Fight Size Update: Sami Zayn's Return Is "Imminent", WrestleMania Opening Match, WWE Hall Of Fame, Taz, More

Andrew Thompson Apr 7, 2019 5:05PM

Here's your Fight Size wrestling Update for the evening of April 7th, 2019.

- John Pollock of POST Wrestling is reporting that former NXT Champion Sami Zayn's return to WWE television is "imminent".

- Lio Rush posted the following photo with WWE Intercontinental Champion Bobby Lashley while they were doing media to promote WrestleMania 35:

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International media junket for #Wrestlemania complete. Thank you @complex @complexsports @espn @cbssports Spain, Italy, Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, Abu Dhabi, India, Japan, China, Germany, UK, Portugal, and France! #MOTH #TheAlmighty @bobbylashley @wwe

A post shared by Lio Rush (@rushliorush) on Apr 5, 2019 at 8:35am PDT

- Here's a note from our Fightful Select service:

Barstool Sports' Robbie Fox tweeted today that AJ Styles vs. Randy Orton is pegged to kick off the show. In addition, we've learned that the Women's tag team titles are set for second, followed by an Elias performance, with Bryan and Kofi set next.

- Taz posted a video on Twitter -- responding to and thanking fans who called for him to be inducted into the WWE Hall Of Fame this past weekend and Taz explained that he does not need that validation from anyone.

Just to be clear, not losing ANY sleep over this! It is a thank you to all of you whom support me!

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— TAZ (@OfficialTAZ) April 6, 2019

- 'Bloomburg' profiled NXT super-fan Izzy but the site took their article and video down.

- NXT's Daniel Vidot was interviewed by 'World Wide Of Sports'.

- Zelina Vega shared photos on Instagram of herself and Aleister Black at the WWE Hall Of Fame ceremony.

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Mr & Mrs.. first @WWE #HallOfFame ---- My lovely witchy Egyptian mermaid dress: @stello (thank you for making this so fast and so precise to my size! It was perfect!) Make up by: @lesliemakeupmaven Hair by: @sgnicole @wweglamsquad #hof2019 #wwe ...enjoy punching air.

A post shared by Thea Trinidad Budgen (@zelina_vegawwe) on Apr 6, 2019 at 8:14pm PDT

- Former 5-time WWE Women's Champion Alexa Bliss spoke with 'Herald LIVE' to promote WrestleMania.

- WWE posted a number of videos to their YouTube channel featuring wrestlers who are working today's show sharing their thoughts about the atmosphere of WrestleMania and their respective matches: