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Randy Orton Joins Twitter, Update On Morrison vs. DiBiase Feud

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— WWE announced on its website this afternoon that Randy Orton has joined Twitter. His account is located at twitter.com/RealRKOrton.

Following Orton’s Triple Threat Match victory over Chris Jericho and Edge last night on Raw, “The Viper” was the No. 1 most-popular trend on Twitter for more than 15 hours. During this time, John Cena persisted Orton to join the social networking site.

“CeNation. I have told Randy about the overwhelming demand 4 him on Twitter. What he does now is up to him,” Cena posted this morning. Later that afternoon, Cena tweeted, “The Viper lurks. [Orton] is seriously considering joining very soon.”

— Regarding the John Morrison vs. Ted DiBiase program, it is expected to be prolonged through at least September as tentative creative plans call for the two Raw Superstars to face off at Night of Champions.

— WWE has added a third show to it’s upcoming tour of Puerto Rico. The event takes place on September 4, 2010 at the Jose Miguel Agrelot Coliseum in Hato Rey. Tickets go on sale July 31, 2010. (Thanks to Devin Cutting)

TNA’s WWE-Inspired Name For Hard Justice, Impact Edited, More

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— Apparently playing off WWE’s one night reunion show five years ago for ECW alumni, One Night Stand, TNA Wrestling is promoting its own reunion show as Hard Justice: One Last Stand. There is a commercial running on cable and satellite providers promoting the event as such. The commercial features TNA footage of ECW alumni such as New Jack, Raven and The Sandman. Furthermore, an audible “ECW!” chant is heard at one point during the commercial. Years ago when Shane Douglas ran the ECW reunion show Hardcore Homecoming, WWE’s legal team demanded they edit out the fans’ “ECW!” chants off the DVD release.

— The conclusion to last Thursday’s iMPACT! was heavily edited. While nothing major was cut, the segment went far longer than what was broadcast.

— As reported earlier, last Thursday’s episode of iMPACT! scored a 1.09 cable rating, with 1.44 million viewers. The rating stayed steady throughout the show as it drew quarters hours of 0.96, 1.04, 1.14, 1.11, 1.16, 1.12, 1.08 and 1.09. The show did a 0.72 in Males 18-49 and 0.51 in Males 18-34.

Two New Guest Hosts Announced for Monday Night Raw

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-If you thought the guest host concept was dead, think again. WWE has announced two new hosts, both appearing on Raw this October. Actor Bobb’e J. Thompson will host Monday Night Raw on October 18th in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Thompson stars in the upcoming WWE Film’s release Knucklehead with Big Show, set for release October 22nd.

In addition, WWE also announced that country singer Toby Keith will guest host on October 25th, the night after the Bragging Rights pay-per-view, in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Keith is a huge wrestling fan who has appeared on TNA television in the past.

-Tommy Dreamer, presently entrenched in the ECW invasion storyline with TNA, posted a message of congratulations on his Twitter page yesterday to the new World Heavyweight champion, Kane: “Congrats to Kane. If anyone ever deserved being a world champion it is him. Even without knees. He is 1 of the best.”

Bret Hart Returns, Two Matches Set For WWE’s SummerSlam

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Tonight on Raw, Randy Orton beat Edge and Chris Jericho in a Triple Threat Match to earn a WWE Championship Match at SummerSlam. Orton is scheduled to face Sheamus at the annual summer pay-per-view.

Raw also saw Bret Hart make a surprise return as he aligned himself with John Cena. The Raw locker room will battle the season one NXT Rookies in a 7-on-7 Tag Team Match at SummerSlam.

The announced card is as follows:

WWE Championship Match
Sheamus (c) vs. Randy Orton

7-on-7 Tag Team Match
John Cena, Bret Hart, Edge, Chris Jericho, R-Truth, The Great Khali and John Morrison vs. Wade Barrett, Skip Sheffield, Michael Tarver, Heath Slater, Justin Gabriel, Darren Young and David Otunga

Sheamus’ SummerSlam Opponent To Be Determined Tonight

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— Live tonight on Raw, three Superstars will compete in a Triple Threat Match to determine WWE Champion Sheamus’ opponent at SummerSlam. The match will feature Chris Jericho vs. Randy Orton vs. Edge for the WWE Title opportunity.

