WWE SPOILERS: First WWE Hall Of Fame Class Of 2014 Inductee Revealed, Dolph Ziggler Suffers Concussion, CM Punk Return Update
The UK publication The Sun has revealed the first inductee into the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2014 will be the late William Moody, better known as Paul Bearer.
Moody passed away on March 5, 2013 at the age of 58. He was best known for his work as the manager of both The Undertaker and Kane, mostly in the 1990s and early 2000s.
The induction ceremony will take place the day before WrestleMania 30. The Sun reports speculation that The Undertaker will break character to deliver an emotional speech to induct Moody.
Dolph Ziggler Suffers Concussion
WWE.com posted an article that World Heavyweight Champion Dolph Ziggler suffered a concussion during Big E. Langston's match with Jack Swagger during the tapings of "Smackdown" this week.
Ziggler reportedly suffered the injury when he was hit in the face in the early part of the match after he interfered in the contest. WWE physician Dr. Michael Sampson examined him afterwards and determined that he was "having some memory difficulties and a bit of a headache" and diagnosed him with a concussion.
While WWE.com has posted storyline injury articles in the past, concussions are a different situation and the company would likely not fabricate the injury, particularly with the Extreme Rules pay-per-view in less than two weeks. If Ziggler misses the event, the legitimacy of the injury will become clear.
The Wrestling Observer also reported that the WWE has pulled Ziggler from all in-ring action until he can pass a test that would clear him to compete.
CM Punk Returning For June Pay-Per-View?
Wrestlezone has reported that the WWE ideally wants CM Punk, who is currently taking time off to heal from injuries, to return at the June 16th "Payback" pay-per-view, which will emanate from Punk's hometown of Chicago.