Possible Return of Kurt Angle Coming Soon?

Tweet from Jeff Hardy teasing a Rumble return

Although numerous superstars leave WWE and move onto TNA, many superstars are beginning to return. With the already predicted return of Jeff Hardy after his walk out during Impact on December 26th, and a tweet that was posted, but then removed that teased a Royal Rumble Return, many WWE fans are wondering who else is

looking to make a return to the WWE in the near future. Superstars like Booker T, and Rob Van Dam have ventured to build a career in TNA, but have returned back to where they started in the WWE to connect with the WWE Universe and build a fan base in the WWE again. With the door still open for TNA stars to return or begin a career in the WWE still open, many superstars are resigning with the larger corporation. With this, many are expecting a return of the previous gold medalist Kurt Ankle. 

In a recent interview with WEEI.com, Angle himself said, "I can't say I'll never go back (to WWE). My contract is up in eight months, so we'll see." 

 

Jeff Hardy to Possibly Return at Royal Rumble 2014

After Jeff Hardy walked out on the December 26th episode of Impact Wrestling, rumors have been running crazy about a possible return of Hardy to the WWE. After he walked out on the company, The Enigma tweeted, "Dear Creatures, If there was a year to watch the Royal Rumble, it would be 2014. Keep a close eye. I know I will. TheEnigmaReturns." Whether this is just a tease, or whether it is serious is still a mystery as the tweet was removed from Hardy's twitter account. Now a buzz of Hardy's return is running through the WWE Universe, and fans everywhere will be on the edge of their seats during this years Royal Rumble Match.

Henry vs. Lesnar at the Royal Rumble 2014?

After a violent a brutal confrontation on the last Monday Night Raw of 2013, Mark Henry was left injured after being driven through a ringside barrier, and F-5ed onto the ringside floor by Brock Lesnar. Recently tweeting just a few minutes ago on 1/4/14, He states that Brock will pay for what he did to Henry. This could lead to matches between the two at the Royal Rumble, Elimination Chamber, or WrestleMania Pay-Per-Views. Of course this all depends on when Mark Henry can return to the ring in decent shape. A match between these two men could be a big career push for Henry as well as just the beginning of the road to getting the title for Lesnar. Follow us on Twitter to keep you posted @WWENewsForFans

SmackDown 1/3/14 Recap

As the first televised WWE event of the year, the WWE needed to make sure that they put together an amazing show to start 2014, and boy did they deliver. The show began with a promo from The Shield which was then followed by a tag team match where Seth Rolling and Roman Reigns took on The Usos. SmackDown ended with a R
aw or even a Pay-Per-View quality main event.

Seth Rollins & Roman Reigns vs. Jimmy & Jay Uso:

Being the first match of 2014, the WWE Universe expected nothing but an amazing match, where two of the top teams in the tag team division went head to head. The two teams took nearly two TV segments to complete their match. Although this would be yet another bout between the two teams who have faced off many times in 2013, the match was high quality, and was a great show and year opener for the WWE.

The Usos took the win over The Shield, as the match ended in a highly suspected disqualification, which is trademark of The Shield.

Fandango vs. R-Truth 

With both superstars accompanied by their gimmick partners (Truth with Xavier Woods, Fandango with Summer Rae) they went head to head on the first SmackDown of the Year. Both superstars gave an average performance, it was nothing special. R-Truth took the victory off the distraction from Woods and Funkadactyls.

Renee Young Interviews Big E. Langston 

After the incident on Monday Night Raw where Mark Henry came to confront the newly returning Brock Lesnar, Renee Young looks to get Henry's partner Big E Langston's thoughts on what happened Monday night. Langston says that Henry is a bit beat up from the confrontation but he will be back in the ring shortly. He states that when his partner walked down to confront Lesnar that he was looking for a match, not a ringside fight. The interview was soon interrupted by Curtis Axel (Langston's opponent on SmackDown) who antagonizes Langston.  

Tag Team Title Match: The Brotherhood vs. The Wyatt Family

With a strong 2013, the tag team division was one of the most entertaining parts of the WWE lineup this past year. Not only did they close out strong, but they are opening strong as well with a championship match on the first SmackDown, and first televised event of 2014. With the absence of Bray Wyatt at ringside during this match, all eyes were on the superstars as they faced off for the titles. The match like most other tag team matches with the Rhodes was action packed and full of amazing moves in the ring. The brawled both in and out of the ring but all in all the Rhodes came out on top, retaining their tag team titles. If I had to guess, this match could lead to a potential rivalry where these two teams face off at future Pay-Per-Views like the Royal Rumble and Elimination chamber. Overall, it was an amazing performance, and an excellent way to begin 2014 for the already going strong tag team division.

Nikki Bella vs. Aksana

The Diva's division had an okay 2013. After suffering the loss of a strong and competitive Diva, Eve, they are lacking the non-hair pulling, and competitive Diva's who are looking to entertain the WWE Universe using wrestling as opposed to lame gimmicks. They gave an average performance, much like the rest of the Divas with the exception of the feud between the Total Diva's and the others in the locker room.

Big E. Langston vs. Curtis Axel 

After being provoked by his opponent earlier on that night during an interview, Big E headed to the ring to take on Curtis Axel. The match was a very basic match. It lacked the "wow factor," in my opinion. This could lead to a good feud between the team of Langston and Henry, and Ryback and Axel. In the end, Big E came out on top.