— There were no serious injuries coming out of last night’s Money in the Bank pay-per-view event, reports www.F4WOnline.com.

— Former WWE star Batista is featured on the cover of the latest issue of Ironpoy, a fitness, lifestyle and leisure magazine. The cover can be viewed here.

Hogan Returning To Impact, Former ECW Stars Contacted, More

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— Eric Bischoff said on his Facebook page that he, Hulk Hogan and producer Jason Hervey will be on hand for next week’s iMPACT! television tapings in Orlando.

He also responded to a fan’s negative remarks towards Vince Russo and suggestion to join forces with Paul Heyman.

“I appreciate your comments, but you really don’t know what you are talking about,” Bischoff replied. “While Vince and I have certainly had our differences, and we still don’t agree on everything all the time, he is a very talented guy doing an amazing job under some pretty extraordinary circumstances. Lighten up and enjoy!”

— TNA Wrestling’s Director of Talent Relations Terry Taylor has begun booking former ECW wrestlers for next month’s Hard Justice pay-per-view, which will be an “all-ECW” show similar to WWE’s One Night Stand in 2005. While those contacted have are only officially scheduled for the pay-per-view, Taylor was checking their availability for the television following the event.

— TNA Sacrifice 2010 will be officially released tomorrow on DVD. Its cover art, which you can view here, features Jeff Hardy, Rob Van Dam, Mr. Anderson and AJ Styles.

Jim Ross Teasing a “Surprise” For Raw Tonight in Oklahoma

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-WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross, who will NOT be present backstage at tonight’s taping in Tulsa, just tweeted the following on his Twitter page:

“I’ll not be in Tulsa 2nite but will be watching. Surprise awaits”

For what it’s worth, Nexus member Wade Barrett also alluded to some sort of surprise on Raw tonight during his post-show promo last night when the Money in the Bank PPV went off the air.

Update On TNA’s Plans For Hard Justice, Return Of Suicide, More

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(source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

— Initial plans for Hard Justice called for the event to be headlined by a TNA vs. “ECW” bout. Officials have since decided to make the event an “all-ECW” show similar to WWE’s One Night Stand in 2005. Wrestlers from the original ECW are being contacted and major TNA stars such as AJ Styles, Samoa Joe and Ric Flair are not currently scheduled to appear on the show. Hard Justice is largely being put together by Tommy Dreamer.

— The Suicide character has been brought back since TNA has its action figure coming out. The character is being portrayed by Kiyoshi (Akira Raijin).

— Tomko is out of action due to an ankle injury.

Kane Makes History At MITB, New Book Set For Release, More

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— As a result of his World Heavyweight Championship victory last night at Money in the Bank, Kane becomes the first individual to the win the WWE Championship, the World Heavyweight Championship and the defunct ECW World Heavyweight Championship within the realm of World Wrestling Entertainment. Meanwhile, Big Show has also held all three belts, but his World Heavyweight Championship victory took place in World Championship Wrestling.

— A new WWE book entitled Rumble Road: Untold Stories from Outside the Ring is set for release tomorrow. The 208 page book is a compilation of road stories from such WWE Superstars as Chris Jericho, Randy Orton, John Morrison, The Bella Twins and Shad Gaspard. To view the complete listing of WWE stars with stories to tell, click here.

— WWE returns to the Civic Center in Dothan, Alabama on December 10th, 2010. (Thanks to Devin Cutting)

What Happened After MITB Went Off The Air, Steamboat Update

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— After Money in the Bank went off the air, they raised the cage and the rest of Nexus came to the ring. Wade Barrett cut a promo saying they are just seven young men chasing dreams and promoting loyalty, but the people in this crowd don’t understand that. He said Sheamus and John Cena need to watch out. (Thanks to Ben Williams)

— Jim Ross noted the following yesterday on Twitter regarding WWE Hall of Famer Ricky Steamboat’s health: “Ricky Steamboat still hospitalized. Stable, improving, & hopes 2 b out of hospital this week. More good days than bad.”

