The Rumour Tracker

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Every day we log what the top dirt sheets and news sites report, then check back until it happens — or doesn't. Every verdict links its proof. Trust meters count only settled calls and appear after 5.

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Dave Meltzer reports that WWE Crown Jewel 2026 has been moved to the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, the same venue that hosted Night of Champions. Riyadh Season has announced a venue change but has not named the new venue. The show stays in Riyadh as of now, and the plan could still change.
Wrestling Observer (F4W) · Oct 28 · should be settled by Nov 7 · report
Fightful Select reports that WWE Crown Jewel 2026 is expected to stay in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It will not move outside the city or the country. WWE headquarters staff reportedly only learned of the venue change from Riyadh Season's public announcement.
Fightful Select · Oct 28 · should be settled by Nov 7 · report
Wrestling Observer Radio reports that Bruce Prichard plans to retire from WWE next year (2027).
Wrestling Observer (F4W) · Oct 29 · should be settled by Dec 31 · report
WrestleVotes Radio on Fightful Select reports that the backstage assumption at WWE Raw is that John Cena's Nov 2 Raw appearance in Brooklyn will bring the announcement of where, when and how the John Cena Classic will be held.
WrestleVotes · Oct 29 · should be settled by Nov 2 · report
WrestleVotes Radio on Fightful Select reports that a source says the John Cena Classic was pitched as a Club WWE showcase but will likely be streamed on another platform for wider reach. The report does not name the platform. WWE also reportedly consulted Shawn Michaels and AJ Styles on the event.
WrestleVotes · Oct 29 · should be settled by Nov 2 · report
Dave Meltzer predicts that WWE will hold the John Cena Classic on December 19, the same night as AEW Worlds End and its Continental Classic final, to compete with AEW.
Wrestling Observer (F4W) · Oct 28 · should be settled by Dec 19 · report
WrestleVotes Radio on Fightful Select reports that WWE has expressed internal interest in using Las Vegas' The Sphere as a backup location for WrestleMania 43. There is reportedly no sign of meaningful negotiations between WWE and the venue yet.
WrestleVotes · Oct 28 · report
Fightful Select, as relayed by Wrestling Inc, reports that WWE originally planned to announce the WrestleMania 43 date (April 2027, Saudi Arabia) during Crown Jewel week. It is unclear whether WWE will keep that plan.
Wrestling Inc · Oct 27 · should be settled by Nov 7 · report
Fightful Select reports that Toni Storm's AEW return is not imminent. AEW has a specific person in mind as her attacker in the ongoing storyline but has left the choice open so it can change.
Fightful Select · Oct 29 · report

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