Benoit Moving?, Former WWE Diva On Billboard, European Signees

sources: Wrestling Observer Newsletter

Former WWE Diva Lauren Jones may have the distinction of being the first ever woman in wrestling, past or present, to ever appear on a billboard. In the town of Tyler, Texas, there is a billboard of her that says "SHE'S COMING." Jones is coming to the Fox station KYTX to become a reporter for a reality show. You can see a snapshot of the billboard here. The series "Anchorwoman" is scheduled to premiere this summer on Fox. It will be kind of like "The Simple Life" but in a TV station setting.

European wrestlers Stu Sanders, Murat Bosporous, Chris Chaos and Taylor Phoenix are also under consideration for development deals from WWE. At least one of the recent European signees was told that they were loading up on them for the prospective European territory, so they're not necessarily coming to the United States to wrestle in OVW and the forthcoming Florida Championship Wrestling. However, while nobody has nixed the possible international plans, nobody talks about them anymore. So well, some of these European signees could very well be sitting on the sidelines for quite some time, unless their WWE contract allows them to work for other promotions. Drew Galloway, Hade Vansen and Sheamus O'Shaunessy, the three Europeans on board, were all signed to three-year deals. Although, of course they can all be released at a moment's notice.

After the recent roster changes and rash of injuries, Raw is in desperate need of another headliner. Chris Benoit's name has come up again about being moved to Raw now that's he dropped the U.S. title, losing to MVP in two straight falls no less. There was talk of moving him to Raw after WrestleMania, but they wanted to keep his feud with MVP going a little while longer. It's no secret that SmackDown head writer Michael Hayes doesn't see him as a headliner.

Getting all these European guys makes me think WWE might start a company or even a new brand in Europe in the future, I mean it would have to be one of the first places they will do this. They have been talking about going world wide and this could be a start.

I am very happy to hear the feud with MVP is over and he should do good on RAW but i also think Smackdown does need big stars to but I guess more chances on RAW for him.

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Originally Posted by LionDen

I am very happy to hear the feud with MVP is over and he should do good on RAW but i also think Smackdown does need big stars to but I guess more chances on RAW for him.

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Smackdowns head writer doesnt like benoit.. so i hope benoit goes to raw. he will actually be in main event feuds again on raw.. he wont be held back. he'll become a future champion.. and another long run hopefully at that.

Yeah, I agree with you flames. He would do very well on RAW especially right now with them hurting for main event talent and in the future as well. Plus, him not doing tons of promos won't hurt him on RAW because not a lot of promos are done anywhere or at least with the heavyweight title picture, so his wrestling skills will excel and do all the talking.

But if MVP gets moved to RAW he'll obviously bring the US title with him so that means two things, he is either not going or Santino is heading over there with the IC belt because we know RAW couldn't have both belts.

I didnt know he didnt like Benoit, wonder if he had to do with Benoit losing twice at the PPV in a row.

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Originally Posted by LionDen

I didnt know he didnt like Benoit, wonder if he had to do with Benoit losing twice at the PPV in a row.

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Yeah, you're right, which is sad to see because he's one of the best wrestlers in the company and can excel higher then most. But, they don't like him and won't push him into the heavyweight division because he can not cut a promo like some people and I also heard because he is pretty boring outside the ring. So, him heading to RAW would be the best move WWE could make right now in the whole draft I think.