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Originally Posted by Observer Rene Gouguen, better known as Rene Dupree, filed suit against WWE in Federal Court in Connecticut over complaints that he hasn't been paid any royalties for his matches on the WWE Network. Jerry McDevitt said that Gougen signed an agreement with the company in 2011 that precludes him asking for these claims and McDevitt said that he doesn't think Gougen told his lawyers about that agreement, while he demanded they dismiss the case. The current contracts WWE performers sign make it clear they are not eligible for royalties from television licensing fees, television subscription fees, Internet subscription fees, subscription video on demand fees, magazine subscription fees, or advertising and/or distribution fees of any kind paid to the company. His attorneys are trying to make this a class action suit.

Some more details regarding Rene Dupree's lawsuit against the WWE.

Originally Posted by Observer Regarding Randy Orton, in this week's Observer it lists him as being out three more months. He this past week said it would be two to three months and did another interview saying two moths..

Would put his return timetable somewhere between June and August of this year baring any sudden setbacks.

Originally Posted by Observer Karl Anderson & Doc Gallows were backstage in Houston on Tuesday night for the Smackdown tapings but ended up not being used.

Were also backstage for Mania and RAW this week as well. Debut is still being teased to be happening any time now.

Originally Posted by Observer One of our readers said that the network was down for him for over an hour on Sunday and asked for a refund. WWE wrote back that they have a no refund policy under terms and conditions.

Originally Posted by 411Mania AJ Styles spoke with the Sam Roberts Wrestling Podcast over WrestleMania 32 weekend and talked about his relationship with TNA when he left. Styles said he had a heavy chip on his shoulder when he left the company and said, “I didn’t shed one tear when I left TNA. I was very emotional when I left New Japan.” Styles added that he had nothing but respect for New Japan and that part of his decision to leave TNA was the opportunity to help NJPW.

TNA received a cease & desist letter last month from Ohio indie wrestler Justin Carnes, who wrestled under the name Krimson (an evil clown) and has actually worked for TNA as an enhancement talent, in regards to the Crazzy Steve character and The Decay stable, according to PWInsider. Carnes has also worked under the name Conrad Kennedy III. Carnes claims that elements of Steve's performance have been lifted from his work as Krimson, including Steve's mannerisms, costumes, face paint and the red mist. Carnes also says he created a stable called "Dead Wrestler's Society" in 2010 and Steve ripped that idea off in TNA. The cease & desist asks TNA to stop all usage of the copyrights Carnes claims to own, and asks that the company acknowledge in writing that they will comply by April 6th, which was Wednesday. It also noted that Carnes may pursue legal action if TNA doesn't comply. No word yet on what TNA plans to do but their legal team has the letter. Steve has been with the company since 2014 and is the current TNA Tag Team Champion with Abyss.

Originally Posted by Fox Sports Jim Ross will add another award to his legendary career next week in Las Vegas. The WWE Hall of Fame announcer will receive the Cauliflower Alley Club's NWA Award during the group's annual reunion April 11-13. The Cauliflower Alley Club is comprided of both retired and active professional wrestlers and boxers in North America. Ross, currentlly the voice of New Japan Wrestling on AXS TV and a FOX Sports contributing writer, will get a title belt unlike any other with as part of the presentation. The reunion runs from April 11-13 in Las Vegas ... Amont the other greats being honored are: Arn Anderson, "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff, Ken Patera and legendary WWE women's wrestler Trish Stratus.

Originally Posted by Observer There is a petition going around to have Kris Travis get the Warrior Award from WWE in 2017

Originally Posted by Observer WWE has expressed interest in a number of the wrestlers here and with the long break between seasons they’ll probably make pitches. There are quota issues to a point in the sense there are a limited number of spots they have for Mexicans. Virtually every top Mexican wrestler in CMLL and AAA would be interested in going, but La Sombra was the only one picked last year because they only wanted one who would be the best prospect, and Sombra was picked over Rush. They would like several, a number going around was about five, for the cruiserweight tournament but that’s being taped right after the season ends

Update to the upcoming Cruiserweight Tournament in regards to how big the Mexican/Lucha side of the tournament might be.

Originally Posted by Observer Katsuyori Shibata and Kenny Omega are expected in for the next ROH tour and PPV, but it’s not definite because of Visa issues. It would be Shibata’s first ROH tour

Recently, NXT Champion Finn Bálor appeared on Sam Roberts' Wrestling Podcast to discuss a number of topics including Bálor's attempts at getting jobs at WWE for his friends in the professional wrestling business, whether he would have liked to have kept the Prince Devitt name in WWE and whether he is in any rush to get to WWE's main roster. On the topic of getting jobs at WWE for his friends, Bálor lightheartedly admitted that it has been one of his goals in moving to WWE. "We've got an expression back home, saying 'jobs for the boys'. And basically, get your foot in the door and jam it open and then get as many of your mates here as you can. And that [has] been my main objective since I got here." Bálor continued, "so far so good. There [are] still a couple of names on the list that I'm trying to sneak in the back window and things like that."

Xavier Woods told IGN in a post-WrestleMania 32 interview that Kofi is the one who came up with their Dragon Ball Z-inspired outfits for the big pay-per-view. He says WWE trusts them more now than when they started to come up with their own outfits, and revealed what usually happens when Vince McMahon first sees one of their ideas up close. "It's funny, because we'll always have some kind of harebrained idea, and then [Vince] sees it right before we go through the curtain, and just kind of gives a little grin and thumbs up," Woods said. "It's to a point now where we kind of have a little bit more trust than we did when we started. And they know we're not going to go out there and do something that's going to mess up a sponsorship or anything like that. Things we do are going to do are going to be in-bounds for our PG parameters. Still be fine for kids, but then have something that's a little bit for adults. We liken it to Shrek: we're in PG parameters but there's jokes in there for adults if you're paying attention."

http://www.ign.com/articles/2016/04/...restlemania-32


Some other sheet news includes:

• Observer recently hinted the main reason WWE brought back Maryse was for her to be in the cast for the next season of Total Divas. Lana got picked for the cast due to her upcoming wedding fitting well as a storyline for the new season. Both are part of big cast changes meant to help fix struggling ratings with the show.
• According to the WWE, Mania 32 set a couple of records for the company. It broke the Mania merch record by around a $1.2 million, Network's highest week ever in terms of average hours watched, and most social media event in WWE history.
• WWE is currently rumored to recently have pulled Taker out from all shows in their upcoming European tour.
• Recent article by the New York Times dealt with a hypothetical situation involving the WWE ditching tv in favor of moving all their shows to the Network if ratings tank to a certain point. The idea being by that point, the Network would be generating more revenue for the company than their tv deals. http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/09/sp...wrestling.html
• Sports Illustrated had a recent interview with Hogan with some highlights being Hogan hoping he can be involved with Mania 33, Reigns needing to listen to crowds in regards to where his character needs to go in direction, Dean Ambrose being this gen's Roddy Pipper, and him being happy former TNA guys are arriving in the WWE. http://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2016...a-roman-reigns
• WWE is currently planning on releasing a new Attitude Era DVD/Blu-Ray set this August and will contain matches never before seen on tv. http://www.wrestlingdvdnetwork.com/tag/attitude-week/
• Update to Lucha Underground hiring MVP news as MVP revealed he will work mostly as a agent for the company.