Post by Head Booker on Feb 28, 2007 15:35:48 GMT -6
Sources: www.f4wonline.com, Wrestling Observer Newsletter
Mexican star El Hijo del Santo is saying that WWE contacted him and offered him a job, but turned it down. On the otherhand, WWE sources are saying that there is nothing to that story. What appears to be the case is that he doesn't want people thinking that WWE was only interested in fellow Mexican star Mistico, who is 24 years old, and not him because he doesn't want to be perceived as "old news." Santo is 43 years old. So basically, he made everything up because he'll come off better by saying that he rejected them rather than being perceived as someone that WWE isn't interested in, which is actually the case.
Jimmy Hart is trying to put together a match between Hulk Hogan and Jerry Lawler, which would take place for the Memphis Wrestling promotion. They're constantly bringing up Hogan's name on their television show. Considering that it seems highly unlikely that Hogan will go for it, they'll probably try to pitch the event to him as being "Hogan's show" to get him to do the match.
Matt Cappotelli is still under contract to WWE on a $75,000 per year deal. Cappotelli's wrestling career is likely over due to brain cancer.
WWE is expecting the final number to be 78,000 fans present at Ford Field in Detroit for Wrestlemania 23.
source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter
Chuck Palumbo's long-awaited return seems to be on the horizon. Palumbo was told that he would restarting as a heel on television any week now. Palumbo has been sitting at home for practically a year now. He was signed on March 12, 2006. He's appeared in a few SmackDown dark matches as of late, so it looks like he will be assigned to the SmackDown or ECW roster when he does return. Also, he may have some sort of new gimmick because he's worn a "Willy Wonka" style top hat to the ring in his most recent appearances.
WWE has signed a person by the name of Ryklon Stephens to a developmental deal. Not much is known of him other than that he's 28 years old, 6-2, about 270 pounds now, and a bodybuilder. He doesn't appear to have any wrestling experience other than some training at the California-based UPW promotion. Anyways, he has been assigned to Deep South Wrestling in Georgia. You can check out his profile here at this bodybuilding website.
On his MySpace page, the recently released Andrew "Test" Martin posted the following message as his headline/catchphrase: "free at last! I just asked for my release from wwe and got it!" However, his statement doesn't appear to be true.
source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter
WWE offered Big Show a one-year $250,000 deal through February 2008 for intellectual property rights. He turned down the deal, which opened up a lot of eyes. The deal wouldn't have required him to wrestle. They offered the deal so that he's be aligned with the company in case he was to return. In the future, WWE is expected to offer deals similar to this to wrestlers that no long want to wrestle full-time so that they can continue to produce new merchandise on them, and more importantly, to prevent them from going to other organizations.
The latest estimates peg Triple H to return to the ring in August, just in time for SummerSlam.
WWE.com has posted photos of Jillian Hall in her new "singer" get-up. You can see the photo gallery here. The gimmick is actually a permanent deal.
source: www.f4wonline.com
Flash Funk is sitting at home collecting a paycheck to do nothing because they currently have no ideas for him.
Ace 'Donald Trump' Steele is in the process of moving to Atlanta, so he'll be doing Deep South for awhile.
Sylvester Terkay has your traditional 90-day no-compete clause, so he won't be popping up anywhere anytime soon.
source: PWInsider
--Sean Waltman, Shawn Stasiak, and Alicia Webb were all backstage at Monday night’s TNA iMPACT tapings in Orlando, Florida. The three were said to just be backstage visiting.
--TNA star Kurt Angle showed up at the St. Louis Cardinals’ spring training camp yesterday in Florida. Angle took part in batting practice and filmed footage to promote March 15th’s Lockdown pay-per-view. Rhino was also visiting as Eckstein’s guest. Eckstein gave the entire team "Team Eckstein" shirts which were seen in the crowd at this month’s Against All Odds pay-per-view.
--Kurt Angle will be appearing at the Steel City pop culture convention on March 24th in Pittsburgh, PA.
Source: PWInsider.com
As previewed last night, ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley, Randy Orton, Edge, and WWE Champion John Cena will all be appearing on this Sunday’s Deal or No Deal game show on NBC.
Edge recently filmed a skit for FOX’s MadTV. Expect to see several other WWE Superstars in various different roles over the next month to help cross-promote WrestleMania 23.
