Source: The Wrestling Observer Newsletter
— As noted earlier here on the website, Wade Barrett is getting a new gimmick. However, it is reportedly unlikely (despite rumors) that the gimmick will be the “Bad News Barrett” character that he plays on the JBL & Cole Show. It is felt that Creative and executives are very unlikely to choose anything featured on YouTube for their actual storylines on TV. Barrett has been in England dealing with VISA issues as of late.
— WWE is still interested in having Bill Goldberg appear at WrestleMania 30 in a match. During Ryback’s match on RAW, Vince McMahon fed Jerry Lawler a line about fans loving the Goldberg chants during Ryback appearances. With the regular chants and a Goldberg DVD, WWE is hoping to capitalize by bringing him back for WrestleMania 30 in New Orleans, LA next year.
— Speaking of WrestleMania 30, Vince McMahon is said to be paranoid that a power outage may happen at WrestleMania 30. As previously reported, Vince McMahon and Kevin Dunn reportedly lost it when Battleground suffered a power outage and the Superdome was where the Super Bowl power outage happened this year. McMahon is concerned that not only will they be in that same building, but that WrestleMania uses more power than the Super Bowl when you factor in lighting, pyro and the like.
WWE: Seth Rollins on He Hasn’t Thought About His Last Match Yet for His Wrestling Career, Drake’s OVO Brand Reveals Official Merchandise Collaboration with WWE, Bracket Revealed for Newest WWE Speed Men’s Title #1 Contender Tournament
Various: John Cena Appearance Set for MEGACON Orlando in March 2026, New Matches Set for Hiroshi Tanahashi’s Retirement Tour for NJPW Road To Tokyo Dome Tour, Indies/Misc.
WWE SmackDown Notes: Joe Tessitore & Wade Barrett Fills In for Michael Cole & Corey Graves, Cody Rhodes Agrees to Drew McIntyre’s Demands for McIntyre’s Return & Undisputed WWE Title Match, 12/26 Show Card![WWE: Gunther on Goldberg Being "Way More Limited" Than John Cena For Their Retirement Matches, John Cena on His Heel Turn Moment at WWE Elimination Chamber 2025, [Spoiler] Current Main Roster Call-up Plans for Trick Williams WWE: Gunther on Goldberg Being "Way More Limited" Than John Cena For Their Retirement Matches, John Cena on His Heel Turn Moment at WWE Elimination Chamber 2025, [Spoiler] Current Main Roster Call-up Plans for Trick Williams](https://www.tpww.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Gunther-John-Cena-540x304.jpg)




