WWE RELEASING DVD ON NITRO AND GOLDBERG

As noted before, WWE is planning a Best of WCW Nitro DVD set for 2011. WWEDVDNews actually reports that WWE is planning to do a Best of WCW Nitro, Seasons 1 & 2 set with more to be released in the future.

They also note that a Goldberg DVD may be released in time for WrestleMania, which leads to more speculation about a WWE return.

CM PUNK HAVING HIP SURGERY

CM Punk reportedly needs hip surgery. Apparently they have a date scheduled for the operation within the next 7-10 days but it’s not 100% yet that he will have it. There is concern within WWE that he will miss WrestleMania if he has the surgery.

REY MYSTERIO HAVING INNER EAR INJURY

Rey Mysterio was originally set to face Alberto Del Rio at the WWE Fan Appreciation event this past Saturday but Triple H worked the match instead. Mysterio was not there because he has an inner ear injury which is preventing him from taking bumps in the ring.

VAL VENIS RETURNING TONIGHT

Val Venis’ WWE return has been confirmed and he may be returning as soon as tonight’s RAW. Venis was in New York this past weekend at the hotel with other WWE stars for tonight’s show.

WWE RELEASING KOFI KINGSTON DVD

WWE will begin airing a Kofi Kingston pay-per-view special titled “WWE Presents: Kofi Kingston – Boom!” on Saturday, December 4th with a 2 hour runtime. This may be content from the Kofi Kingston DVD set that was originally planned for 2010 but nixed for unknown reasons. Here’s the promotional material:

TRIPLE H STILL RETURNING FROM INJURY

Word is that Triple H has not fully recovered from biceps surgery. His match with Alberto Del Rio at the WWE Fan Appreciation event was described as “safe.” Triple H wrestled in jeans and a t-shirt and has slimmed down.

PROMOTIONAL POSTER OF TABLES, LADDERS & CHAIRS(TLC) PPV

The official promotional poster for WWE’s Tables, Ladders & Chairs pay-per-view. This year’s show takes place on Sunday, December 19th from the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas.

MATT HARDY ON RKO

BIG SHOW COMMENTS ON HIS WIN

Big Show won a battle royal at the Fan Appreciation event in Hartford, Connecticut yesterday to earn a WWE Intercontinental Title shot later in the show against Dolph Ziggler. Show lost the match by count out and later wrote the following on Twitter: “Great show in hartford! I had a blast! I haven’t won the ic title have I? HMMM  sounds like a goal in the making!”

TYLER BLACK LOSING

Former Ring of Honor Champion Tyler Black, now known as Seth Rollins, has lost two straight matches in WWE developmental. He lost to Tyler Reks at the FCW show on Thursday night and lost to Richie Steamboat on Friday night. Rollins’ match with Steamboat received rave reviews from those in attendance.

TRIPLE H IS BACK!!!!!

 Triple H made his WWE return at the Fan Appreciation event in Hartford. Alberto Del Rio was in the ring cutting a promo on Rey Mysterio not being there when Triple H came out for a match. Triple H won with a Pedigree and then hit Del Rio’s announcer with one.


He later led the WWE roster to the ring during the World Heavyweight Title match between Kane and John Cena, who made a surprise appearance. Nexus had came to attack Cena before Triple H, Randy Orton and other stars made the save. Triple H ended up hitting a Pedigree on Sheamus.

NEW WWE ACTION FIGURES COMING

Here are some WWE action figure news and notes from Mattel and Ringside Fest this past weekend:


* Figures for Nexus, Michael Cole, Paul Bearer, Alberto Del Rio and Magnum TA are in the works. There are no plans to release figures of any of the McMahons.


* Mattel will never release figures of Owen Hart or Chris Benoit. However, an Eddie Guerrero figure will be released in 2011.


* There are plans to do a WCW line of figures. There are no plans to do an ECW line.


* There are plans to release Rey Mysterio figures with him in most of his superhero outfits.


* Mattel’s current deal with WWE expires in 2015.

Y2J RETURNING SOON

Chris Jericho’s WWE return may be happening sooner than originally planned. The latest is that Jericho may return to action as early as this coming Holiday season.