Bobby Lashley has opened an official website at BobbyLashleyOnline.com.
Mexican star El Hijo del Santo is saying that WWE contacted him and offered him a job, but turned it down. On the otherhand, WWE sources are saying that there is nothing to that story. What appears to be the case is that he doesn't want people thinking that WWE was only interested in fellow Mexican star Mistico, who is 24 years old, and not him because he doesn't want to be perceived as "old news." Santo is 43 years old. So basically, he made everything up because he'll come off better by saying that he rejected them rather than being perceived as someone that WWE isn't interested in, which is actually the case.
Jimmy Hart is trying to put together a match between Hulk Hogan and Jerry Lawler, which would take place for the Memphis Wrestling promotion. They're constantly bringing up Hogan's name on their television show. Considering that it seems highly unlikely that Hogan will go for it, they'll probably try to pitch the event to him as being "Hogan's show" to get him to do the match.
Matt Cappotelli is still under contract to WWE on a $75,000 per year deal. Cappotelli's wrestling career is likely over due to brain cancer.
WWE is expecting the final number to be 78,000 fans present at Ford Field in Detroit for Wrestlemania 23.
source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter
Chuck Palumbo's long-awaited return seems to be on the horizon. Palumbo was told that he would restarting as a heel on television any week now. Palumbo has been sitting at home for practically a year now. He was signed on March 12, 2006. He's appeared in a few SmackDown dark matches as of late, so it looks like he will be assigned to the SmackDown or ECW roster when he does return. Also, he may have some sort of new gimmick because he's worn a "Willy Wonka" style top hat to the ring in his most recent appearances.
WWE has signed a person by the name of Ryklon Stephens to a developmental deal. Not much is known of him other than that he's 28 years old, 6-2, about 270 pounds now, and a bodybuilder. He doesn't appear to have any wrestling experience other than some training at the California-based UPW promotion. Anyways, he has been assigned to Deep South Wrestling in Georgia. You can check out his profile here at this bodybuilding website.
On his MySpace page, the recently released Andrew "Test" Martin posted the following message as his headline/catchphrase: "free at last! I just asked for my release from wwe and got it!" However, his statement doesn't appear to be true.
source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter
WWE offered Big Show a one-year $250,000 deal through February 2008 for intellectual property rights. He turned down the deal, which opened up a lot of eyes. The deal wouldn't have required him to wrestle. They offered the deal so that he's be aligned with the company in case he was to return. In the future, WWE is expected to offer deals similar to this to wrestlers that no long want to wrestle full-time so that they can continue to produce new merchandise on them, and more importantly, to prevent them from going to other organizations.
The latest estimates peg Triple H to return to the ring in August, just in time for SummerSlam.
WWE.com has posted photos of Jillian Hall in her new "singer" get-up. You can see the photo gallery here. The gimmick is actually a permanent deal.
source: www.f4wonline.com
Flash Funk is sitting at home collecting a paycheck to do nothing because they currently have no ideas for him.
Ace 'Donald Trump' Steele is in the process of moving to Atlanta, so he'll be doing Deep South for awhile.
Sylvester Terkay has your traditional 90-day no-compete clause, so he won't be popping up anywhere anytime soon.
source: PWInsider
--Sean Waltman, Shawn Stasiak, and Alicia Webb were all backstage at Monday night’s TNA iMPACT tapings in Orlando, Florida. The three were said to just be backstage visiting.
--TNA star Kurt Angle showed up at the St. Louis Cardinals’ spring training camp yesterday in Florida. Angle took part in batting practice and filmed footage to promote March 15th’s Lockdown pay-per-view. Rhino was also visiting as Eckstein’s guest. Eckstein gave the entire team "Team Eckstein" shirts which were seen in the crowd at this month’s Against All Odds pay-per-view.
--Kurt Angle will be appearing at the Steel City pop culture convention on March 24th in Pittsburgh, PA.
Source: PWInsider.com
As previewed last night, ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley, Randy Orton, Edge, and WWE Champion John Cena will all be appearing on this Sunday’s Deal or No Deal game show on NBC.
Edge recently filmed a skit for FOX’s MadTV. Expect to see several other WWE Superstars in various different roles over the next month to help cross-promote WrestleMania 23.
Bobby Lashley has opened an official website at BobbyLashleyOnline.com.
