WWE News: The Latest on John Morrison Returning to the WWE in 2012

After leaving the WWE last November on good terms, John Morrison has spent the past few months on the independent scene where he has a much easier schedule than that of the demanding schedule in the WWE.

With some time away from the WWE to recuperate, will we see JoMo make his way back to the company that made him a star sometime this year?

From Wrestling News Source:

In an interview with Phil Strum of the Poughkeepsie Journal former WWE Superstar John Morrison was asked possibility of returning to WWE one day. Morrison says he left on great terms and his body simply needed a break from the hectic WWE schedule:

“The door is open to go back. I left on really good terms with everybody and what I wanted to do was take time off to heal, get refreshed and take a little vacation…”

Personally, I would like to see John Morrison make his way back to the WWE after he recharges his batteries since being written off television this past November following an attack by the Miz.

Just like countless other superstars that came and gone from the WWE over the years, the company could have used Morrison much better as he had real flashes of being a main event caliber superstar during his time in the WWE.

Morrison showed that he could be a champion in the WWE after multiple runs as Intercontinental and Tag Team Champion with the Miz in addition to now defunct ECW Champion during his near decade long stint in the company.

If a return is in the cards for Morrison in the future, the WWE should definitely give him a much better push as the roster in the company is dangerously thin of main event talent to carry Raw and Smackdown each week.

So Bleachers, would you like to see John Morrison make a return to the WWE sometime this year after spending time on the less hectic independent scene?

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WWE News: John Cena Calls for the Spinner WWE Championship to Be Replaced

With a vast majority of WWE fans wanting the spinner WWE Championship belt to be replaced as soon as possible, the man who brought the belt into the company, John Cena, even wants the belt to be done away with it.

In an interview with on aPhiladelphiaradio station last Monday before Raw SuperShow, Cena said there needs to be a change with the belt as it has been around for quite awhile in addition to being awkward and heavier than the traditional WWE title belts in the past.

Unless the WWE goes with a newly designed belt, the style of WWE Championship that I would like to see be brought back in place of the spinner belt is the Undisputed title that was used in the company from 2002 to 2005.

As it was brought up in the interview, I would not want to see the classic “Winged Eagle” WWE Championship brought back as it doesn’t seem flashy enough for the new high-definition era of the WWE.

Ultimately, I think the WWE will design a completely new championship belt instead of bring back a former design like the company did with the classic Intercontinental Championship late last year with Cody Rhodes.

So Bleachers, what design would you like to see the WWE go with when the spinner belt is finally retired and hopefully never seen on WWE television again?

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WWE: Latest on the Plans for Alberto Del Rio and Lord Tensai after WrestleMania 28

Every year after WrestleMania in April, the WWE always has some big surprise after the biggest event of the year as we seen in the past with former superstars returning to the company and new stars making their debut most notably Goldberg after WrestleMania XIX.

This year is no different as the return of former WWE Champion Alberto Del Rio and former WWE superstar A-Train now known as Lord Tensai already have some big plans after WrestleMania.

From Wrestling News Source:

It’s being reported that former two-time WWE Champion Alberto Del Rio will actually be teaming up with his personal ring announcer Ricardo Rodriguez at some upcoming live events. This could indicate that Del Rio and Rodriguez will actually become tag team partners when Del Rio makes his return to WWE programming.

Ideas are still being discussed in WWE regarding the upcoming return of Albert the A-Train, now known as “Lord Tensai.” It’s almost certain that he will receive a huge main event push, either on Monday Night Raw against John Cena or Friday Night SmackDown against WWE’s Apex Predator, “The Viper” Randy Orton.

Even though he’ll remain a heel like he has during his time in the WWE, I would love to see Alberto Del Rio become more of a face superstar when he returns fulltime from his injuries.

During the 2012 Royal Rumble, Ricardo Rodriguez had one of the best moments of the battle royal match as he did his best impression ofDel Rioto the delight of the people inSt Louis.

I don’t wantDel Rioand Rodriguez become a bit of slapstick tag team like Santino Marella and Vladmir Kozlov in the past but I think they could be a great tag team in the stale tag division in the WWE.

As for the return of Albert as Lord Tensai this year, I think a rivalry with John Cena instead of Randy Orton would be a good feud as both  are some of the bigger superstars on the roster and could have some good battles this Summer.

How do you like the plans for Alberto Del Rio and Lord Tensai in the coming weeks on Raw and Smackdown after we move past WrestleMania?

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WWE News: Is the WWE Stealing an Idea from TNA for WWE No Way out 2012?

After not seen on the WWE’s yearly schedule since being replaced by Elimination Chamber in 2010, the former event, No Way Out, will make its return this summer as a gimmick pay-per-view.

As for the gimmick of the event this summer, it will seem very familiar to fans that watch the WWE’s biggest competition at this moment, TNA.

From Wrestling News Source:

The returning No Way Out Pay-Per-View which will come to E. Rutherford, N.J. at the Izod Center on Sunday, June 17 will feature Steel Cage matches for the main event. WWE aired a video during tonight’s SmackDown which featured shots of cages.

Unless you exclusively watch the WWE for your professional wrestling fix during a week, the idea of a pay-per-view event with matches held exclusively in steel cage matches is very similar to that of one of TNA’s best events, LockDown.

Unlike the TNA event where every match is held inside a steel cage, I would think that the WWE wouldn’t have every match inside a steel cage at No Way Out but with Vince McMahon, there is always a possibility of it happening this summer.

When No Way Out arrives later this year, I think the WWE Championship or World Heavyweight Championship matches will be held in a steel cage match while the undercard matches will be standard matches like current pay-per-views Elimination Chamber and Hell in a Cell.

What do you think of the WWE’s plan for No Way Out as the former pay-per-view event makes its return to the schedule as a steel cage match event?

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WWE News: Who Is the Next Superstar to Be Added to the 2012 Hall of Fame Class?

As we get closer to the 2012 Hall of Fame ceremony in Miami, this year’s class features superstars ranging from former champions like Edge and Ron Simmons in addition to boxing legend Mike Tyson topped by the greatest stable in wrestling history, the Four Horsemen.

Who will be the next former WWE superstar to join this year’s class to go into the WWE Hall of Fame?

From Wrestling News Source:

Two-time WWE Champion Rodney Anoa’i (Yokozuna) was announced to be inducted into the 2012 WWE Hall of Fame at tonight’s SmackDown taping in Newark, NJ. 

Anoa’i died aged 34 from Pulmonary edema on October 23, 2000.

During his time in the World Wrestling Federation from 1992 through 1998 when he couldn’t cut his weight back, Yokozuna was a very accomplished superstar in his time in the WWF as he won the WWE title twice along with two runs with the late Owen Hart as WWE Tag Team champions.

In addition to his championship accomplishments, Yokozuna was the first person from Samoan decent to win the Royal Rumble in 1993 along with the first superstar to earn a title shot later that year at WrestleMania.

In my favorite moment from the former champion’s career, the Samoan defeated Bret “Hitman” Hart at WrestleMania IX in Las Vegas to win his first WWE Championship before Hulk Hogan came down to the ring and won the WWE title just minutes after winning the match.

So Bleachers, who would be your pick to headline the 2013 class for the WWE Hall of Fame when WrestleMania makes their way to East Rutherford, NJ next year?

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