Sports Illustrated Journalist Accuses WWE of Intentionally Leaking False Information

The Road to WrestleMania will kick off with the Royal Rumble this weekend. 30 men and 30 women will compete in the Royal Rumble match for the chance to main event WrestleMania.

WrestleMania is always the biggest time of the year for the WWE. They plan for the show months in advance and until the show, several news and rumors about the show get leaked online. Many people also post their spoilers and predictions about the show.

Recently, Sports Illustrated posted story claiming that WrestleMania 40 will feature multiple matches different from what was presented on TV. The article claimed that the show would include matches such as CM Punk vs. Cody Rhodes and GUNTHER vs. Seth Rollins.

However, since that story broke, Justin Barrasso from Sports Illustrated has now recanted the story by claiming that he was deliberately handed false information. He also claimed that this false information is being spread through WWE itself.

“I reported spoilers for Sports Illustrated yesterday regarding the Royal Rumble and WrestleMania 40. I reported what was detailed to me by previously reliable sources. It appears this was a deliberate attempt at misinformation, or misinformation that is being spread through WWE itself. I apologize for the errors in yesterday’s report. When posting these reports, the entirety of the information needs to accurate.“

WrestleMania 40 is set to take place from Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia Pennsylvania on April 6th and 7th. Stay tuned to Ringside News for the live play-by-play coverage of the event.

In the wild world of WWE, you can never be sure what’s going to happen next. WrestleMania is full of surprises, and this twist just adds to the mystery. So, stay tuned, because in WWE, anything can happen on the road to WrestleMania!

Given the recent misinformation and recantation regarding WrestleMania 40 matches, how do you think this will impact the fans’ expectations and the buildup to the event? Let us know in the comments.