– As a bit of an update on the Hulk Hogan rumors from Wednesday, not only was he not in Las Vegas, he was in Tampa, Florida, as previously reported, and was filming something for ESPN.

– The Dayton City Paper website has a featured article up today focusing on WWE Superstar Dean Ambrose, who is from the Ohio area. The article mainly focuses on Ambrose returning home for a show in Dayton on January 20th. Ambrose is actually from Cincinnati. You can check out the article online at DaytonCityPaper.com.

– The Forbes website posted an analysis feature on the WWE Network. You can check that out online at Forbes.com.

– WWE sent out a survey to fans on Wednesday to get their input on a name for a new show. The options were: WWE Presents, WWE Profiles, WWE Chronicles, Superstar Showcase and Beyond The Ring. The synopsis for the show is as follows:

“This program will shed a gripping spotlight on the triumphant and turbulent careers of WWE’s most famous Superstars, from WWE’s first-ever Champion, the controversial Buddy Rodgers, to 2013’s most popular WWE Superstar, John Cena.

Each true story will offer fresh revelations about these larger-than-life personalities, with insight coming from the people who know, or knew, them best: close family and friends, embittered in-ring rivals, childhood crushes, high school mentors, the WWE Superstars and Legends themselves and more.”

– Following rumors that Hulk Hogan was spotted at the Wynn Hotel for Wednesday’s WWE Network announcement in Las Vegas, “The Hulkster” posted the following tweet informing fans that he was in Florida:

Yo guys,I was at Hogans Beach tonight filming with the Mad Fisherman Charlie Moore,brother. HH

— Hulk Hogan (@HulkHogan) January 9, 2014

– According to one source, WWE Hall Of Famer Hulk Hogan has been spotted in Las Vegas over the past couple of days. Whether or not his being in Vegas coincides with WWE making their “groundbreaking announcement” about the WWE Network tonight is unknown.

– Apparently WWE Hall Of Famer “Rowdy” Roddy Piper forgot one of his main talking points during his “Piper’s Pit” segment on Monday’s Old School RAW show. Additionally, Piper reportedly had notes for his promo written on his hand.

– Regarding rumors of Hulk Hogan being backstage at last night’s WWE SmackDown tapings from Philadelphia, Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer reports that he was not there.

– Chris Jericho’s latest “Talk Is Jericho” podcast with Bret Hart as his guest is now online at PodcastOne.com.

– Ahead of tonight’s groundbreaking WWE Network announcement, WWE.com has published a lengthy feature looking back at the History of WWE.

“It begins with Mr. McMahon’s purchase of his father’s business in 1982, and ends … well, there’s really no telling. This timeline is divided into six action-packed sections, with each one detailing the events of a particular era in the company’s history: The ’80s Boom (’82-’85); The Dawn of WrestleMania (’85-’90); The New Generation (’90-’96); The Attitude Era (’96-’01); The Postwar Era (’01-’05) and The Modern Era (’05-Present).”

– There are some rumors going around that Hulk Hogan was spotted at Philadelphia’s Wells Fargo arena on Tuesday afternoon, site of this week’s WWE SmackDown tapings. Brock Koller of Philadelphia’s ABC 6 reportedly contacted a WWE spokesperson about the situation, but they would not provide a statement.

– John Cena is racking up a lot of travel miles this week. After last night’s WWE Old School RAW from Philadelphia, Cena flew to Las Vegas earlier today to promote his new BodyChange fitness program. Cena then flew back to Philadelphia to wrestle in the the dark main event that took place after tonight’s SmackDown tapings Cena defeated Randy Orton by disqualification and Mick Foley did not appear to referee the match, as advertised. Cena then has to fly back to Vegas for Wednesday night’s big WWE Network announcement.

