Rumor Roundup (Aug. 7, 2026): Brock Lesnar return, Roman Reigns vs. Mexico, Rhea Ripley surgery, more!

Did Brock Lesnar just trick everyone with another fake retirement this week? Let’s see what today’s rumors have to say about it! Top rumor of the day: Brock Lesnar’s return at WrestleMania 43 in Saudi Arabia Even though Brock Lesnar officially announced his retirement this week on The Pat McAfee Show, WrestleVotes Radio says there are “high-ranking officials” in WWE who think there will be plans for The Beast at WrestleMania 43 in Saudi Arabia next year. The belief is that Lesnar will return to wrestle again on that card if he gets a huge payday from the government of Saudi Arabia. And even if he is truly done in the ring, Brock will probably be back in WWE that weekend to be the headliner for the Hall of Fame Class of 2027. For whatever it’s worth, Wrestling Observer Radio’s Dave Meltzer claims it “was always the plan” for Brock to retire after SummerSlam in Minnesota. However, the word “retire” doesn’t really mean anything in pro wrestling, so it wouldn’t be a big surprise at all if