Monday News and Notes
Lots of news and notes in and out of the ring, so let's get to it:
* The WWE has dropped the ball totally on Sunday's "No Way Out" PPV and has scrapped the 4-way ladder match that was to take place. The match was a rematch of the December PPV which saw London and Kendrick take on the Hardy's, MNM and Regal and Taylor. Now the match has been changed to a simple singles tag for the title between Deuce and Domino and London and Kendrick. Snooze. The ladder match was the only reason I was looking forward to the PPV. Word is that Vince McMahon decided that he wanted the Hardys and MNM continuing to wrestle in singles matches on different shows. Stupid decision that will cost them money in the buy rate for Sunday's show.
* Test has been suspended for 30 days for violating the WWE's Wellness Policy. Test had been getting a big push which had included three matches in a week vs Bobby Lashley for the ECW Title. Of course he lost all three matches by pinfall. Not sure as to his future with the company, but Vince has always like Andrew "Test" Martin, and he got a job back after being fired a fwe years back.
* Of course RAW is not on the air in the US tonight since they have to cater on USA to the 15 people that still care about the stupid Dog show. The show tonight is being aired in Canada as well as the U.K., and will be shown in the states on Thursday. The show will be highlighted by an 8-man tag featuring John Cena, HBK, Undertaker and Batista vs M.V.P., Ken Kennedy, Randy Orton, and Edge. The momentum they have had for the last few weeks as they get set for Mania should continue with this big main event.
* The continued word from insiders is that Hulk Hogan is for sure a no-go for Mania. He and the company have "parted ways" once again, and it looks as if they are going to have to go on with the show without him. Seems like a shame they can't work something out with the former champ. Looks now like the Trump-Vince angle will continue with other wrestlers, one of which that may take Hogan's place is Bobby Lashley according to sources.
* Rey Mystero will be back on SmackDown in two weeks, but if he will be ready to do something at Mania is very much up in the air. While there is no doubt he will be at the show, being in the ring is another story.
* The WWE has dropped the ball totally on Sunday's "No Way Out" PPV and has scrapped the 4-way ladder match that was to take place. The match was a rematch of the December PPV which saw London and Kendrick take on the Hardy's, MNM and Regal and Taylor. Now the match has been changed to a simple singles tag for the title between Deuce and Domino and London and Kendrick. Snooze. The ladder match was the only reason I was looking forward to the PPV. Word is that Vince McMahon decided that he wanted the Hardys and MNM continuing to wrestle in singles matches on different shows. Stupid decision that will cost them money in the buy rate for Sunday's show.
* Test has been suspended for 30 days for violating the WWE's Wellness Policy. Test had been getting a big push which had included three matches in a week vs Bobby Lashley for the ECW Title. Of course he lost all three matches by pinfall. Not sure as to his future with the company, but Vince has always like Andrew "Test" Martin, and he got a job back after being fired a fwe years back.
* Of course RAW is not on the air in the US tonight since they have to cater on USA to the 15 people that still care about the stupid Dog show. The show tonight is being aired in Canada as well as the U.K., and will be shown in the states on Thursday. The show will be highlighted by an 8-man tag featuring John Cena, HBK, Undertaker and Batista vs M.V.P., Ken Kennedy, Randy Orton, and Edge. The momentum they have had for the last few weeks as they get set for Mania should continue with this big main event.
* The continued word from insiders is that Hulk Hogan is for sure a no-go for Mania. He and the company have "parted ways" once again, and it looks as if they are going to have to go on with the show without him. Seems like a shame they can't work something out with the former champ. Looks now like the Trump-Vince angle will continue with other wrestlers, one of which that may take Hogan's place is Bobby Lashley according to sources.
* Rey Mystero will be back on SmackDown in two weeks, but if he will be ready to do something at Mania is very much up in the air. While there is no doubt he will be at the show, being in the ring is another story.
I was really wondering if the 4-way match was dropped when it disappeared from wwe.com and then the Deuce and Domino title match appeared on Wikipedia, interesting move WWE.
If sabu and RVD were retained by ECW I would expect Test to be kept as well. Nice pick up on the Thursday main event, I hadn't read about that match yet.
I will be surprised if Lashley fills in for Hulk because I still feel that they will in all liklihood give someone an ECW title shot at mania.
I am planning on seeing Mysterio in Wrestlemania (money in the bank???) but I don't think he will quite be ready to wrestle the next 2 weeks or so after he returns.
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