– Following WWE’s first live events tour of China this week, we’re hearing that WWE is very interested in recruiting new talent China. WWE has been planning to enter the Chinese market for several years, as the country’s billion plus population represents a tremendous untapped source of revenue. Much like the NBA has done with superstar center Yao Ming, WWE wants a top Chinese star on its roster. Based on the reactions from their recent tour, the feeling is that WWE can be a big success in the country, even without a native star.
– WWE newcomer Alberto Del Rio made his SmackDown debut last week, defeating former World Heavyweight champion Rey Mysterio by submission. During the match, Todd Grisham said that won a gold medal in the 1999 Pan-American Games in Greco-Roman wrestling. This is actually false. Alberto, representing Mexico, placed 4th at 211 pounds, and was one match short of winning a medal. WWE has done something similar with Jack Swagger – calling him a two-time All-American when he really was a one-time All-American.
The plan is to push Del Rio all the way as a top heel, with the idea of eventually turning him babyface in the role of WWE’s top Latin superstar.
– Teddy Hart is trying to get back in with Mexico’s AAA promotion. It’s safe to say that his attempts at getting a deal with WWE have fallen through. With Bret Hart back in WWE and the Hart Dynasty holding WWE’s new tag team championships, its unbelievable that Teddy Hart’s issues are bad enough to keep him out of WWE.
Partial Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter
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