Source: The Wrestling Observer Newsletter
— There is an inside joke going around in WWE right now regarding Randy Orton. The ongoing plan is to have Orton win the 2012 Royal Rumble but once Vince McMahon is reminded that the event takes place in Orton’s hometown of St. Louis, he’ll change his mind. Of course, you can’t ever put someone over in their hometown. See Jim Ross (Oklahoma), Beth Phoenix (Buffalo), etc.
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— We noted earlier that several CMLL, AAA and independent wrestlers worked tryouts with WWE when they were in Mexico this past week. Regarding CMLL, it’s said 7 or so talents got tryouts and there were implied threats that if anyone was found to have worked a tryout, they would be suspended or fired from the promotion. So far there is no word if anyone who worked a tryout was disciplined.
— Jack Swagger and his real-life wife Catalina White welcomed a baby boy named Knox Stribling Hager on October 17th. White is an indy wrestler. Congrats to the couple.
PICS – *110% DIRECT LINK* – Jack Swagger Gets Married – WEDDING PIX!!
WWE NXT Notes: Robert Stone Named Interim NXT GM, Tony D’Angelo Explains His Actions, Elio LeFleur Advances in WWE Speed Men’s Title Contender Tourn., Daria Rae Appears, Uriah Connors Leaves Chase U & Joins Lexis King’s Group, Joe Hendry Wins Vacant NXT Title, 2/10 Show Card
Hangman Adam Page Addresses Online Backlash Over Controversial Photo with Marty Scurll
WWE: Piper Niven Provides Update on Neck Injury Recovery & Hoping For In-Ring Return, CM Punk on Him Hoping To Work More Tag Matches With His Wife AJ Lee in WWE, Backstage Update on Ava’s WWE Departure
