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  • Update On Batista vs. Cena, More On Cena As WWE Champion

    source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter

    — Batista’s match with John Cena at Over The Limit was originally scheduled to be a “Loser Leaves WWE” match, but changed to an “I Quit” match in large part as a result of TNA holding the very same bout in Tara vs. Madison Rayne this past Sunday at Sacrifice. Company officials also felt that a “Loser Leaves WWE” match wouldn’t be good in case Batista decided to return sooner than expected.

    Regarding Batista’s future with WWE, it is being kept a secret from almost everyone in the organization.

    — To correct a story from last week, John Cena only passed 1,000 days as champion if you include his two World Heavyweight title runs with his WWE title runs. As of today, Cena sits at 915 days as WWE Champion and 105 days as World Heavyweight Champion. He would be in sixth place on the all-time list, not fifth, as Triple H has 1,148 days when both titles are included. Including both titles, Cena will pass Pedro Morales into fifth place on May 27. Morales held the WWE title for 1027 days.

    — Creative writer Ed Koskey was the straight man in the mock Geico commercials promoting WWEShop.com on Monday’s Raw.

  • Shelton Benjamin To Return To WWE?, “Superstars” Preview

    — One WWE source indicated that it would not be surprising to see the recently released Shelton Benjamin return to the organization.

    Just before his termination last month, Benjamin returned to college. He will be receiving his degree at the end of this semester from the University of Minnesota.

    — Matches taking place on this week’s episode of WWE Superstars on WGN America are as follows:

    * Christian vs. Dolph Ziggler
    * Cody Rhodes vs. Chris Masters
    * William Regal vs. Goldust
    * Santino Marella vs. Vladimir Kozlov

    — The latest issue of WWE Magazine is on sale now and features John Cena on the cover. Inside is a feature article determining whether there is any stipulation match he is vulnerable to.

  • RAW Preview For Tonight: Bret-Miz, Cena-Sheamus

    Tonight’s episode of WWE RAW takes place from Toronto, Ontario, Canada and will be a special commercial-free broadcast. Confirmed for tonight:

    – Astronaut Buzz Aldrin, known as “Rocket Hero” in the WWE Universe, will be the Guest Host.

    – WWE Champion John Cena will face Sheamus.

    – WWE Hall of Famer Bret “The Hitman” Hart will challenge The Miz for his United States Championship.

    Related News: Bret Hart Says He’s Done With WWE After Tonight’s RAW

  • Beth Phoenix Seriously Injured, Shelton Benjamin Update, More

    (source: www.f4wonline.com)

    — Beth Phoenix reportedly suffered a torn ACL that is expected to keep her out of action indefinitely.

    The reigning Women’s Champion initially suffered the injury at last week’s SmackDown television tapings when she worked a match with Rosa Mendes for WWE Superstars.

    As far as her Women’s Title is concerned, an angle will occur on tomorrow night’s episode of Friday Night Smackdown involving the belt.

    — Just before his release last month from WWE, Shelton Benjamin had gone back to college. He will be receiving his degree at the end of this semester from the University of Minnesota. Benjamin was a two-time All-American wrestler before being recruited alongside Brock Lesnar by Gerald Brisco to join the promotion in 2000.

    — Having passed 1,000 days as WWE Champion, John Cena is the fifth longest reigning champion in history, trailing Bruno Sammartino (4,040 days), Hulk Hogan (2,185), Bob Backlund (2,138) and Pedro Morales (1,027).

  • Jericho Staying With WWE For Years, Cena Responds To Critics

    – In an interview with the UK Sun, RAW superstar Chris Jericho spoke about his love of music and what let to him perusing a full time career in wrestling over music. The most newsworthy item of the interview came when Jericho was asked about his future in WWE and whether he’s be leaving the ring for the stage any time soon. Good news for Jericho fans, as he responded, “I think now is the time to stay for a couple of years to help those around me. I want to help the young talent.”

    – WWE champion John Cena has been answering fan questions on his new Twitter page (Twitter.com/wwejcena) and fired back at people who criticize his on-air character and WWE’s family-friendly PG programming. Cena wrote:

    “Guys, I am sorry to disappoint but what u see on TV is what u get. That’s pretty close to me in real life. I’m sorry if u think I’m watered down, I’ve been called worse.”

