WWE.com has announced Vince McMahon will return to television this Monday for RAW.
The Chairman will deliver the "State of the WWE Address."
The website teaser reads, "What will The Chairman have to say? Will he address the performance of Raw General Manager AJ Lee? Could her job
be in jeopardy? In addition to addressing the current state of affairs
within WWE, does Mr. McMahon have anything to say regarding its future?
Could The Chairman have a message directly from WWE's Board of Directors?"
PWInsider.com is reporting Bully Ray has signed a new two year deal with TNA.
As of now, Devon does not have a new deal in place which surprises many
backstage as he's one of the most liked and easiest to work with in the
company
Monday Night, Jack Swagger was seen leaving the arena and told AJ Lee
he needs to take some time off. The current plan for Swagger is to take a
few weeks off and return on October 1. This event is scheduled in
Oklahoma, which is where Swagger went to college.
There is also rumors that his repackaging will include Swagger being a face, which would fit perfectly with his return "home."
Ring of Honor star Mike Bennett recently conducted an interview with
Kayfabe Wrestling Radio, during which the wrestler claimed that "if WWE
wants someone, they are going to look to Ring of Honor first." He also
noted that several Superstars and members of production mentioned that
Triple H specifically has been looking at Ring of Honor talents as of
late.
Bennett also talked about visiting WrestleMania 28 with Maria, the
"Prodigy" gimmick, facing Kevin Steen for the World Title and more! The
full interview is available at WildTalkRadio.com.
Tensai and Brodus Clay faced off on the Sept. 24 edition of WWE Monday Night Raw. What was developing into an enjoyable television match was interrupted by the disappointing return of the Big Show.
After a brief hiatus from TV, Big Show walked down the ramp and laid out both Clay and Tensai with a WMD punch.
Big Show made a decent impact in his return, but the WWE wasted the potential Big Show vs. Clay feud they had been building toward.
When Big Show was being built up as John Laurinaitis' No. 1 heel, he was an unstoppable force. Brodus Clay was one of the few wrestlers that stood up to Big Show and tried to stop his destruction of the various WWE
wrestlers. By having Big Show nonchalantly knock out Clay in his
return, they've squandered any possibility of a future feud between the
two.
Clay and Big Show had good chemistry and a compelling story
behind them. Other than that, the most disappointing thing about this
was the fact that a feud with Big Show would have done wonders for Clay.
Without
a well-developed and compelling feud, Clay hasn't had the chance to
show what he can really do. He hasn't had a chance to develop much of a
character. At this rate, he may never get the chance. Big Show ruined
any chance of them having a compelling feud with a single punch.
Big Show could have knocked anyone else on the WWE roster out. There's a plethora of talent that the WWE seems to care much less about. Instead, the WWE wasted a confrontation worthy of a pay-per-view undercard match.
Perhaps no other wrestlers fit the bill as “Paul Heyman guys” more so than The Dudley Boyz.
Its a conversation that kept coming up during my radio show Tuesday.
Interestingly,
their contracts are coming to an end with TNA at the same time Paul
Heyman has entered a new onscreen venture with WWE.
Heyman's role with Brock Lesnar kept the possibilities limited. He
actually is Lesnar's representation and confidant in many professional
endeavors. Lesnar is a former UFC World Champion; he doesn't need a
stable built around him. He also isn't around regularly enough on WWE
television to build a group around him.
Being aligned with CM Punk provides several options for Heyman and WWE.
The Dudley Boyz could act as bodyguards for the WWE Champion—they would help garner the "respect" CM Punk deserves.
I
can picture The Dudley's in a similar role as Ron and Don Harris played
in both WCW and TNA: Recognized as a dominant unit—great role players
to provide the muscle.
Devon's success is limited without Bully
Ray. Bully Ray's success is limited if he thinks he'll be a top heel in
WWE by carrying over the groundwork he had in TNA.
Vince McMahon
commits to his ideas—not the ideas that began somewhere else. Perhaps if
he was never known as “Bully” in TNA, WWE could have taken credit for
creating it to use in their “Don't be a bully, be a STAR” campaign.
TNA was where Bully Ray was developed, so WWE won't push Bully Ray.
Let The Dudley's make an impact returning as role players in what could potentially be the storyline of the year.
Then,
once it runs its course, hopefully Triple H and WWE will still be
committed to the tag team division for the long term. The duo could
offer a veteran presence to help relaunch the division and put over
younger teams.
The Dudley Boyz being paired together in WWE is the way it should be.
PWInsider.com is reporting WWE is keeping Christian off of television until TNA's Bound For Glory weekend is over.
Christian will be inducting Sting into TNA's Hall of Fame as per a deal
agreed upon by TNA and WWE earlier this year. The deal is what allowed
Ric Flair, when under TNA contact, to appear at WWE's Hall of Fame back
in April.
WWE was looking to have Christian feud with Antonio Cesaro, however
that has been put on hold. Reportedly, WWE will pick the feud back up
later in 2012.
