New WWE Signee Told To Cut Hair, Updated Royal Rumble Card

Partial Source: The Wrestling Observer Newsletter

— As reported earlier, WWE signed OVW talent Asher Knight to a developmental contract last week. WWE’s Executive Vice President of Talent Relations John Laurinaitis signed Knight but told him to cut his fauxhawk off immediately. The word going around was that Asher is a big guy and his “haircut was the best thing going for him.” A source within OVW said Knight is 6-foot-1, bland and “as average as humanly possibly.”

— ECW champion Christian will defend the ECW Title against Ezekiel Jackson at the Royal Rumble PPV after Jackson “ECW Homecoming” challenge. Jackson won the #1 contender eight-man battle royal in the main event of Tuesday’s ECW on SyFy show. Here’s the latest card:

Royal Rumble 30-Man Battle Royal
Announced participants include:

– Cody Rhodes
– Ted DiBiase
– Evan Bourne
– Mark Henry

WWE Title Match:
Sheamus defends against Randy Orton

World Heavyweight Title Match:
The Undertaker defends against Rey Mysterio or Batista (will be decided on SmackDown)

ECW Title Match:
Christian defends against Ezekiel Jackson

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