    Cena also responded to a fan who asked whether he’d considering bringing back his old “rapper” gimimck. Cena said it’s unlikely,

    “Guys, I really appreciate the respect for the freestyle. It would have no home in today’s environment. It would be a weak, watered down, rehash of something that was very fun to be a part of while it lasted. I still freestyle all the time, it just wouldn’t be right for me right now, I really like the place where I am, and where WWE is.”

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  • Monday’s Raw Rating, Cena Possibly Recording Another Album

    — Last night’s episode of Monday Night Raw averaged a 3.05 cable rating, the same number as last week. The show drew a 3.00 during the first hour and a 3.10 during the second. Overall viewership was slightly up as Raw averaged 4.41 million viewers compared to 4.33 million last week. (source: PWInsider.com)

    — John Cena noted on his Twitter account today that he spent time in the recording studio this afternoon.

    “Just finished recording a song with ‘Bumpy Knuckles’ for the movie Legendary,” Cena wrote. “It will be out in September. Was very good to be back in the studio making music. I am really thinking about doing another album. Time will tell.”

    — After living in New York City for over a decade, former WWE Diva Lilian Garcia has announced that she is moving out west to Los Angeles, California. The former ring announcer of Monday Night Raw noted in a blog post that some opportunities have presented themselves to her and she felt the need to take a “leap of faith towards them,” hence the change of scenery. To read her comments, click here. She officially leaves on Thursday.

  • Bret Hart vs. Miz Next Week, Cena-Batista Stipulation & More

    – John Cena announced on Monday’s RAW that the stipulation for his match with Batista at Over The Edge on 5/23 will be an I Quit Match. Batista is expected to leave WWE after the PPV to pursue a career in acting.

    – The Miz announced on RAW that he’ll defend his United States championship against WWE Hall of Famer Bret Hart on next week’s commercial-free RAW from Toronto. Miz lost a match to Tyson Kidd where if Kidd won, Miz would have to defend his US title against a member of the Hart Dynasty next week. Bret Hart has stated publicly that Monday’s RAW from Toronto will be his final WWE appearance for the foreseeable future.

    – After being announced as the new RAW General Manager on Monday’s RAW, Vickie Guererro resigned from the position in the closing segment of the show after being stalked by Randy Orton. After Vickie screamed, “I resign! I resign!,” Orton dropped Edge with an RKO.

  • John Cena Joins Twitter, WWE Holding Back-To-Back SD Tapings

    – WWE has confirmed that John Cena has joined Twitter – his account is Twitter.com/WWEJCena. Visit PWTweets.com to follow John Cena & 80+ wrestlers and divas on Twitter.

    – WWE is holding back-to-back SmackDown tapings on Tuesday, July 27th, 2010 in Corpus Christi, Texas and Wednesday, July 28th, 2010 in Laredo, Texas. The SmackDown superstars will then head down under for a week of shows in Australia and New Zealand. (Thanks to Devin Cutting)

    – John Laurinaitis, WWE’s Executive Vice President of Talent Relations, will host a seminar at High Velocity Wrestling in Hendersonville, North Carolina on Sunday, June 13th. The HVW arena is located at 3515 Asheville Highway, Hendersonville, North Carolina 28792. Contact Gary Benfield at (828) 674-1378 for more information.

  • WWE Injury Report: Cena, Mysterio, Morrison, Triple H

    – Since his match at WrestleMania with Batista, WWE Champion John Cena has been suffering from back and knee problems.

    – In addition to the neck problems Triple H is suffering from right now, one of The Game’s surgically repaired quads is giving him trouble. Right now, Triple H is scheduled to work only television and PPV events. He was kept off WWE’s European tour to rest up for his Street Fight with Sheamus at Extreme Rules.

    – Rey Mysterio had to be assisted leaving Tuesday’s television taping in London, England following his show closer dark match with CM Punk.

    – John Morrison may have suffered an injury during the company’s ongoing tour as he did not work Tuesday’s SmackDown taping. However, it should be noted that it is not 100% confirmed.

    — WWE.com confirmed this week that Ezekiel Jackson underwent successful surgery to repair his torn quadriceps. According to WWE, the recovery process could sideline the final ECW Champion for up to six months. Tough break for the young star.

  • HHH Dealing With Another Injury, More On SD Moving To SyFy

    — In addition to issues with his neck, Triple H is also dealing with issues to his quadriceps, reports Figure Four Weekly Online. Hence, he’s being taken off house shows for the time being, though he will continue to work television. John Cena vs. Sheamus headlined most of the Raw live events this past week in Europe in with Cena going over after a referee bump and a three-count by outside-the-ring enforcer Bret Hart.

