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Monday, October 3, 2011

Another Angle-MMA update, Haku/Meng interview, Questions on selling HIAC, HHH as Champion again, Hardy in rehab, and Angle's claims, Hall of Famer at Supershow, and the HIAC dark match,

The latest clarification about Kurt Angle possibly going to UFC is that he failed a physical there and as thus unable to appear on The Ultimate Fighter. I'm guessing his history of injuries was the lynchpin. Something tells me he won't be able to pass the Olympics physicals either.

Haku, who also worked in WCW as Meng and legitimately considered to be the toughest man who ever laced up a pair of wrestling boots, had an interview recently. I've heard a number of stories about him roughing up challengers. We're talking Incredible Hulk-level stuff here. Wrestling's Chuck Norris, if you will.

After the break, I give my take on PWInsider.com's questions, and look at the rest of the day's news. First up, why buy Hell in a Cell given the build for it?

1. While I agree with them that the HIAC gimmick should be saved for big feuds and 2 weeks isn't nearly enough time to build for a big event, this particular PPV certainly isn't a "throwaway". A rematch between Orton and Henry, a 3-way with some of the top workers in the company, another round of Christian vs. Sheamus, and Sin Cara vs. Sin Cara is a fine line-up. The Divas match could surprise some folks as well. Is it worth the price? Maybe not. But they put some effort into a (self-imposed) crummy PPV calendar situation.

2. Hmmm.... I'm still leaning towards no. At least not in the near future. His current issue doesn't involve the championship. That can certainly change, though.

3. We'll see how trustworthy he is when he gets out. Hopefully he'll be changed for the better then.

4. I'm thinking right after he claims he turned down Jessica Alba. He's come up with some big claims over the years. Almost beating Undertaker at WrestleMania, facing Kimbo Slice in the UFC, the whole Twitter and drunk driving things... it's mind-boggling. And now he's training for the Olympics!

Nothing to add to 5, so I'll move on... WWE Hall of Famer "Bullet" Bob Armstrong was the guest host at a Supershow in Mobile, AL.

Finally, Daniel Bryan beat JTG before the Hell in a Cell PPV.

That's all for Sunday's news. More to come tomorrow. Thanks for reading!

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