WWE Rumors: The Rock, John Cena, SmackDown Spoilers and Wednesday's WWE News

There is nothing quite like those last few weeks before WrestleMania in WWE. You can feel the anticipation build with each passing day. The ideas about what could happen make you an armchair booker. 

Will Undertaker lose? Is Rock or John Cena going to go over? Who will be the best in the world after the WWE championship match is over?

All of those possibilities and so much more are what make WrestleMania season so spectacular. But before we get there, we have to look at what is going on right now. 

WWE ALREADY PLANNING ROCK-CENA REMATCH

Since once is never enough in WWE, there are reportedly plans for a rematch at next year's WrestleMania between Rock and Cena. Of course, all that can change depending on what happens with this year's show. 

Question on Everybody's Mind: Is a rematch the right call?

Our Take: There are some instances where it does work—see: Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels. In this case, it is not something that should be done. Rock's return is a novelty for WWE. Giving a rematch with Cena is like a slap in the face to the fans who bought in to the dream match for this year. 

Hype Meter: 5 out of 5 WrestleMania Moments

The fact that WWE is talking about a rematch should make fans nervous about what kind of ending they will get with this year's show. There have been rumors about a crap finish, and those will only get louder the more another match gets talked about. 

Deeper Dive

John Cena Is Peaking At The Right Time (B/R)

Cena vs. Rock Part Deux (NoDQ)

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LATEST ON RIC FLAIR AND THE WWE HALL OF FAME

It has been a while since any new information became available on Ric Flair appearing at the WWE Hall of Fame ceremony—at least until now. Reports have come out that TNA and WWE are negotiating a deal to let Flair appear on stage at the event on March 31. 

Question on Everybody's Mind: Will Flair appear on stage for the WrestleMania introductions?

Our Take: Seeing as TNA has no issues letting Flair appear at the ceremony, why not just let WWE keep making money off one of its talents? Vince McMahon's got stones, and TNA doesn't have the guts to keep him off the event. 

Hype Meter: 4 out of 5 Horsemen

As much flak as TNA should get for allowing one of its talents to appear at a WWE event, it would be strange to think of the Four Horsemen doing anything without Flair being at least in the same building. He helped define that group when it formed in the mid-1980s. 

Deeper Dive

Big Nasty's WrestleMania Heroes (B/R)

Flair's WWE HoF Status (NoDQ)

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LORD TENSAI BACKSTAGE AT SMACKDOWN TAPINGS

Confirming what we already knew, Lord Tensai is, in fact, returning A-Train with a new gimmick. There were reports on Tuesday that he was backstage during the SmackDown tapings. 

Question on Everybody's Mind: What does Lord Tensai do for WWE?

Our Take: All of that depends on how he is booked. We saw Mark Henry actually get over as a monster heel, so we know WWE can make anyone look good. The question is, do they want to make him strong?

Hype Meter: 3 out of 5 Miscast Stars

Give Tensai credit for getting what is most likely a nice contract from WWE, especially considering where he was when he left the promotion years ago. Hopefully he turns into something that the company can use. 

Deeper Dive

Lord Tensai's First Feud and Storyline (B/R)

Update on Lord Tensai (Wrestle Zone)

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****WARNING****

THE FOLLOWING SECTION CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR THIS WEEK'S SMACKDOWN TAPINGS. IF YOU DON'T WANT TO KNOW, STOP READING NOW. 

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ZACK RYDER GETS HIS WRESTLEMANIA MATCH

After begging to be included in the 12-man tag team match at WrestleMania, and then losing a match in two minutes, Ryder not only gets added to the match after groveling to Teddy Long, but he also wins a match. Albeit against Jack Swagger, who is the only wrestler who loses more than Ryder and Miz combined. 

Question on Everybody's Mind: Does Ryder's addition mean anything to this match?

Our Take: Not one bit. If anything, it only shows just how unimportant this match really is. You would think that control of Raw and SmackDown would be a bigger deal, yet the match is filled with dorks and jobbers. 

Hype Meter: 4 out of 5 Woo Woo Woos

Ryder has come a long way from where he was last year. He went from being nothing to being one step above that, which is good enough to get him on the WrestleMania card. That takes talent. 

Deeper Dive

Hall of Fame News Confirmed At SmackDown (B/R)

Complete SmackDown Spoilers (Wrestle Zone)

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