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Rumor Look Back: Jan. 12 – 18, 2026

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AI Story Summary

What happened?

Cageside Seats’ weekly Rumor Look Back revisits WWE rumors from Jan. 12, 2026 and checks how they held up six months later. The reviewed items include speculation about LA Knight’s return timing, a possible Cody Rhodes character shift, and WrestleMania 42 plans, with the article noting some rumors did not play out as originally suggested.

Key Takeaways

  • Fightful Select had reported LA Knight was expected to travel to Germany and that his WWE TV return looked imminent.
  • The lookback says LA Knight instead returned at the Royal Rumble, not in Germany, so that rumor was marked incorrect.
  • Bodyslam.net had claimed Cody Rhodes would not turn heel but would undergo a character shift.
  • The lookback says Cody Rhodes did not appear to change character, marking that claim incorrect.
  • Bodyslam.net also claimed the top of the WrestleMania 42 card was locked in, which the article treats cautiously given the Royal Rumble was near.

AI Timeline

Jan. 12, 2026

Rumors circulated that LA Knight’s WWE return was imminent and tied to travel to Germany.

Jan. 12, 2026

A separate rumor said Cody Rhodes would not turn heel but would undergo a character shift.

Early 2026

LA Knight returned at the Royal Rumble rather than in Germany, according to the lookback.

July 19, 2026

Cageside Seats revisited the January rumors and marked the LA Knight and Cody Rhodes claims as not playing out as stated.

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Cageside Seats

Timeline

Jul 19, 1:00 PM

Rumor Look Back: Jan. 12 – 18, 2026

Cageside Seats • WWE

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

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