INSIGHT: Disappointed over the fact that she hardly received any acknowledgment during the WrestleMania 25 Divas match, Torrie said, “I just didn’t appreciate that experience, and I felt very unappreciated after all of the years that I put in for them…They just wanted all these girls there. Now I can understand why Trish [Stratus] decided not to do it; she was smart.”
Wilson also noted frustration over WWE’s limited support for her participation the NBC reality competition.
“I asked them to do a little thing on wwe.com to “vote for Torrie” and they just ignored me. So, my feelings are hurt,” said Wilson.
Atlas, Tony - Manager - 2009-07-03 8:01:24 Another WWE Star Possibly On The Way Out
INSIGHT: Tony Atlas' future with WWE is very much in doubt following the transfer of his associate, Mark Henry, to the Raw brand this past Monday.
Company officials plan on pushing the "World's Strongest Man" as a top babyface, which as a result, has left Atlas to fend for himself as he is not being brought alongside him.
As of this week, he is still considered a member of the ECW roster, but creative has no idea on how to use him.
His contract may be coming due as early as next week as he returned to the company on July 8, 2008 and signed a deal (more than likely a one-year deal) shortly thereafter.
INSIGHT: While at Raw this week, Batista was telling people that his physical rehabilitation is going well, according to PWInsider.com.
The Animal had surgery last month to repair a torn tendon in his arm and he's on schedule to get back in the gym in about 4-6 weeks. Batista is hoping to return by November's Survivor Series Pay-Per-View, which takes place from his hometown of Washington D.C.
Piper, Roddy - Wrestler - 2009-07-02 11:02:05 WWE Hall of Famer Rowdy Roddy Piper Arrested For DUI This Morning
INSIGHT: According to TMZ.com, WWE Hall of Famer "Rowdy" Roddy Piper was arrested on suspicion of DUI early this morning in Hollywood, California.
Piper, whose real name is Roderick Toombs, was stopped by police at around 1:00 a.m. and given field sobriety tests. He was then arrested. His bond was set at $5,000.
INSIGHT: Shimmer sent out a press release announcing that Serena Deeb has signed a developmental deal with WWE. She had trained in Ohio Valley Wrestling on her own accord but had not previously been contracted as a WWE developmental talent in the FCW facility, now WWE's only developmental territory.
Kennedy, Ken - Wrestler - 2009-07-01 17:59:17 Ken Kennedy To Make First Post WWE Appearance
INSIGHT: Ken "Kennedy" Anderson will be making his first post WWE appearance at the WWC Anniversario event in Puerto Rico. No word on if he is wrestling on the show as of yet. (Pwinsider.com)
INSIGHT: The decision to implement the fifteen-Superstar WWE roster trade was reportedly made sometime in the past week, says PWInsider.com. One of the trade’s biggest implications concerned the ECW Championship–as was reported on Sunday, the original plan called for Jack Swagger to win the title at The Bash. Instead, WWE opted to move Swagger to RAW, where he will feud with fresh babyfaces.
INSIGHT: Before Donald Trump's removal as the owner of Monday Night Raw last week, he orchestrated more than a dozen Superstar trades, extending through all three WWE brands and including the following (as announced on WWE.com):
Moving to Raw:
Alicia Fox, Evan Bourne, Gail Kim, Jack Swagger, Mark Henry
Moving to SmackDown:
David Hart Smith, Finlay, Matt Hardy, Natalya, Tyson Kidd
Moving to ECW:
Brie Bella, Goldust, Nikki Bella, Shelton Benjamin, William Regal
INSIGHT: World Wrestling Entertainment has been involved in a multi-year trademark dispute with Muscle Flex Inc. over their "In the Raw" trademarks, which WWE claimed infringed on their "WWE RAW" property. After a ruling from the CIPO (Canadian Intellectual Property Office) sided with Muscle Flex, the company is now considering further legal action (damages) against WWE. Muscle Flex issued the following press release today:
"Muscle Flex Inc. to Fully Enforce Its 'In the Raw®' Brand & Evaluates Trademark Infringement Damages by World Wrestling Entertainment."
Edge, - Wrestler - 2009-06-29 15:05:25 Edge Talks Turning Face, Teaming with Christian, More
INSIGHT: Edge was interviewed by Danny Salas of central California's B95 radio station. You can listen to the entire segment at B95forlife.com. Here's what the Rated R Superstar said about:
Turning Babyface: "There's a little bit of a groundswell. I'm starting to fell it a little bit... I think a lot of it too is just tenure. When you're around for a long time the people go, 'God, he's been around here a long time and been in some pretty hellacious matches. And when you start to get that on your resume it gets harder and harder for people to boo you. I think that's what Shawn Michaels ran into and that's what Undertaker ran into. When you get to a certain point - not that I'm in their league or anything - but once you get to a certain point after a lot of time and a lot of matches that have entertained people it becomes harder and harder for them to boo you. That's kind of been my challenge for the last little while is to keep them booing me. I think (Chris) Jericho is going through the same thing right now."
Working With Christian Again: "I don't know. I'd like for it to and at some point I think it has to happen whether it's against each other or whether it's teaming. I still think it's fresh in our audience's minds that it would still mean something. We do have a lot more kids now that might not remember it, but I think enough guys like you and me are still in the crowd that can buzz the kids on it and explain what Edge and Christian is all about it."
