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!
A top WWE star said their value would go down if they didn't get vaccinated
One unnamed top WWE star was reportedly told that their value would go down if they did not get vaccinated. While nobody in the company was told outright that they would lose their job if they did not get a COVID-19 vaccine, it was reasoned that unvaccinated stars would likely not be allowed to go on overseas tours. In related news, Nia Jax was reportedly released due to being unvaccinated, but she claims that it was never brought up with her, and she had just asked for more time off for a mental health break at the time she was let go. (Source: Dave Meltzer)
We say: Interesting company policy, but if it's true then it's still pretty diplomatic of the company to not enforce COVID-19 vaccination. The company incentivizing the vaccine is probably the best approach for any anti-vaxxers.
Dominik Mysterio reportedly turning heel soon
Dominik Mysterio is apparently turning heel very soon. The rumored plan is for Dominik to cause his father Rey Mysterio to get pinned in the RAW vs. SmackDown five-on-five Survivor Series match, starting the turn. (Source: Andrew Zarian, WrestlingNews.co)
We say: It's finally happening, and we can appreciate this story as it's been playing out longer than most WWE storylines usually do.
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