Source: f4wonline.com
-- Those who have seen Batista's book say it's "insane." It's sure to ruffle a few feathers in the WWE locker room. Batista has said time and time again that he's the most boring guy in the world, which sounds like it would make for a lackluster book, but as it turns out, he talks nonstop about who he hates and does not respect in the locker room in his book. This could very well be major trouble in the making since he's hated by most of the locker room as it is. Batista also gives his thoughts on certain creative decisions WWE has made and more. He also talks "almost recklessly" about the number of women he's slept with. It's said to be totally different from all the other WWE books.
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Sources: Wrestling Observer Newsletter, f4wonline.com
-- There has been lots of talk of another WWE PPV being axed in 2008, likely Cyber Sunday. Instead of doing it as a PPV, they might switch it to another special three-hour Raw with the same concept.
-- Talks are back on for a WWE U.K. territory. It's not a 100% decision, but they've contacted all the U.K. based talent under contract to WWE and given them the impression that this territory would start in early 2008. Katie Lea and Paul Burchill, who are both in Ohio Valley Wrestling, have been told to get ready to move back to their home country. Burchill just bought a home in the U.K. and has been wrestling at several WWE house shows over the past few weeks. Sheamus O'Shaunessy and Drew Galloway were both told that they were being sent to the U.S. for developmental, but they will more than likely be sent to the new territory when it opens. Len Davis, who is the head of the project, has been tight-lipped about it. However, it is known that he's trying to negotiate a live TV show and has talked with MTV, BBC and The Wrestling Channel.
-- On Raw, a graphic for the Divas Battle Royal at SummerSlam showed Maryse Ouellet on it. They showed the graphic again on last night's ECW show, and she was removed from it. The battle royal would have been her first match in WWE. Other divas scheduled to compete in the battle royal include Jillian Hall, Beth Phoenix, Mickie James, Melina, Maria, Torrie Wilson, Michelle McCool, Victoria, Kristal, Cherry (her first WWE match), and Extreme Expose. The winner of the match will get an opportunity to challenge Candice Michelle for the Women's Championship on a future date.
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- The waiter in the Simmons/Maria/Santino skit on Raw was Raw head writer Brian Gewirtz. He also wrote and directed the whole skit. He produces a number of the skits that happen on Raw.
- In an interview for Playboy Magazine back in 2001, Vince McMahon was asked about doing a fake death angle in WWE and said: "A death scene? No that wouldn't be reality." (ROFL)
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(Credit: F4WOnline.com)
- Mick Foley has been pushing to get a larger and more regular role on RAW. However, Vince isn’t in Foley’s corner at this point in time. Vince thinks that Foley was a big deal back in 1998 but doesn’t click with the fans today. It should be noted that this is the same criticism that Triple H has had for Foley over the past year.
- PWInsider.com notes that there is talk of Extreme Expose posing for the next WWE-themed Playboy shoot. That report is likely connected to recent interview comments by Brooke, who expressed interest in doing a photoshoot for the magazine.
- WWE Diva Search contestant Taryn Terrell passed word along to this reporter that her MySpace account is visible at http://myspace.com/tnt1
-- Those who have seen Batista's book say it's "insane." It's sure to ruffle a few feathers in the WWE locker room. Batista has said time and time again that he's the most boring guy in the world, which sounds like it would make for a lackluster book, but as it turns out, he talks nonstop about who he hates and does not respect in the locker room in his book. This could very well be major trouble in the making since he's hated by most of the locker room as it is. Batista also gives his thoughts on certain creative decisions WWE has made and more. He also talks "almost recklessly" about the number of women he's slept with. It's said to be totally different from all the other WWE books.
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Sources: Wrestling Observer Newsletter, f4wonline.com
-- There has been lots of talk of another WWE PPV being axed in 2008, likely Cyber Sunday. Instead of doing it as a PPV, they might switch it to another special three-hour Raw with the same concept.
-- Talks are back on for a WWE U.K. territory. It's not a 100% decision, but they've contacted all the U.K. based talent under contract to WWE and given them the impression that this territory would start in early 2008. Katie Lea and Paul Burchill, who are both in Ohio Valley Wrestling, have been told to get ready to move back to their home country. Burchill just bought a home in the U.K. and has been wrestling at several WWE house shows over the past few weeks. Sheamus O'Shaunessy and Drew Galloway were both told that they were being sent to the U.S. for developmental, but they will more than likely be sent to the new territory when it opens. Len Davis, who is the head of the project, has been tight-lipped about it. However, it is known that he's trying to negotiate a live TV show and has talked with MTV, BBC and The Wrestling Channel.
-- On Raw, a graphic for the Divas Battle Royal at SummerSlam showed Maryse Ouellet on it. They showed the graphic again on last night's ECW show, and she was removed from it. The battle royal would have been her first match in WWE. Other divas scheduled to compete in the battle royal include Jillian Hall, Beth Phoenix, Mickie James, Melina, Maria, Torrie Wilson, Michelle McCool, Victoria, Kristal, Cherry (her first WWE match), and Extreme Expose. The winner of the match will get an opportunity to challenge Candice Michelle for the Women's Championship on a future date.
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- The waiter in the Simmons/Maria/Santino skit on Raw was Raw head writer Brian Gewirtz. He also wrote and directed the whole skit. He produces a number of the skits that happen on Raw.
- In an interview for Playboy Magazine back in 2001, Vince McMahon was asked about doing a fake death angle in WWE and said: "A death scene? No that wouldn't be reality." (ROFL)
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(Credit: F4WOnline.com)
- Mick Foley has been pushing to get a larger and more regular role on RAW. However, Vince isn’t in Foley’s corner at this point in time. Vince thinks that Foley was a big deal back in 1998 but doesn’t click with the fans today. It should be noted that this is the same criticism that Triple H has had for Foley over the past year.
- PWInsider.com notes that there is talk of Extreme Expose posing for the next WWE-themed Playboy shoot. That report is likely connected to recent interview comments by Brooke, who expressed interest in doing a photoshoot for the magazine.
- WWE Diva Search contestant Taryn Terrell passed word along to this reporter that her MySpace account is visible at http://myspace.com/tnt1
:As for the ppvs,it's about time they reduce the numbers.They cant expect people to throw money like that at below par ppvs.Keep the major ones and get rid of the rest.