The following press release was issued recently:

3rd Season Of Travel Channel’s ‘Toy Hunter’ Premieres On January 29th

More Toys, More Celebs, More Money! Acclaimed toy dealer Jordan Hembrough is back on the hunt to find the holy grail of toys and collectibles with bigger price tags that earn bigger profits in the third season of “Toy Hunter,” premiering on Wednesday, January 29 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT.

This season, the scope of Hembrough’s travels expands beyond basements and attics – taking him to bigger conventions, more Comic-Cons and overseas. Hembrough is in search of iconic memorabilia for his high-profile clients including Gary Busey, Vanilla Ice, Hulk Hogan, Stan Lee and Taboo (Black Eyed Peas).

“We were all kids once and loved playing with toys,” said Hembrough. “And, in the new season of ‘Toy Hunter,’ viewers are able to join me again on the ultimate road trip to search for those toys and collectibles that celebrate their youth.”

In the premiere episode, Hembrough, founder of Hollywood Heroes – a New Jersey-based vintage and modern collectibles company – teams up with hip-hop icon Daryl “DMC” Daniels of legendary group Run-DMC and travels to Staten Island, New York on a quest to find vintage toys. From Big Jim’s Camper to Action Jackson, Hembrough and the music icon score some amazing collectibles to give to the kids at Camp Felix, DMC’s charity. On his own, Hembough continues his toy search for the kids and his other clients and picks-up some great finds including the “Space: 1999” Eagle 1 Spaceship and the 1960’s Fort Apache carry-all action play set.

In each of the thirteen half-hour episodes, Hembrough travels the globe armed with his encyclopedic knowledge of toy history and savvy skills of negotiation to track down the rarest pieces for his clients. Whether it’s the Dr. Kromedome doll from “The Six Million Dollar Man” worth $4,000 purchased in Birmingham, United Kingdom or the pristine set of “Star Wars” action figures found in Scottsdale, Arizona – Hembrough and his team are always on the lookout for that special toy. This season, Hembrough finds himself buying and selling in many cities across the country including Los Angeles, Miami, San Diego and Cleveland.

Here are some highlights from Jim Ross’ latest Q&A from JRsBarBQ.com:

How Important Was Steve Austin’s “Austin 3:16” Speech?:

“If you are still talking about it then it must have been a key moment and I feel that it was.”

Who Was a Bigger Star: Hogan or Austin?

“Hogan had a longer run and I think that Austin drew more money. Another very subjective question. Austin was ‘the man’ when WWE was in a major fight for survival.”

Did He Enjoy Being Drafted To SmackDown?

“It was ok but not something that I wanted to do.”

In A Perfect World, Who Would He Have As Champions In WWE?

“These are so subjective that there really are no right or wrong answers. Just for an opinion today, that could change tomorrow…Daniel Bryan as WWE Champ…AJ as Divas champion..Rhodes Brothers are tag champs…Cesaro as IC Champ…Ambrose as US Champ.”

Will WWE Stop Using Hell In A Cell & Elimination Chamber, Since They Have Been Toned Down In Recent Years?

“Who knows but without the graphic use of blood the structures lose a little mystique even though I don’t condone the use of blood in today’s marketplace.”

Would WWE Ever Sponsor A College Football Bowl Game?

“Interesting but I don’t see it. WWE decision makers not the biggest main stream sports fans out there. They are immersed in their own genre and specifically their own brand.”

The following are highlights from the latest online blog by WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross:

On Old School RAW: “Been asked many times on Twitter @JRsBBQ and via Q&A’s here whether I will be a part of this Monday’s Old School Raw in Baltimore. I will not. I do plan on trying to watch it on TV but I will not be a part of the broadcast. There’s really no viable role for me to fill and it’s much too far to fly in for a backstage ‘cameo.’ Raw certainly doesn’t need a fourth voice at the broadcast table partaking in ‘witty repartee.’ Nonetheless I hope that Raw is entertaining and is respectful to the returning ‘Old Schoolers.'”

