WWE Rumors: The Rock, CM Punk, Chris Brown and Wednesday's Top WWE News
After a hectic three-day schedule for WWE that included a pay-per-view, a Raw show that had a fantastic build to WrestleMania and a live SmackDown, it is high time that the superstars took a day or two off to recover.
As we all know, there is no rest for the wrestling weary this time of year. It is a great time to be a WWE fan, because the company is pulling out all the stops to make sure that WrestleMania is the biggest event ever.
With all the news coming at such a rapid fire rate, we are going to make it easy for you by putting it in one spot.
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THE ROCK HAS SOME EXPLAINING TO DO
John Cena's promo from Raw is still one of the hot topics in WWE today. The Rock has never been one to shy away from a verbal battle, so he will have a lot of things to say about the Doctor of Thuganomics' laying it all out there.
Question on Everybody's Mind: What kind of promo is Rock going to cut?
Our Take: Cena is attacking him hard on Twitter, though he has gotten a little help from his friends in the process.
"@JohnCena prediction 4 rock promo - 1999 catchphrase, insult Cena, catchphrase, sniff the air, eyebrow, say electrify - leave till mid march
— Raymond Prestidge (@razerp) February 21, 2012"
Rock is smart enough to know when to turn on the funny and when to turn on the serious, at least he used to be. This promo next week has to be the latter, and not riddled with Twitter trends and catchphrases.
Hype Meter: 5 out of 5 Rainbow Armbands
If you recall Rock's YouTube promo on Cena last summer, he brought the heat in a big way. Everyone might be down on him right now because of Survivor Series, but we should expect something closer to what we got in his super-secret mountain home.
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CM PUNK AND CHRIS BROWN 2.0
The war of words between CM Punk and Chris Brown keeps heating up. The WWE champion fired shots in a video released on TMZ, and the Grammy-winning singer responded on Twitter with a crack about real wrestlers.
"I miss the real wrestlers! ( Hacksaw Jim duggan, Brett the hitman heart, coco beware, rowdy roddy piper) #Notnopunks
— Chris Brown(@chrisbrown) February 22, 2012"
Question on Everybody's Mind: Seriously, this can't be going somewhere, can it?
Our Take: When it first started, the answer would have been a resounding no. The fact that it is still going is putting some doubt on that. From a PR perspective for WWE, let's hope that Brown has nothing to do with WrestleMania or any other show.
Hype Meter: 5 out of 5 Celebrity Cameos No One Wants
If there is one thing that Punk will do, it is speak his mind. He will challenge anyone, anywhere, anytime. Brown is an idiot who doesn't know that it is Koko B Ware.
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WWE DENIES SHAQ ENTRANCE TO THE BUILDING
While the planned match for Big Show at WrestleMania is with Shaquille O'Neal, WWE is doing its best to convince the world that the former NBA superstar won't compete at the big event on April 1.
Question on Everybody's Mind: Is anyone buying this spin job?
Our Take: If Shaq hadn't been so vocal about this whole thing, it's possible that WWE could be telling the truth. Since the company is so infatuated with keeping every single thing a surprise, it makes sense that the website would have a story like this.
Hype Meter: 4 out of 5 Celebrity Cameos Everyone Wants
While most fans prefer to see WrestleMania be all about the wrestlers, the last few years have been good for celebrities and other athletes. WWE got good matches—all things considered—with Floyd Mayweather in 2008 and, yes, Snooki last year. Shaq and Big Show can be a great spectacle.
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WADE BARRETT'S WRESTLEMANIA STATUS UNKNOWN
While we finally got official word on Barrett's arm injury from Raw, what we are still waiting to figure out what is going to happen with him at WrestleMania. There has been conflicting information on that released in the last 24 hours.
Question on Everybody's Mind: What will Barrett be able to do?
Our Take: The best idea for him, at least right now, remains the Money in the Bank match. He can blend into the crowd without having to do too much, and he still gets his big payday.
Hype Meter: 5 out of 5 Bare-Knuckle Brawlers
Trying to speculate on how long Barrett will be out right now and whether he will miss WrestleMania is a futile effort. There are still five weeks before the show, so no one really knows anything right now. We have a timetable for his recovery, and nothing more right now.
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