Rumor Roundup (Feb. 17, 2026): Bianca Belair update, Royce Keys plans, Adam Copeland return, more!

Speculating on the rumors surrounding pro wrestling is a favored pastime of many fans, perhaps second only to actually watching the matches. In this daily column, we take a look at the latest rumors being churned out by the pro wrestling rumor mill.

Important reminder: Rumors are just that — rumors. None of this has been confirmed as fact, it’s just circulating around the pro wrestling rumor mill. We track rumor accuracy in a weekly feature called Rumor Look Back you can find here. Remember, take it all with a grain of salt.

Rumors for the Day:

• WrestleVotes notes that with her finger surgery, Bianca Belair is expected to miss WrestleMania 42.
• They also say changing WrestleMania plans led to Royce Keys being taken off television after his big debut at Royal Rumble. Original plans apparently called for a program with Damian Priest.
• One more from Votes: Adam Copeland is expected back in AEW by Double or Nothing this Spring.
• David Finlay’s contract with New Japan Pro Wrestling has expired and he’s a free agent, says Fightful Select. He’s also drawing interest everywhere.
• For what it’s worth, Olympic track and field athlete Ana Da Silva said on Instagram that she is going to a WWE tryout next week.

If you have heard of any interesting rumors that you’d like to add, feel free to post them in the comments section below. Just remember they are rumors and not confirmed as fact, so please take them with a grain of salt.