On hanging with country music star Toby Keith: “Enjoyed visiting with my Okie friend Toby Keith in NOLA as we stayed at the same hotel for the Sugar Bowl and had dinner together Wednesday night. We talked a little pro wrestling business and philosophy as Toby is a fan and a very successful business man to go along with his amazing singing career.”

On Hulk Hogan at WrestleMania XXX: “No…I still don’t believe Hulk Hogan NEEDS to have a single’s match at WM30 to help contribute to the event’s success. However, if he does wrestle,I’ll be interested in watching it. I’d say the issue of Hulk wrestling at a WrestleMania is a now or never matter considering Mother Nature’s contributions to his health and age. I hope that @HulkHogan gets one more ‘moment.'”

Check out the complete blog online at JRsBarBQ.com.

WWE sent out a “Fan Council” survey on Thursday asking for feedback about several current and past Superstars. The talented listed includes:

– Hulk Hogan
– Ultimate Warrior
– Steve Austin
– The Rock
– Ric Flair
– John Cena
– The Undertaker
– CM Punk
– Triple H

Question 1 For each talent you select:

Poor | Fair | Good | Very Good | One of my Favorites | Never Heard

Question 2 For each talent you select (You can select more than one for each):

Outdated | Cool | Athletic | Legendary | Heroic | Inappropriate | Over-Exposed | Entertaining

Question 3 Now, we are going to randomly assign you 3 Superstars. Please tell us how you would like to see the below Superstars involved with WWE in the future (You can select more than one for each):

1. Wrestling regularly on Raw/SmackDown
2. As a regular commentator on Raw/SmackDown
3. Starring on a WWE reality show Starring on a WWE highlights show
4. Wrestling at WrestleMania or SummerSlam
5. Involved in the Raw/SmackDown storylines
6. Involved in the WrestleMania or SummerSlam storylines
7. Do not want him involved with WWE in future?

Question 4: In your household, how many kids ages 4 or older are fans of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)?

Comment Below and tell us how you think the Legends & Superstars listed should be used – if at all.

(Thanks to SEScoops correspondent Noah Mark for sending in this info)

At this point, most in WWE feel that Hulk Hogan will be involved at WrestleMania XXX in some form or fashion.

WWE is considering a number of ideas on how to use Hogan at the big event. One idea has Hogan teaming with John Cena in a tag-team match against The Real Americans.

WWE officials are also discussing bringing in “Rowdy” Roddy Piper for WrestleMania XXX. Ideas involving Piper include Cena and Hogan against Piper and another heel in a tag-team match, Hogan and Piper together against The Real Americans, or a “Legends Match” featuring Hogan vs. Piper one-on-one.

• Backstage News On Other WMXXX Plans + News On Royal Rumble Surprises

(Credit: PWInsider.com)

– According to The South Florida Business Journal, former WWE Superstar Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is having a $4.5 million home built in Broward County, Florida. Check out the full story online at BizJournals.com.

– WWE Hall Of Famer Jerry “The King” Lawler noted on Twitter recently that he spent his New Year’s Eve at Hogan’s Beach in Florida. Lawler tweeted the following photo of himself with Hulk Hogan and Jimmy Hart:

Awesome New Years Eve Party last night at Hogan's Beach in Tampa! pic.twitter.com/cwGrmYUUzB

— Jerry Lawler (@JerryLawler) January 1, 2014

– WWE Hall Of Famer Hulk Hogan was referenced by the official ESPN website after he released a seemingly random promotional video hyping the NFL’s New England Patriots prior to the NFL playoffs. Check out the article online at ESPN.com.

– Future Stars Of Wrestling has announced a host of former WWE Superstars appearing at their 2014 kick-off show on Saturday in Nevada. Among the former WWE Superstars appearing on the card are Matt Hardy, The Godfather, Shelly Martinez, Sinn Bodhi and more. For more information on the event, visit FutureStarsOfWrestling.com.

