GOLDBERG TO RETURN AT RUMBLE IN THE JUNGLE II?

 As noted before, Bill Goldberg recently shot a promotional video for an October show in the African Congo, billed as the “Rumble in the Jungle II” after the legendary “Rumble in the Jungle 1″ between boxers George Foreman and Muhammad Ali decades ago.

Goldberg said he would come out of retirement to wrestle on the show. In the promo, Goldberg talks about the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo backing the wrestling show. Rick Bassman is reportedly booking talents for the show and he went to Africa last month with Luke Gallows and Nathan Jones to promote it.

Several other big names are being promoted for the show including Kurt Angle, MVP, Matt Hardy, Batista, Shawn Daivari, Chris Jericho, Ric Flair and Shelton Benjamin. At least one of those names knew nothing about the show when contacted and another said his manager was contacted but turned it down.

SHELTON BENJAMIN COMING BACK AFTER WRESTLEMANIA?

Shelton Benjamin worked a dark match prior to this week’s SmackDown taping in Houston, Texas, beating SmackDown Superstar Curt Hawkins. The feeling is that based on how well he performed and the solid reaction he received from the hometown crowd, he will receive an offer to return to the organization after WrestleMania.

SHELTON BENJAMIN TALKS ABOUT HIS RETURN

 As previously reported, former WWE superstar Shelton Benjamin made a surprise appearance prior to Tuesday’s SmackDown tapings from Houston, Texas. Benjamin defeated Curt Hawkins in a dark match that got solid reviews from fans in attendance. Benjamin reportedly received a good reaction from his hometown crowd.


Following the match, Benjamin wrote on Twitter:


“just got home from a completely unexpected day. Got to see some friends i haven’t seen in awhile. The WWE FANS.”


“for now all i can say is i may or may not be returning to wwe, but tonight was a good time.”


Benjamin was released from WWE last April after a 10-year run with the company that included 3 Intercontinental title reigns, two WWE tag title reigns and a United States title reign.

SHELTON BENJAMIN RETURNS, DOLPH ZIGGLER ADDED TO RAW ROSTER

 Former WWE star Shelton Benjamin defeated Curt Hawkins before tonight’s SmackDown tapings in Houston, Texas in the dark match.


Dolph Ziggler has been added to WWE’s RAW roster and is now advertised for all upcoming RAW live events.