Reigns Praises McIntyre, Triple H Talks Cena, Rock WWE Returns; Wight Calls Out Shaq

Courtesy MTV via Getty ImagesBleacher Report brings you the most recent news from WWE Universe.McIntyre to Reigns: Talks PossibleRoman Reigns is currently the top WWE star, but he believes there's potential for another Superstar to take his place.Reigns, who was on the Cheap Heat podcast with Jason Ounpraseuth (h/t WrestlingInc.com), made it clear that he won't be leaving his spot anytime soon. However, he endorsed Drew McIntyre to be the next in line."There is no one. Drew is my number two favorite. He is my number two favorite. There are many number twos, threes or whatever else you want to call them. They can be ranked. It doesn't really matter. They are under me. They're under me. Who knows? Who cares? What strong number two would you like to be? Drew McIntyre is my favorite at this point.In a perfect world, if there were an opportunity to pass on the torch to him. But at the same moment, he isn't there. It's because I'm still there, so strong within my stronghold. John [Cena] wanted someone to step in so that he could continue his journey and learn new things, and take care of himself. It's something I'll need eventually, but at the moment there is no one."Reigns has been the Universal champion for almost a year. He has been the Universal champion for nearly a year and has put in the most impressive work.McIntyre, while Reigns has been a strong force on SmackDown has always been a top guy on Raw. McIntyre also assisted WWE during the pandemic period, which included the time when Reigns was absent last spring.McIntyre and Reigns faced off in a big match at Survivor Series last summer that was well-received. They also fought at Wrestlemania 35, when McIntyre was a heel and Reigns was the face.Drew and Roman have shown great chemistry. It is no surprise that Reigns considers McIntyre capable of filling his place in the future.Reigns is not looking to leave his position and there are no signs of him leaving.Triple H comments on Cena, The Rock Possiblely Returning to WWEWrestling fans love to speculate about when past stars such as John Cena or The Rock will return to the company. Recently, the whispers have become louder with fans set for a return as part live crowds next month.Triple H, the WWE legend, was interviewed by Joseph Staszewski from the New York Post about Cena, The Rock, and said: "No matter their busy schedules, I know that whenever there's an opportunity to say to them, "Hey, you could enter in WWE and do that," there's a part that says, "Ooh, that sounds great!Cena has not wrestled for WWE since Wrestlemania 36 last year, due to his acting commitments. However, now that he has finished filming for the HBO Max series Peacemaker he will be available to return.Multiple times, the 16-time world champion stated that he was excited to return to WWE. Rumours abound that he could soon return.WrestleVotes reported recently that WWE wants August's SummerSlam at Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas to be as big and as memorable as possible. It also wants Cena vs. Reigns to headline the show.Given Cena's availability, and the desire for as many NFL fans as possible, it makes sense. A heel versus a babyface Cena is one the most important matches WWE could offer right now.Although The Rock's return does not seem imminent, Reigns and he, who are cousins in real life, expressed an interest in a possible match in the past.Reigns vs. The Rock is a dream match for Wrestlemania, and it would be logical to have that match at WrestleMania 38 Dallas next year or WrestleMania39 Los Angeles next year.WWE seems to have some tricks up its sleeves moving forward and could provide some interesting programming in the future.Wight Responds To Shaq's AEW ChallengePaul Wight vs NBA legend Shaquille Oleal is a match that has been rumored for many years. It can be argued that there is more chance now than ever.Wight is currently under contract with AEW. Shaq is a NBA analyst for TNT. TNT is the same channel that broadcasts AEW Dynamite.In March, Shaq also made his AEW debut in the ring, winning a tag match against Cody Rhodes, Red Velvet, and Jade Cargill.Victoria Moghaddami, PopCulture.com's this week interviewee, said that a match against Wight might happen "really soon," before adding:"We shouldn't have any problems getting together now. There was a lot bureaucracy, red tape and paperwork last time. There is now no red tape. I'm still sore from the table so I'm going for a workout during the summer to get my muscles working and I'll be there waiting for you, Mr. Paul.Wight wrote:Wight fought under the Big Show name in WWE for nearly two decades. He and Shaq had several run-ins during that time.They were the most prominent at Wrestlemania 32 2016, when they competed in the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal.The men had talked about having a one on-one match, but that never happened.They now have the chance to make it happen in AEW.Wight vs. Shaq, which has the Basketball Hall of Famer's crossover appeal, could be a good way to get new eyes on it.Ring Rust Radio has all the latest wrestling news. Watch the latest episode below. Warning: Some language may be NSFW.