– James Avery, who was most known for his role as “Uncle Phil” on “The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air,” passed away at age 65 on Wednesday. Avery also worked as the voice for the late WWE Hall Of Famer Junkyard Dog on the old Hulk Hogan’s Rock & Wrestling cartoon.

– There is a new Q&A with former WWE Superstar John Morrison up at John-Morrison.net.

– Former WWE Superstar Rob Van Dam will be working at Booker T’s upcoming “Reality Of Wrestling” event on January 11th in Houston, Texas.

WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross has updated his blog, which you can read in its entirety at JRsBarBQ.com. Here are some highlights of what he said about last night’s RAW and next week’s “Old School” show:

Daniel Bryan Joining The Wyatt Family: “Daniel Bryan is a genuine work horse but I still don’t know exactly what I saw as he left the arena Monday night with the Wyatt Family. Will Bryan now become a pro wrestling ‘villain’ within the Wyatt faction or will Bryan continue to elicit cheers because the fans love chanting “Yes!”?”

“Are the Wyatt’s an antagonist entity or are they simply, bizarrely cool? What heinous acts have the Wyatt’s perpetrated lately to make them disliked? Or does it matter? Just asking…”

Brock Lesnar, Paul Heyman, Batista & The WrestleMania 30 Main Event: “Good to see Heyman and Lesnar back on RAW although I doubt that we see them together that much between now and WM30. I hope that I’m wrong on that one. Lesnar has and will sell PPV’s if he is exposed strategically on Monday Night Raw. What is or isn’t strategic is up for debate.”

“Lesnar just jumped to the top of my short list of favorites to win the Royal Rumble…..or Batista. Will the WrestleMania 30 Main Event be Orton vs. Lesnar? Or Orton vs. Batista? Or none of the above? Hmm.”

Next Week’s Old School RAW: “The promos for next week’s Old School Raw looked good and I’m sure that the “alums’ will have a great time catching up next week …How cool would it be to see Hulk Hogan next Monday night in Baltimore? That’s the epitome of ‘Old School” booking for this themed RAW. (Someone has already said out loud, (“NO! Save Hulk for PPV!”) One would expect WWE will have a few surprises up their sleeve for Monday night as it relates to the old school talents.”

“However, having Ric Flair on the show makes it feel very special. I haven’t seen Naitch since Summer Slam but that’s another story…. ”

* The Very Latest On Several MAJOR WrestleMania Season Storylines

WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross has updated the Q&A section of JRsBarBQ.com. Here are some highlights of what he said about:

Did he watch Nitro during the Monday Night War?

“I was generally busy with RAW and was at best a casual viewer. I had a great deal on my plate in those days.”

How Social Media has affected pro wrestling:

“Not sure how much it has actually ‘changed’ the business but there is much more info out there to digest and much of it is simply gossip and innuendo. I don’t think that the IWC has helped or harmed the wrestling business. Times have changed in all walks of life, sports, entertainment, etc. ”

If Hulk Hogan can wrestle at WrestleMania:

“Hulk has a horrible back condition, his in ring work would be SO limited that I feel it would sadden his fans to see what he’s become in his later years in all due respect. I’m not even sure that he could pass a WWE physical. But he doesn’t have to wrestle to be a huge part of WM30, IMO”

Why WWE doesn’t have more Japanese wrestlers:

“I feel that the lack of them being able to speak English hinders them a great deal. Most of the great Japanese stars stay in Japan these days. I haven’t watched Japanese wrestling to any degree in a long while.”

Gina Carano fighting Ronda Rousey:

“The match wold be super and a financial hit but I think Gina is done with MMA. I hope that I’m wrong.”

Which PPV Is Bigger: SummerSlam or Royal Rumble?

“Summer Slam has seemingly gotten bigger but the Rumble is my favorite PPV match.”

As previously reported, WWE is continuing to negotiate with Hulk Hogan for a return to the company for some involvement at WrestleMania XXX. In addition to Hogan, WWE is also thinking about bringing some other high-profile names from the past back into the fold for the biggest annual event.

