WWE's Top Stories, Rumors and Buzz for Week of March 26

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Luke Harper at ringside.

WWE WrestleMania 32 is WWE's biggest priority right now, but there's a lot of other things making headlines, too.

Luke Harper Injured

Harper being tended to during dark match pic.twitter.com/L9Qs0VDiiy ^[1]
— 3 Count Thursday (@3CountThursday) March 22, 2016 ^[2]

It looks like we can add another talent to the long list of injured Superstars. According to Mike Johnson of PWInsider.com ^[3], Luke Harper suffered a knee injury this past Monday in Philadelphia that could possibly keep him out of action up to six months.

The injury happened during a dark match after Raw went off the air. You may have noticed Harper's absence from SmackDown during the segment where Brock Lesnar was attacked by The Wyatt Family.

It's never good to see anyone go through something like this, but at least Harper wasn't scheduled to fight at WrestleMania, so no plans will have to be adjusted.

Harper is easily the most talented wrestler in the stable, so his absence will have a definite effect on the group dynamic.

WWE Wedding Bells

Congratulations to @BellaTwins' mother @KathyColace and @JohnLaurinaitis on their engagement! http://t.co/cZrK1ux1b6 pic.twitter.com/rbS6db3Q6L ^[4]^[5]< a href="#readabilityFootnoteLink-6" class="readability-DoNotFootnote" style="color: inherit;">^[6]^[7]^[8]
— WWE (@WWE) September 5, 2015 ^[9]

John Laurinaitis and Kathy Colace, mother to Nikki and Brie Bella, have tied the knot, per Johnson ^[10].

There's no word on whether the ceremony will be featured on Total Divas, but seeing as Nikki and Brie are the two biggest stars of the show, we can expect the event to be mentioned at the very least.

The happy couple has been engaged since September of 2015, and WWE acknowledged the news through its official Twitter ^[11] account.

Congratulations to Big Johnny and Mama Bella. Let's hope for her sake that Laurinaitis didn't use the words "people power" during their vows.

New Day vs. League of Nations No Longer a Tag Title Match?

WWE.com ^[14] is no longer listing the handicap match between The New Day and The League of Nations at WrestleMania as being for the WWE Tag Team Championships.

The company has even deleted all tweets from all of its accounts referencing the titles being on the line, but it's always possible plans can change between now and April 3.

The New Day already defended the belts successfully against different members of the group on a couple of occasions, so the change could be a sign of a LON victory.

If WWE wants to put the stable of international Superstars over at WrestleMania but keep the titles on Xavier Woods, Big E and Kofi Kingston, changing the contest to a grudge match is the best way to do it.

Considering the titles have mostly been defended in two-on-two situations, it wouldn't have made sense to put them on the line in a match with seven participants.

Two Matches on WrestleMania Kickoff

As seen during SmackDown and confirmed on WWE.com ^[17], The Usos will face The Dudley Boyz during the two-hour WrestleMania Kickoff pre-show along with the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal.

Seeing as this event is going to take place across approximately six hours, it's wise for officials to space things out as much as possible to allow for any last-minute changes.

WWE is known for throwing in unannounced matches when there is extra time, so we could see more than the nine scheduled bouts take place.

Of course, there's still a week's worth of shows between now and WrestleMania, so that number could increase.

Another Former WWE Star Cast as a Comic Book Character

Pro wrestlers make great superheroes. They have the physiques to be convincing and experience doing physically demanding fight scenes.

Following The Rock's casting as Black Adam in Shazam! and Batista's successful portrayal of Drax in Guardians of the Galaxy, it appears as if a former Diva is ready to join the comics universe.

Eve Torres will portray Maxima in an upcoming episode of Supergirl, according to WWE.com ^[20]. Maxima might not be the most recognizable name to casual comic book fans, but she has an interesting story.

"Supergirl" Adds Former WWE Diva Eve Torres As Maxima https://t.co/y92k2xNXD7 pic.twitter.com/1DnC8xF1rY ^[21]^[22]
— Comic Book Resources (@CBR) March 22, 2016 ^[23]

She is an alien who comes to earth in search of a mate, namely Superman. She has switched from hero to villain a few times over the years, but (spoilers) she ultimately sacrifices herself to help save the entire universe. Here is what Eve has to say about the role.

Anyone who reads the comics knows Maxima comes to Earth in search of a mate among the superhero population — specifically Superman. She's denied by him and she becomes very angry and bitter.

We'll see how that history plays out in the show — every adaptation is a little bit different, but "Supergirl" does a great job with the source material.

The episode featuring Eve will air April 11, so she will have the benefit of the post-Flash crossover hype to give her appearance a boost.

Updated WrestleMania and Hall of Fame Lineup

As seen during Monday's Raw, Kevin Owens will defend his Intercontinental Championship against six other competitors at WrestleMania 32.

Here is the updated match card, according to WWE.com ^[26]:

Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal (Kickoff)
The Usos vs. The Dudley Boyz (Kickoff)
The New Day vs. The League of Nations
Kevin Owens vs. Dolph Ziggler vs. Sin Cara vs. Stardust vs. Zack Ryder vs. Sami Zayn vs. The Miz (IC title ladder match)
Kalisto vs. Ryback (Unites States Championship)
Shane McMahon vs. The Undertaker (Hell in a Cell)
Charlotte vs. Sasha Banks vs. Becky Lynch (Divas Championship)
Dean Ambrose vs. Brock Lesnar (Street Fight)
Triple H vs. Roman Reigns (WWE World Heavyweight Championship)

Another addition to the 2016 WWE Hall of Fame class was revealed Monday, as WWE announced Jacqueline would be inducted alongside Sting, Stan Hansen, The Fabulous Freebirds, The Big Boss Man and The Godfather. She will be inducted by Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley.

Honored that @JackieMooreTx requested myself and @TestifyDVon to induct her. #Respect https://t.co/6BOxoOkpE2 ^[27]^[28]^[29]^[30]
— Bubba Ray Dudley (@BubbaRayDudley) March 25, 2016 ^[31]

Jacqueline was one of the most physically dominant Divas in the history of WWE. Before the current Divas revolution, she was part of the first group to put women's wrestling on the map with Trish Stratus, Lita and Molly Holly.

She deserves this honor, and her speech will likely contain a few funny stories. Who are you most excited to see inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame this year?

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