WWE rumour round-up: HUGE John Cena match planned for SummerSlam

There have been several more whispers in the WWE world in the last 24 hours, with talk of planned matches and stars moving through the industry.

WrestleMania is less than two weeks away, and while the card may seem jam-packed with just about everything set in stone, plans are still being made for beyond the company’s flagship event of the year.

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

Interest remains high in some of the company’s and industry’s biggest talent and what they can do next, whether imminent, later this year, or a little further down the road.

sports mail rounds up the latest rumors circulating in the world of wrestling.

John Cena vs. Logan Paul

GiveMeSport reports that 16-time WWE Champion Cena could face Paul at SummerSlam this year.

SummerSlam is WWE’s second biggest event of the year, behind only WrestleMania, which takes place in less than two weeks in Las Vegas.

While Cena will take on Austin Theory for the United States Championship, Paul will take on Seth Rollins in a rivalry that has gotten incredibly heated of late.

But with Cena and Paul more part-time wrestlers these days, their future seems to have been decided early on, five months before SummerSlam.

Orton approaches return

Randy Orton hasn’t wrestled since May of last year, when he and his tag team partner Matt Riddle lost their titles to The Usos.

He’s been dealing with a back problem ever since, and his return date remains uncertain for the entire time he’s been away.

In that time, Riddle enjoyed a short career as a solo star, before taking time off to attend rehab.

According PW InsiderHowever, there have been initial talks backstage about Orton’s return to the ring.

Although it is not yet clear when that will be, plans are reportedly being made for the route he will take upon his return to WWE.

Mercedes Mone open to WWE homecoming

Mercedes Mone left WWE for good earlier this year when she made her New Japan Pro Wrestling debut.

The former Sasha Banks left WWE for the first time along with her tag team partner Naomi in May of last year after a disagreement with upper management while her future remained unclear.

She remains a free agent and recently told him sports mail of his pride and joy in being, which means it looks like that won’t be changing anytime soon.

But Mone is apparently open to one day returning to WWE, where she was a multiple-time champion and main event WrestleMania.

Through struggleMone talked about who she’d like to face if she returned to the company, noting that she “really likes” Zoey Stark, is “not done” with Bailey, and would also cast Natalya.

Stone Cold’s WrestleMania Status

The rattlesnake known as Stone Cold Steve Austin has said The wrestling classic that he ‘hasn’t heard anything’ about a possible appearance at WrestleMania 39.

The event will take place over two days, April 1 and 2, and many will be promoting Austin for the event following his successful appearance last year.

He came out of a 20-year retirement to the first night of the main event against Kevin Owens, leading to talk of more matches in the promotion in the future.

The 58-year-old has been linked with several segments in the build-up to the event, including a match with Roman Reigns and a segment with LA Knight.

But he is lying, bragging or just plain telling the truth when he says he hasn’t heard anything and, if he is to be believed, fans may not see Austin at WrestleMania this year.