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-- Triple H revealed during a recent interview with RXMuscle.com that his and Stephanie's third daughter's name is Vaughn Evelyn. She was born in late August. Their other children's' names are Aurora Rose (born in 2006) and Murphy Claire (born in 2008).
-- Triple H appeared today on ESPN's NFL Countdown to talk about Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rogers, who makes a belt motion around his waist during on-field celebrations.
-- DirecTV is still advertising the Royal Rumble as a 30-Man Match in their commercial promoting the event. The commercial also has Randy Orton and Edge boasting about winning the match. Both Superstars have not been announced for the battle royal.
Source: The Wrestling Observer Newsletter
WWE creative has discussed reuniting Randy Orton and Edge as a tandem.
The duo is scheduled for a dark match at this Tuesday's SmackDown! taping in Cincinnati, Ohio against WWE Champion The Miz and Dolph Ziggler.
Orton and Edge formed an alliance known as Rated-RKO in October 2006 to challenge the team of Triple H and Shawn Michaels. The group captured the World Tag Team Championship in November 2006 and officially disbanded in May 2007, after Edge moved to the SmackDown! brand.
John Piermarini, a recent former writer with WWE, recently started a blog (http://www.wrestlingrecall.blogspot.com/) recalling numerous behind the scenes stories that occurred during his two year stint with the organization. Highlights include:
* Piermarini says the original concept of the Uso brothers was to present them as the opposite of the stereotypical Samoan wrestler—educated, intelligent and wear boots. "Usos would essentially have been the Russell Simmons of the WWE. That preppy hip-hop style," he says. Piermarini attributes their lackluster push in the organization to Vince McMahon not understanding hip-hop culture, and thus couldn't comprehend the appeal of the brothers Uso. He also says they fell victim to bad timing due to The Nexus debuting shortly after them.
* Vince McMahon views Skip Sheffield as a potential number two babyface, behind John Cena. He remains sidelined after suffering a compound fracture of his ankle in August. Expect a major push when he returns but as always, things can change. Sheffield has always reminded me and others within WWE as a young 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin. He's definitely got mic skills as well.
* Piermarini says he originally proposed that Mason Ryan fill Sheffield's powerhouse role in The Nexus shortly after "The Cornfed Meathead" fractured his ankle. Vince McMahon, however, rejected the idea at the time.
-- Triple H appeared today on ESPN's NFL Countdown to talk about Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rogers, who makes a belt motion around his waist during on-field celebrations.
-- DirecTV is still advertising the Royal Rumble as a 30-Man Match in their commercial promoting the event. The commercial also has Randy Orton and Edge boasting about winning the match. Both Superstars have not been announced for the battle royal.
Source: The Wrestling Observer Newsletter
WWE creative has discussed reuniting Randy Orton and Edge as a tandem.
The duo is scheduled for a dark match at this Tuesday's SmackDown! taping in Cincinnati, Ohio against WWE Champion The Miz and Dolph Ziggler.
Orton and Edge formed an alliance known as Rated-RKO in October 2006 to challenge the team of Triple H and Shawn Michaels. The group captured the World Tag Team Championship in November 2006 and officially disbanded in May 2007, after Edge moved to the SmackDown! brand.
John Piermarini, a recent former writer with WWE, recently started a blog (http://www.wrestlingrecall.blogspot.com/) recalling numerous behind the scenes stories that occurred during his two year stint with the organization. Highlights include:
* Piermarini says the original concept of the Uso brothers was to present them as the opposite of the stereotypical Samoan wrestler—educated, intelligent and wear boots. "Usos would essentially have been the Russell Simmons of the WWE. That preppy hip-hop style," he says. Piermarini attributes their lackluster push in the organization to Vince McMahon not understanding hip-hop culture, and thus couldn't comprehend the appeal of the brothers Uso. He also says they fell victim to bad timing due to The Nexus debuting shortly after them.
* Vince McMahon views Skip Sheffield as a potential number two babyface, behind John Cena. He remains sidelined after suffering a compound fracture of his ankle in August. Expect a major push when he returns but as always, things can change. Sheffield has always reminded me and others within WWE as a young 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin. He's definitely got mic skills as well.
* Piermarini says he originally proposed that Mason Ryan fill Sheffield's powerhouse role in The Nexus shortly after "The Cornfed Meathead" fractured his ankle. Vince McMahon, however, rejected the idea at the time.
