6. Two WWE Veterans Returning To SmackDown Live?
As we have noted before, WWE officials were thinking about bringing back some veterans and former WWE wrestler for the Brand Extension, to solve the roster depth issues for both Raw & SmackDown Live.
PWInsider is reporting that former ECW World Heavyweight Champion Rhyno, and former WWE Tag Team Champion Curt Hawkins will be a part of SmackDown Live soon. It should be noted that Rhyno recently returned to NXT TV:
Rhyno worked on the WWE main roster last year as well:
5. Jim Ross Is Impressed With WWE For Utilizing Time Limits During Matches In The Cruiserweight Classic
During a recent blog entry on his website, WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross talked about the Cruiserweight Classic and how many deserving Cruiserweight wrestlers are getting time on WWE TV. Below are the highlights:
WWE Utilizing Time Limits In CWC:
“Loved seeing WWE utilize time limits because how can one possibly think that having no time limits even loosely equates to a legit, sporting event? It can’t IMO. Pro wrestling promotions that do not utilize time limits are making a mistake. End of story.”
Matches In CWC Not Being High Spot Fests:
“I was also interested in the fact that the Cruiserweight bouts were not over scripted, high spot fests and crash and burn scenarios as there was plenty of believable, mat wrestling sequences and attempts at submissions in virtually every match. That’s good booking.”
WWE Focussing On Kota Ibushi:
“CWC certainly focused on Kota Ibushi from NJPW who is a talented athlete and if Kota can master speaking some English he could be a major star in North America and beyond. However, not being able to communicate more easily with his biggest audience in WWE isn’t wise. The good news is that Ibushi learning to speak some English is a fixable matter. Can you say Rosetta Stone?”
For those who don’t know, Kota Ibushi has been signed to a contract with NXT.