— Nikki Bella remarked the following on Twitter concerning posers on social networking sites: “Listen up everyone last time I want to say this NO myspace facebook or you tube! You want the real life of The Bellas… You’ll get it on twitter! :) RT! Gracias! Love you all! #BESOS! Nikki”

— The Friday Night SmackDown! taping on September 14th, 2010 will be held at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan. Tickets go on sale July 31st, 2010. (Thanks to Devin Cutting)

WWE Money in the Bank Results: Big Nights for Kane and Miz

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Here are quick results from tonight’s frst ever WWE Money in the Bank pay-per-view from the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri:

Smackdown Money in the Bank Ladder Match

Kane def. Cody Rhodes, Kofi Kingston, Matt Hardy, Christian, Dolph Ziggler, Big Show and Drew McIntyre after chokeslamming McIntyre off the ladder to grab the briefcase.

Divas Championship Match

Alicia Fox def. Eve Torres to retain the Divas Title after using her Axe Kick.

Unified Tag Team Championship Match

The Hart Dynasty def. Jimmy & Jay Uso to retain their Unified Tag Team Titles via submission after David Hart Smith used a Sharpshooter on Jimmy.

World Heavyweight Championship Match

Rey Mysterio def. Jack Swagger to retain the World Heavyweight Title with a huracanrana into a pin.

After the match, Swagger worked over Mysterio’s ankle before Kane came out and chased Swagger to the back.  He then returned with the briefcase he won earlier and cashed in his MITB shot.

Kane def. Rey Mysterio in under a minute with a Tombstone to become the NEW World Heavyweight champion!  This is Kane’s first World championship (excluding his ECW Title run in 2008) since his 24 hour reign as WWE champion in 1998.

Women’s Championship Match

Layla def. Kelly Kelly to retain her Women’s Title after reversing a sunset flip attempt into a pin.

Raw Money in the Bank Ladder Match

The Miz def. Evan Bourne, Edge, Chris Jericho, Mark Henry, John Morrison, Ted DiBiase and Randy Orton after knocking Orton off the ladder to grab the briefcase.

WWE Championship Steel Cage Match

Sheamus def. John Cena to retain the WWE Title after interference by The Nexus resulted in Sheamus climbing out to the floor.

Cena left three members of The Nexus laying (Darren Young, Michael Tarver and Justin Gabriel) to end the show.

Top WWE Star Turning Heel, MITB Affecting WrestleMania, More

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(source: www.f4wonline.com)

— Current creative plans call for a top WWE star to be revealed as the mastermind behind Nexus. The main stars being pitched for the role are Triple H and John Cena. Triple H himself has wanted to turn heel for a few years but injuries to both himself and others have prevented WWE brass from pulling the trigger.

— Tonight’s Money in the Bank pay-per-view event will determine next’s year WrestleMania, in part. Should tonight’s show be considered a success in terms of pay-per-view buys, the event will be brought back as a separate event next year. If it doesn’t do well, the bout would be kept to WrestleMania.

— Last night’s WWE live event in Omaha, Nebraska featured an eight-man dual brand main event pitting John Cena, Randy Orton, Rey Mysterio and Big Show against Chris Jericho, Edge, Sheamus and Jack Swagger. The match was a ruled a no decision due to interference from Nexus.

SD Star Developing Bad Reputation, Eve Joins Facebook, More

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— WWE newcomer Alberto Del Rio has already developed a bad reputation among those in the locker room, reports the Pro Wrestling Torch. He has complained to fellow wrestlers about the company’s decision to remove the mask he donned while working in Mexico. Many feel he should be thrilled with the push WWE officials have given him thus far rather than moaning.

— Eve Torres has opened a fan page on Facebook, which you can view at the following link. The WWE Diva also has plans to open an official website in the near future.

— Eliminated NXT Rookie Titus O’Neil (real name Thaddeus Bullard) said he chose his ring name because of its Biblical reference as Servant to God, not to mention that he’s a fan of NBA Superstar Shaquille O’Neal.

