WWE: New WWE Speed Series Announced for This Spring, Seth Rollins on Talks for New Deal, Big E on In-Ring Career Future

New WWE Speed Series Announced to be Launching This Spring

As noted before, WWE debuted a new concept called “WWE Speed” at a SmackDown television tapings this past December. This new concept revolves around fast paced matches held under a five-minute time limit and points being awarded and deducted to competitors based on match results.

During Thursday’s WrestleMania 40 Kickoff press event in Las Vegas, Nevada, WWE officially announced that they will be launching WWE Speed as a new weekly series on Twitter starting this Spring.

🚨 JUST ANNOUNCED: WWE Speed is a new weekly video series showcasing up to 5-minute matches which will be distributed exclusively on X!

Beginning Spring 2024, WWE and X will deliver the new format for high-paced timed matches showcasing your favorite WWE Superstars! pic.twitter.com/QlhCKoRUrz

— WWE (@WWE) February 9, 2024

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Seth Rollins Comments on Talks with WWE for Potential New Deal

As noted before, Seth Rollins’ contract with WWE is currently set to expire this June.

Fightful held a recent interview with Rollins. One of the topics discussed included Rollins thoughts about the status of his current contract and talks for a potential new deal with WWE.

“It’s all there in writing. We’re going to get a new deal. Something is going to get worked out. WWE is my home. I love this place. I love this industry. I’d like to spend more time with my daughter as she gets a little bit older, but at the end of the day, I want to stay here. I want to be here for the rest of my life. I love this place. I am sure that the powers that be feel the same way about me. Otherwise, we wouldn’t be sitting here with this title on my shoulder. I’m sure the compensation will be fair and just.”

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Big E Comments on No Door Being Officially Opened or Closed for Potential In-Ring Return

As noted before, Big E has been out of action for WWE since March of 2022 due to a broken neck injury.

A recent episode of the Sarah O’Connell Show podcast featured Big E as the guest. One of the topics discussed included Big E’s thoughts about the potential of him making an in-ring return in the future.

“It’s one of those things where I just want to make the right decision. I’m so thankful that I feel so good. In my day-to-day life, I have no restrictions. In my day-to-day life, I don’t even feel like someone who had a broken neck, but I broke my C1 in two places, and it’s something you often see in diving accidents, when people are diving into shallow pools or surfaces with no water, and they end up coming down on their head. Oftentimes, that is fatal for so many people. I talked to a few doctors, one who did the surgery for Tyson Kidd, who had a very severe neck injury. I also talked to the doctor they sent me to at USF. Both doctors were like, ‘Hey, please don’t wrestle.’ Almost begging. So it’s just one of those things where I’m 37 now, I started wrestling when I was 23. I think about the long list of injuries that I’ve had, most of them from playing football. I’ve torn my left ACL, I’ve torn my right ACL, broken my right patella, torn my right patella, tore my left meniscus, tore my left pec, herniated disc in my back, a herniated disc in my neck, and broken my neck in three places. I’ve done a lot to my body over the years. It’s something that I’ve really loved. I’ve loved being in the ring, I’ve loved being an athlete. But at 37 now, I also think about what life is going to look like in 10 years, what life is going to look like at 50, at 60. I want to live a good life. I don’t want to be trapped in a broken vessel. So for me, it’s just making the right decision. No door has been permanently closed or permanently opened or any of those things. No decision has really officially been made yet. But we’ll see. I’m really thankful for health, for life, for being in such a good place, and I just want to make the best decision for myself, so we’ll see,

Big E also gave his thoughts about being interested in making a potential in-ring return for a New Day vs. Imperium six-man tag team match if possible.

“That’s a hard one. There’s so much great talent now, and the roster has even changed from the two years that I’ve been out. I think something probably like a six-man, a trios match, to do it again with Kofi and Woods. That’s the best way to end things. They’ve been such a big part of my career. You know what, it’s a great match. Imperium is doing great things. I think there’s a lot of buzz. Gunther’s just been amazing, he’s been on an incredible run. Obviously, they’ve been locking horns with Imperium, so to be back for a match like that would be big. But honestly, any six-man with the brothers, with my guys would be something that would mean a lot to me. [Facing Imperium] would be fun. It’s a cool contrast of styles. They’re so stoic and austere, and we’re anything but. So yeah, that’d be fun.”

Transcript h/t: Fightful.com 1 & 2