Xavier Woods (former TNA Tag Team Champion Consequences Creed) defeated Curt Hawkins again at the 3/3 Raw live event. If there's any word on him or any other FCW prospect making it to the main roster, I'll make sure to report about it. I can't remember a time where this many talents had gotten try-outs in such a relatively short timeframe.
In a correction/update to a previous story, Titus O'Neil's profile is visible on the Smackdown tab of the Superstars page, and Maxine's is visible on the Divas page. However, neither are visible on the main Superstars page. Titus is also listed as part of the "Current Season" on the NXT page, but Young, Watson, and Bateman are not. No idea what's going on with all of that, but as far as I know everyone's still going to be on NXT until further notice.
As for my take on Sunday's PWInsider.com questions:
1. Well, they won't be bringing Russo back on board if that's what you're worried about. They seem to be focused on things beyond ratings now with better long-term planning so maybe they'll weather the storm. I hope so, anyway. Now that the company's doing some of the things that fans have asked for (better focus on the X-Division, more Knockouts, less older names and bigger pushes for the TNA Originals), it's our duty to tune in and support them or they'll go with things we're less pleased with if they think they can draw with them.
After the break, I go into everything else from Sunday. Next up, a question on Zack Ryder at WrestleMania.
2. It could also have something to do with the scrapped Money In The Bank match. Maybe Orton was supposed to be in it, but since Barrett's not going to be there, they had to change plans. That's just a theory. If it came down to Orton or Ryder having a spot, Orton's the more bankable star for now. I hope that Ryder does get to be involved, though. As successful as he's been at moving merchandise and getting reactions, it'd be a crime to keep him off of the show.
3. Me for not having to answer a question about WWE being PG or Cena turning heel.
4. If they did copy something good, people would complain about them copying something. "Can't they come up with their own ideas?", etc..
5. It looks like it's shaping up pretty well. Not perfect by any stretch but it could have its high points.
Former AWA and WWF performer Boris Zhukov gave an interview. For someone I don't believe I've heard of before, that sounds like quite the listen.
Trish Stratus gave her own interview, talking about yoga and wrestling (including the John Morrison/Melina incident at WM27). She did get a pretty one-of-a-kind ending to her full-time run.
Cody Rhodes vs. Big Show could end up with an extra stipulation in addition to being for the Intercontinental Championship. That needs to be Rhodes' night, but I can see how they'd want to do something that would keep Show from looking like a chump for losing again.
In what almost has to be a one-of-a-kind story, a 5-year-old who needed a prosthetic leg got one designed based on a Rey Mysterio T-shirt.
Drew McIntyre competed on the 3/3 Smackdown live event, with the angle being that he's looking to get hired back. They likely already had him booked for the show and rolled with it. He's still employed, and the company could be looking to revamp his character.
Alberto Del Rio returned to the ring at that event, facing Sheamus. I'd imagine that he'd be in some kind of match involving Theodore Long's and John Laurinaitis' power struggle.
That's all for Sunday's news. More to come tomorrow. Thanks for reading!
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