WWE Rumors: Shawn Michaels, Triple H, John Cena and Tuesday's Top WWE News
While watching Raw last night, it became obvious that WWE does still know how to promote a show when it wants to. WrestleMania is getting the royal treatment, and the buzz is building. It makes you wonder why it doesn't happen more often.
The best news to come out of last night's show was John Laurinaitis giving the people what they want by bringing back Shawn Michaels next week. (Well, there were other good segments, but for me nothing else mattered more than that.)
Before we can get to that epic return, we have six days of news, notes and rumors to talk about. Here is a roundup of the latest information you need to get you through Tuesday.
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SHAWN MICHAELS WANTS TO TALK TO TRIPLE H
Now that we know the Heartbreak Kid will really be back next week, we are left to wonder what he wants to talk to Triple H about. WrestleMania? Their kids? Hunting? Whose wife is hotter? (It's Shawn's.)
Question on Everybody's Mind: What is HBK going to do?
Our Take: With him likely being added to the mix as a special referee, expect him to superkick Triple H. There will be a long, drawn-out conversation before that, then BAM!
Hype Meter: 5 out of 5 Cowboy Hats
While the superkick is one theory, it is possible that Triple H tries to belittle HBK since he wasn't able to defeat Undertaker, nor did he beat him to the brink in their WrestleMania matches. This gets Shawn's dander up, and he forces his way into the match.
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DO JOHN CENA AND KANE HAVE ENOUGH TO TOP KANE AND SHANE MCMAHON?
The concept of an ambulance match is an interesting one. If you don't know the rules, WWE.com lays it all out for you. The only other match of its kind came back in 2003 between Shane McMahon and Kane.
Question on Everybody's Mind: Will an ambulance match successfully wrap this feud up?
Our Take: "Successfully" is such a strong word. It seems to imply that this feud has been working up until now. The best part of the match is, we know that the end is here. So let's just hope they get through it without suffering any serious injuries heading into WrestleMania.
Hype Meter: 5 out of 5 Gimmick Matches
WWE had to do something big to blow this feud up, so an ambulance match feels about right. It was either this or a last man standing match.
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INJURIES PILE UP ON RAW
Just to update two injuries that happened on last night's show. Joey Styles confirmed on Twitter that R-Truth is okay after last night's fall to the floor. Another report on PWInsider.com says that Eve broke her nose after a clothesline from Beth Phoenix.
Question on Everybody's Mind: Wasn't Eve fine at the end of the show when Kane was breathing on her?
Our Take: That ingenious little segment was taped long before Eve's face was beaten to a pulp by that ungrateful Beth Phoenix.
Hype Meter: 3 out of 5 Bloody Noses
Eve will likely be kept off television for a couple of weeks to get heat on Phoenix. Truth is just starting a feud with Miz, so it is good that he will be back in action soon.
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THE MIZ BEING BLAMED FOR HORRIBLE BOOKING
Remember the Survivor Series? It was Rock's first match back since 2004, so it was supposed to do huge business. No one anticipated the booking being as bad as it was, which is why the buy rate was so bad. But in WWE's world, it had to be the fault of a performer. So, naturally, the blame goes on Miz.
Question on Everybody's Mind: Really? REALLY?
Our Take: Vince McMahon is either going to blame one of the wrestlers in the match—and there is no way he is going to touch John Cena or the Rock—or blame himself and his awful ideas creatively. So does this surprise you?
Hype Meter: 4 out of 5 Reasons Vince McMahon Sucks
The reason no one gets over in WWE is because of things like this. McMahon is incapable of taking responsibility for his actions, so he has to bury his own workers for the most mundane reason imaginable.
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Miz Needs A Makeover (B/R)
Miz Being Punished For Survivor Series (Wrestling Observer)
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HULK HOGAN DOESN'T KNOW WHAT HE DOES
In another sign that Hogan is just being paid by TNA for no apparent reason, he revealed in an interview that he doesn't know what his job is. He wrestles occasionally, but his influence is all over the creative team as well.
Question on Everybody's Mind: Is TNA that desperate to keep him around they just pay him for fun?
Our Take: It is in his best interest to never wrestle again, and he desperately needs money, so that would appear to be the case. He doesn't pop ratings anymore, nor does he do much for buy rates.
Hype Meter: 3 out of 5 Mr. Nanny References
Hogan may not be the sharpest knife in the drawer when it comes to answering questions, but no one has been able to manipulate wrestling crowds like him. He can walk out to the ring and milk applause longer than anyone else in the history of the business.
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Hulk Hogan Talks TNA and WWE (Sun Sports)
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