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Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Interviews with Hogan/Kazarian, new Raw set?, Christian update, Questions on the Wellness Policy, home-grown TNA main eventers, using wrestlers' ideas, a female Gut Check, and the first person in the TNA HoF, Z! TLIS #70, Kelly/Del Rio updates,and burnout in WWE

Hulk Hogan says we've seen the last of him in the ring among other things. If there's a big enough payday involved, I think he'd change his mind.

Kazarian talked about TNA and his time in WWE.

There could be a new set design for Raw when it moves to 3 hours. That'd be cool by me.

I hit everything else from 6/9 after the break.

Curiously, Christian is not advertised for any WWE TV tapings until the 1000th episode of Raw. He is still advertised for Smackdown live events. No word on what if anything this has to do with him appearing at TNA Slammiversary.

For my take on the 6/9 PWInsider.com questions:
1. I think they'd be raked over coals by the media if they didn't fire someone for getting 3 strikes. They might even be a little leery of bringing someone back if Congress came after them again.

2. Technically AJ Styles got his start (briefly) in WCW, so he could be seen as something of a throwback. He's been in TNA a lot longer, though, so most people consider him a TNA original. I'd go with Roode, Storm, Styles, and Joe. I consider ROH an independent promotion (since they're not shown as nationally as WWE or TNA), so anyone's time there is seen the same as any other non-major promotion.

3. I'd guess often enough for talent to stop suggesting such things at times.

4. I'd be fine with it, and also think we'll see it sooner rather than later.

5. Jeff Jarrett. I don't think there's anyone who's done more for the company the longest.

Here's the 70th episode of Z! True Long Island Story. What happened to this guy's push?

WWE is looking to sign Kelly Kelly to a more long-term deal.

The WWE roster is said to be rather burned out with the combined brands. I think they should separate them and build new stars on both brands instead of relying on the same people at the top.

Raw stars are being booked for Smackdown to make up for the perceived thin talent roster. Maybe if they sustainably pushed some people over the years they wouldn't be in this predicament.

Alberto Del Rio is said to still be recovering from his groin tear and surgery, in addition to a concussion.

More news after Slammiversary coverage, which is up next.

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