WWE is apparently interested in bringing Batista back into the company for a role at WrestleMania, as there is talk right now of working him into the show should he want to make a comeback.

As far as Rob Van Dam is concerned, there are currently no plans involving him at WrestleMania, however that could change if Van Dam himself is interested in returning from hiatus to come back into the fold.

The latest in negotiations between Hulk Hogan and WWE is that while no official deal has been signed, both sides are still talking, and as far as WWE is concerned, they believe he will return to the company and have some kind of involvement at their WrestleMania XXX event in April.

As far as wrestling an actual match, WWE does not feel that Hogan will be able to, as the feeling is he will be unable to pass the required medical tests needed in order for him to be cleared to compete. This would rule out Hogan vs. John Cena, or even the rumored Hogan and Cena tag-team match.

As of right now, the feeling is Hogan will end up doing a run-in on a heel during the event and cut a promo of some kind.

According to a recent St. Petersburg Tribune report out of Florida, Gawker.com is asking the judge in their case against Hulk Hogan over the infamous Hogan sex tape to give them access to Bubba The Love Sponge’s home in order to survey the home security set-up.

Gawker.com, which was the website that leaked footage of Hogan’s sex tape with Bubba’s ex-wife Heather Clem, contends that he knew he was being filmed.

One of the main points of contention from Hogan is that he was unaware that he was being filmed, which is why he believes his privacy was violated by Gawker.com, Bubba and Heather Clem.

Hogan initially settled his lawsuit against Bubba out-of-court, but then rolled all of his legal efforts into one suit against Gawker and Heather, who is alleged to have “had a role” in leaking the footage.

Gawker.com wants access to Bubba’s home to survey the security system to find out if it’s reasonable that Hogan could have been unaware that he was being filmed despite living in the home for a period of time.

For more details, check out the complete St. Petersburg Tribute report at TBO.com.

– As seen last night at WWE TLC, AJ Lee successfully defended the Divas Championship against Natalya after it was heavily speculated online that she would lose the title as punishment for a reported backstage incident with NBC personality Michelle Beadle at Wednesday’s Tribute to the Troops event—gamblers briefly predicted Natalya would win amidst reports of the ordeal (betting for the match was ultimately nixed from most sportsbooks), after Lee was considered a heavy favorite. Dave Meltzer stated this morning in a podcast on F4WOnline.com that Lee was always scripted to win the bout, as the match result was finalized before the story surfaced.

As reported earlier, WWE executives don’t want to draw any more attention to the Lee-Beadle story than necessary.

– Seattle Seahawks defensive lineman Michael Bennett paid tribute to “Ravishing” Rick Rude on Sunday after sacking New York Giants star quarterback Peyton Manning. Here is an animation of Bennett performing the late wrestler’s signature dance.

The Seahawks shutdown the Giants, 23-0.

– Hulk Hogan’s WWE theme song, “Real American,” briefly played this afternoon on Fox News as bumper music for a story tease on Iowa GOP Senate candidates.

– Hulk Hogan will be doing a meet-and-greet with fans at the Tristar Sports Memorabilia in the Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas, Nevada on Friday, December 20th and Saturday, December 21st. For more information, visit Facebook.com/tristarvegas.

– WWE trainer Bill DeMott recently posted the following tweet on his official Twitter account regarding a three-day tryout at the WWE Performance Center beginning on Thursday:

Coffe-check, morning work out- beginning, 3 day camp @WWEPerformCtr starts today #ToughEnough

— Bill DeMott (@BillDeMott) December 12, 2013

John Cena’s recent comments in the TMZ interview where he implied that Hulk Hogan was too old to be wrestling actual matches anymore is said to be a statement of significance and not an off-the-cuff remark.

Video: John Cena Says WWE “Needs” Hogan At WM30 – But He Shouldn’t Wrestle

The feeling is Cena wouldn’t publicly insult Hogan with comments like that unless it’s to tease something for business.

