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ISSUE 3362
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Mark R
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Oct 12, 2009 17:27 PDT
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+++ UMAGA PULLS OUT OF DATES. Umaga pulled out his planned dates he was
booked on and has told friends he is headed back to WWE. WWE released
Umaga when he requested a release from
his contract because he was not happy with the direction his character
was headed in. The obvious place for Umaga to return would be RAW if
they give the title to Cena since there aren't any other
heels in the brand to take him on, outside of Randy Orton. But if Orton
remains the top act on the show with the title then Umaga's return is
immenent to Smackdown where he could take on either
Undertaker or Batista for the SD title.
If Umaga was to return to WWE he would likely be off the Hogan
Australlia tour and that might open up the debate as to whether or not
WWE was bringing him back to hurt Hogan's tour.
+++ GUEST HOST HATERS. For those fans that dislike the entire premise
of the Guest Host spot on RAW, it isn't going to be going anywhere
anytime soon and the thing about the guest host spot is
that there are so many people that are famous that could host the show
that it could go on for an endless period of time if the company wants
to continue to utilize it. One of the major things that the
spot being created has provided WWE with is avenues to get over on shows
they would never be talked about on. I.E. entertainment and news
outlets that plug the guest host, like Al Sharpton or Big
Ben appearing on the show. Even if the report is negative in nature it
doesn't matter because the key thing that has happened is WWE is being
mentioned to an audience that may not know where
they are at or what they are and that exposure could bring in new
viewers. Bottom line is even things were gained through putting
Sharpton on the show then ratings revenue or media attention and
that is political points with Sharpton and his followers and that may
not pay off today or tommorrow but it will down the road.
+++ WAR GAMES? Talk of WWE bringing back the "War Games" concept from
WCW/NWA to use as a new PPV direction. I am all for it personally.
+++ RAW TONIGHT AT 9PM ON USA NETWORK. Nancy O'Dell & Maria Menounous
guest host RAW tonight to talk about cancer and the fight against it.
Build towards the next PPV and the John Cena v. Randy Orton Iron Man
Match and more on the show tonight.
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