Welcome to the Grapevine! This section of Smark Henry is where we round up all the important founded and unfounded rumors floating around the pro wrestling scene that you may have missed over the past few days. Remember to take everything with a grain of salt!
Otis and the Money in the Bank briefcase
There are apparently movements to get the Money in the Bank briefcase off of Otis. Writers have been pitching ideas for him to lose the briefcase so that it could become another major storyline, but it's being said that Vince McMahon is Otis's biggest fan, which is the biggest hurdle to that happening. (Source: @Wrestlevotes on Twitter)
We say: Well, this is going to split the fandom right in the middle—Otis fans probably love Vince for keeping it on him, while it's another reason for the rest of them to hate him. It feels like both world title scenes are pretty healthy enough to not need the shadow of the Money in the Bank hovering over them, so it might be okay to keep it on the backburner for now. They still have more than six months to figure out what to do with the briefcase.
Kyle O'Reilly update
Kyle O'Reilly is reportedly okay after Takeover 31. There were concerns that he might have been injured after the match, where reports came out saying he had broken teeth. Finn Balor reportedly called for the match to end a little earlier than planned due to the injuries they had suffered. There's also no word yet on what Balor's injury status is at the moment. (Source: Wrestling Observer Live)
We say: Glad to hear they're okay, but one has to wonder if they had some real heat or if they just wanted to really lay it in on each other.
Let us know what you think of today's news in the comments!
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