Identity Of Swagger’s “Father”, Jericho DVD Receives New Title

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source: PWInsider.com

— As seen this past Friday night on SmackDown, Jack Swagger’s “father” appeared. He was portrayed by Jimmy Golden, better known as former WCW performer Bunkhouse Buck. Golden competed in World Championship Wrestling from 1994 to 1997 and is a former WCW World Tag Team Champion, having won the title in 1995 alongside Dick Slater.

— WWE’s upcoming three-disc DVD set on Chris Jericho has been re-titled Breaking the Code: Behind the Walls of Chris Jericho. It is set for release on September 21. Meanwhile, the “Best of Smackdown 2010” DVD will be a three-disc set with a run time of approximately eight hours. It is set for release in October.

— Sheamus appeared at the Kansas City Royals game on Friday night. Appearing on the big screen, the WWE Champion cut a promo at the start of the Major League Baseball game promoting tonight’s Money in the Bank pay-per-view and appeared again at its conclusion.

Sound Off 117: The Mother Of All Rants On TNA’s Big Angle

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RVD’s Likely Opponent At Hard Justice, Impact Rating, Daffney

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(sources: www.f4wonline.com, PWInsider.com)

— TNA Wrestling officials are trying to put together a match between Rob Van Dam and Jerry Lynn for next month’s Hard Justice pay-per-view, which would renew one of the most memorable rivalries in the history of ECW.

— Thursday’s episode of iMPACT! scored a 1.09 cable rating, with 1.44 million viewers. Viewership was slightly down from last week’s 1.45 million figure.

— Two TNA Knockouts celebrate birthdays today as Lacey Von Erich turns 24 years old while Daffney turns 35.

— Shannon Moore is working through a wrist injury.

Hogan’s In-Ring Career Possibly Over, TNA Roster Update, More

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(source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

— There is talk that Hulk Hogan may never wrestle again as a result of his latest back operation. His originally scheduled matches with Abyss and Sting have been nixed.

It’s worth noting that Hogan was advertised on the official TNA website for Monday’s iMPACT!, but ultimately, did not appear. He was however mentioned in a promo by Kevin Nash.

— The actual attendance on TNA’s live event in Brooklyn, New York on July 2nd was just under 5,500 total, not 5,500 paid.

— The official TNA website has updated its roster page, adding profiles on Mick Foley and Tommy Dreamer. Dr. Stevie is now being referred to as Stevie Richards. Meanwhile, Daniels, ODB, Scott Hall and Sean Waltman are still listed on the site despite parting ways with the organization.

Dolph Ziggler Aims To Be The Best, Bella Responds To Report

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— Dolph Ziggler reveals in an interview with the Ottawa Sun that he wants to be known as the best wrestler of all-time.

“I don’t want it to be just a pipedream, I want to be the best,” says Ziggler. “It’s something that drives me. I don’t want there to be a debate about who’s the best, whether it’s Ric Flair or Shawn Michaels or me. I want to make sure that they talk about Dolph Ziggler being the best wrestler ever.”

While his break in WWE came as a member of The Spirit Squad, he says he wasn’t thrilled with the idea.

“I was caught a little off guard, almost heartbroken,” he says. “I had trained to be a bad-ass fighter and then they wanted me to be a cheerleader?

“But it gave us the experience, to be in the ring with the best wrestlers. When that was done, it was me going, ‘OK, now I’ve had some time, give me something more along the lines of me being myself.”

Ziggler also discusses Sunday’s Money in the Bank pay-per-view, his wishlist of dream matches, the Ziggler character, and more. The interview can be read here.

— In response to online reports that The Bella Twins’ future with World Wrestling Entertainment could be in jeopardy as a result of the Raw guest concept being de-emphasized, an apparently agitated Nikki quipped the following on Twitter: “Stop believin’ rumors peeps aight…”

— WWE Champion Sheamus heads this week’s edition of the POWER 25 on WWE.com. He is trailed by Randy Orton, John Cena, Big Show and Rey Mysterio.

Eve Hopeful For Divas Season Of NXT, Talks MMA, Development

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During an interview with Jon Waldman of SLAM! Wrestling, revealed her hopefulness for WWE’s higher ups to debut a female edition of NXT at some point.