According to those close to Hogan, the feeling is that due to his current physical condition, he absolutely should not try to wrestle a match.

• Backstage News On Major Returns At WMXXX, Details On What Fans Can Expect[Credit: Wrestling Observer Newsletter]

The following are highlights from a recent interview with TNA Wrestling tag-team Bad Influence:

On their favorite TNA theme songs of all-time …

Kazarian: “Currently, our song is my favorite because Chris Daniels and I had a lot of input on that. We knew exactly the feel of the song, we knew exactly the rhythm. We knew exactly, exactly what we wanted and Dale OIiver was gracious enough to really hear us out. He’d give us something and we wanted a couple things changed and he changed them for us and the finished product really, really suits our characters. Over the years, there’s been many, many songs that have been either mocked or sung in the locker room or just the rhythm of it, sung along. There’s been some pretty memorable ones like Abyss’s famous one. There’s been so many ones that have stuck with us over the years.”

Daniels: “Yeah, I’m definitely a big fan of our stuff. I’ve been fortunate enough, not just with the current one that I have, but the last two themes that I had with Dale, I talked it out with him and sort of figured out what I wanted to do. The one I had before the one Frankie and I use now, I actually hummed the bars. It was a song that I had sort of come up with myself. I had sort of a theme that I wanted, so I basically called Dale up and hummed the bars over the phone and he played it on his guitar and that ended up being my theme song for a very long time. As far as other people’s stuff, AJ Style’s music has been pretty good as far as sticking with his character. And I was a big fan of D’Angelo Dinero’s music when he had it. I thought it fit his character and it certainly fit his entrance. Also, another one that sticks out, it’s one of those songs that gets an immediate reaction is the former Beautiful Peoples’s/ Velvet Sky’s music. When that hits, people know who’s coming. I think that’s a big factor when it comes to wrestling entrance music, knowing exactly what’s coming. I think that can be said for our music as well.”

On where Kazarian was the first time he did an impression of AJ Styles …

Kazarian: “Probably in the locker room or in a car or in a hotel room. And it was probably years ago. When you spend so much time with someone, you start emulating them, good, bad, or indifferent. We always just kind of crack on each other and AJ’s got that Southern accent, it was easy fodder for Chris and myself. So probably sometime in the early 2000?s in a locker room or a hotel or a car, I couldn’t tell you, man. But I guess just spending so much time with the guy over the years, I just kind of picked it up as a second language, really.”

On Billy Corgan …

Kazarian: “He was at a live event in Chicago this past March. I know Chris and I had a chance to sit down and chat with him and again, such a fan of our business that he actually started up his own promotion, which is doing very well. Billy, like me, his first passion is music and obviously, his second is wrestling. Both worlds are very and he’s done a great job with his promotion and he’s very knowledgeable, very respectful of us, and he’s a huge, huge musician. So that’s really cool for those worlds to mesh again.”

Daniels: “Yeah, he’s definitely somebody that you can talk the history of wrestling with and the stuff that got him involved as a kid. It still effects what he likes to do, what he watches today, and how he runs his promotion. So he’s definitely very knowledgeable about wrestling and you can tell when he’s sitting backstage at our show in Chicago this year, he was watching the show just very interested to see what everybody was doing, how the promos went and how the matches went. He’s definitely someone that has a real appreciation for wrestling.”

On the rumors that Hulk Hogan originally auditioned to be a bass player for Metallica …

Kazarian: “That’s as silly today as it is the first time I heard it. I think he had said something to the effect of Lars wanted him to replace Cliff on bass or to join the band. I can’t take that out of context. (laughs) I read an interview that Lars responded and laughed it off like, “No, that didn’t happen!” I don’t know why Hulk would say that. I mean I know Hulk did play bass, I’ve actually talked to him about that. But that’s about as ludicrous of a rumor as can be, but if it gets people talking about you, whatever. I’m all for it.”

Check out the complete interview online at JourneyOfAFrontman.com.