    — The New York Times is reporting that WWE’s deal with Syfy to broadcast Friday Night SmackDown is for two years, with an option for a third year. WWE also confirmed to The Times that they’re shopping around NXT in anticipation of the show being bumped from Syfy in the fall. It’s also noted that WWE has had “informal talks” with NBC Universal to help launch a WWE-branded cable channel next year.

    — John Cena is being advertised for an appearance on NBC’s Today tomorrow morning during the 7:00 p.m. hour.

    sources: www.f4wonline.com, pwinsider.com

  • John Cena Appearing On “True Jackson VP” This Weekend

    Nickelodeon issued the following press release today:

    JOHN CENA, VIVICA A. FOX AND WILLOW SMITH TO STAR IN ALL-NEW EPISODE OF NICKELODEON’S TRUE JACKSON, VP, AIRING SATURDAY, APRIL 3

    Nickelodeon’s “Up All Night” Special Programming Event Kicks off at 8:00 p.m. (ET/PT) with iCarly’s “iWant a World Record”, Followed by New True Jackson VP’s “Pajama Party”

    SANTA MONICA, CALIF. – March 30, 2010 – It’s a fun-filled all-nighter for True, Lulu, Ryan and Jimmy as Nickelodeon premieres a brand-new, special episode of True Jackson, VP on Saturday, April 3 at 8:30 p.m. (ET/PT), as part of the network’s “Up All Night” special theme night kicking off at 8:00 p.m. with an encore episode of iCarly “iWant a World Record.”

    True Jackson, VP’s “Pajama Party” features guest stars Vivica A. Fox as True’s mother, Willow Smith, reprising her role as young True and a cameo appearance by WWE superstar John Cena. In “Pajama Party,” Amanda (Danielle Bisutti) crashes True’s (Keke Palmer) slumber party, where their competitive sides turn a night of game-playing and secret-sharing into a battle of wills. Vivica A. Fox and Willow Smith make special appearances, playing True’s mother and young True, respectively. Meanwhile, Ryan (Matt Shively) and Jimmy’s (Robbie Amell) preview screening of John Cena’s new action movie turns into an all-night adventure when their hero Cena surprises the audience by showing up, giving Ryan and Jimmy the thrill of their lives when he brings them to the set of his next movie and later, to a celebrity hockey game.

    iCarly’s “I Want a World Record” finds Carly (Miranda Cosgrove), Sam (Jennette McCurdy) and Freddie (Nathan Kress) setting out to break the world record for the longest continuous webcast. To get their names in the Jonas Book of World Records, they have to webcast though the night, uninterrupted for over 24 hours. When a possible gas leak and an attack of drowsiness threaten their efforts, they look to their new segments which include random dancing and Spencer’s masterpiece sculpture to keep them awake.

    iCarly and True Jackson, VP rank among the top-rated programs with kids 2-11 and tweens 9-14. iCarly is the top live-action series year to date with kids 2-11 and was basic cable’s top tween 9-14 program in February. True Jackson, VP is the number-two program on Saturday nights on all of broadcast and basic cable television with kids 2-11 and tweens 9-14 (Source: NMR, Live + 7 Day data thru 2/28/10, Live + Same Day data through 3/14/10). True Jackson, VP follows True as she navigates work life, social life and love life adventures around the Mad Style offices with her best friends Lulu and Ryan. True navigates her very first job, battles real-world obstacles like competitive co-workers and corporate politics and builds new friendships, romantic interests – as well as her niche as a fashion maven. Nickelodeon star Keke Palmer recently garnered her third NAACP Image Award; this year for Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children’s Program for her starring role on True Jackson, VP.

  • John Cena Says WWE’s Drug Testing Policy Is Unnecessary

    In an interview with Sky Sports, John Cena is asked to comment on WWE’s Wellness Program, which most notably includes drug testing. While he feels the creation of the program was the right move on the company’s part, he doesn’t feel it was a necessary one as WWE Superstars are regarded as entertainers rather than organized athletes.

    “It’s nothing but a positive. I’ll be quite honest with you, it’s a company move that didn’t need to be made,” said Cena. “This is the entertainment industry, we’re not organized athletics. But the WWE made a positive effort to look after its athletes and I’m very, very happy. It was the right move.”

    Cena is also asked to comment on his strenuous road schedule and whether it hurts to to “fight at least 250 times a year.”

