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AEW and WWE news stories to watch for the week of October 2

By Raphael Garcia

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 03: Daniel Cormier of the United States celebrates his victory over Derrick Lewis of the United States in their heavyweight title bout during the UFC 230 event at Madison Square Garden on November 3, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 03: Daniel Cormier of the United States celebrates his victory over Derrick Lewis of the United States in their heavyweight title bout during the UFC 230 event at Madison Square Garden on November 3, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images) /
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With WWE Extreme Rules on the horizon, there are several stories to watch across both the WWE and All Elite Wrestling this week. Here are three of the biggest that fans should keep their eyes on as the days pass.

The White Rabbit saga continues

WWE continues to push the White Rabbit mystery with clues each week. The September 23 edition of WWE SmackDown had clues that point toward the upcoming episode of Monday Night Raw. There are growing reports that the potential reveal was scheduled for the Extreme Rules PPV. When the reveals come it will be a big moment for WWE, perhaps the biggest since Triple H has assumed the reigns of power. It’s a moment that needs to deliver because anything falling short will cut into the momentum that WWE has garnered overall that is showing up in ratings and overall fan perception of the product.

Is AEW’s “women’s revolution” underway?

The September 28 edition of AEW Dynamite saw Saraya come out for a promo leading into a lumberjack match between Toni Storm and Serena Deeb. Reception of that entire segment is mixed, as fans voiced opinions on why the presentation worked and did not work in their views. However, this may be recognized as the start of AEW changing the use and presentation of the women’s division on the show.

The biggest critique that has hit AEW since its inception is the use of the women’s roster. If AEW is going to change that perception the work must begin now and go beyond the two title holders. AEW has several talented women on the roster and pushing them to the forefront will help improve what fans get to see on television each week and help

How will Daniel Cormier get involved?

Seth Rollins versus Matt Riddle was given a new wrinkle when news broke over the weekend that former two-division UFC champion, Daniel Cormier, is the special guest referee for their match in the Fight Pit. It’s well known that Cormier is a huge fan of professional wrestling, often joking that he wanted to make the jump to WWE much as Brock Lesnar did. While that never came to fruition, this is a pleasant surprise that makes the match even more interesting. With two go-home shows scheduled for this week, fans can expect to see Cormier appear and get involved with the two men in some fashion.

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