While still not officially under contract to WWE, word is that former top Ring Of Honor stars Davey Richards and Eddie Edwards will be appearing at the WWE NXT television tapings this Thursday night from Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida.

Both Richards and Edwards have yet to go through the drug testing and the medical testing that WWE requires when they sign new talents. Regardless, the decision has apparently been made to use Richards and Edwards at NXT this week.

– It was announced on this week’s edition of WWE RAW that on next week’s post-Survivor Series edition of RAW, the special guest host will be former NFL star and talk-show host Michael Strahan.

– Former top Ring Of Honor stars Davey Richards and Eddie Edwards reported to the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida today for a week-long tryout. Their tryout could be stage one of the two receiving a short-term deal that would send them to WWE developmental for a few months.

– According to recent reports, TNA has expressed interest in signing top Ring Of Honor stars Davey Richards, Eddie Edwards and Roderick Strong. The company is apparently open to the idea of bringing in new talent and Dave Lagana, a top creative member in TNA, has a history of working with all three guys during his time working ROH creative.

– TNA recently posted a new “#IMPACT 365” video featuring Ethan Carter III doing a 600-pound deadlift. You can watch the footage via TNA’s official YouTube channel below:

http://youtu.be/MdkSv_4EkHI

As we’ve been reporting, two of the standouts at the recent WWE Performance Center’s recent tryout camp were former Ring of Honor tag team champions Davey Richards and Eddie Edwards. WWE was impressed with both of their work at the tryouts, however, neither man was offered a contract, which has been a topic of discussion behind the scenes.

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The latest is that WWE is still in talks with both men, with a few influential employees pushing the company to give them a closer look and sign them.

Other people, including Triple H, are against signing them because WWE “has signed enough indy wrestlers.”  The feeling is that WWE already has enough indy workers in developmental and the company is focusing on signing larger than life characters and wrestlers with strong amateur credentials, like this week’s signing of Olympian Chas Betts.

(Information from PWInsider was used in this report)

-Preston City Wrestling out of the United Kingdom has released a video of Davey Richard’s cutting a promo recently where he suggests that he is heading to WWE with tag-team partner Eddie Edwards. While Richard’s did not say WWE by name, noting that he can’t talk about his future “for legal reasons,” he did strongly alllude to it. You can watch the promo below:

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As reported previously, the only person that WWE signed thus far from the recent tryout held in Florida was 25-year-old Dylan Miley, who is a bodybuilder with a 37-inch vertical leap. Apparently, others who were involved in the tryout were told that they will be signed as well.

As far as former Ring Of Honor standouts Davey Richards and Eddie Edwards are concerned, neither have heard anything from WWE as of October 8th, despite the fact that both guys have people within the company who would like to see them signed.

Other wrestlers at the tryout, including Sean Burke, Tony Delfonzo and Todd Hanson, received e-mails on October 7th from the company stating that they should stay in touch with WWE, but that they are not going to be signed this time around.

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[Credit: Wrestling Observer Newsletter]

In addition to Leah Van Dale, the former New England Patriots and Los Angeles Lakers cheerleader and daughter of former WWE wrestler Paul Van Dale, signing a developmental deal with WWE as we reported earlier today, WWE has also signed Dylan Mile.

Mile is a 25-year-old wrestler from Colorado who recently participated in a tryout at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida. Mile is 6’3” and 285 pounds. Apparently Mile impressed WWE trainers with his agility, including an impressive 37-inch vertical leap.

The signing of Dale and Mile brings up the question as to what is going to happen with Joey Ryan, Eddie Edwards and Davey Richards, all of whom recently participated in a WWE tryout at the Performance Center as well. The latter two are former Ring Of Honor World Champions, neither of which are contractually obligated to the promotion. This would allow both guys to be signed by WWE if the company had interest in them. With WWE signing the aforementioned two talents, one wonders if they have any interest in the former ROH stars.

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– As of last week, former ROH World Champions Davey Richards nor Eddie Edwards have not heard back from WWE officials after participating in an evaluation session in August at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida. According to reports from the session, both individuals were said to have stood out the most of the thirty athletes who participated.

