– It should be an interesting note that as of today, the WWE has changed their list of participants for the 2014 Royal Rumble match. Noticeably absent is Bad News Barrett, whose name has been removed from the list. Also, added to the Rumble match as of last night are Ryback, The Usos, Jack Swagger, Antonio Cesaro, Titus O’Neil, and Darren Young. Make of that list what you will, with 25 names no listed that leaves 5 open spots for additional superstars, including mystery entrants. You can check out the updated Royal Rumble lineup at this link courtesy of BJack.
– Also in discussions for the Royal Rumble is the obvious edition of a Divas Title match pitting the champion AJ Lee against Naomi of the Funkadactyls. This match has been building on Raw over the past several weeks, though the match hasn’t been conclusively added to the card. The addition of this match will be based around time constraints on the PPV after the rest of the show is put together.
– According to the WON, it appears that all creative plans for Hulk Hogan’s WWE return are said to be finalized. It’s unknown when WWE will bring Hogan back to WWE TV. It also seems likely that WWE could use Hogan to make a final sell for the WWE Network, which launches on February 24th.
– Sheamus and Chris Jericho are both signing this weekend in Pittsburgh, PA at the “World of Wheels” event. The Royal Rumble PPV is also being held in Pittsburgh, PA this weekend. Let the rumors run wild.
– The 2014 WWE Hall of Fame is a success. After just recently going on sale, tickets are nearly sold out without only upper tier seats remaining.
– I haven’t seen this noted on any other sites, but during Raw last night when Michael Cole was discussing the WWE Network he mentioned that the Network would cover all past WWE PPV’s… Starting with WrestleMania III. Not sure if they failed to realize that PPV’s started with the Wrestling Classic, or if the Classic and the first two WrestleManias will be omitted from the Network? That wouldn’t make much sense if so, especially with the 30th Anniversary of Mania right around the corner.
