[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]TNA and Robert Roode have agreed to terms on a new contract. If he hasn't officially signed the deal, it sounds like it's merely a formality at this point.
Several people in WWE stated that the company had interest in Roode, and there was mild talk about bringing him in. However, a source close to the situation said that whatever interest there may have been never led to a formal contract offer from WWE.[/font]
J.R.'s new blog entry; speaks on Steve Austin, Randy Savage DVD and more.
- Jim Ross has a new blog entry up where he talks about WrestleMania 25 card, Steve Austin workout, and Randy Savage DVD.
WrestleMania 25 card: I would bet you a side of JR's slow, smoked ribs vs a day old donut that the WrestleMania card is far from finalized as we speak and further more that the WWE Draft is still, in pencil, in its beginning form on the proverbial drawing board IF it is that far along. Point is, how can something be spoiled if it hasn't even been harvested yet?
Steve Austin's recent workout: I spoke with Stone Cold this week who is on the damnedest workout routine that I have heard him describe ever. Steve's eating cleaner than ever since I have known him and he seems to be sitting squarely on 'the wagon.' Austin's complete focus in preparation for his next movie role is uncanny even though some will read between these lines to think that Steve is getting himself in freakish physical condition for one more wrestling match. Believe what you want and what ever makes you happy.
Randy Savage DVD: Speaking of DVD's the upcoming, long awaited Macho Man Randy Savage DVD that is set to be released on June 9 is already creating quite a stir and it is still in the development stages. The question is will it be a career retrospective of classic bouts or a documentary with more talking and fewer bouts? One would think that most sane people would wait to actually see the DVD or to know exactly how it is being compiled before condemning it.
-D.H. Smith considered the best in WWE's developmental class.
-D.H. Smith is currently considered at the top of the WWE developmental class by multiple staff members at FCW. Smith has blown away some FCW staff members with his mat wrestling ability. Kidd debuted on ECW on Tuesday, and it's considered only a matter of time before Smith returns to the active roster although there is some heat on him but it'll likely pass over quickly. There are still rumblings that Smith could be in line for a spot in Legacy although those plans are off right now with the current Orton-McMahon angle. Kidd has been on the verge of being called up more than once prior to his television debut Tuesday night on ECW. Meanwhile, Smith is said to have made dramatic improvement in the ring since the last time he appeared on WWE television. The main concern is whether Smith has the charisma to get over in a big way, but there are several people in the company who see him to be a future star.
WWE turns a work into a shoot with D.H. Smith and Tyson Kidd (TJ Wilson) at an FCW taping.
There was an interesting angle done at 2/12's Florida Championship Wrestling television taping in Tampa, Florida. Tyson Kidd came out and attacked his former partner DH Smith during his match against Eric Escobar. After the match, Smith and Kidd were separated as Kidd got on the mic and told Smith something to the effect of even though Smith went to WWE creative to get on television without him; he made it to television first.
Kidd was referencing how DH Smith pitched himself to WWE creative about joining The Legacy faction, rubbing several workers the wrong way because of how it would affect TJ Wilson.
There were plans to do TJ Wilson, DH Smith, and Natalya as the next generation Hart Foundation, which were later scrapped when it looked like Smith was going to be brought to the Legacy faction.
Big update on WWE Divas and Playboy.
[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Several readers of this site that are subscribed to Playboy Magazine have sent note that March's preview section for their next issue makes no mention of the next WWE Diva gracing the cover of the magazine.
So, as it stands, it looks like there will be no diva posing for Playboy Magazine heading into the WrestleMania 25 PPV.
This could possibly be due to WWE's recent change to PG-rated programming.[/font]
WWE workers are weary about weed.
- Even though the use of marijuana in WWE still only gets you a fine, lots of the talent are seeing what has happened to the guys who have failed the pot tests, as far as losing their pushes go, and even the top stars who smoke pot are trying to distance themselves from it because they know it gets heat with WWE officials and nobody wants that.
"The Bambikiller" signed by the WWE?
That's the only thing I could think of...
