Weekly News Review: John Cena undergoes neck surgery, Mick Foley agrees to terms with TNA, another TNA star's contract expiring, Tomko update, Raven lawsuit against WWE
Aug 31, 2008 - 03:30 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 August 24 through Saturday August 30, 2008
1. John Cena battling neck injury.
2. Update on a recently released WWE performer who was reportedly at the TNA tapings.
3. Mick Foley agrees to terms with TNA.
4. Another TNA star's contract close to expiring.
5. Tomko update (spoiler information included).
6. ECW Original discusses his release from WWE, says the McMahon family are his type of a-holes.
7. Identity of other wrestlers in the Raven lawsuit against WWE revealed, WWE attorney labels their lawsuit "bogus."
8. Another WWE performer scheduled for surgery.
9. John Cena comments on his neck injury, time away from WWE.
10. Jim Ross comments on the possibility of Steve Austin getting back in the ring, says former ROH Champ's dark match was "not bad, not great."
11. Paul Heyman explains why Vince McMahon loves John Cena.
12. Kevin Nash comments on his recent objections to working in the gauntlet weapons match, and the type of creative control he has in TNA.
13. Kimbo Slice to face former WWE performer on CBS live MMA show.
14. John Cena gets good news following his neck surgery.
15. WWE Diva missing time due to a death in the family.
16. John Cena out indefinitely, replacement in the Raw version of the Championship Scramble announced.
17. Dot Net Exclusive: Kevin Nash grumbles about creative plans again.
18. WWE Supershow, former WWE wrestler says he's returning to the company...
19. Gail Kim advertised to work with two TNA Knockouts this weekend.
20. Chris Jericho comments on changing his WWE character and his new reality television show.
To check out last week’s “Weekly News Review” with items on how Edge snuck out of the ring at SummerSlam, Mike Adamle wrestling, TNA contract talks, etc. click here.
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