WWE Rumors: CM Punk, Hulk Hogan, Daniel Bryan and Friday's Top WWE News

Here we are, just two days from the 25th Royal Rumble and there are a lot of questions that have to be answered when the show is over. Obviously, the biggest one is who will be wrestling for the WWE Championship at WrestleMania. 

In addition to the Rumble, it will be interesting to see what WWE sets up heading into the Elimination Chamber show in February. There are a lot of storylines that are going to play out over the weekend that it is going to feel like we are getting overloaded with information. 

Speaking of overload, here are your rumors and headlines to make your weekend a little brighter while you wait for the start of the Rumble. 

HULK HOGAN COMES TO RANDY SAVAGE'S DEFENSE

Say what you want about Hogan, but when he said that the best wrestler not in the WWE Hall of Fame is Randy Savage, you couldn't help but raise your hands and say "Thank you."

Question on Everybody's Mind: Where is Savage's Hall of Fame induction at?

Our Take: Vince McMahon holds all the cards with the WWE Hall of Fame, and he had some feud with Savage dating back to his final days with the company in 1994. Until McMahon decides to bury that hatchet, nothing will ever happen involving Macho Man.

Hype Meter: 5 out of 5 Mega Powers Colliding

Hogan and Savage had one of the great feuds in WWE history leading up to WrestleMania 5, so it should not come as a surprise that the Hulkster is vouching for Macho Man. Hopefully McMahon will listen at some point. 

Deeper Dive

Most Electrifying WWE Wrestlers Of All-Time (B/R)

Hulk Hogan Interview (Talk Sport Radio)

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CM PUNK BURIES BETH PHOENIX

Remember when the hot rumor going around was that CM Punk was dating Beth Phoenix? Yeah, you can forget all of that now. The WWE Champion buried her worse than he did the McMahon family last June. 

Question on Everybody's Mind: How bad is dating Beth Phoenix?

Our Take: Based on Punk's harsh words, she sounds like a Kim Kardashian clone. Apparently her whole anti-Barbie gimmick is just that. 

Hype Meter: 4 out of 5 Love Stories With A Sad Ending

We all know that CM Punk will say anything and everything that he wants on television, and that carries over into his real life too. Remind me never to get on his bad side. 

Deeper Dive

John Laurinaitis Will Ruin CM Punk-Dolph Ziggler Match (B/R)

CM Talks Ex-Girlfriend (NoDQ)

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DANIEL BRYAN HATES DANCING

Most fans have taken to the Brodus Clay as Funkasaurus angle, but World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan is not a fan. He lashed out on Twitter, in character, about how he hated Brodus and William Regal dancing on television. 

Question on Everybody's Mind: Should Bryan and Regal wrestle to settle their differences?

Our Take: In all honesty, that would be a great one-off match for Bryan. Regal has always been an underutilized performer in WWE, and giving him 10-15 minutes to work with Bryan would be a great treat for the fans. 

Hype Meter: 3 out of 5 PETA Awards

Bryan's character has really taken off during this heel turn. He is so much better on the microphone now that he is able to play a D-bag, and his in-ring skills work well getting heat on opponents far better than I thought possible. 

Deeper Dive

Will The WWE Or World Champion Be In The Royal Rumble? (B/R)

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DOLPH ZIGGLER STAYS IN CHARACTER FOR INTERVIEW

The Royal Rumble is going to be a very big day for Dolph Ziggler. He has his first one-on-one match for the WWE Championship at a pay-per-view. But before he gets to that show, there is a house show in Evansville. He did a fantastic interview, in character, to build for that show. 

Question on Everybody's Mind: Is Dolph winning the WWE Championship?

Our Take: Not yet. There will be a time in 2012 when he does win the title, but now is not the right time to do it. 

Hype Meter: 4 out of 5 Showoffs 

Ziggler just keeps getting better and better, and this interview made him sound like a star in a way that so few people in WWE do nowadays. 

Deeper Dive

Reasons Why The Rumble Is Worth The Price of Admission (B/R)

Dolph Ziggler Speaks (Evansville Courier Press)

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