Below are a couple of top WWE news stories of the day, involving SmackDown and Brock Lesnar.
• As we noted before, PWInsider reported that Bron Breakker, Carmelo Hayes & Trick Williams are scheduled to appear on tonight’s SmackDown.
In an update, former NXT Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton is also expected to appear on tonight’s show.
So far, WWE has announced the following for tonight’s post-Royal Rumble episode:
– Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns will begin his road to WrestleMania 40
– United States Champion Logan Paul journeys to SmackDown following Royal Rumble controversy
– Bayley to declare who she will challenge at WrestleMania 40 after Royal Rumble victory
– Cody Rhodes comes to SmackDown after Rumble victory
• Brock Lesnar has been removed from the WWE 2K Supercard mobile game following his involvement in a lawsuit filed by Janel Grant against WWE, Vince McMahon, and John Laurinaitis.
Grant alleges she was $exually assaulted during her employment at WWE Headquarters and claims McMahon instructed her to provide $exual favors to Lesnar to secure his contract renewal.
As a result, Lesnar was replaced in the Men’s 2024 Royal Rumble match, and PWInsider reports that 2K games and other licensees will downplay his presence.
In an update, WWE Shop has now placed almost all of merchandise items related to Brock Lesnar on discount sale.
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