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Originally Posted by Observer There is a significant amount of current ROH talent that WWE has interest in right now, because they are both a lot more open-minded about smaller faster-paced indie style wrestlers and because they are interested in expanding NXT into a nationally touring group, and to do so, they need more guys who are poised enough to be headliners.

Originally Posted by Observer There are reports that for whatever reason, that the Ray Stevens Hall of Fame induction was canceled. One would think that if it’s not done this year, it will never be done. When I asked about it, it was said to be about “Card Subject to Change” and the fact this is about speeches with living people and with Savage, the big star, not being alive, they didn’t want anyone else who wasn’t alive this year so they changed their minds on Stevens. There is a WrestleMania magazine that hit the newsstands that listed the Hall of Fame class with ********** as the one person left that hasn’t been announced, and he is the only person we’ve been told is yet to be announced. They are reported to be going with ****** last, not Savage, because ****** is still alive, with ************** inducting him. I guess with a few weeks left they can always change it back, but it seems unlikely. The fact they didn’t want anyone else who wasn’t living this year because of Savage was also why Elizabeth wasn’t inducted as many hoped. Plus, with Elizabeth, she died a typical wrestling death and those are the kinds of deaths they don’t like to call attention to, and if they were put in at the same time, it’s hard to avoid the divorce, and the divorce wasn’t part of the Savage/Elizabeth fairytale storyline WWE had.

Censored out the names for the final inductee and the presenter for those that won't want to be spoiled early (or before the WWE does). For those that don't care, the names are in the spoiler tag

SPOILER: show

Kevin Nash is expected to be announced next with HBK as the one inducting him

Originally Posted by Observer C.M. Punk has been doing more live training with other fights as opposed to just skill drills. The extensive training has led to him dropping weight and the belief is now he’ll fight at welterweight. Originally it was thought he would fight at middleweight, or possibly welterweight. The plan right now is that around July, the UFC and his coaches will get together and figure out where he stands, and then think about scheduling a fight for him and the caliber of opponent they feel would be a fair debut fight. He did a public appearance in Chicago over the weekend and had a crew filming him for a documentary. We don’t know this, but it would make sense for UFC to produce a documentary on his training and quest to fight for FS 1 and air it prior to his debut. Punk will walking Anthony Pettis to the cage in the main event of the next UFC show.

Originally Posted by Observer Although most feel that even though he could make money and beat lesser heavyweights in Bellator, that they are not in the running, because Lesnar only wants to be with the top organization. The idea is if he’s going to compete in a sport, he’s competing to be the best, and he can’t be that in Bellator. It is also believed that there is still a good chance he will sign his new deal with WWE. Only he knows how serious his idea of having unfinished business in UFC as being a reason he’s looking at leaving. Or whether he is saying that to use MMA as a leverage move to get a better deal for wrestling.

Originally Posted by Observer In some form, Joe is WWE-bound. Whether it’s a short-term tryout type deal, an NXT deal, or NXT with the idea of moving him quickly to the main roster isn’t clear. One would think, given what A.J. Styles earned independently this past year, that Joe isn’t going anywhere for any length of time based on the kind of money offered to people in developmental, although Finn Balor came in with a significant deal and is still working developmental, so they’ve changed how they pay at least some of the guys they sign who they know have options to make money elsewhere and they have to be competitive to get them.

PWTorch's own sources also confirmed the Observer's report about Samoa Joe likely signing with the WWE once his ROH commitment is done late April.

Originally Posted by F4W Steph's rant on Cena, specifically telling him that he's not bigger than the company and that Wrestlemania would be just fine without him...and then HHH "firing" Booker T to prove that he could and that HE has the control were both subtle shots by Vince to Lesnar. Vince is losing his shit over the fact that Lesnar has all the leverage in the world.

Theory from F4W about the possible meaning behind both promos from this week's RAW.

Originally Posted by Observer Regarding WWE bringing veterans like Rhyno and The Brian Kendrick to NXT, the idea is that new talents will improve faster by working with the more experienced guys. This is similar to what Jim Ross did with Ohio Valley Wrestling years ago when it was a developmental territory. WWE may be bringing more veterans to NXT soon.

Originally Posted by F4W There's a feeling among some that Roman Reigns may end up being the big babyface at WrestleMania 31 for his WWE World Heavyweight Title Match against Brock Lesnar. The reactions for Reigns since the Royal Rumble have gotten better but that could change with the mostly "smart crowd" made up of internet fans at WrestleMania. We've noted how WrestleMania 31 could be Lesnar's last match if chooses to return to UFC. With the WrestleMania crowd made up of many "smart" fans, they will be aware that Lesnar is on his way out and this could cause them to cheer Reigns.

Some other sheet news includes the Barclays Center being the frontrunner for this year's Summerslam, Lana is taking some time off soon to film a movie along with Edge called "Interrogation", and Bill Simmons will be the guest host for the 3/23 episode of RAW.