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<h2 class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">WWE Returns To The Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia</h2>



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WWE has 8 more years left on the existing deal with Saudi Arabia as both sides look forward to playing their cards right after the nightmarish incident involving the detention of Superstars post-Crown Jewel.



<a href="https://www.pwinsider.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="PWinsider (opens in a new tab)">PWinsider </a>reports that WWE has already begun planning the first pay-per-view of 2020 in The Kingdom.



<blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow">&#8220;Early planning is already underway for the next WWE event in Saudi Arabia.&#8221; </blockquote>



<h2 class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">Edge&#8217; Return Plans</h2>



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WWE Hall Of Famer Edge has denied reports of his potential return to the ring, but that doesn&#8217;t stop him from showing up backstage.



PWinsider reports that the Rated R Superstar has appeared at WWE tapings recently.



<blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow">&#8220;Adam “Edge” Copeland has been seen around a number of WWE TV tapings of late.&#8221;</blockquote>



Some fans were under the impression that Edge would make his WWE return against <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Brock Lesnar (opens in a new tab)" href="https://api.wrestlingworld.co/news/wwe-raw-paul-heyman-announces-history-making-match-for-brock-lesnar-at-royal-rumble/" target="_blank">Brock Lesnar</a> either at Royal Rumble or WrestleMania 36. While a potential in-ring return for the 11-time World Champion could still be on the horizon, it appears that he is being strictly kept away from Lesnar on the Road To WrestleMania.



On&nbsp;<a href="http://f4wonline.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)">Wrestling Observer Radio</a>,&nbsp;Dave Meltzer revealed that Edge isn&#8217;t wrestling The Beast anytime soon.



<blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow">“I do want to say this now that I remember certain things I’ve been told. It couldn’t be Edge. I was actually told flat-out that Edge is not wrestling Brock Lesnar. Not at the Royal Rumble and not at WrestleMania.” </blockquote>



<h2 class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">The Hardy Boyz&#8217; Contract Update</h2>



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Matt Hardy has been rumored to be AEW-bound on expiry of his WWE contract and the unthinkable could happen just a month before WrestleMania 36.



PWInsider reports that Matt&#8217;s contract expires on March 1st and he will become a free agent on that date.



<blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow">&#8220;Matt Hardy&#8216;s current WWE deal expires on 3/1, so if he does not come to terms on a new deal, he would be free to appear anywhere on that date.&#8221;  </blockquote>



On the other hand, Jeff Hardy is scheduled for his next DUI court hearing on January 13th and his deal won&#8217;t be expiring at the same time as his brother&#8217;s since WWE has tacked more time onto his contract due to &#8220;his legal issues and injuries&#8221;.



<blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow">&#8220;WWE has pushed Hardy to address his personal health in the wake of the arrest and Hardy has been working hard at doing so, which is a great thing.&#8221;</blockquote>



<h2 class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">Mickie James&#8217; Current Status</h2>



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Mickie James is currently a free agent as per the 2019 WWE Draft rules and there&#8217;s no word on her in-ring status just yet. The 6-time WWE Women&#8217;s Champion has become a commentator for Main Event at present.



PWinsider reports that James is yet to transition into the role of a backstage producer.



<blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow">&#8220;Mickie James has been doing commentary of late on Main Event.  Although there was some talk of her working as a Producer, she hasn&#8217;t been working in that capacity yet.&#8221;</blockquote>



As ever, wrestling fans are reminded that the above are just rumors and should not be taken at face value as facts.

Rumor Roundup Jan 7: The Hardy Boyz’ Contract, WWE’s Next Event In Saudi Arabia, Edge’ Return, Mickie James

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