Rumor Roundup (Jan. 12, 2026): LA Knight return, Cody Rhodes shift, WrestleMania 42, 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:

• According to Fightful Select, LA Knight is scheduled to travel to Germany this week, so his return to WWE television looks imminent.
• Bodyslam.net claims while Cody Rhodes won’t be turning heel right now, he will be undergoing a “character shift.”
• They also say the top of the card for WrestleMania 42 is now locked in.
• Another from Bodyslam.net: Blake Monroe will not be getting called up to the main roster has had recently been discussed and instead there are plans for her in NXT through Stand & Deliver.
• They also say Jaida Parker is scheduled to return to NXT television soon.
• Per Fightful, Killer Kelly is now gone from TNA after her contract expired in December.

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.