Mick Foley talked about his history of concussions and more. I could tell Foley really enjoyed his work as Commissioner. I have a soft spot for that role in that time. I hope the people today relying on big bumps and a lot of weapons take note of the toll it took on Foley. I think he's onto something about not having a character be too stagnant. That's where a good number of performers are now I'm afraid. I remember the Mr. McMahon hospital skit. Much better than some of the stuff we're subjected to today.
TNA filmed two title changes at their Wrestle-1 PPV. Even though the events haven't aired yet, TNA is acknowledging the changes on their website. Wrestle-1's Sanada is now X-Division Champion, while the Bro-Mans are once again Tag Team Champions.
Everything else from yesterday is after the break.
Alexander Rusev beat Zack Ryder on this weekend's live events. The shows also continued the Shield dissension/Wyatts feud and Bryan beating Kane in a steel cage. I'd like to think Rusev would step in the ring on TV before WrestleMania. I don't know how many more weeks they can get out of him without him actually wrestling.
Hulk Hogan talked about his WWE return, naturally angling to be involved in a big moment at Mania. I wonder if he's pitched slamming Big Show yet?
USA Today covered the WWE Network, so that hype train's still going strong.
WWE will be broadcasting Main Event live on 3/4 at 7 p.m. on the Network, a day before it airs on Ion TV. This could be a trial run for the show moving more permanently as the contract to air it on Ion expires sometime in Spring 2014.
The Undertaker will be on Raw. Not a big shock given he's got himself a match at WM30.
For my take on yesterday's PWInsider.com questions:
1. Yeah, I don't know if Ziggler's at that level of burned out yet. He's probably still holding out hope he'll be noticed and get a top run. WWE unfortunately has the ball in their court as far as most of their underutilized performers go, as they're not willing to go make much less elsewhere. Speaking of TNA, I wouldn't be too surprised if we see some more names parting ways with them in 2014. TNA Management might see guys like Jarrett, Styles and Sting leaving as a Bad Influence on some other guys with deals coming up soon who might want to try their hands somewhere else.
2. Oh, yeah. Not only does WWE monitor shoot interviews; their peers monitor them as well.
3. It was pretty clear he wasn't going to be taking Vince's spot any time soon and was going to take backseat to HHH and Stephanie as far as the pecking order of the company goes, so I can't really blame him.
4.
They've done BS finishes to keep Bryan from being WWE Champion for months. It's time for him to be win the title for REAL soon. That's a real heel way to take the belt anyway.
5. That's a pretty clever idea to drum up interest in the Network if they don't overdo it. Good outside-the-box thinking.
More wrestling tomorrow.
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