News about Dave Meltzer

The Rock has addressed his WrestleMania 41 status with a concerned fan amid suggestions that he could miss out on the event next year. Dave Meltzer wrote in his Wrestling Observer Newsletter this week that the legendary wrestler was currently 'not scheduled for the show,' with a source adding that The Rock's schedule got 'too heavy' for him to fully commit to the event. That report has evidently made its way to some fans, with one asking 'The People's Champ' directly in his Instagram comments if he'd be appearing at the event next April.

Cody Rhodes has confirmed that he has signed a new deal with WWE ahead of WrestleMania XL. In October, wrestling journalist Dave Meltzer announced late last year that Rhodes had agreed to a new multi-year deal with WWE. Rhodes appeared in several independent wrestling promotions before becoming a founding member of All-Elite Wrestling and serving as an executive vice president in the promotion.

According to Dave Meltzer's Wrestling Observer Newsletter, the three legends will appear at WWE's flagship event 'in some form.' The exact details are not set in stone, but the icon's funding and availability will be highly influential. The Undertaker and Austin's roles will largely depend on what they're able to do. In the meantime, Cena will be available, but his presence will be limited by insurance concerns as he also has filming obligations. He has previously speculated at being involved.

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, the WWE's king, has retaliated after a study that claims that his profanity-laden promos had rubbed others within the organization in the wrong way. SEScoops.com, a wrestling website, announced that a letter had been sent to WWE celebrities alerting them of their responsibilities to follow PG rules on television and social media. According to the corporation's report, some executives in the company felt that the fact that the returning star did not have to follow the same instructions was a double measure.

Edge of WWE will be out of employment on Saturday, leaving him free to join rival promotion AEW right away. Edge, the WWE's real name, rose to fame in 1997 and has gone on to become one of the WWE's most popular and well-known celebrities. The 49-year-old has won the most titles in WWE history (31) but it seems that his long association with the organization is coming to an end.

Tony Khan's day isn't long enough hours. Fulham's transfer window opens just under a week and Khan, the head of Football, is tasked with replacing talisman Aleksandr Mitrovic following his move to Saudi Arabia's riches.

Ryan Nemeth of AEW Collision was reportedly dismissed from AEW Collision in recent weeks, despite tensions with CM Punk. According to a Fightful Select article, Nemeth appeared at a taping on August 5, but was informed he was no longer needed, and a flight home was awaiting him. Multiple sources point to a feud between Punk and Nemeth as a result of the latter's tweet following the Chicago native's return to AEW.

Former WWE actor Goldberg's appearances have been revealed, with the Hall of Famer earning up to $2 million per match during his time with the firm. Goldberg became a free agent at the end of 2022, having not wrestled for the company since losing to Roman Reigns at Elimination Chamber in February of last year. The 56-year-old has been linked to a deal with rival promotion AEW, but WCW legend Tony Khan may have turned down a bid for the WCW star after learning some of the financial details he earned during his last run in WWE. Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter reports that Goldberg was paid an astonishing $250,000 per match for his fights in Saudi Arabia. Any move to AEW would be a huge stumbling block. 'I'd like to see Goldberg in some fashion,' Meltzer wrote, but Goldberg earned so much money for so few matches in his WWE contract, reportedly $2 million for each of his Saudi Arabia matches, and for AEW, this kind of money per match isn't cost-effective.'

Although WWE is expected to descend on Hollywood for the year's biggest event, WrestleMania, there is still a lot of rumors surrounding the show. The card for WWE's two-night spectacular is filling up nicely and should be almost complete after next week's programming. The WWE is still awash with who will or will not be able to attend the Premium Live Event inside SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. One name in particular, who had been largely predicted to the main event over the weekend, may now be present in Los Angeles. The latest rumors in the wrestling industry have been rounded up by Sportsmail.

Since recovering from triceps surgery, CM Punk's return to All Elite Wrestling may be in jeopardy due to the backstage brawl he sparked last year. Since suffering the triceps injury at All Out PPV, where he also won the AEW World Championship, the American wrestler has been sidelined since September. Punk continued to publicly chastize a number of his AEW colleagues before referring to Executive Vice President Adam Page as a "Empty headed dumb f***."