– During the commercial breaks of last night’s WWE RAW from Seattle, WWE aired several videos featuring Hulk Hogan. With those videos and a slew of recent articles on WWE.com, appears WWE is already re-introducing Hogan into the minds of WWE fans ahead of a possible return from the Hall of Famer.

Video: John Cena Says WWE Needs Hulk Hogan For WrestleMania XXX

– Tonight’s WWE Main Event and SmackDown tapings will take place from the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. No matches have been announced for the “go home” show before Sunday’s TLC pay-per-view.

– WWE.com has published several videos of Slammy Award winners and presenters. Shawn Michaels spoke to Josh Mathews and said it wasn’t “too weird” being on stage with Daniel Bryan. Shawn thought it would feel more uncomfortable but it wasn’t that bad because after so long, you get used to double-crossing people. Shawn was surprised that Bryan won Superstar of the Year, because John Cena usually takes home that award, but put Bryan over and said he deserves it.

• WWE RAW REACTION: The “YES!” & The “NO!” – Do You Agree With Our Picks?

Hulk Hogan continues to distance himself from TNA Wrestling following the expiration of his contract in October.

This morning, the legendary wrestler addressed his status with the organization in response to a fan claiming that he is still being advertised for next month’s European tour.

“I’m sorry if TNA is advertising me on the UK tour but I don’t work there anymore and will NOT be on their UK tour,” Hogan wrote on Twitter.

Hogan followed up his statement with the following:

Ok cool the fan were looking at an old advertisement,I knew it must have been a mistake,all good a d I'm sure the tour willkickbuttbrotherHH

— Hulk Hogan (@HulkHogan) December 9, 2013

A TNA spokesperson says that Hogan has never been advertised for the tour. One talent forwarded the only e-mail they had received regarding the tour thus far, which features the following list of talent: Kurt Angle, Bully Ray, Magnus, Bobby Roode, Samoa Joe, Chris Sabin, Austin Aries, Manik, James Storm, Gunner, Gail Kim, Rockstar Spud, Christopher Daniels, Kazarian, Brooke, ODB, Knux, Robbie E and Jessie Godderz.

One TNA wrestler joked of Hogan, “Hulk has some imagination when he has nothing to do. If he and his friends were that creative when he was here, he’d still be there.”

WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross has updated his blog, which you can read in its entirety at JRsBarBQ.com. Here are some highlights of what he said about:

If He’ll Be At Tonight’s RAW From Oklahoma: “Been asked a great many times if I was going to be on or at RAW in OKC tonight and the answer is no but I will be watching from our home in Norman, Oklahoma. I hope WWE has great success in my home state and RAW, especially, gets a much needed ‘win.'”

Hulk Hogan At WrestleMania: “Another frequently asked topic concerns the potential of Hulk Hogan at WM30. I brought this up several weeks ago when his TNA contract expired as feel that Hulk could add to WM30 if strategically utilized and that doesn’t mean in a wrestling match. That would not be an option for me but there are endless, creative ways in which to use one of WWE’s all time biggest stars at their biggest event of the year and most earmarked WrestleMania since WM20.”

WWE Title Unification: “If the WWE and World Title are unified prior to WM30, apparently that is what is going to happen at the TLC PPV, then the biggest match currently, on paper at least for me at WM30 would be the Undisputed Champion vs. The Undertaker in a Title vs. The Streak match. Perhaps something else will get hot between now and April but as of today, unless more alums are brought back meaningfully, that seems to be the best main event available on the current roster.”

“There are many ways for one to book WM30 that doesn’t include that idea especially if one knows all the available parts for New Orleans and the creative trigger is pulled to begin the process to build ample anticipation for an event that cannot be just a luke warm success.”

“I’d strongly suggest that the absolute unification of the two, major titles in WWE happen at WM30 especially if the unified title is to mean all it can mean.”

Poll: Will WWE Really Unify The Titles At TLC?