    “I guess it depends on how good you do,” he said. “On average, I would actually compare it to an American football game. It’s very intense. The action is in spurts. We fight every night. We fight Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday. So, it’s like playing five American football games in five straight days. I’ve been doing it for eight years and I feel as strong as the day I started.”

    To read the interview in its entirety, click here.

  • Cena No-Shows NXT, Gorgeous George Movie & More

    – Despite WWE advertising it yesterday, John Cena did not appear on last night’s NXT. Cena was scheduled to come out, open the show and address the NXT rookies.

    – The dark main event after last night’s SmackDown tapings saw Rey Mysterio, Triple H, Edge and John Cena defeat CM Punk, Batista, Sheamus and Chris Jericho.

    – WWE’s SummerSlam will be returning to Los Angeles this year. It was announced at last night’s tapings that tickets for this year’s show at the Staples Center go on sale this coming Saturday.

    – WWE Studios will begin producing a movie about Hall of Fame Class of 2010 member Gorgeous George’s life and legacy in early 2011.

  • Mercury’s WWE Return, Cena Mentioned In Rap Song, ROH

    — Rapper Foxy Brown mentions WWE Superstar John Cena in her new song “Let ’em Know.” Brown says she’ll “Slam A B**** On Her Back Like I’m John Cena.” No word on whether Foxy Brown also does the five knuckle shuffle.

    — Tonight’s WWE house show at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, PA has been rescheduled to next Thursday due to the expected snow storm. Ring of Honor is running a TV taping tonight at the ECW arena (starting at 7:30pm) and has announced anybody who had tickets to tonight’s rescheduled WWE show gets into their show for free.

    — It was recently reported that former WWE tag champion Joey Mercury is on his way back to the company. According to Mike Aldren, one idea currently being discussed by the WWE creative team is to have Mercury return on SmackDown as part of CM Punk’s Straight-Edge Society. Mercury was released from WWE back in 2007 after a well-documented battle with pain killer addiction, so the angle would be playing off real issues.

  • The Rock On Oprah Today, Beth-Chyna, Cena & More

    – Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson will be appearing on Friday’s edition of “The Oprah Winfrey Show.” It will be Johnson’s first time on the program. Musical star Pink, whose Grammy performance grabbed headlines last weekend, will appear as the music guest. For more information, visit Oprah.com.

    – After Beth Phoenix made comments about Chyna this past Sunday night, she wrote the following on her Twitter yesterday:

    “I’m told I hurt Chyna’s feelings with my comments. Oops!”

    – WWE Studios will be holding open casting calls this weekend for the lead role in their upcoming “Big Red” movie. The part calls for a male between the ages 13-16. The casting calls take place in Los Angeles on Saturday and New York on Sunday. If you fit the bill and are interested, visit WWE.com.

    – The official theme song for WWE’s Elimination Chamber pay-per-view is Rise Up by Cypress Hill.

    – John Cena will be appearing on Nickelodeon’s True Jackson VP soon.

    – Triple H will be at the International Toy Fair in New York City next week to promote WWE’s new Mattel Toy line.

  • Cena Takes A Jab At Hogan & TNA, Wants To Wrestle The Rock

    John Cena

    WWE superstar John Cena took part in a live chat session Monday night on WWE.com. Visit WWE.com to read the full transcript. Some highlights:

    – Cena was asked whether he’s interested in fighting Hulk Hogan, He responded with a jab at Hogan and TNA, saying, “Yes. I just don’t think that’s going to happen right now. He’s too busy wasting his time.”

    – He has no current plans to release another rap album, but will be working again with rapper Bumpy Knuckles for a song on the soundtrack of his upcoming WWE Studios film, “Legendary” (previously titled “Brother’s Keeper”).

    – When asked who he’d like to wrestle at WrestleMania, he stated, “The Rock.” As Cena answered another question about his movie career, host Joey Styles chimed in by saying Cena’s next movie will be better than The Rock’s recent “Tooth Fiary” movie.

  • WrestleMania 26 Rumored Card: New Matches Added

    This week on RAW, we may have seen the groundwork laid for one of the top matches at WrestleMania XXVI. It’s been assumed for months that Bret Hart’s return to WWE would culminate at WrestleMania in some sort of match with Vince McMahon. Bret’s physical abilities are not what they once were due to a series of concussions and a stroke several years ago, so his physical involvement would be limited and a Street Fight match was discussed.

