--Evan Bourne was suspended for the second time for a Wellness Policy violation which will cost him 6o days suspension and pay. Bourne was suspended in November of 2011 for a policy violation for smoking synthetic marijuana and proceeded to tell management that R-Truth had been using as well and Bourne did not understand why he and not Truth had been suspended. Bourne has a lot of heat in the back due to his outcry over others not being punished for using the synthetic marijuana and with this being his second violation he may end up getting cut as a result.
--In contrast to the last suspension where Kofi Kingston and Bourne were allowed to keep the tag team titles the duo dropped the straps at a house show in Oakland, CA to Primo and Epico.
--The Iron Sheik, Dusty Rhodes, Roddy Piper and Gene Okerlund are cast members on the “Legends House” reality show set to air on the WWE Network. The program is already in production and will include possibly five or six more wrestlers.
--The WWE Network is having a difficult time getting people on board to help run the network because of the stigma that is attached to extraneous projects launched by the WWE. The launch date has been pushed back until fall at the earliest due to a number of issues that go beyond not having a management team.
--With the inclusion of The Four Horsemen, consisting of Ric Flair, Tully Blanchard, Arn Anderson, Barry Windham and JJ Dillion, it adds more credence to the idea that the Hall of Fame is a farce. With the number of incarnations of The Four Horsemen why this one was selected is the best guest of anyone but suffice it to say Vince McMahon sees money by including Barry Windham. Windham is currently undergoing intensive therapy after having a stroke and heart attack as well as a number of other injuries suffered from a fall during the initial attack. By adding Windham the WWE could possibly recoup some of the money they have spent on Windham in paying for his hospital and rehab bills.
--Ole Anderson, one of the initial founders of The Four Horsemen said that the Hall of Fame is a joke and a number of people are in agreement. Anderson said he would not be able to attend the ceremony if he were asked due to health reasons but would not go even if he had been asked.
--Edge will also be included in the Hall of Fame induction ceremonies as well which seems a bit rushed since he just recently retired. Randy Savage, who was thought to be a lock to be included after his untimely death and with WrestleMania being in Florida will not be included this year.
--It is thought that Ric Flair will be at the Hall of Fame ceremonies much to the chagrin of his current employer, TNA. According to those close to the office in TNA there has been no dialogue between TNA and Flair regarding the HOF but suffice it to say TNA is not happy with Flair’s statements that he will attend.
--Ratings for RAW and Smackdown continue to decline and a lot of the blame is being placed on the shoulders of Zack Ryder and Daniel Bryan.
--Goldberg, who continues to try and stay relevant even though wrestling has passed him by, teased on Twitter that lost tapes of him at the WCW Power Plant have been found. Oh joy, who cares?
--Jody Kristofferson, the son of legendary singer and actor Kris Kristofferson, has signed with the WWE and will be reporting to FCW soon. The signing has long been expected…
--Liam Neeson has publicly denied that he will portray Vince McMahon in the Chris Benoit biopic “Crossface.” Well hell, that would be the one thing that might make it worth watching…
--CM Punk, who was going to walk to the cage with UFC fighter Chael Sonnen later this month has been told he will not be able to do so by the WWE.
--A number of people have expressed how confused and somewhat unhappy they are with the John Cena v. Kane storyline going on at present. If the attempt is to make Cena heel, the whole angle is leaving a lot to be desired.
--Just a note to the WWE, I believe the debt is paid and the guilt should be gone now and Vickie Guerrero can be “future endeavoured” now, she is one of the main reasons I cannot stand to watch an entire episode of RAW. Dolph Ziggler I really feel bad for you because she is a career killer, just ask Eddie…
--Yokozuna is said to be on the list of those to be inducted into the HOF possibly by The Rock. Tickets for the Hall of Fame show are said to be thisclose to being sold out.
--Brodus Clay has to be one of the worst gimmicks in a long time and to say that it is ridiculous is an understatement. The guy had potential but it was lost and soon to be wasted in this mess of a gimmick.
--Triple H has expressed interest in inducting The Four Horsemen into the HOF which, yeah, that makes sense. About as much sense as the Brodus Clay gimmick…but it is Triple H and he leads with his ego.
--In a UFC/MMA note King Mo tested positive for steroids post-fight.
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