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WrestleMania Night 2 SCOOPS THREAD

Added 2025-04-20 20:37:02 +0000 UTC

The Fightful Select scoops thread for night 2 of WrestleMania. This will be constantly added to, so make sure to come check for updates.

Fightful

SRS went live each of the last two days on Select, and plans to Monday as well.
Our Fightful post show with SRS and Jeff Hawkins is at this link.
Our night two post show will be at this link.

WrestleMania News

Independent Wrestler Nixi XS was in the Bayley angle as a medic.
Former AEW wrestler Danny Limelight served as an extra in Charlotte Flair's entrance. He's been acting a lot lately, as well.
Josh Barnett was in attendance at WrestleMania night one.
When asking about Lex Luger's absence Saturday night, we weren't given an answer, but were told he was in Las Vegas Saturday and visited with friends.
We're told Tiffany Stratton seemed fine and appeared in good sprits after WrestleMania following a stiff match.
Bayley is not injured, and was taken out as a part of a planned angle. We're told creative has known about it for a while, but we're not told when she found out.
There will be more AAA talent at the show tonight. There were also some in town this weekend who weren't at Saturday's WrestleMania.
Jey Uso's title win was the assumed creative for months, per those close to the story.
Slayer has been planned by WWE to play Damian Priest out to the ring. Priest is hosting a Slayer concert later this year.
Regarding Donald Trump and WrestleMania, nobody in WWE have been told he's going to be there. When we contacted appropriate local authorities, they said they have not been informed or prepared for security measures or detail related to a presidential appearance.
Regarding Cody Rhodes being booed at Smackdown, it's something WWE was aware could happen and could have at any point in the last three years. Those we spoke to said they're confident they can perform with whatever crowd reaction happens.
WWE officials had put over to Fightful about business with Cody Rhodes as champion, highlighting record gates, brand deals and partnerships.
There was a report on Sportskeeda today about WWE in talks to do business with WWC in Puerto Rico. Carlito has been tentatively planned for a match there for months.

Possible Returns

We were told that Rusev and Becky Lynch are both still in town.
Aleister Black wasn't the plan for Randy Orton as of this week. WWE was steadfast on him having a Smackdown after Mania return.
Becky Lynch is who is expected by most within the company as replacing Bayley. It's hardly official, but it's the expectation.

Betting

Our Fightful safe picks are John Cena, Logan Paul, Randy Orton
Other Fightful picks are Finn Balor, Bianca Belair. There are no lock picks
Prop bets, we have Cody Rhodes to NOT cry as an underdog pick, and for his dog to NOT appear. We have Bianca Belair to not take the pin, Bron Breakker to not be pinned.
Fightful went 6 for 7 in our picks last night.

AFTERNOON UPDATES

One source we spoke to said they did not expect Rusev as Orton's opponent.
Daniel Cormier was at WrestleMania Saturday
Randy Orton's opponent was unlisted internally.
As of Monday, Chelsea Green wasn't planned at all for WrestleMania. Obviously that could change.
Bayley was still listed as Lyra's tag team partner on internal run sheets.
For those asking about Bayley, she re-signed towards the end of 2023, early 2024.
Both press boxes were full and comps were extremely limited for WrestleMania.
The stage seating is set up like a Vegas VIP table.
Chris Bey is backstage at WrestleMania as a guest of Cody Rhodes.
Damian Priest needed help to get to the back.
Sami Zayn was visiting for WrestleMania
Rey Mysterio was backstage at WrestleMania visiting even though he was sidelined.
Joe Hendry is still under TNA contract. A lot of people in TNA say they found out about the match yesterday. WWE had approached Hendry by the time of Kevin Owens' announcement. His deal is up within the next year and he got representation.