Weekly News Review: Rey Mysterio, Floyd Mayweather, Big Show, Randy Savage


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Weekly News Review: Rey Mysterio, Floyd Mayweather, Big Show, Randy Savage
Feb 25, 2008 - 06:00 AM


Welcome to the Dot Net “Weekly News Review” feature. Below you’ll find a list of our 20 most popular news items from the last week.

Sunday Feb. 17 through Saturday Feb. 23, 2008

1. Gangrel comes back to haunt WWE.

2. Lance Storm criticizes Undertaker’s new submission hold.

3. Hulk Hogan tells MTV he wants to main event WrestleMania with Ric Flair.

4. The latest Lindsay Lohan photos (yes, they’re wrestling related).

5. Jim Ross identifies three top WWE Hall of Fame candidates, Randy Savage’s chances are “slim and none.”

6. Dot Net Exclusive: Floyd Mayweather to wrestle at WrestleMania 24.

7. Dot Net Exclusive: Rey Mysterio scheduled for surgery, unlikely to wrestle at WrestleMania 24.

8. Floyd Mayweather’s backstage behavior, Lindsay Lohan.

9. Paul Heyman comments on Benoit family tragedy.

10. Update on the Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff wrestling project.

11. Footage of Big Show and Floyd Mayweather angle, Shane puts deal together.

12. Dot Net Exclusive: More on WWE and Oscar De La Hoya.

13. Floyd Mayweather claims “pro wrestling is for real.”

14. Big Show, Shane, and Mayweather’s adviser comment on angle, sell it as a shoot to the mainstream media.

15. Dot Net Exclusive: Oscar De La Hoya contacted by WWE, no interest in taking part in the Floyd Mayweather angle.

16. Dot Net Exclusive: Floyd Mayweather and Big Show discussions taking place today.

17. Four Horsemen member resurfaces, Heyman Hustle moved to UK Sun’s main page.

18. Jim Ross comments on Tommy Dreamer appearing at a TNA event, Hulk Hogan retiring Ric Flair.

19. Floyd Mayweather was going to play a heel role at one time.

20. Mayweather match update, First HOF entrant to be announced, HOF ceremony to air on USA Network.

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