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I can be silent but deadly, too. Just not as a bodyguard.

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5-10-02

No Jesse on West Wing
Minnesota Governor Jesse "The Body" Ventura will not be running again for any political office after his run as Governor ends. This doesn't mean that he won't seek re-election; he's just saying that once he's voted out, it's over. Jesse has mentioned in the past that if he were to run for another political office, it would be the Presidency, although those close to Ventura say he really doesn't want to run for the White House.

Can someone tell me why there hasn't been a movie made where a wrestler becomes President called West Ring? This has Hulk Hogan action-comedy written all over it.

Leviathan Attacks Smackdown
D-Von Dudley debuted his new bodyguard last night on Smackdown. Deacon Bautista is actually a long time WWE developmental wrestler who wrestled under the name Leviathan in OVW. While he is reported to be a good wrestler, he still has problems with promos, so that's why he's playing the part of the silent but deadly bodyguard. History tells us that Deacon Bautista will turn on D-Von within 2 months.

Nepotism at its Finest
Horace Hogan, nephew of Hulk Hogan and sh*tty wrestler, has signed a WWE developmental deal. He has already reported to the Heartland Wrestling Association in Cincinnati. Where Hulk goes, his buddies follow. How long before Jimmy Hart returns with The Nasty Boys and Brutus Beefcake?

 

Kurt Angle: Olympian, Father, Guy That Sucks.
Kurt Angle told a Florida television station that he will begin training for the 2004 Summer Olympics beginning in December of this year. He has previously stated that his WWE contract allows him to take two years off to train for the 2004 Summer Olympics. "I'm not too old and I feel physically good. I feel like I'm peaking." Angle also announced that his wife is carrying their first child. "My wife is pregnant and we're expecting in December," Angle said.

Ross Report
J.R. made his weekly update to the WWE.com site. Here's what he had to say that I cared about:

The WWE has begun preliminary talks with Bill Goldberg's representatives about a potential contract agreement.

J.R. acknowledged the incidents that happened during the flight back from Europe that I mentioned earlier this week. He confirmed that a handful of people drank too much and acted like children after raiding a liquor cabinet when their parents leave. "The conduct of this inebriated minority was unacceptable and will not be tolerated. Procedures have been put in place to ensure such conduct does not occur in the future." I guess that means they are going to start marking the liquor bottles.

Jazz tore her ACL in the left knee, and is seeing an orthopedist in Louisville to see if surgery will take place.

Scotty Too Hotty's neck surgery with Dr. Youngblood went well. He will be out for a year.

Kevin Nash is a few weeks away from doing anything in the ring, and probably another month before he is 100 percent.

Billy Gunn has a bad strain in his hamstring.

Chris Jericho is having some problems with bone chips in his elbow.

Al Snow chipped a tooth during the Massachusetts show on Monday.

NWA is Back. No, Not the Rappers.
Jerry Jarrett's new pay per view only wrestling company is reviving the NWA name on a national scale. The weekly Wednesday night series will be dubbed "NWA: Total Non-stop Action" and will debut on June 19. The reported line-up of stars for these shows includes: Jeff Jarrett, Ken Shamrock, AJ Styles, and Puppet (the hardcore midget).

Dory Funk and Harley Race are also reported to make guest appearances on initial broadcasts. The NWA PPV will be available on inDemand PPV. The promotion promises "pay-per-view caliber" wrestling each week at an as-yet-unannounced "affordable" price.

That's it for me today. I have to go finish watching Smackdown. Talk to y'all on Tuesday.

Michael Goodson