There have been plenty more updates from the world of WWE in the past few days, with dramatic late script changes and big-name stars landing big roles.

Becky Lynch’s absence has now been explained – with Trish Stratus offering a fiery three-word response to her rival.

While some stars are pushing for more air time and others are returning from injury, many are looking at future matches and what they can do with their careers going forward.

Interest remains high in some of the company and industry’s biggest talents and what they may do next – whether that’s imminent, later this year, or a bit further down the line.

And below, Mail Sport rounds up the latest rumours circulating in the wrestling world.

Reason for Lynch absence revealed 

Trish Stratus (stepping in for Lita) and Lynch attempted to defend the Women’s Tag Team titles against Raquel Rodriguez and Liv Morgan.

But when Rodriguez and Morgan took the belt off them, Stratus launched a brutal attack on her partner. 

After Lynch announced she would not attend RAW last Monday, supporters quickly noticed the fact she had blacked out her Twitter page.

As reported by SEScoops, She missed the event with a minor injury, with the WWE using a genuine real-world problem to spin in-universe storylines.

And using a short video clip of Lynch’s husband Seth Rollins, Stratus responded to Lynch’s statement she would miss out to say: ‘Bye bye, b***h!’.

Cena’s dramatic new role 

John Cena has responded to his Wrestlemania 39 defeat against Austin Theory for the United States Championship by landing a big new position – in the movie industry.

As well as working on The Fast and the Furious and Peacemaker sequels, Wrestling Inc. reports he will be appearing in the follow-up edition of buddy comedy Vacation Friends.

Streaming platform Hulu has announced it will air on August 25, 2023.   

The 46-year-old Cena will star alongside the likes of Hollywood veteran Steve Buscemi.

McMahon makes late changes 

Vince McMahon reportedly made remote last-minute changes to Monday night’s RAW show in Chicago.

PWInsider says the WWE supremo ordered major late alterations to the script with a personal request.

McMahon is said to have assumed control of the show backstage and made changes even while it was unfolding.

However, it is believed he has not been behind the stage since then, only suggesting adjustments remotely. 

Triple H makes interesting title decision

And Sports Illustrated add that fans blaming the ‘resurrection’ of the WWE World Heavyweight Champion on McMahon were wrong – because it wasn’t McMahon’s decision.

The new title will see its first champion crowned in Saudi Arabia on May 27 on the Night of Champions.

Chief Content Officer Paul Levesque, better known as Triple H, is said to prefer the idea of both Smackdown and RAW having separate champions.

With McMahon returning to the board in January, many speculated the major decisions would be made by him. But it now seems this call is on the iconic Triple H.