Frustrated WWE stars express discontent amid rumors and show discussions
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Last updated Aug 13, 2026

WWE stars, including Bron Breakker, are reportedly frustrated with their booking, particularly in light of management's push for Austin Theory. Damian Priest's recent comments about backstage sentiments have also stirred discussions. Natalya is working with the Bella Twins to revive Total Divas, while WWE sources claim Zilla Fatu's ring name will remain unchanged ahead of his NXT debut. Other rumors involve potential matchups and moves within the company, as well as the future of Fatal Influence's finishing move following Chelsea Green's injury., security issues arose during an AEW taping due to a suspicious bag, drawing attention from commentators and talent alike.
- •Bron Breakker voicing frustration over WWE booking decisions.
- •Natalya and Bella Twins advocate for Total Divas' return.
- •Zilla Fatu likely keeping his name for NXT debut.
- •Security concerns briefly disrupt AEW taping preparations.
- •Chelsea Green's injury prompts re-evaluation of Fatal Influence's finishing move.
- 5:00 AMCageside Seats — Rumor Roundup (Aug. 13, 2026): Frustrated WWE stars, Total Divas return, Zilla Fatu name change, more!
"Bron Breakker can’t be the only frustrated wrestler in WWE these days, right? Let’s see what today’s rumors have to say about it! Top rumor of the day: Frustrated WWE stars During the latest episode of The 2 Count, Jonathan Coachman said his sources told him that WWE is “one hundred, no, one thousand percent” behind pushing Austin Theory right now. This is related to why Bron Breakker is pissed off at his own WWE booking. In fact, Coach indicates there are many frustrated wrestlers in WWE: “A lot of these talents are talking. They’re contacting people like myself. They’re trying to get the message out, without doing it themselves, because we’ve seen what’s happened with Damian Priest. You don’t think he’s getting heat backstage for what happened?” It seems that Coach is referring to Priest’s line on a recent episode of SmackDown where he told Cody Rhodes that the wrestlers in the back are sick and tired of seeing the same handful of people in the top spots in WWE. That line prompted Triple H to dump on wrestlers who are waiting around for their turn without working harder to actually earn it. Does this mean WWE decision-makers think Austin Theory is working harder for his push than stars like Bron Breakker and Damian Priest? I’ll let you hash that one out in the comments below. The rest of the rumors! Natalya told the Battleground Podcast that she and the Bella Twins “are not taking our foot off the gas” in their fight to bring back Total Divas. She says WWE President Nick Khan “listens to us” and is very collaborative with them about how to make the show bigger and better than ever, in case it does get the green light to return. Sources told False Finish that WWE never gave serious thought to the possibility of changing Zilla Fatu’s ring name ahead of his surprise debut in NXT. It sounds like WWE doesn’t plan to rush him to the main roster, even though there is an obvious spot for him in The Bloodline angle. For whatever it’s worth, Wrestling Observer Radio’s Dave Meltzer says there is “no way” WWE books Roman Reigns vs. Psycho Clown in the world championship match on next month’s Raw in Mexico City. Meltzer also mentioned that what’s going on with Bayley’s WWE’s status right now is “the same thing that’s going on with Dragunov.” Wrestling Observer Radio’s Bryan Alvarez speculated that Fatal Influence may need to change their finishing move after Interim WWE Women’s Champion Chelsea Green suffered a broken orbital bone taking the move last week on SmackDown. At the very least, Alvarez has heard “people within wrestling” say Fatal Flaw is “not a good finish anyway.” On his What Happened When podcast, AEW commentator Tony Schiavone said there was a brief security lockdown backstage after last week’s AEW Collision taping due to a suspicious duffel bag that needed to be inspected. Court Bauer told Who’s The Champ that MLW is in talks with Tessa Blanchard, following her exit from TNA. Discuss these rumors in the comments below, and share your takes on any topic in The Feed!
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