WWE-Universe: 07/26/11

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

NEWS ON CM PUNK AND TRIPLE H STORYLINE

WWE’s website is teasing that Triple H has signed CM Punk to a new WWE deal after the challenge at Comic-Con over the weekend and then Punk’s return on RAW last night. They also note that Triple H finally gave Zack Ryder his long-awaited opportunity last night, something else that Punk mentioned when he crashed Comic-Con

DOLPH ZIGGLER DEBUTS WITH NEW THEME SONG BY DOWNSTAIT

As seen on RAW last night, WWE United States Champion Dolph Ziggler debuted a new theme song. The song is the band Downstait’s version of “I Am Perfection.” Downstait have also done theme songs for The Miz and Alex Riley.

WWE LOOKING TO GO OLD SCHOOL WITH LONG TERM BOOKING PROCESS

WWE is looking to go “old school” with the booking process in the sense that they will be planning several months out and working backwards. Expect to see lots more long-term planning from here on out. WWE is very happy with how they announced John Cena vs. The Rock for WrestleMania 28 in advance and how both Superstars have managed to keep the feud alive online.

NEWS ON CM PUNK'S NEW ENTRANCE THEME

WWE also used the “Cult of Personality” by Living Colour song for Steve Austin’s 2009 WWE Hall of Fame video package. On a related note, WWE took some of the images from that music video and put into CM Punk’s new entrance video on RAW last night.

JIM ROSS TALKS ABOUT HIS RETURN ON RAW

Jim Ross was trending worldwide on Twitter tonight after making his return to commentary on RAW. Regarding the return, Ross wrote the following on Twitter:

“Thx to everyone for the response re: my return to Raw. Its good to be ‘Home.’. Hopefully I’ll get to stay a while.”

UPDATED CARD FOR SUMMERSLAM 2011

As noted before, there will be a Divas Battle Royal on next week’s RAW where the winner will face Kelly Kelly for the Divas Title at SummerSlam. Word going around is that it will be Kelly vs. Eve Torres at next month’s pay-per-view from Los Angeles.

John Morrison vs. R-Truth is also booked for SummerSlam with CM Punk vs. John Cena in a WWE Title vs. WWE Title match. We should know more on the SummerSlam card after tonight’s SmackDown tapings.