    On RAW, Bret Hart confronted Vince McMahon and was ready to extract revenge before he was attached by none other than Batista. McMahon ordered Batista to restraint Hart and then got his own revenge on Bret Hart for something he did at Survivor Series 1997 by spitting in the Hit Man’s face. The crowd in Nashville went wild, chanting for John Cena as the show went off the air. (What Happened After RAW) The angle was red hot and unfolded with a level of excitement rarely seen on WWE television these days.

    With that match looking likely, here’s an updated list of WrestleMania matches we’ve heard talked about among WWE employees:

    Bret Hart and John Cena vs. Vince McMahon and Batista

    Edge vs. Chris Jericho

    Shawn Michaels vs. The Undertaker

    Triple H vs. Sheamus

    Randy Orton vs. Ted DiBiase vs. Cody Rhodes

    CM Punk vs. Rey Mysterio (Hair vs. Mask)

    Money in the Bank

  • Cena-Psych Rating, Matt Hardy Writing A Book & More

    – Wednesday night’s episode of Psych on the USA Network starring John Cena drew 3.3 cable rating with an average of 4.4 million viewers. This is the best rating the show has done in quite some time.

    – Psych’s Dule Hill, who hosted RAW this past week, told The Futon Critic in a new interview that he’s more of a fan of WWE legends like Andre the Giant, Iron Sheik, Tony Atlas and Jimmy Snuka but is becoming a fan of the current WWE product after working with John Cena.

    – Matt Hardy noted on his Twitter that he’s been working on an autobiography. He wrote:

    “I’ve been working on my future autobiography here & there-it’ll be an amazing look into my career & the business.. It’ll totally be REAL.. And for the record, the book would be something that would happen WAAAY down the road.. So don’t get overly excited, HaHa!”

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  • John Cena Undergoes MRI & News On His WM26 Opponent

    – As reported earlier, RAW superstar John Cena has been injured for weeks now, working through what’s believed to be a bulging disc in his back. To update, Cena underwent an MRI on January 24th to determine the extent of the damage. Cena’s in-ring time has been scaled back in recent weeks WWE, with him wrestling much shorter matches than usual. He’s still been on the road appearing at live events, but he was taken out of the main event of the Royal Rumble due to the injury, which is why Randy Orton is fighting Sheamus on Sunday.

    – WWE’s creative team has been told that there is no chance of The Rock vs. John Cena at WrestleMania and right now are back to working on Cena vs. Batista for the big event. Aside from the fact that The Rock won’t be returning to WWE until after WrestleMania due to his movie shooting schedule, he also stated in an interview earlier this week that he has no interest in ever working with John Cena.

    (Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

  • Jim Ross’ Raw Thoughts: Cena-Vince, DX, Dule Hill

    WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross is back with another blog update at his official website, JRsBarBQ.com.

    Dule Hill’s Job Hosting RAW: “USA’s Psyche star Dule Hill has tons of talent and charisma and was fun to watch host Raw Monday night. Hill has a bright future in television and film, without question. I plan on watching Psyche for the first time Wednesday night when John Cena guest stars.”

    Cena’s Interaction with Vince McMahon: Ross called the segment “spot on” and some of the best verbal confrontations he’s seen in a long time. Ross said, “The dialog between Cena and the Chairman of WWE was organic, emotional, and really has me anxious to see Raw next week when Bret “Hitman’ Hart returns to confront McMahon.”

    DX’s Promo On RAW: “The serious nature of winning the Royal Rumble match and what it means individually to every competitor was underscored with Monday Night’s DX in ring promo. This was another verbal exchange that captured my interest. DX in a serious tone really captivated my attention.”

    To read about who Jim Ross likes for the SuperBowl and much more, visit JRsBarBQ.com.

    Our Thoughts: Dule Hill had several entertaining segments and held his own with some of WWE’s best talkers. Cena’s performance showed just how good he can be on the mic and the confrontation felt special. As does Sunday’s Royal Rumble. It’s one of those years where you could see a number of superstars coming out on top and there are several storylines in place that will all come to ahead on Sunday.

  • Raw Guest Host Pulls Out Due To Unexpected Surgery

    Actor James Roday, who was scheduled to host tonight’s WWE RAW with “Psych” co-star Dule Hill, will not appear on tonight’s show because he underwent appendectomy surgery over the weekend.

    Roday’s partner on “Psych” Dule Hill will now fly solo as the Raw guest host.

    News of Roday’s situation mude public on Monday afternoon during a live online chat session with John Cena and the Psych co-stars.

