Here's footage of new WWE signee Matt Silva setting up his final appearance at MCW. Thanks to @JasonCMarone for passing that on.
After Raw, John Cena, Sheamus, and Ryback defeated The Shield via DQ when a steel chair was used. That's one of the few times where I've read anything other than "the faces won (or hit their finishers) to send the fans home happy". It's nice that they're protecting the heels for once.
Booker T. recently stated that he doesn't consider himself retired. I wouldn't be shocked to see him back in the ring before it's all said and done. WWE has a thing for using older stars for pops.
Dixie Carter and Bully Ray made good of their promises to apologize on Twitter. I don't know if the world could handle ECW or the Attitude Era in 2013. Too many people would get their jimmies rustled and complain.
Everything else from yesterday is after the break.
Kurt Angle talked about TNA competing with WWE by going on the road for Impact.
C.M. Punk has been pulled from all live events before WrestleMania. Punk's a pretty tough guy, so I think it says something that he's not working those shows.
Sean Waltman is opening a dojo. Maybe they should send Bo Dallas there for a while...
John Cena will be at the NXT taping on 5/2 and Ryback will be at the NXT taping on 5/23. It will be interesting to see how they're incorporated into the show.
Apparently the stipulation for HHH vs. Lesnar is that HHH would only retire from the ring. He could still be COO. Some were a little unclear on that. I wouldn't be just super-shocked if he went behind-the-scenes full time, though he seems like someone who would want to keep getting back in the ring here and there.
Sheamus and Ryback were interviewed about action figures, WrestleMania, and more. King Sheamus was certainly an interesting look and gimmick. I can see it being mocked in the future. People are still ticked about the treatment of Sheamus and Bryan at Mania.
Raw was down to 4.26 million viewers this week. That's not good for Mania season with Taker, Brock, HHH, and Jericho all in tow.
For my take on yesterday's PWInsider.com questions:
1. It wouldn't shock me if Vince thought he could take Dana in a fight. If for no other reason than because "(he's) Vince McMahon, damn it"! And how many UFC titles has Dana won? Vince is a former WWF and ECW Champion. But no, I'd have to give the edge to Dana if for no other reason than Vince is old enough to be his dad.
2. 5 hours built around one title? Do you really want to see that much of John Cena!? I don't like the idea of relegating the non-main eventers to B-shows, basically saying they're not important enough for Raw and Smackdown. I think you need some midcarders, Divas, etc. on the main shows, too. I think it's an exaggeration to say that the "minor" titles don't mean anything. Why would The Miz and Chris Jericho, two guys who have worked top matches at WrestleMania, want to win the Intercontinental Championship if it's meaningless? I do see the criticism about beating the mid-level champs and not going for the title, though.
3. >implying a lot of his fans aren't kids. I'm just glad that it's him in that business and not John Cena. He doesn't sell much of anything. (Don't act like you didn't see that one coming).
4. Heh. At least this wasn't another question about turning Cena heel, the Attitude Era coming back, or Molly Holly.
5. There are definite parallels to the nWo vs. Sting. I'd be rather surprised if Brooke was in on the heel turn the whole time, though it would be kind of funny to see her as a heel. I don't think they were trying to reference The Undertaker at all with the Aces and Eights name.
More wrestling tomorrow.
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