Rumor Look Back: Jan. 12 – 18, 2026

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - APRIL 07: Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes look on during Night Two at Lincoln Financial Field on April 07, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images) | Getty Images Welcome to the weekly Rumor Look Back, where we look at the rumors from six months ago and see which played out as originally stated. Let’s jump right to it. January 12, 2026 According to Fightful Select, LA Knight is scheduled to travel to Germany this week, so his return to WWE television looks imminent. He returned at the Royal Rumble and not in Germany like this implies. (0/1) Bodyslam.net claims while Cody Rhodes won’t be turning heel right now, he will be undergoing a “character shift.” He would not say he’s changed character at all. (0/1) They also say the top of the card for WrestleMania 42 is now locked in. With the Royal Rumble on a couple weeks away, you’d think so. Another from Bodyslam.net: Blake Monroe will not be getting called up to the main roster a