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Maybe this is a semi-return of "evolution"..or maybe a New "evolution" that will set the table for a Stone Cold Steve Austin return for Wrestlemania.

Pretty interesting/good interview with Triple H:

http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/9588366/an-interview-wwe-superstar-corporate-officer-triple-h

Just read that Interview and I was intriqued by what he had to say about developmental and starting a network and how hard the behind the curtain stuff is.

"dolphinkev wrote:

Just read that Interview and I was intriqued by what he had to say about developmental and starting a network and how hard the behind the curtain stuff is.

Yeah it was a good interview. We really have no clue how hard or how much really goes into the production and decision making. It would be pretty amazing to be a fly on the wall in some of those writer rooms.

Ted DiBiase Jr has walked away from the WWE, he decided not to have his contract renewed. Not like he was doing much of anything for like 3 years it seems. I really think the WWE blew a shot not turning him face by turning on Orton back before a WM 4 or 5 years ago. Not saying he would have been a star but he was getting pretty big crowd reactions they just kept stalling and by the time they decided to break the stable up no one cared about him anymore.

I will admit it, I laughed at Michael Coles "YEScalade" comment. Funny that HHH just bought him the car today and it an Arizona license plate. Orton lives in Missouri so looks like he is going to have to re-register it

Also with HHH there each week, Vince and Steph back, why is Maddox needed?

Also Big Show must forgot about his Iron Clad contract

AJ Lee's promo was damn near legendary. Fantastic job by her.

I think Jim Neidhart needs to spend some time at DDP's house:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMDzSUhGxmE#t=41

Big Show needs new lawyers. Worst ironclad contract ever!

A drinking game for you all to try...

Watch a RAW. Take a drink EACH time that HHH says "Business".

Then Die of alcohol poisoning.

More WWE character designs up on WWE.com:

http://www.wwe.com/classics/superstar-sketches-round-2-photos

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Good ol JR "retired"/fired from the WWE. Sucks because he should be calling Wrestlemania Moments matches at WrestleMania

"Jt0323 wrote:

Good ol JR "retired"/fired from the WWE. Sucks because he should be calling Wrestlemania Moments matches at WrestleMania

Sounds like he retired, although I'm sure he'll be back every once and awhile for a special appearance. At first I was like "wow that sucks" but really ever since he left announcing he's pretty much been retired from an on air stand point.

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Rumor has it he was forced to retire because of the way he handled the 2k panel and ric flair

"Jt0323 wrote:

Rumor has it he was forced to retire because of the way he handled the 2k panel and ric flair

Yeah? Do you listen to the Stone Cold Steve Austin podcast? Austin had Flair on as a guest and Flair said the WWE was mad at him (Flair) because he didn't promote the video game enough. And Austin, who was also on the panel, said Flair and JR were fantastic and everyone loved the panel because all Flair did was tell old wrestling war stories. Flair also said before he got up there for the panel he was told to "be Ric Flair" so he was.

Anyway I HIGHLY recommend giving the podcast a listen to. It's great. Austin has had HBK, Bret Hart, Scott Hall, Kevin Nash, Lance Storm, Trish Stratus, Jerry Lawler, Jim Ross, Hurricane Helms and of course Flair as guests already on the show. Serious give it a listen, the stories the guys tell are just great.

Whether he was forced to retire or not, it's clear the WWE is changing and giving more and more power to Triple H and Stephanie and their trusted advisors and slowly phasing out Vince's team. Which might not really be a bad thing as the talent Triple H has brought in has been really good. The writing and direction just needs more work.

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"Ray Finkle wrote:

Yeah? Do you listen to the Stone Cold Steve Austin podcast? Austin had Flair on as a guest and Flair said the WWE was mad at him (Flair) because he didn't promote the video game enough. And Austin, who was also on the panel, said Flair and JR were fantastic and everyone loved the panel because all Flair did was tell old wrestling war stories. Flair also said before he got up there for the panel he was told to "be Ric Flair" so he was.

Anyway I HIGHLY recommend giving the podcast a listen to. It's great. Austin has had HBK, Bret Hart, Scott Hall, Kevin Nash, Lance Storm, Trish Stratus, Jerry Lawler, Jim Ross, Hurricane Helms and of course Flair as guests already on the show. Serious give it a listen, the stories the guys tell are just great.

Whether he was forced to retire or not, it's clear the WWE is changing and giving more and more power to Triple H and Stephanie and their trusted advisors and slowly phasing out Vince's team. Which might not really be a bad thing as the talent Triple H has brought in has been really good. The writing and direction just needs more work.

Sounds interesting! I'll defiantly check it out

"Jt0323 wrote:

Sounds interesting! I'll defiantly check it out

Yeah seriously do it, you'll love it. Especially guys like Hall and Nash, they gave tons of inside stuff about the Kliq and the nWo and why they decided to go to WCW over the WWF. Just really interesting stuff. And because Austin is a wrestler too they seem really comfortable opening up.

Surprised Bryan walked out with the title last night, but I'm thinking it will lead to Orton being handed the belt back tonight on RAW due to the "fast count" by the ref. And I wouldn't be surprised if the ref gets fired and thus bringing Road Dogg out to try and get his brother's job back ala Cody Rhodes/Goldust thing.

Either way I think we're getting a rematch between Bryan and Orton at HiTC and then Bryan vs. Big Show at Survivor Series.

And hey remember when Dolph Ziggler was suppose to be the next big superstar and how loud the crowd popped when he won the WHC from Del Rio and once he got injured it killed his push? Yeah that was fun while it lasted.

Yes this is going to be Lame tonight on How they take Belt back from Bryan Tonight and now Punk is going to have to carry Ryback in a Feud as he still wants to some get more beatdown on Heyman. With Sleepy Hollow coming on Tonight plus Football and The Dome. I will Probaly see about 90 minutes of the show tonight.

CM Punk feud just got a whole lot of boring thrown into it with Ryback thrown in there. I like Punk but I can't invest into this.

I like Ryback. Unfortunately, his heat suffered death via Cena.

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Looks like Cody Rhodes vs Goldust will happen at some point, which I'm a fan off. Goldust wanted this match for a long time.