“When they told all of us about the idea of NXT, for the Divas that was our first question — will there be women on the show?” Torres said. “[There’s] a lot of value that could add because we’re always pushing for more with the Divas and bring the Divas to the next level. People don’t really get to know as much as the other superstars because of the amount of time you see us on TV. So having something show what it means to be a Diva… I think that’s what NXT is about — what it means to be a superstar — and I think a female version would be awesome because it could help communicate that to the world.”

Regarding her development as a wrestler, Torres says that the mixed martial arts’ training she received from the famed Gracie family has helped a lot, though not necessarily in the way that would first spring to mind.

“It helped a lot — not so much with the actual techniques and moves though they can be applied — it’s more about learning how bodies move; how to be athletic, awareness of your own body and what we’re working with in the ring,” she says. “It’s really helped me with being athletic and moving well.”

Torres also pinpoints the time when she felt she had really made herself known in wrestling; she feels, however, that there’s still much to be seen.

“When I started working with Maryse is when I really felt like people can start to see what I stand for and who I am. They’ve seen other sides — the interviewer side and as a manager — that was all fun and I enjoyed that, but they didn’t get to see who I am. I still believe that the WWE Universe still doesn’t truly know who I am and I can’t wait for them to really find out. I think there’s a lot more to come and more layers that can be revealed and I’m excited to do that.”

Kingston Comments On MITB, Whether He Expects HBK To Return

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In an interview with Fanhouse.com, Kofi Kingston noted that there’s pressure to come up with new spots for the Money in the Bank Ladder Match.

“It gets harder and harder every time,” Kingston told Brian Fritz. “I definitely do put a lot of pressure on myself to come up with something new and innovative. I think that’s what the WWE Universe looks forward to. I know they’re like ‘well, how are they going to top the last one’.

“It’s gotten to the point where everybody knows it’s going to be awesome but there’s definitely an expectation as far as new and innovative things. We’ll see what happens man. This Sunday there’s going to be a lot of that going on especially being that there is a Raw and Smackdown Money in the Bank ladder match. We’re going to be competing which each other to try and put on the better show. People are definitely going to get their money’s worth.”

When asked to give his original thoughts on being moved to SmackDown, Kingston said, “I thought it was a very good opportunity to be honest.

“Smackdown was the only roster that I had never been a part of. I was with the Raw side, I was with ECW when I first came out. I had a few appearances on Smackdown but I never actually had a chance to be on the roster. So now that I am, I think it’s been an opportunity to be one of the main guys in there and be one of the guys, one of the flagship guys on the show. I thought it was an opportunity again to step up and kind of encounter a new frontier. It’s been very good so far and we’ll see where it all goes.”

The WWE Intercontinental Champion also commented on whether he expects Shawn Michaels to return for another match.

“I don’t know,” Kingston said. “He seems pretty adamant about not coming back. I don’t know. I guess you never say never but I’m leaning towards … Shawn is a really big family guy. He’s really wanting to spend a lot of time with his family and he’s earned that right. Yeah, I think that’s probably what he’s going to do. Who knows.”

The full interview can be read here.

McIntyre Addresses Visa Issue, Former ECW Champ Contacted

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— In an interview with SLAM! Wrestling, Drew McIntyre addressed his work visa issue that led to him temporarily being written off television last month.

“There was a process that had to be done, and a way it had to be done. It had to be done when it had to be done,” McIntyre told Greg Oliver. “I was always aware of the process that had to be done. It was blown out of proportion by so many people. … What you saw on TV was exactly the truth. It had to be done at that time.”

McIntyre also discussed his Money in the Bank match on Sunday, his recent wedding to fellow WWE performer Taryn Terrell (a/k/a Tiffany), and more.

— Former ECW World Heavyweight Champion Mikey Whipwreck revealed on his Facebook page that WWE has offered him a job as a trainer.

— Bill Carr, a Northeast based independent wrestler, is currently in Florida Championship Wrestling. No word yet on whether he’s be signed to a developmental contract.

John Morrison & Melina To Reunite?, WWE’s Return To MSG, More

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— There is talk of pairing Melina back with John Morrison upon her return from injury. This would lead to the two feuding with Maryse and Ted DiBiase.

