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– It definitely appears that Christian Cage is returning to World Wrestling Entertainment after spending the past three years in TNA. There have already been talks of holding a match between Christian & Jeff Hardy at WrestleMania 25, reports ProWrestling.NET. Cage is expected to be revealed as the mystery person in the storyline of who attacked Jeff Hardy on the morning of last month’s Survivor Series pay-per-view. Still no word yet on when he’ll make his official return to WWE.

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source: PWInsider.com

Batista is expected to miss several months of ring time as a result of a torn hamstring. The injury began giving him problems during last month’s European tour and has worsened since. His injury is serious enough that he is expected to undergo surgery soon. Randy Orton’s punt kick to his head last week on Raw was the storyline reason for Batista’s disappearance from television.

Batista is expected to be out of action until June at the latest, with a worse case scenario being August. Of course, he will be missing WrestleMania 25.

No word yet on whether WWE will acknowledge the legitimate reason for Batista’s absence or if they will just pin the reason down on Randy Orton.

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sources: WrestlingFigs.com, Wrestling Observer Newsletter

– Recently released WWE star Elijah Burke had a long talk with TNA Director of Talent Relations Terry Taylor right after a wrestling convention on 12/6. Burke collaborates this tidbit in a recent blog, noting he enjoyed a long and enjoyable conversation with Taylor. As reported earlier, this took place at the same convention in which Burke was seen locking lips with TNA Knockout SoCal Val.

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source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter

– As reported recently, Raw wrestler Ted DiBiase, Jr. has been filming scenes for WWE’s next straight-to-DVD movie, The Marine 2. The film is scheduled to be released sometime in 2010. WWE CEO Linda McMahon said at today’s UBS Conference in New York City that filming is taking place in Thailand. McMahon did not say when DiBiase will return to television after filming has completed. McMahon also noted the first Marine movie, starring John Cena, as the company’s most successful film to date.

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In recent weeks the WWE creative team has had discussions regarding TNA wrestler Kurt Angle’s possible return to the company. However, the discussions are more like “what if?” scenarios as opposed to any concrete plans should he return to WWE next year. Angle’s three-year contract with TNA expires next September. He did a shoot interview with RF Video back in September and spoke highly of his former company, Vince McMahon, and even Triple H.

Those interested in an Angle return are pushing the idea of having him a work light schedule similar to that of Shawn Michaels, who does television tapings and pay-per-view events, and a few house show events, but not a full schedule. They feel Angle wouldn’t hold up to a full-time schedule due all his injuries, not to mention that he’d almost be 41 years old by the time he could return.

Both Shane McMahon and SmackDown creative team writer Michael Hayes have already pitched ideas for Kurt Angle’s possible return to World Wrestling Entertainment. On the other hand, some people in the company are critically thinking why even discuss the subject of bringing him back after his controversial departure two years ago and the “time bomb” state he was in back in 2005.

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– It’s been rumored for quite some time that TNA Wrestling wants to build up to a Kurt Angle vs. Mick Foley match. It now appears Mick Foley’s in-ring return will come in January at their Genesis PPV. PPV provider InDemand has posted a preview for Genesis (link) that includes the following synopsis: “Some call him a hardcore legend, a daredevil…a risk-taker. He is Mick Foley. He crossed the line and came to TNA to challenge some of the greatest athletes and legends. Now he’s ready to make history inside the six-sided ring.”

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Source: Dave Meltzer, F4Wonline.com

The word going around last night’s SmackDown tapings is that Tyson Tomko has signed a new contract with World Wrestling entertainment. Tomko was partnered with Christian Cage before he left WWE back in 2006 to work overseas for New Japan Pro Wrestling.

He would eventually sign with TNA where he was reunitied on camera with Christian. He held tag title gold in Japan with Giant Bernard (formerly A-Train from WWE) and with AJ Styles in TNA Wrestling. His New Japan commitments caused issues with TNA, which ultimately led to his departure. After working more in Japan and doing one more surprise appearance in TNA earlier this year, he began talks with WWE.

With Edge back in WWE and Christian expected to return there by the end of the year, many expect that we’ll see Edge, Christian and Tomko involved together in early 2009, whether teaming together or feuding.

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source: ProWrestling.NET

Dustin Runnels is returning to World Wrestling Entertainment as he has signed his contract. Runnels recently faxed his signed contract to officials. He has not been given a start date, but is expected to end up on the Raw brand. Head Raw writer Brian Gewirtz is pushing for him the most as he’s always been a fan of the Goldust character. Upon his return, he will likely play a comedic role rather than a risque/serious one.

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source: www.f4wonline.com

– It would appear that Elijah Burke was released from World Wrestling Entertainment because he didn’t have anyone behind him on the creative team. Burke had not appeared on WWE television in over four months — since around Memorial Day. Burke initially started out as a project under Court Bauer on SmackDown, and then moved to ECW at the request of Paul Heyman. Dave Lagana, who was writing ECW TV over the course of 2007, gave him a solid push that year. However, Bauer quit, Heyman was booted out of WWE, and Lagana was fired, so Burke was left to fend for himself without any backers. This resulted in him completely being taken off the road by June. Why no one saw anything in Burke after Lagana was let go remains a mystery.

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