Here's a rundown of Sunday's news:
First, PWInsider.com has questions. First up, someone wants to know Kevin Nash's status. As was reported previously, he has signed a 5-year deal, believed to be one of the Legends deals that gives WWE the rights to use his name and likeness for merchandise and the like. Nash can also make on-screen appearances under that kind of deal.
Someone asks about the prevalence of the term "dirt sheets" to refer to wrestling news sites (usually the more gossip-oriented ones). I've seen them referred to that more than just in the past few months, so I don't think it's some conspiracy to discredit the sites. I mean, how long ago was Miz and Morrison's online show of that name? It's pretty much a catch-all name for sites like that. Yes, they're online now, but it's one of those terms that suck around for them. Like "record company", "tuning in" to TV, etc. Heck, some people still call fans "marks" without meaning it derogatorily so it's nothing to get too worked about.
Next, someone takes issue with the WrestleMania card in terms of older vs. younger talents.
First, using younger talent doesn't mean to just kick out everyone who's been there for a long time. WWE's going to continue using talents that draw money, even when their careers are wrapping up. As for specifics:
Triple H vs. The Undertaker is a marquee match. I agree that it's not a push of young talent, but not every match has to be. That's a big draw for fans who haven't taken to some of the newer guys as much yet. Shawn Michaels and The Rock are also big draws for "Attitude Era" fans. Theoretically Big Show vs. Nash would be as well, though I'm not crazy about the idea of them facing off. Not to mention that with the exception of Big Show, none of those names are full-timers these days. Nash, HBK,The Rock, and Jerry Lawler would pretty much be one-time appearances, and that's if HBK and Nash are even added. Not to mention that it could just as easily be Show and Nash against The Corre.
As for John Cena (who's 33, not exactly old) and Edge, they're both facing up-and-coming talent. And for other up-and-coming talent, a lot of them will still be featured on the card. There are 5 full weeks of shows to add them on to the card, which is longer build than most PPVs, and hardly "shoehorning" them in. Cody Rhodes is already being set up to face Mysterio, and Money In The Bank isn't usually set up early in the PPV build, so I don't think that they're ignoring younger talents at all. I'd book them more prominently, but they're still mostly doing a good job.
I don't have anything to add to the other answers. That last one took a lot out of me!
On to other news: Hulk Hogan is suing a car dealership over what amounts to gimmick infringement. He has a point.
WWE also has some lawsuit news to note, about counterfeit merchandise.
WWE also has new job listings, viewable here.
According to Kevin Nash, The Undertaker's rotator cuff is now in such bad shape that it can't be fixed. There was some concern that he wouldn't be able to work WrestleMania this year. Will this be Taker's last match there, or will he go 20-0? Or even further? It wouldn't shock me if he showed up just for WrestleMania in the future. A Taker Mania match is a big draw. There aren't any (legitimate) retirement rumors as far as I have seen.
There's speculation that The Rock will appear on Raw tomorrow, based on a post he made on Facebook.
That's all for tonight. More news after Raw.
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