Vince McMahon On A Youth Kick, Finlay’s WWE Status, More

Partial Source: The Wrestling Observer Newsletter

» Vince McMahon is currently on a youth kick, which has resulted in Finlay being phased out as an active performer. He’ll still, however, work the occasional house show. He will also maintain his backstage agent/producer role. After a lengthy period of inactivity, Finlay returned to the ring during a 26-man battle royal at WrestleMania XXVI. He has not appeared in the ring since.

» Shad Gaspard’s girlfriend gave birth to the couples’ first son last Thursday.

» Batista has been filmed training at the Affliction gym, which led to rumors that he’d be crossing over to MMA. While Batista is a big fan of MMA, it’s highly unlikely that he would cross over considering that he is in his lower forties and has no combat sports background.

Batista meeting w/ UFC this Friday – Dana White confirms this!