Rumor Roundup (Aug. 1, 2026): Major WWE returns, Danhausen mandate, Road Dogg, more!

ROSEMONT, ILLINOIS - APRIL 4: Kevin Owens speaks during SmackDown at Allstate Arena on April 4, 2025 in Rosemont, Illinois. (Photo by Craig Ambrosio/WWE via Getty Images) | WWE via Getty Images It’s the last roundup of the week, enjoy it while you can! Lead rumor: Major WWE returns We’ve been waiting for the return of two key names on the WWE roster for months and in one case over a year. The word from the latest Wrestling Observer Newsletter is that two of those major names are on the way back sooner rather than later. Indeed, both Randy Orton and Kevin Owens will be back on WWE television soon. In the case of Orton, he could be back “in the next week.” Dave Meltzer noted Orton was originally planned to beat Cody Rhodes for the title but his back was too much of a concern, and they changed a lot of plans to account for it. The timing of his return would seem to indicate he’ll be getting involved in the main event scene on the blue brand, perhaps even at SummerSlam. Meanwhile, Owens