— Madison Square Garden in New York City is advertising these matches for it’s Smackdown house show on September 25th, 2010 (thanks to Devin Cutting):

* Rey Mysterio vs. Kane for the World Championship

* The Hart Dynasty vs. CM Punk and Luke Gallows for the Unified Tag Team Championship

* Kofi Kingston vs. Drew McIntyre vs. Cody Rhodes for the Intercontinental Championship

* Christian vs. Jack Swagger

* Kelly Kelly and Tiffany vs. Lay-Cool

Also appearing are Big Show, Matt Hardy, MVP, Alberto Del Rio and Dolph Ziggler.

— Last night’s edition of WWE Superstars on WGN America scored a 0.74 cable rating, with 795,000 viewers. The midnight replay drew a 0.24 rating, with 214,000 viewers.

Preview Of Tonight’s SmackDown, AAA Star Looking To Join WWE

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— Matches taking place on tonight’s episode of Friday Night SmackDown! are as follows:

* Kofi Kingston vs. Cody Rhodes

* Christian vs. Drew McIntyre

* Kelly Kelly and Chris Masters vs. Layla and Trent Barreta

* Dolph Ziggler vs. Matt Hardy

— AAA Women’s Champion Sexi Star has had some contact with people in WWE about joining the organization, reports the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Sexi Star can be described as what Lady Gaga would probably look like if she became a wrestler as she is a blonde woman who wears masks and provocative clothing.

— Melina, Beth Phoenix, Howard Finkel and Joey Styles will be taking part in this Sunday’s Money in the Bank Live Chat on WWEUniverse.com. Click here for details.

Watch The Great One Crash John Morrison’s Magazine Shoot

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-John Morrison graces the cover of the latest Muscle & Fitness magazine, which has a feature on his daily training routine. Right now on WWE.com, there is a video from the magazine shoot where former WWE champion The Rock makes a brief cameo. To watch the video, click here.

-NXT Season 2 rookies Kaval and Michael McGillicutty captured the FCW Tag Team Titles at the group’s show last night. They defeated Los Aviadores, the team of Tito Colon and Hunico. This is Kaval’s first title run since signing his WWE developmental deal and the former Joe Hennig’s fourth run with the tag belts.

-Regarding rumors of TNA having an interest in JBL, he is definitely not going there.  He and Dixie Carter are friendly, and they had previously courted the former WWE champion prior to their Monday night debut earlier this year, but Layfield has been happily retired since losing to Rey Mysterio at WrestleMania 25 in 2009.

Bischoff Blog: Time Off From TNA, Hogan’s Back Surgery

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Eric Bischoff has posted a new blog on his official website explaining his time away from TNA this month, Hulk Hogan’s health following his recent back surgery, Batista doing MMA and more. Here are some highlights of what he said about:

Taking Time Off From TNA: “The 4th is a special holiday for us as it is not only our favorite national holiday, but it’s also my wife’s birthday, (and now our new anniversary) as well as the anniversary of my fathers passing 10 years ago.  My friends and family from around the country have started coming out to our place in Cody as a sort of unofficial ‘friends and family reunion and it has become a big part of our lives over the last 10 years.'”

Hulk Hogan’s Back Surgery: “Just hung up with Hulk. His recent back surgery seems to have gone well and for the first time since I’ve known him, it sounds like he is taking his doctors advice and giving himself some down time to heal properly.. I get on him like his mother sometimes, as every time he previously had a back surgery, the first thing he would do the minute he was feeling better was go down to the gym and see if the surgery worked by pushing weights around. His spirits are way up, he’s feeling great and looking forward to what’s coming up.”

Batista Doing MMA: “Not so sure about Bastista’s move into MMA. Unless he has some amateur wrestling or legitimate kick-boxing background that I am unaware of, sounds like a quick payday, but not so much of a long term plan.  It takes years to develop solid wrestling skill as well as punching/kicking technique. At 40 years of age, it’s a hell of a lot of catching up to do when you are in there with fighters half your age who have been on a mat or in a dojo all their lives. That said…like Dave a lot and wish him the best.”

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