Rumor Roundup (Feb. 24, 2026): Vince McMahon plotting, Bronson Reed injury, Drew McIntyre plans, 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:

• Jonathan Coachman is now claiming on the Coach and Bro Show that Vince McMahon is quietly exploring buying WWE back with some Saudi backing.
• WrestleVotes notes Bronson Reed was originally scheduled to win the Elimination Chamber qualifier match on Raw this week before his injury.
• They also say the current idea for Drew McIntyre’s championship match at WrestleMania 42 is “anything but a singles match” but the expectation as of now is “a five-pack or six-pack challenge.”
• Fightful Select says storms in the northeast have led to several promotions making backup plans for wrestlers who may not be able to make it to shows. Creative changes are expected.
• Despite wrestling Mina Shirakawa at a recent ROH taping,  Fightful Select’s AEW sources say Charlie Evans has not signed with either of Tony Khan’s promotions.
• Marie Malenko took part in last week’s WWE tryout in Orlando, per Fightful. Dean Malenko’s daughter just made her pro wrestling debut in Japan last month.

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.