Stacy Keibler appears to be making a slight comeback. We don't exactly mind.
First, the former WWE Diva was tapped to guest star on the ABC drama, What About Brian. Now, she's appearing on the cover of FitnessRx, a publication for women. Here's her beautiful photo:
The Richmond Times Dispatch has an article up with Batista promoting the WWE Armageddon PPV this Sunday night in the city.
One of the more interesting comments from Batista had to do with his real life fight with King Booker a few months ago.
We worked that out a while ago and have worked together a lot since then. We've really developed a mutual professional respect for each other. We're always going to be different people with different opinions, but we have the same objective. And with all that said, with more animosity, it can add to better matches. But we put each other's lives in each other's hands. We had to get along. A guy who can't get along is probably not welcome here.
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According to The Wrestling Observer Newsletter:
Aside from his back and knee problems, The Big Show also has an abdominal hernia that needs surgery.
Itâs not a done deal regarding Wrestlemania 23 yet, but the feeling is that he will be doing the show. Big Showâs contract expires in February and he will be a free agent when the event comes around. Hulk Hogan and Big Show are friends and may do something of a big package deal together for Vince if he wants the rumored match between the pair
Despite the rumors, right now TNA Wrestling is under the impression that Big Show will likely never be working with them.
The British newspaper, The Sun, recently wrote an article outlining possible options for Paul Heyman in the future. Here are a few paraphrased excerpts from it:
Will he stay with the WWE in another position, join TNA, start his own federation or simply retire?
Staying with the WWE: To the best our of knowledge, the situation with Paul is this - he has definitely been fired from his job in ECW, but is still under contract to the WWE.
The AWA, who were claiming Paul was coming to do a show for them, say they got a letter from WWE solicitors reading: "Regardless of Mr Heyman's personal agendas and for him to personally shop his availability, let it be reminded that Mr. Heyman is still under contractual agreement with the World Wrestling Entertainment Inc regardless of his past relationships with the AWA."
However, we're told that contract can be broken by either side at any time and given what's happened in the last week it probably will be.
It does throw up another intriguing option, though: Vince McMahon trying to keep Heyman in order to stop him going to a competitor. McMahon could send him back to train the stars of the future in Ohio Valley, as Paul did before, or have him work behind the scenes.
In theory, they could even let all the anger over ECW die down and bring Heyman back as a manager or commentator on Raw or Smackdown.
Probability - 3/5
Moving to TNA Wrestling: This is the fan's dream scenario. What could be better than Paul Heyman let loose in an environment where he is able to book the way he, rather than Vince McMahon, wants?
Even more ideally, a ship-jumping Paul has enough friends and respect in the WWE locker room to take other big names over with him.
Rob Van Dam's contract is up soon and he's said to be very unhappy at seeing his dream of a revived ECW die in front of his eyes, as well as being annoyed at the 'unfair' treatment he's received from Vince McMahon over his drugs arrest and refusal to work a show in Iraq.
One rumor making the rounds even says that his wife Sonya was among those chanting "TNA" at Van Dam after he was pinned in the Elimination Chamber at the PPV.
If Paul and RVD left then the likes of Sabu and Tommy Dreamer would probably go with them - and Heyman may even be able to tempt a Chris Benoit or Rey Mysterio type when their WWE tenure ends.
But sadly the main thing blocking this fantasy move is those in charge of TNA Wrestling.
Vince Russo has only just been hired as chief booker and is close to co-owner Jeff Jarrett - neither will want Heyman messing up their cosy relationship. And the other TNA writers may also find themselves threatened by an incoming Heyman and try to stop it happening.
To throw one more problem into the fire: top star Kurt Angle dislikes working for Paul, stemming from the way he felt he was misused in ECW.
Probability - 2/5
Here's the current card for WWE New Year's Revolution on January 7:
We recently reported that Ric Flair would be absent from Monday Night RAW for awhile. Boy, were we wrong!
Turns out The Nature Boy settled his divorce case before it turns public and messy. Therefore, he was able to return to the road sooner than expected and re-join fellow WWE wrestler on RAW.
Former WWE Diva Stacy Keibler has signed on for a guest arc on ABC's What About Brian, reports TV Guide.
Keibler, who became a mainstream name on Dancing With The Stars, will first appear on the show in February as a woman who moves next door to Brian Davis (Barry Watson), causing problems between he and his girlfriend, Bridget (Krista Allen).
Call us crazy or biased, but we think Bridget doesn't stand a chance against the beauty pictured here:
Click here if you wanna read the actual press release issues by BG James over the weekend.
But to sum it it: The Voodoo Kin Mafia announced a million dollar challenge to Triple H (sorry, Paul Levesque) and Shawn Michales (sorry, Michael Hickenbottom).
Claiming the current version of DX is destroying a legacy they helped to build, the James brothers of TNA Wrestling are "putting up a million dollars. If we win, McMahon, Hickenbottom and Levesque must stop the actions we believe are damaging the group we helped build. If they win, not only do they get the million dollars, but we will end our mission. Gentlemen, the ball is in your court.â
No, BG James, the ball is actually in the court of reasonable thinking. Considering that wrestling is SCRIPTED, the winning team in this non-sensical match would simply be the one chosen to win. It would prove nothing.
A contributor to lordsofpain.net sent in the following WWE photos. They depict superstars such as The Undertaker and Edge serving our country by performing in front of U.S. soldiers.
As part of Tribute to the Troops, you can see a few WWE Divas get down and dirty for a crowd full of heroes. They certainly deserve all those beauties and more.
To see the rest of the WWE photos in Iraq, click here.
Word is going around that the two main events for Wrestlemania 23 are almost set.
The most likely to take place is Batista vs. The Undertaker for the World Heavyweight Title. There's no discussion yet on which superstar would turn heel for this match, but it is probable that Taker's Wrestlemania winning streak will come to an end.
For RAW, the main event appears to be John Cena vs. Triple H for the title. However, WWE officials have no plans to turn either heel in the near future. Because they wish to keep Cena as champion until the event, though, he'd need to fight Triple H in order for Vince's son-in-law to share the spotlight.
The other match being debated is Hulk Hogan vs.The Big Show, but that seems more difficult with Show's current hiatus/retirement from the ring.
Nothing else is close to being set-up, but it's safe to assume Shawn Michaels, Kane, Edge, Umaga and King Booker will figure prominently. There will also be some sort of ECW title match.