  • The Rock Says He Has No Interest In Wrestling John Cena

    The GREAT One .. Dwayne "The ROCK" Johnson
    Dwayne "The ROCK" Johnson

    During an interview with Live Audio Wrestling last night, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson said he would return to WWE for a guest-hosting role or to wrestle a match on the sole condition that he can “rip up” the writing for the current television product and tap into the “Attitude Era” with an edgier product.

    “I want to use the platform as a host to literally rip things open. There’s so much stuff we can do,” Johnson told John Pollock. “We’re going to create an incredible show, an incredible Raw. I’m doing another movie, but after that, we’re going to create something special, unique, something badass for the fans. Talking to Vince (McMahon), whenever that’s going to be, we’re going to have a great time.”

    Johnson echoed what he said last week during an interview with ESPN in that he wouldn’t rule out actually wrestling, but only if he can turn the product upside down and create a compelling storyline leading to a match.

    “I accomplished everything I wanted to accomplish in wrestling, so I wouldn’t rule out going back,” Johnson said. “If the match was right and we could create something really unique and cool for the fans and for my opponent and for the company, I would do it in a second.”

    Johnson once again said he has no interest in wrestling John Cena, but talked about what it would take for him to work a program with one of WWE’s premiere stars.

    “I’ve never been interested in wrestling John Cena. The guys I wrestled in the past – from Goldberg to Hogan to Austin – were guys who I’ve really wanted to wrestle. If it can be done creatively but not only that, it’s very important if I do back is that the writing has to be ripped open and really be pushed,” Johnson said. “I came from a time in the Attitude era where we trail-blazed a lot and were fearless in the things we said and did.”

    To listen to the interview in its entirety, click here.

  • Big Show’s WWE Film Pushed Back In Favor Of John Cena Drama

    source: Variety

    Big Show’s Knucklehead was tentatively scheduled for the theatrical release date of Friday, April 23, 2010, but is now been pushed back to the fall in favor of the John Cena drama film Brother’s Keeper.

    Filming for Brother’s Keeper wrapped us just last week in New Orleans while Knucklehead finished in November. Current plans call for Brother’s Keeper to be released theatrically this summer, thus pushing Big Show’s comedy movie to the fall.

    WWE Studios recently reached an agreement with Samuel Goldwyn Films to oversee it’s theatrical releases, and Vivendi Entertainment to handle the home video releases. As part of the agreement, World Wrestling Entertainment has agreed to produce nine movies through 2012.

    Future releases include Big Red starring Randy Orton, a thriller written for Batista, and the comedy Midnight Run with John Cena.

  • Chat With Cena Monday Afternoon, Updates On McIntyre & Reks

    — Before James Roday and Dulé Hill guest host Raw, ask them and John Cena (who guest stars on Wednesday’s season premiere of Psych) questions for an online chat tomorrow at 3:00 p.m. EST on WWE.com. You can submit questions at the following link.

    — Drew McIntyre appeared fine at last night’s SmackDown/ECW live event in Hammond, Indiana after reportedly suffering a dislocated patella during his match at last Tuesday’s SmackDown taping.

    It was announced this past Friday on SmackDown that McIntyre will be defending his Intercontinental Championship against John Morrison in a No Disqualification Match on this week’s show.

    — It would appear that Tyler Reks’ embarrassing plane incident two weeks ago in Green Bay is now water under the bridge considering that he garnered a victory over Goldust at last night’s SmackDown/ECW live event. The sparingly seen ECW star has been trying out his new found heel persona at non-televised events in recent weeks and is simply waiting to be reintroduced to the masses.

    — Developmental wrestler Johnny Curtis is once again on the road this week with WWE. He came up short last night in a match against Chris Masters.

  • John Cena’s Injuries, More Releases Coming, New Superstar

    — It was recently reported that John Cena is suffering from back problems, but he is also having issues with his neck, both of which stem from his surgery a few years back. With Cena one of the guys who legitimately travels on the road about 300 days a year, it definitely lessens the time has to recover from any ring injuries.

    – WWE developmental talent Johnny Curtis has been working RAW brand events as of late. Curtis is cutting promos saying to look out for him on RAW soon and that he’s going to make an impact in WWE. Curtis has been signed to a WWE developmental deal since 2006 and has held the FCW Tag Team Titles in the past with Tyler Reks.

    — WWE announced the release of SmackDown superstar Eric Escobar  last Friday and it’ss expected that more releases will be announced heading into WrestleMania.