News on Batista, Billy Corgan/TNA, next week's Impact and Punk vs. Undertaker

Former World Champion Batista has signed on to play Drax the Destroyer in the upcoming ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ movie. Batista’s last match for WWE was almost three years ago, taking place at the 2010 Over the Limit pay per view as he lost to John Cena right here in Detroit.

Smashing Pumpkins lead singer Billy Corgan Tweeted the following yesterday, hours before TNA Impact was live from Chicago:

Set for a meeting today with Dixie Carter to discuss R Pro, Jay Bradley. Excited for IMPACT CHGO show tonight @TNADixie

Speaking of TNA, the company taped next week’s show last night following the live telecast. The main event featured Kurt Angle vs. Jeff Hardy vs. Brutus Magnus vs. Samoa Joe in a Fatal Four Way to determine the No. 1 contender for the TNA World Championship. For the spoilers, log on to http://www.pwinsider.com/article/76115/322-impact-spoilers-from-chicago-il.html?p=1.

Richard Gray of Wrestling News World.com has a new video posted discussing why he believes CM Punk should defeat The Undertaker at Wrestle Mania and end ‘The Streak’. You can check it out at http://www.wrestlingnewsworld.com/richard-reacts-why-cm-punk-should-end-the-streak-new-youtube-video/.

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