PUNK VS REY MYSTERIO PROMO

BACKSTAGE UPDATE ON REY PUNK FEUD

Dave Meltzer is reporting that one of the reasons why WWE decided against doing a CM Punk vs. Rey Mysterio “hair vs. mask” match was because they felt it would be too predictable.  The creative team felt that fans wouldn’t believe Mysterio could possibly lose his mask since that’s his core identify. WWE felt that the fans would not want to see the match knowing that CM Punk would lose and get his head shaved.

The idea to use Rey Mysterio’s daughter, Alliyah,  was not WWE’s idea, but came from another wrestler. Alliyah really impressed WWE officials with her performance.

The Punk/Mysterio feud is expected to continue past Wrestlemania, depending on how long Mysterio can hold out on getting knee

BIG SPOILER ON WRESTLEMANIA OUTCOMES

– Drew McIntyre is booked for upcoming matches with Edge, so it appears that he is favorite to win the Money in the Bank ladder. Christian is considered a “dark horse” to win.
– Since WWE tends to alternate wins with their wrestlers, John Cena is the favorite to win at Wrestlemania since Batista won their match at Summerslam in 2008.
– The Undertaker is a favorite to win against Shawn Michaels, but the company could go in a different direction since they feel Undertaker winning is too predictable.

WWE NXT RATINGS DROPS DOWN

Tuesday’s WWE NXT on SyFy show averaged 1.08 million viewers, a drop of 7% from last week’s 1.162 million viewers. The cable rating was down from an 0.8 to 0.7.

Among adults 18-49, the show held steady at a 0.4.

Though the final number should be down a bit from last week, it is actually possible that a minute-by-minute analysis would reveal additional interest in this week’s show. Because so much of the show involved video packages, it is possible that a portion of the audience only tuned in for the opening match and main event.

GOLDBERG CONFIRMS NEGOTIATION WITH WWE

Former WWE and WCW Champion Bill Goldberg, who has not wrestled on the national wrestling scene since his infamous match with Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 20 back in 2004, has announced on Twitter that he’s in negotiations with World Wrestling Entertainment:

“YES.. I am in negotiations with the WWE,” Goldberg wrote. “Looks like ‘ole Hogan and TNA missed the boat. Shame for the fans they didn’t even try.”

Goldberg has stated repeatedly during interviews that he has no interest in getting back in the ring, but has had a change of heart and “the door is open again.”

“Truth is I never thought I’d even consider it…then came my son,” Goldberg said. “No one said I’d wrestle but the door is open again. Also…. If I ever did step in the ring again, I have a new tag partner. He goes by the name of “Lights Out!!!! the one and only Shawn Merriman…..updating the old Goldberg/Kevin Greene duo.”