Rumor Roundup: Why Big Show Left WWE, Damian Priest’s Future, More

Here are some of the latest WWE rumors that are floating around.

5) Drew McIntyre Update

According to Mike Johnson of PWInsider, Drew McIntyre was backstage at this week’s episode of RAW.

 Drew is not injured or dealing with any issues. WWE just made the decision not to use him on the episode.

My Take:

  • It makes sense in the storyline, as Drew will want to get back at Lashley and Miz for what they did at the Elimination Chamber. It makes sense to wait a bit first, instead of bringing him back for no reason.

4) Damian Priest’s Future In WWE

According to Dave Meltzer on Wrestling Observer Radio, WWE views Damian Priest as their next big Latin American star. It is likely that he is going to receive a massive push over these next several months.

Here is what Meltzer said (via Wrestletalk):

“He’s not gonna be losing any matches I don’t think. He’s gonna be protected for sure until WrestleMania and probably after. Plus, they like him. They see him as that Latin American star that they haven’t had, even though they have one, but the other one. The new young one, because he’s what, 38 (sarcasm). But they’ve been looking for that new Latin star ever since Alberto Del Rio left, and they’ve got a tall guy and he talks really well, and he moves really well, and he’s not bad in the ring, he’s good in the ring.

“I think he’s gonna get a real good chance. The only thing is Vince may wake up one day and forget all of what I just said, and just go ‘Ah, he hasn’t been here for 15 years, I don’t know who he is, he’s not a real star’. I don’t know what Vince says that leads to giving up on these guys but he gives up on everyone so I figure that the odds he’s not gonna give up on Priest at some point are not good. But for right now, he’s in a good spot and he’s doing well.”

My Take:

  • I have always liked Priest, so I am excited to see what he can do. Let’s just hope that he doesn’t end up as one of the guys that starts out promising and then Vince McMahon loses interest in.

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