In today’s WWE and AEW news and rumors, there is a lot of excitement surrounding a possible heel turn by Xavier Woods. Meanwhile, is the WWE Performance Center moving to Las Vegas? Is Ronda Rousey open to returning to WWE after having her next child? Finally, Jon Moxley returned to AEW on Wednesday night and seemed to hint at a big change in AEW. Some are wondering if he is leading a new faction or hinting at the arrival of Shane McMahon.
Here are your WWE and AEW rumors for August 29, 2024:
Is Xavier Woods’ heel turn coming?
WWE hints at a big change for Woods
Speculation about a possible New Day split has been fueled by the recent revelation that WWE has already scrapped the idea of a heel turn starting in 2021. The Wrestling Matt Podcast, former WWE star Matt Camp revealed details about a plan to turn Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods into villains after Woods’ victory in the King of the Ring tournament. It could be that WWE is revisiting the idea from a few years ago.
According to Camp, Woods’ KOTR victory would have gone to his head and pushed his and Kingston’s characters to the dark side. With New Day being a popular face team for years, a heel turn could potentially revive the duo’s characters. WWE was hesitant to split up a group that said they would never turn on each other, but the dynamic has changed in the last year with Big E no longer in the mix.
Is the WWE Performance Center moving?
Are the reports about the PC trip to Las Vegas false?
WrestleVotes recently reported that WWE plans to move its Performance Center to Las Vegas, Nevada soon. However, this claim was quickly refuted by several sources. PWInsider, Fightful, and Dave Meltzer have all refuted the report and confirmed that WWE has no intention of moving the Performance Center to Las Vegas. WWE insiders and Performance Center employees expressed surprise at the rumor, stating that they were unaware of any such plans.
WrestleVotes then offered an update, writing: “I’ve re-contacted the source after @SeanRossSapp asked – they still trust our initial report on Vegas. I’ve also been told this isn’t an ‘overnight thing’ and could take some time. So ultimately, only time will tell.”
When asked if he knew anything, UFC President Dana White replied: “It’s none of my business. I don’t know anything about it. Let the WWE talk about their business.”
Is Rousey open to a WWE return?
Rousey has not rejected the idea
In a recent stream on her YouTube channel, Ronda Rousey discussed the possibility of returning to WWE. She clarified that while she wouldn’t return full-time, it could be fun to team up with Shayna Baszler again. Rousey also mentioned that she’s heard things have improved under Triple H’s leadership in WWE, but added, “I’ve got a baby to have,” suggesting that her immediate focus is her family.
Rousey has been very critical of WWE and certain names that were in charge during her time. As much as she criticized them, she also praised Triple H and Stephanie McMahon. She hinted that if they were ever in charge, she might think differently about the company. Her return is probably unlikely, but interestingly, she’s keeping that door open.
Are Moxley and McMahon leading an AEW invasion?
He hinted that AEW would never be the same again
The August 28 episode of AEW Dynamite began with a major surprise, as Jon Moxley returned with a new look and a cryptic message: “This is no longer your company.” His unexpected promo sparked widespread speculation about Moxley’s intentions.
Some believe this could be a sign of the formation of a new faction led by Moxley – which apparently includes Marina Shafir – or that it may be foreshadowing the arrival of Shane McMahon to AEW.
Moxley was seen backstage at Wrestling REVOLVER’s Taste of Truth and Fight Club events in Dayton, Ohio on August 24. Whatever he’s hinting at, it might have something to do with bringing in some crossover “fighter” type talent and promoting them.
