Welcome to another Joe's 411: B/R Pro-Wrestling News. This is the place for all the wrestling news you want to know for May 7, 2009. And without further adieu, here is the 411.
Although the WWE and "Superstar" Billy Graham have settled the feud between them now, insiders were able to get a hold on one of Graham's e-mails to the WWE.
Here is one from when he first found out he was not able to use his gimmick or name outside of the WWE because of his release:
“One more thought concerning not being able to use my wrestling name of Superstar Billy Graham in any capacity related to wrestling once my contract is up. What if I wanted to paint a portrait of a dead wrestler, my dear and precious friend, Eddie G.
"And I wanted to sell this painting of Eddie for his memory to and for wrestling fans and wrestlers alike. I would not be able to sign my wrestling name of Superstar Billy Graham to a portrait I just painted of Eddie?
"Vince will indeed burn in Hell for trying to stop me from using my pro wrestling name, because he doesn’t want me to, let him burn, he is one evil man."
As I mentioned earlier the feud has been settled and Graham is able to use his name and gimmick outside of the WWE. As he did use it before he arrived, meaning it was his property.
Speaking of releases...
Jeff Hardy has been getting a lot of wins lately and is even in the World Heavyweight Championship match, meaning he has signed some sort of contract with the WWE right?
In the words of Lee Corso "Not so fast my friend"
Hardy has yet to sign a contract for anything. Word has it, that he will sign a one year deal when he contract is up next month. And will keep that contract until they can renegotiate on a new long term deal.
The WWE and Hardy believe they can settle on a new deal within a year.
Rumors got out about Hardy leaving the company, most were over blown and many were just that "rumors."
The WWE nor Jeff Hardy have addressed the situation publicly. But most close to Hardy believe he will sign a new contract when his contract is up.
The wins he has been getting are just in the words of the people backstage, "throwing him a bone."
ECW Original and former Champion Shane Douglas was backstage at the recent ECW/SmackDown tapings in his hometown of Pittsburgh, PA. Don't count on a return though, as he was just visiting.
However one person has been kind of following the WWE around, it is former ECW Superstar Colin Delaney. He was backstage at the RAW show on Monday night in Buffalo. And was also backstage at last night’s SmackDown tapings in Pittsburgh visiting.
Now, he lived in New York as of now, so like Douglas, a visit was expected. But traveling to Pennslyvannia is kind of weird to me. Sure it is not a long long ride from Buffalo, but still.
I think someone is trying to get his job back.
Onto the people who are still employed by the WWE....
In recent house shows, Rey Mysterio and Chris Jericho have been having matches. Jericho has been trying to take Mysterio's mask off in those matches. And although it is not set is stone just yet, a Jericho/Mysterio storyline could be happening soon.
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