WWE Rumors: The Rock, Undertaker, Wade Barrett and Tuesday's Top WWE News
Injuries and great promos building WrestleMania were the name of the game on Raw last night. Starting with the latter, Triple H and Undertaker were back at it. They did a tremendous job following up the Shawn Michaels segment from last week.
Oh, by the way, the match will take place in Hell in a Cell.
Wade Barrett suffered a nasty arm injury trying to catch Dolph Ziggler in the main event battle royal. We will have updates on his condition and status for WrestleMania.
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WrestleMania season is here, and WWE is firing on all cylinders right now. We will give you all the information that you need to get you ready for tonight's live SmackDown show.
THE ROCK BEING BURIED ANONYMOUSLY
The Rock's return has fans buzzing, and it has inspired John Cena to become a better performer, but there are a lot of wrestlers backstage not on board with him being in the main event of the biggest show of the year.
Question on Everybody's Mind: What is the point of burying Rock anonymously?
Our Take: Wrestlers destroying other performers has been a part of the business forever. This is rather stupid, though, especially considering that Rock is going to make everyone a lot of money for doing a match he doesn't have to do.
Hype Meter: 5 out of 5 Burials
One of the best parts of the "anonymous wrestler" burying Rock was when he talked about Triple H and Undertaker working on the road. No, at this stage of their lives and with the amount of money they have made, they wouldn't.
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Anonymous Wrestler Comments on Cena vs. Rock (Pro Wrestling Insider)
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HOW WILL UNDERTAKER AND TRIPLE H FOLLOW THAT?!
After last week's promo with Shawn Michaels, it seemed difficult for Triple H and Undertaker to come up with something that could top it. Mission accomplished, and then some. There is something about Triple H that brings out the best in Undertaker on the microphone.
Question on Everybody's Mind: Is Triple H in the driver's seat now?
Our Take: Undertaker never actually accepted the Hell in a Cell stipulation, so it appears he has to go back to the dungeon and do some soul-searching once again. Plus, we still have to get Shawn Michaels back into this whole thing.
Hype Meter: 5 out of 5 Dead Men Walking
While it was great to hear that Undertaker and Triple H talk about ending it all in Hell in a Cell, considering the toned down nature of the product, you have to wonder if they can recapture the magic of what made that match so special.
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WADE BARRETT DISLOCATES ELBOW
The main event battle royal on Raw was a sloppy effort all around, with a number of bad bumps leaving a number of wrestlers in bad shape. Wade Barrett took the brunt of it, when Dolph Ziggler was knocked off the apron and onto his arm. He ended up suffering a dislocated elbow.
Question on Everybody's Mind: Will he make it to WrestleMania?
Our Take: Trying to find a positive spin on this, Barrett does have 40 days to recover from the injury. Depending on the severity of it, there is a chance that he could make it back. He could be put in the Money in the Bank match, to save the work that he will have to do.
Hype Meter: 4 out of 5 Dangerous Bumps That Go Wrong
You really hope that Barrett can make it to WrestleMania. This is what everyone in the company works for all year, and he has done a lot to improve his standing with the people in charge. Even though he hasn't been pushed like a top performer lately, he deserves to be on the biggest show of the year.
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Latest On Wade Barrett (B/R)
Update on Barrett's Condition (Wrestling Observer)
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TRISH STRATUS COMING BACK TO WRESTLEMANIA?
Trish Stratus' WrestleMania appearance last year was so well-received, unless you are Melina, that she is contemplating another one this year. She is doing radio interviews teasing a match with WWE divas champion, Beth Phoenix.
Question on Everybody's Mind: Is that the right match for WrestleMania?
Our Take: When you look at the womens' division in WWE, who else will they put in that spot? Unless Kharma is ready to return full-time, or they give Natalya a new gimmick that lets her show her actual wrestling ability, that division is dead.
Hype Meter: 4 out of 5 Guarantees of Stratusfaction
Giving Trish the big women's match at WrestleMania might not be such a bad deal. It will actually get the fans somewhat invested in it, and she will do a better job than almost anyone else WWE could put in that position.
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Trish Stratus Interview (Sportsvibe)
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