WWE News & Rumor Roundup: Relationship between two stars seemingly confirmed, Randy Orton's return revealed, Major star to leave The Vision?

Welcome to Sportskeeda Wrestling's WWE News and Rumor Roundup for 27th December 2025. In today's brand-new edition, we'll explore Randy Orton's return to the company, the possibility of a major name leaving The Vision, and two stars seemingly confirming their relationship.

Let's get started:

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#5. When will Randy Orton return to WWE SmackDown?

A while back, the company released a poster for an upcoming edition of Friday Night SmackDown in Saudi Arabia, which featured Randy Orton. Many expected The Viper to appear at Royal Rumble, as he previously missed a few premium live events and hasn't done anything significant for a while.

Recently, WWE.com revealed that Randy Orton will be on the first episode of Friday Night SmackDown in 2026. While the company is advertising The Legend Killer, it will be intriguing to see if the third-generation star will be on the blue brand's first episode of the year following his hiatus from WWE.

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#4. Major gimmick match set to return on WWE SmackDown

The old regime was known to use a gritty gimmick match, such as the 'Three Stages of Hell', to resolve a feud between two stars that had been extremely personal for a long time. It applies to Cody Rhodes and Drew McIntyre's recent storyline on the blue brand, as both stars have crossed a line.

On the latest episode of Friday Night SmackDown, Drew McIntyre made amends, and the management lifted his suspension. Later, McIntyre informed Rhodes that their next match for the title will take place in Germany on WWE SmackDown, which will be 'Three Stages of Hell.'

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#3. Major name could leave The Vision due to fan backlash, according to wrestling veteran

The Vision desperately needed a new storyline and new members when Seth Rollins was kicked out of the faction. While the villainous group no longer had the World Heavyweight Championship, Bron Breakker became the group's centerpiece and went after gold.

Meanwhile, Logan Paul joined them officially, and Austin Theory was revealed as the masked man from WWE Survivor Series 2025. Speaking on Vince Russo's The Brand, Russo believes the management has already set up Theory's exit from the faction based on his promo with Paul Heyman. However, it will only happen if he doesn't get the expected reaction from the fans.

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#2. Major WWE return set for 2026 - Reports

In 2023, Backlash in Puerto Rico became the premium live event for ages, as it had one of the best cards on the show, and Bad Bunny's entrance and match became the highlight of the said premium live event. It appears that the company aims to recreate the magic next year, following WrestleMania 42.

According to a report from Post Wrestling, the company is reportedly planning to return to Puerto Rico for another Backlash premium live event following WrestleMania 42 in Nevada. The report mentioned that it's on the company's internal calendar and will take place on May 9, 2026.

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#1. WWE's Tiffany Stratton seemingly confirmed her new relationship

Tiffany Stratton and Ludwig Kaiser were once one of the hottest couples in the Stamford-based promotion, and the two were public about it for a long time. Unfortunately, their relationship came to an end a few months ago, as Kaiser reportedly began dating Andrea Bazarte.

While Kaiser seemingly moved ahead with his personal life, Tiffany Stratton has slowly revealed what's happening in her personal life. Lately, the former Women's Champion was spotted with Shady Elnahas, who's signed with the promotion as well.

The two were not only spotted together in Disney World, but were also seen uploading cozy images and TikToks on social media. Recently, Elnahas on Instagram uploaded a story of kissing Stratton. The former champion is on a hiatus from the weekly product, but has seemingly confirmed that the two are in a relationship.

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Edited by Aakaansh Sukale