Rumors: AEW Ratings, Money in the Bank & Forbidden Door Title Matches, Hangman Page, and More!

Speculating on wrestling rumors is a favorite hobby for many fans, second only to watching the matches themselves. In this daily column, we review the latest rumors circulating in the pro wrestling world.

Today's Rumors:

• Warner Bros Discovery sources told SI.com’s Justin Barrasso they aren't worried about “one low rating” and expect this week’s Dynamite to see a significant increase, especially with Big Bang Theory as the lead-in.
• Early BetOnline odds for Money in the Bank have Damian Priest and Sami Zayn as slight favorites to retain their titles.
• For Forbidden Door’s title matches, BetOnline odds favor Swerve Strickland and Toni Storm to retain. Mercedes Moné is a strong favorite in her title match, and Tetsuya Naito is slightly favored over IWGP champ Jon Moxley.
• Fightful Select couldn't confirm if Hangman Page will be The Elite’s Wild Card in AEW’s Owen Hart Tournament but mentioned he was out for personal reasons and expected back in late June or early July. Page was considered for the tournament and is expected to return as a heel.
• Fightful also reported that former WWE tag team Mace & Mansoor have been in talks with AEW, possibly for Ring of Honor appearances.
• WWE recently trademarked “WWE Independent Development” and “WWE ID” for training programs or related content.
• On his YouTube channel, former WWE personality Matt Camp said WWE discussed with the White House the idea of having Dr. Anthony Fauci appear on The Bump to promote “vaccine awareness” during the COVID pandemic. Vince McMahon initially approved the idea but later deemed it too political.