Here is the super fast, super one-sided version of the news this week and a half! Luckily, I am back from holidays now, and will be able to pick this up daily or every other day.


WWE
Tomko is already injured with a torn pectoral. While the crowd was into his debut dark match, McMahon was said to be less than impressed, feeling Tomko looked out of shape. Vince eventually learned the truth, and got mad at Laurinaitis for not knowing Tomko was injured. (WV)

The lawsuit over John Cena’s entrance music has been dropped, but there was no reason why it was. (WV)

An interview in WWE Magazine with WWE Production Designer Jason Robinson hints that No Way Out might be the stage for the next Elimination Chamber match. (WV)

Although McMahon’s decision to put the WWE Championship on Jeff Hardy caught creative by surprise, Stephanie was the only one that openly challenged him about it, saying it would be a bad example to the rest of the roster. The feeling is that Hardy will be a short-term champion and if he does “screw up” McMahon will not hesitate to fire him, Champion or not, setting a firm example to the roster. (WV)

People in creative have been buzzing about uniting the two world championships in the WWE, but Vince McMahon seems adamantly opposed to it. (WV)

Ron Killings “was detained at the Canadian border” on Dec 22 due to a lingering criminal record. Hahahahaha (WV)

Johnny Devine was backstage at the WWE on Monday Dec 22. (WV)

Batista has a hamstring tear that required surgery and will be out until August at the latest. He will miss WrestleMania, with Orton’s recent boot to Batista’s head being the storyline reason for Batista’s absence. (WV)

The new “Hade Vansen” character that was to debut on Smackdown has been scrapped. (WV)

The WWE is using to different versions of the WWE Championship belt – the title you see on TV on Smackdown and PPVs is the original belt and is different from the title you see at house shows. (WV)

Diva Champ Maryse dislocated her kneecap this past weekend. (WV)

Nothing is official yet, but everyone, including TNA, believe that Christian will be returning to WWE. It is expected Christian will be revealed to be the person that attacked Jeff Hardy before Survivor Series. (WV)

Vince McMahon was granted a private screening for “The Wrestler” and reportedly didn’t like it. (WV)

Check out this William Regal Interview recap: http://www.wrestleview.com/news08/1229981700.shtml (WV)



TNA
TNA and Elijah Burke have been talking. (WV)

Expect to see Nathan Jones debuting “at or after” Genesis. (WV)

Jarrett shot down Russo’s idea to have Al Snow a member of the Main Event Mafia because he has never held a World Title. Frank Trigg, a World Champion in MMA, was going to be a member of the Mafia, but can’t now due to his schedule. (WV)

There are no plans to tape shows during the January UK tour. TNA will be in Dublin January 16 and 17, Manchester January 20, Birmingham January 21, Glasgow January 22, and London January 24. (WV)

Homicide and Hernandez were considering going to Mexico or ROH if they didn’t sign with TNA again, but were not considering going to the WWE. Apparently, one of the promises TNA made was to keep LAX together. (WV)

Somoa Joe is now a daddy. (WV)

Kaz and Traci Brooks are now engaged. (WV)
Jillie’s Note: Really? Kaz couldn’t find a better looking chick?

In a very humourous note (to Jillie, anyway), upon discussing former failed and rocky relationships within TNA, Adam Martin of WrestleView.com mentioned that Kurt Angle and Rhaka Khan seem to be an item. Hahahahahahahahaha. http://www.wrestleview.com/news08/1230495906.shtml (WV)

Names being thrown around for Kaz replacements behind the mask of Suicide are Christopher Daniels and Paul London. “There is a running joke backstage that if Daniels gets the nod to play the role that they could have him lose the "Feast or Fired" match next year.” (WV)

Look for TNA to return to Mexico in April. (WV)

Feast or Fired is not going anywhere anytime soon. It is expected to be TNA’s answer to the WWE’s Money in the Bank tournament. (WV)

Here is an interesting wrestling recap from Jerry Jarrett: http://www.wrestleview.com/news08/1230506690.shtml (WV)



OTHER
Ernest “The Cat” Miller will play George Foreman for an HBO film. (WV)

Paul London is expected to go to AAA in February. Chuck Palumbo debuted there on Christmas. (WV)

Mark Jindrak is pushing for CMLL to sign Lance Cade. (WV)

TMZ.com is reporting that Joanie Laurer was hospitalized on Saturday after being found “passed out with cuts on her arms.” It is believed she downed a bottle of pills with vodka in a suicide attempt. Her manager indicates she will be checked into rehab upon her release. She had apparently been clean for the last 10 months but fell back into depression after running out of the medication she is prescribed for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. (WV)

It will be Brock Lesnar ve Frank Mir in 2009 for the UFC Heavyweight Championship. (WV)

Bruno Sammartino’s autobiography is going to be rereleased. Read about it here: http://www.wrestleview.com/news08/1229891881.shtml (WV)

Check out this Armando Estrada interview: http://www.wrestleview.com/news08/1229892433.shtml (WV)

Want to know what Cary Silken has to say about Gabe Sapolsky’s firing? http://www.wrestleview.com/news08/1230324772.shtml (WV)

Check out this Jerry Lynn interview: http://www.wrestleview.com/news08/1230413963.shtml (WV)



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