CM Punk & Usos vs. The Shield 

No matter how many times these teams take on The Shield, they never get old. These two teams have a sort of chemistry where they could fight over and over again and deliver an A+ performance over and over. With previous bouts between both CM Punk & the Usos with The Shield, the match was bound to be exciting. After CM Punk's 3-on-1 handicap match at the TLC PPV, any encounter between these 4 superstars is promising and exciting. The two teams put on an amazing main event, leaving everything in the ring. When the charismatic CM Punk is put together with the high flying Uso's, the live audience and those watching at home are engaged in the match and on the edge of their seats. CM Punk picked up the win with the GTS on Ambrose to win by pinfall.

Final Thoughts and Predictions for 2014

Overall, this SmackDown was an amazing way to begin 2014. Some predictions on my part are:

• The Shield will soon break up. Reigns will move on to a solo career while another rising star joins the already popular Rollins and Ambrose. 
• A Undertaker could soon return to start a feud with Brock Lesnar. After a confrontation at a UFC event where Lesnar lost the championship to Cain Velasquez, the two are likely to face off at WrestleMania. 
• Bryan will soon return as a part of the Wyatt Family, but he will reveal that he was only joining to turn on them and destruct them from the inside.  

The Shield Getting a New Member?

Recent reports have surfaced that the WWE's biggest team of Heels, The Shield, could be joined by a new member sometime in 2014. Some recent SmackDown and Raw shows indicate that Roman Reigns is on the verge of leaving his Rollins and Ambrose for a solo career sometime in the near future. There is a lot of mystery as to who this new member could be. The name Mason Ryan, a part of CM Punk's New Nexus, and a star that never quite broke out in the WWE is a likely candidate for the position in The Shield. 

A brief statement from Bryan Alvarez in this weeks F4W Newsletter says:

"The feeling this week is that when Roman Reigns does his babyface turn and split from the Shield, likely in February, that he'll be replaced with a new guy in the group. The name Mason Ryan has been thrown around as a possibility."

Although Mason Ryan is a likely candidate, he would need to seriously work to improve his in ring ability as well as his promos and his speaking on the mic, which were both mediocre at best 2 years ago. Since his pull from TV, he has bounced in and out of NXT numerous times, and has suffered a few injuries. But if these reports are true, we should see a huge solo push for Reigns coming up and a new member of The Shield sometime in early 2014. 

Could CM Punk be taking on The Game at this years WrestleMania?

Although previous rumors that surfaced stated that CM Punk would be taking on Batista at this years WrestleMania, other sports journalist and rumor junkies tend to disagree. According to F4WOnline, a match between CM Punk, and Triple H is already set in stone. With a win at WrestleMania over HHH, it could lead to another potential "CM Punk Summer," which could possibly lead to matches with Batista down the road at Pay-Per-Views such as Money in the Bank, and SummerSlam. With previous confrontations, one recent being during the unification ceremony on Raw, it is likely to be a good story line to build, which could later lead to confrontations with Batista and or Randy Orton, as they were both part of Evolution with Triple H.

Possible Return of Hogan?

As we move closer and closer to WrestleMania, rumors upon rumors arise about possible returns to the WWE. The long time rumored Batista is getting ready to return in a matter of 2 weeks, on January 20th on Raw. Brock Lesnar made his shocking return to the WWE this past Monday on Raw to close out 2013. Now rumors are surfacing about the possible return of the legendary Hulk Hogan to the WWE to compete at WrestleMania 30. Hogan being a huge part of history as he competed in earlier Mania's may return as a matter of commemoration for the annual wrestling celebration. It is rumored that Hogan will return to face the "Hulk Hogan of 2K," John Cena, keeping the sequence of Cena's bouts with legends at WrestleMania alive. Another rumored opponent for Hogan is legend Roddy Piper. Although this is unlikely, you can never discount Vince McMahon to throw a surprise our way.

Multiple Openings for Lesnars WM Opponent

After the return of The Beast on the last Monday Night Raw of 2013, many doors have opened as to who his WrestleMania opponent will be. A highly anticipated opponent for Lesnar is of course The Undertaker, but another possibility for Brock is to face The Rock. During a Q&A session on Twitter, a fan asked rock who he would be returning for WrestleMania 30, and if so who he would be facing. Rock responded by saying he had no official plans for WrestleMania 30, but there has been talks between the two superstars along with the companies chairman about the possibility of a match like this one.
Another strong possibility would be for the soon to be returning Batista to face the newly returned Lesnar. With both men coming back to WWE fresh off of MMA & UFC careers, they are returning stronger, and with more force than ever before. Both having a similar in-ring style, similar body builds, and similar histories, a match like this at WrestleMania would be huge. The match would be well known even outside of the WWE, as the headlines of this match would spread to UFC, and MMA fans, they would be getting ready to tune into to watch. A rivalry between Batista and Brock is a high possibility, and would be whats "Best for Business."

Randy Orton vs. Batista at WrestleMania XXX?

Ric Flair, Triple H, Dave Batista & Randy Orton 

With the return of "The Animal" getting closer and closer everyday, fans have to wonder how exactly he is going to fit into the story line. There is a large possibility that Batista will face his former teammate Randy Orton for the WWE Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania 30. Being familiar with each others in ring style, what better way to welcome back the Animal than with a match with a former friend and tag team partner. Could we be seeing a new face of the WWE?

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Brock Lesnar vs. The Undertaker at WrestleMania XXX?

Undertaker going 21-0 at WrestleMania 29 after defeating past
WWE Champion CM Punk

Although numerous reports of John Cena vs. The Undertaker at WrestleMania 30 have surfaced, journalist and WWE Followers are pointing towards Lesnar vs. Taker for the upcoming event. The recent return of Brock Lesnar on Monday Night Raw this past week only fueled the fire, the match is set only to take place if The Undertaker is in proper ring condition, and able to work a physical match up with the former UFC Heavyweight Champion.

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