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Monday, June 20, 2016

Cena recovery note, HIAC sweepstakes, WWE Network difficulties, WWE courting former stars, potential MITB injury, and Questions on who should be Mr. MITB, AJ moving down the card, Brock failing a test in UFC, NBCU's conflict of interest, and why Reigns and Ambrose haven't been hanging out

John Cena posted some impressive weightlifting as he continues to beat recovery expectations.

Hungry Man has a sweepstakes to win tickets to Hell in a Cell.

WWE Network's "Watch from beginning" feature was inactive on Xbox One for some time Sunday. That could have affected people who wanted to watch MITB in that matter on that platform. Hopefully it wasn't a big detriment to those wanting to watch a solid PPV.

WWE is reportedly interested in the following talents returning:
- Goldberg
-- I expect Goldberg would just want to return for a few big matches leading into WM33, if not just WM33 itself. If they throw him enough money and the right schedule, he could bite. I'd like to think it'd be worth doing a few big special attractions if Goldberg's in good enough shape to go a couple more rounds. He's definitely not a long-term solution.

- Kurt Angle 
-- If WWE can be confident in his health, there are some big matches he can do before hanging up the boots. I don't expect he'd want to do a full-time deal, and I don't think that'd be the right move for his physical and emotional health. I definitely think there's money in a final Angle run. Another name who wouldn't be a long-term solution, but worth it for a few special events.

- Rey Mysterio
-- This one's a surprise given how little Rey was used near the end of his last contract. It'd be tricky using someone with so many injuries. I don't know how many more bumps he's got left, and he's currently tied up with Lucha Underground. It's a big risk and a big investment. Maybe one last retirement match at some point if there's a lot of money to be made.

- Jeff Hardy
-- Hardy's interested. Once he's free from his current TNA deal, it's worth WWE making him an offer. If he can stay clean, there's money to be made with him returning. Matt's also an option, but I think he's pretty happy with being his own boss on the indies and spending more time with his family. 

- Carlito
-- Carlito was pretty burned out during his last WWE run. He could be worth giving another shot, but it's worth noting how things ended up last time.

- John Morrison
-- Another guy tied up with Lucha Underground. Once that deal ends, he might be worth pursuing. He can still go, and can contribute to the current landscape.

- Cryme Tyme
-- I love Cryme Tyme. I think it's worth giving them another shot if the two of them will "play ball" again.

- Shelton Benjamin
-- I'm surprised we haven't seen him back already, in the Royal Rumble or in NXT. He still wrestles regularly, and would likely be worth reaching out to. I don't know if Haas would be open to returning as well, but obviously if Shelton returns people will wonder about a WGTT/Team Angle reunion. He's worth giving a shot.

- MVP
-- MVP's a talented guy, but I don't know if his attitude and ego are worth dealing with. He's a maybe for me, depending on how much of a hassle he'd potentially be.

- Stevie Richards
-- Stevie's definitely worth taking a look at. He can still go. If he's interested in working the WWE schedule, it's worth a shot.

Alberto Del Rio was helped to the back following the MITB ladder match. There was no update on his condition Sunday. More on Del Rio tomorrow.

For my take on yesterday's PWInsider.com questions:
1. I think Owens would have been a solid choice. He could be a pretty entertaining champion, and MITB would be a good way to elevate him to that level.

2. No. AJ came out of the Jericho feud as the No. 1 Contender to the WWE Title. Just because he's not WWE Champion five months into his WWE career, that doesn't mean he's a midcarder. People really need to examine their perspectives of what it means to be pushed.

3. I don't see how WWE wouldn't suspend him if he failed a test for a substance on their banned list. It'd give them a big black eye if they didn't.

4. TNA's not enough of a threat for WWE to care about them taping at Universal Studios.

5. Ambrose has been focused on MITB while Reigns has been focused on Seth. They had their hands full with other things. It doesn't mean they're not still friends or anything.

More wrestling tomorrow.

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