Today's News

New belt:

Mick Foley unveiled the new World Tag Team Championship belts on Raw last night (Photo).

Hulk Hogan:

Hulk Hogan was mentioned on WWE TV this past week. Michael Cole referred to him at Roadblock.

Royal Rumble:

Kevin Owens vs Roman Reigns for the Universal title, with Chris Jericho locked in a cage above the ring, has been confirmed for the Royal Rumble next month.

TNA legend debuts:

Austin Aries made his first main roster appearance on Raw last night. He called a cruiserweight match.

TNA live:

TNA will host a live PPV on January 6.

Alum says WWE killed his love for sport:

Wade Barrett says working for WWE crushed his lifelong love of wrestling...

"I've had a lifelong passion, and really obsession, with professional wrestling since I was a very small kid. That passion never left me. I was always inspired to be involved and be part of good TV and do projects that would inspire me professionally. Unfortunately, in 2015 and again in 2016, I was asked to play a character and perform storylines that I found thoroughly uninspiring. After making repeated attempts to change my career trajectory and having those efforts turned down, my passion for playing the role of a WWE Superstar went away."

SmackDown tease:

• Luke Harper targets The Lunatic Fringe
• Who will win a SmackDown Tag Team Title opportunity for his tandem?
• When will the WWE Universe finally learn who attacked Nikki Bella?
• Is SmackDown Women's Champion Alexa Bliss really injured?
• What will actor Ryan Phillippe have in store for Team Blue?

WrestleMania:

The first WrestleMania feud is starting. WWE plan to build a Charlotte vs Bayley rivalry from now, through the Rumble and into the big one, where Bayley will score her first title win on the main roster.

Dolph Ziggler in ad:

Dolph Ziggler has starred in an ad for Cricket Wireless.

WWE edit Raw:

WWE cut a line Big E. made about Charlotte on Raw this week. He made a quip about how many times the Women's Championship has changed hands recently.

HHH talks plans for UK:

"That's the goal, is to become a weekly show. Hopefully we can make that work out, a weekly show that can feature the best of the U.K. talent and put that out there in a way that gives talent here a clear path into the WWE. Starting here and moving up the line and going through things. I think that's a huge opportunity and will help everybody down the line."

Styles cleared:

AJ Styles has been cleared from his injury, and will return to TV tonight.

WWE on TV:

New Day will appear on the Christmas special of US game show 'Let's Make A Deal' this week.

Take it to the streets:

An indie event in my home town of Middlesbrough was taken out of the arena and onto the streets over the weekend. The local paper covered the story here.