Today's News

ECW invasion:

Bubba Dudley, Tazz and Tommy Dreamer were backstage at SmackDown 900 last night taping for the new ECW Network show. Paul Heyman, D-Von Dudley and Corey Graves were also working on the project.

New champion:

The Miz has regained the Intercontinental Championship. This means Dolph Ziggler has lost his IC title match vs Sami Zayn at Survivor Series, but the match will still happen on Sunday, Miz will defend instead.

NXT debut:

Oney Lorcan wrestled his first main roster match last night on SmackDown. It was a one off though, he has not been called up yet.

Undertaker:

The Undertaker's appearance last night was not a one off for the landmark episode of SmackDown. He says he is tired of only being known for WrestleMania, and is back. He aligned himself with the blue brand as he announced he is going to be staying around for an extended period. This has led to speculation that he is having one final lap of the track before announcing his retirement, but his plans are known only to him at this stage.

Whatever he decides to do, let's enjoy him while he is around.

WWE bringing Hogan back:

WWE continue to incrementally end their banishment of Hulk Hogan. They included him on the opening credits of SmackDown last night.

Dawn Marie Bytch blasts promoters over Joey Styles:

''As many of you know I have stepped away from the wrestling business many years ago. I don't even watch the programming and there are maybe a handful of people I still call friends. I like to think of it as I divorced the business. Unfortunately, just as with any divorce, your ex-spouse will do or say something stupid and you find yourself dragged back into something you are trying to move on from. I happen to stumble upon a post a friend in the business made on their social media in regards to their support for Joey Styles. I had no idea what she could be taking about so curiosity killed the cat and I googed Joeys name. I was appalled… NOT ONLY by the sheer bulls--t I was reading but the fat that two of the three parties that were directly involved were not in the business through merit but had to buy their way into it. I would like to make myself very clear I am not writing this open letter because of a friendship with Joey Styles or any underlying animosity with the other two. A matter of fact I haven't seen or talked to any of them in almost a decade or longer. The only reason I have chosen to step out of the shadows and make my voice heard is because I couldn't keep quite while watching the deterioration of a business I once love more than I probably loved myself during my tenure. I remember Quackenbush as a kind when we both broke onto the east coast Indy scene. He had a different style about him and he was small for the industry but skill full. In the locker room, he was often the punchline for a roll of the eyes or a joke amongst the veterans passing through for a payday or with the boys that later became contract wrestlers (pros) because instead of trying to carve a nitch and create greatness with his God given talent, he chose to maneuver around the internet and manipulate his own notoriety. This was the era of the Smart Marks. I am saddened that now as an accomplished author and man he used this situation to push and promote his company. He has been around long enough to know the good guys from the bad guys in the business. I am saddened by Gabe's actions. He should know better than anyone what a 'p---y' move he made as he tried to fill the shoes of his idol Paul Heyman. If you are going to use the Heyman playbook, and suggest to use shock commentating or storyline to elevate your promotion, you better be half the man Heyman was to back that s--t up. Note to Gabe: Paul would have NEVER EVER back down and b a p---y like you did. Not only would he had used this controversy to profit, he would have constructed something that Joey was protected and elevated within the industry. Shame on you! That is straight out of the Paul Heyman playbook 101. To Quackenbush... Shame on you for tarnishing a man's name that was small in stature like you but chose to hone his craft and worked hard to EARN his spot in the history books. Shame on you for using the internet once again to feed your self-declared and manufactured moniker. To the fans... Shame on you the fans that buy into this bulls--t and allow once again these Pariahs manipulate your thoughts for self-elevation, steal your money and laugh about it. To Joey Styles... Shame on you Joey Styles for Hanging your head down low and allowing these synthetic inorganic people use your ingenious talent to elevate themselves because they themselves could never accomplish or create a mark on this industry as you have. To My Fellow (Contract) Professional wrestling brothers... Since many of you are still looking to create greatness and are worried about being politically correct I will say it on behalf of all of the boys that feel the same way. F**k you Quackenbush, you'll never be one of the boys no matter how talented you are in the ring, no matter how hard you try or how many promotions you manufacture to exist in because the REAL business of wrestling is done in the back amongst the men that honor and respect those who came before them. The men that were hand selected and given the business from an old school veteran. This is the greatest business in the world because it was built on the tradition, legacy, and most of all rules. Some like to refer to these rules as locker room etiquette which you have shown none in the way you handled your business of termination in a blog post. F**k you Gabe it's about time you grow some balls and throw away the p---y that you've been hiding in those cheap suits trying to emulate Paul Heyman while you PLAY WRESTLING. That's right I said the word p---y 4 times and Joey didn't say it once. If you don't like it change the damn channel. The only thing this east coast sludge fest is missing is if God love his soul, Dennis Carluzzo, rose up from his grave to get into the mix just for sh*ts and giggles.''

Seth tribute:

Seth Rollins wore a blue wrist band on Raw this week in tribute to the student that died in his school earlier this year. Raw were in his home town.

WWE acknowledge Trump win:

WWE have edited Donald Trump's WWE profile page to include his recent presidential win. This is their first comment on the election...

''Following this on-screen rivalry with WWE's Chairman, Trump focused beyond his ever-expanding real estate empire and Emmy-nominated reality television show "The Apprentice," embracing the world of American politics. In November 2016, Trump culminated his campaign against key contender Hillary Clinton and was elected into office as the 45th President of the United States — the first time in history a WWE Hall of Famer would ever hold the distinguishing title of U.S. Commander-in-Chief.''

Mania on sale:

WWE have released tickets for WrestleMania 33. They also announced Arlington earned $170 million from this years event.

Tajiri on tour:

Tajiri is going on tour to Japan with WWE NXT next month.

Total Bella's:

WWE have commissioned a second series of Total Bella's.

Chris Jericho talks this WWE run:

''I have a very close working relationship with Vince McMahon and neither one of us expected this. Both of us would like to sit back and think we were the be all, end all wise oracles that predicted this. I will tell you this, my original plan when I came back last January was to stay until WrestleMania, four months. Then, it started going so good, I re-signed I think until July and then I re-signed until October and then I re-signed until November. Now it's basically a month by month thing. I've got a certain time frame in mind but I can't even say that because what was supposed to be four has already been ten because I am smart enough to know this.''

UFC star challenges Mania celeb:

Conor McGregor says he will fight Floyd Mayweather for $100 million.

Injury:

Goldberg says he hurt his shoulder on Raw this week.

Sin Cara:

Sin Cara is not only banned from travelling with the Raw crew, he has also been banned from the talent locker room, and is having to change in a spare room alone.