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[Zoom7000]

Sad news indeed about Umaga. :(

[Rappy Veteran]

Regarding Bryan Danielson, the former ROH World Champion was told he would be bypassing developmental and heading straight to the main roster. He is expected to debut soon on ECW. As we noted earlier, he has signed his WWE contract and he is on the current payroll.

[truba11a]

apparently TNA IMPACT WILL face WWE RAW on January 4th, thoughts? i personally think TNA is gonna get destroyed it's too early IMO.

[Rappy Veteran]

I don't have this confirmed just yet but I was told by a reliable source tonight that WWE may be planning to counter TNA's three-hour special on January 4th with a three-hour special of their own. That means both shows would go head-to-head from 8-11EST on January 4th. Anyone think WWE doesn't care or think about TNA? Guess again.

-WA

[MightyJordan]

I'm guessing TNA's January 4th show is when Hulk Hogan will make his debut, in which case, it could be a bit close between the two.

[red.]

I don't have this confirmed just yet but I was told by a reliable source tonight that WWE may be planning to counter TNA's three-hour special on January 4th with a three-hour special of their own. That means both shows would go head-to-head from 8-11EST on January 4th. Anyone think WWE doesn't care or think about TNA? Guess again.

-WA

Isn't that the rumoured Rock episode?

[Rappy Veteran]

Isn't that the rumoured Rock episode?

yeah so I read a while back, if they did pull that out the bag WWE will win the ratings for sure (I mean they are going to anyway tbh)

[timster]

yeah so I read a while back, if they did pull that out the bag WWE will win the ratings for sure (I mean they are going to anyway tbh)

i'll watch it for 2 reasons

a) only because the rock is better than hogan

b) i don't want to watch the tna roster suck off hogan for 3 hours

[Rappy Veteran]

i'll watch it for 2 reasons

a) only because the rock is better than hogan

b) i don't want to watch the tna roster suck off hogan for 3 hours

oh god :rofl:

but yeah the TNA 3 hour thing is going to be crap...just him talking about old times then putting the Nasty Boys vs Beer Money Inc :rofl:

[Victor Rambo]

Rock >>>>>> Hogan :shifty:

[+Nik Louch Subscriber²]

The whole Hogan thing... I am ****ed off how he has strutted in a this elevated level.

If I were someone like AJ Styles, constantly having WWE rejects steal the limelight from my hears of hard work for TNA - I'd be royally ****ed off!

[Rappy Veteran]

The guest host for the final WWE RAW of 2008 on December 28th will be rapper and music producer Timbaland. Timbaland will be promoting his new album, "Shock Value II."

[Growled Member]

The guest host for the final WWE RAW of 2008 on December 28th will be rapper and music producer Timbaland. Timbaland will be promoting his new album, "Shock Value II."

I hope the Undertaker slams his ugly butt into the ground. :p

[LOC Veteran]

The whole Hogan thing... I am ****ed off how he has strutted in a this elevated level.

If I were someone like AJ Styles, constantly having WWE rejects steal the limelight from my hears of hard work for TNA - I'd be royally ****ed off!

Don't forget AJ (and Joe etc) busted their asses in ROH before TNA also. :)

The guest host for the final WWE RAW of 2008 on December 28th will be rapper and music producer Timbaland. Timbaland will be promoting his new album, "Shock Value II."

/vomit

I hope the Undertaker slams his ugly butt into the ground. :p

Maybe Santino can mock him and then kill him. And plead insanity on live TV.

[red.]

Was just watching some of Wrestlemania 17. Good times. Does anyone remember this match:

Still one of the best video promos of a match ever.

[Rappy Veteran]

^^

omg yes that song was awesome for a promo!

they just don't make them like that anymore.

[Victor Rambo]

Wrestlemania 17 - the best wm ever. :D

[Rappy Veteran]

Eddie "Umaga" Fatu was set to return to World Wrestling Entertainment by the end of the year or early 2010, reports The Sun.

WWE officials confirmed to The Sun that Fatu would have been back on the roster had he passed a screening test. Fatu only had two strikes on his record when he was released by WWE this past June after refusing to enter a rehabilitation center following his second violation of the company's drug testing policy. Had he returned to the company, his previous two offenses would have remained.

In October, Umaga told colleagues that he was speaking to WWE about returning to the company. This was the reason he gave for pulling out of a previously scheduled 'shoot' interview filming.

Also according to a source, Hulk Hogan wanted to bring Fatu to TNA following the 'Hulkamania' tour of Australia. However, he told people there was no way he was going to TNA and that he was heading back to WWE once the tour had commenced.

One WWE source said they expected him to return by the Royal Rumble providing he passed his screening test.

Fatu died on Friday after his wife found him unresponsive inside their Houston area home. He reportedly died of a heart attack. The official report on his death is expected to be released later this week.

Fatu's passing was not acknowledged during last night's episode of Monday Night RAW.

-WA

:(

[LOC Veteran]

Sigh, would have been nice to see him back in WWE also.

I never really liked the Umanga gimmick all that much, but I liked him as a wrestler. :(

[red.]

Yeah i don't think they knew what to do with his character in the end.

I thought some of his power moves looked great. Especially that Samoan Drop he used to do.

[Rappy Veteran]

To put an end to the speculation that Steve Austin may join TNA, "Stone Cold" is still under contract to World Wrestling Entertainment.

A few years ago, Spike wanted to feature Austin in a non-wrestling project considering he would have been a great fit for the network geared towards men. Hence, WWE offered him a lucrative contract to not work for the USA Network competitor.

The agreement also allows WWE to sell new Austin merchandise.

[LOC Veteran]

OMG maybe he'll wrestle again! (no he won't)

[Rappy Veteran]

According to an article today by The Greenwich Times, the death of Eki "Eddie" Fatu is beign used against Linda McMahon in her Senatorial bid for the State of Connecticut. Opponents of McMahon claims that there is no proof that McMahon did everything in her power to prevent deaths in wrestling. Former wrestler Marc Mero, author Irv Muchnick and WWE's attorney Jerry McDevitt all commented, here are the highlights?

Irv Muchnick On Linda McMahon's Responsibility:b> "I think she bears responsibility in the sense in that coal mine owners were responsible for the hazards coal miners faced in getting black lung and other illnesses."

Mark Mero On Linda Running For Senate:b> "I've wrestled against 28 people who are dead. You often question, if you don't care about your own, who are making millions and millions of dollars, what do you care about the people of Connecticut?"

Jerry McDevitt On WWE Providing Free Passes Instead Of Suspensions To Wrestlers That Failed When The Wellness Policy Started:b> "When you are going to embark on a drug testing program, there's sort of a fair notice concept."

Also, the Fatu family and Dwayne Johnson were contacted for comments, and did not respond.

[Wannes]

No spoilers for tomorrow night yet?

[Rappy Veteran]

Interestingly enough, the next live UFC Fight Night on SpikeTV is on Monday, January 11th, and will go head-to-head with RAW. So RAW will have to go head-to-head with TNA on 1/4 and UFC on 1/11.

UFC and TNA tag teaming :p