When it comes to WWE signing prospective talent who participate in these sessions, various personnel observe, and then report on who they feel are the best prospects to Triple H. He then uses their feedback, and makes the final decision on who gets signed.

– With Rob Van Dam expected to be written off television within the next week or so due to a contract matter, an angle has been discussed where his current manager, Ricardo Rodriguez, turns on the former ECW standout to partner up with Alberto Del Rio once again.

– As announced this week, Susan G. Komen is once again partnering with WWE to Rise Above Cancer in order to end breast cancer forever. SmackDown ring announcer Lilian Garcia announced Wednesday via Twitter that she’s a spokesperson for the campaign.

Proud 2 b one of @SusanGKomen spokespersons 2 bring awareness 2 breast cancer & #RiseAboveCancer ! Pls join us in the fight! #InItToEndIt

— Lilian Garcia (@LilianGarcia) October 2, 2013

(source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

We’ve got an update on the recent tryout camp held at the WWE Performance Center last weekend.

In total, there were about 30 athletes that attended the camp, mostly comprised of independent wrestlers. Overall – the camp was considered a success, with WWE officials being impressed with the attitudes and work ethic of almost everyone.

According to multiple sources, the standouts were Davey Richards and Eddie Edwards. However, it should be noted that anybody who WWE does want to sign would first have to undergo medical testing and would not be signed for several months.

Other independent wrestlers in attendance were Joey Ryan, Tony DelFonzo, Sean Burke and Todd Hanson.

The WWE staffers evaluating the talent included Bill DeMott, Jim Ross, William Regal, Terry Taylor, Norman Smiley and Joey Mercury.

Jim Ross tweeted the following last week about the camp:

“Appreciate all the hard work at just completed tryout camp @WWE Performance Center past few days. WWE staff super. Good luck to all.”

“Great having some ex-military men in the latest @WWE tryout camp. It’s always uplifting to hear their stories. Real heroes.”

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(Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

– Brock Lesnar is not expected back on WWE television until late December or early January, in time for the Royal Rumble. At one point, Brock Lesnar vs. CM Punk was discussed for October’s Hell in a Cell pay-per-view, but no word lately on whether that match is still going to happen.

– With Davey Richards and Eddie Edwards attending WWE’s upcoming training camp at the new Performance Center, it appears both men have finished up with Ring of Honor.

– Former WWE star Rikishi was backstage at Tuesday night’s SmackDown tapings from Las Vegas, visiting his sons The Usos. Here’s a photo from Instagram of Rikishi with the Greak Hali:

(Source: PWInsider)

– Top indy workers Eddie Edwards, Davey Richards and Midwest indy wrestler Prince Mustafa Ali will be attending the WWE tryout camp at the end of this month.

– Lilian Garcia is in Los Angeles holding auditions for her new band this week. She tweeted:

“What a day! Just got done w the 1st round of auditions for my New band! Awesome musicians in LA! #ThingsAreFalling IntoPlace”

– Here is video of AJ Lee talking about SummerSlam at Muscle Beach:

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— Ultimate Warrior has addressed One Warrior Nation, a rotund wrestler who parades around the independent circuit with the former WWE Champion’s gimmick.

He tweeted this photo of the impostor Wednesday and ridiculed his less than Warrior-like physique, writing, “One tiny favor, warriors. If you ever see me in this condition, kill me. Just fucking kill me. W.”

— Former WWE Superstar Snitsky has resurfaced on Twitter at BiggeneWDF. He closed his previous account last summer following a homophobic outburst toward fans of The Miz—which he claimed wasn’t him.

— Maria Kanellis, Davey Richards, Teddy Hart and Brittney Savage have been announced to appear for Pro Wrestling Syndicate’s five year anniversary shows on Friday, June 1 and June 2 in Rahway, New Jersey. (Event Information)

— WWE Hall of Famer Verne Gagne turns 89 years old Thursday while WWE Hall of Famer Tito Santana turns 59.