3 WWE rumors we hope are true and 3 we hope aren’t

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#6. Hope true: Brock Lesnar potential opponent for WWE WrestleMania 42

Brock Lesnar is all set to make his comeback at Royal Rumble 2026, but rumors have already emerged about his potential WrestleMania 42 opponent. According to a report from Dave Meltzer on the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, the former Universal Champion is expected to lock horns against Gunther at this year Showcase of Immortals.

The Ring General had already defeated John Cena in his final match. He recently outsmarted AJ Styles on Monday Night RAW and emerged at the top. Now, it seems that the Mayor of Suplex City is next in the list.

We hope that the rumor is true, as fans have been eagerly waiting for a Gunther and Lesnar match for a long time. Also, it will be a great addition to the card of Mania 42.

#5. Hope not true: Bad news on Kevin Owens in-ring return

It’s been a long time since Kevin Owens was on hiatus from WWE. The Prize Fighter is currently recovering from a real-life injury. However, when we are a few months away from WrestleMania, fans are hoping for the return of Owens.

Amid this, a report disclosed that nobody in WWE has informed about Kevin Owens creative plans. Additionally, there is no discussion about his return to the company.

The source further disclosed that there is no significant development on Owens’ in-ring training as he didn’t have the surgery till July. We hope that the rumor is not true, as the ex-Universal Champion should return soon to the company and be part of this year’s Showcase of Immortals.

#4. Hope true: No plans for Stephanie Vaquer to vacate the title

The past few weeks were horrible for Stephanie Vaquer as Raquel Rodriguez continues to assault her. The Women’s World Champion is suffering from an ankle injury, which increases the chances of Raquel potentially vacating the title.

However, this doesn’t appear to be the case. Reports disclosed that there were no plans for Vaquer to vacate the Championship. The current tentative creative plans are for a title defense against the Judgment Day member.

We hope that the rumor is true, as WWE has no big moments for Stephanie in her title reign. She needs to hold the title till WrestleMania 42 and defend it against big names to make it memorable.

#3. Hope not true: Uncle Howdy singles push not coming

Uncle Howdy is currently engaged in a feud against Solo Sikoa and MFT. During the recent SmackDown, the Wyatt Sicks leader tried to get back his lantern from Solo but failed in the attempt.

Many believed this could be the start of Uncle Howdy’s single push in the company and a potential feud against Sikoa. Nevertheless, sources revealed that there is no conversation regarding the masked man singles push in the company.

WWE might push him in the Royal Rumble 2026 to gain some confidence, but there is no planning for a solo push for Howdy. We hope that the rumor is not true. Uncle Howdy holds significant potential to be a single star, and Triple H’s creative regime should utilize the buzz.

#2. Hope true: Former WWE star is done with in-ring competition

Former WWE star Sonya Deville recently made her debut in TNA’s first episode on AMC. The star got a major pop from the live audience, but she appeared in a non-wrestling capacity. In a latest update from Fightful Select’s Q&A session, the source asserted that Deville is pretty well retired from the in-ring competition and is supposed to be a non-wrestling authority figure in TNA.

We hope that the rumor is true, as this role will give a fresh start to the career of Sonya Deville in the TNA wrestling promotion.

#1. Hope not true: Drew McIntyre losing his title before WrestleMania 42

Drew McIntyre dethroned Cody Rhodes to become the new Champion, but reports hinted that his days as title holder might be over soon. According to a report, WWE is planning for a major twist where Roman Reigns will dethrone the Scottish Psychopath before WrestleMania 42.

This will be done to set the stage for a match against Cody Rhodes at Mania. So if the rumors are true, then McIntyre’s title reign will be ending too soon. We hope that this rumor is not true, as Drew deserves an Undisputed WWE title reign at least till this year’s Showcase of Immortals.