WWE Release Rumors, Darren Young on Bob Backlund, Rusev and Lana

– There’ve been many rumors regarding WWE releases being announced this afternoon. No names have been confirmed but the rumor is that one or two have been with the company for several years.

– As previously reported, WWE Hall of Famer Bob Backlund returned to TV on tonight’s SmackDown and is now playing the role of Darren Young’s life coach. Young tweeted the following on their friendship:

This ain’t no gimmick! This is a real life friendship that @WWE fans will enjoy watching. https://t.co/SBapuxqBKU pic.twitter.com/v2GCsG6sDL

— nodaysoff D-Young (@DarrenYoungWWE) May 6, 2016

– Rusev and Lana were in attendance at tonight’s Nashville Predators NHL Playoffs game. Rusev tweeted this photo:

Predators #CRUSH!!!!!! @RusevBUL #LetsGoPreds @PredsNHL pic.twitter.com/5iqXC28iOt

— Lana (@LanaWWE) May 6, 2016

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