Ringside Review: ‘Macho Man’ wants to return to the ring
“Macho Man” Randy Savage says that he has talked to WWE people about a return to pro wrestling.
He said he had a lot to give to the shows, and would like one last run in the ring. The WWE did talk to him about a return as part of the NWO, but when Kevin Nash went down and Hall was fired, that stopped the NWO angle.
Savage believes he will be back by the end of the year. I hope so.
• The following was taken from an interview Bill Goldberg did with Ross Forman, the former WCW Magazine editor. The complete text of the interview can be found at www.BillGoldberg.com.
Why All-Japan (for his first matches in his return to wrestling)?
“The moons were aligned correctly., I don’t necessarily need to be working 200 days a year, no mater what type of critical acclaim that could bring me. But, for many reasons, I don’t feel that’s for me.”
How are you doing physically after enduring a broken arm earlier this summer?
“I’m doing well. I’m gaining some weight back, and training twice a day. My arm is, oh, 75 percent better, if that. I probably way 280 or 285 pounds.”
What about working within the U.S.?
“Hopefully, I can prosper in other areas in the U.S. that will continue to somehow keep my marketability up, such as my upcoming Warner Brothers movie.”
What about the WWE?
“My deal in Japan is non-exclusive, so I could show up anywhere, at any time, in the States… if the circumstances were right.”
When will you meet with Vince McMahon? When you return from Japan?
“When the time is right.”
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• Here are the “Summerslam” matches: Brock Lesnar vs. The Rock, Triple H vs. Shawn Michaels, Rob Van Dam vs. Chris Benoit, Booker T and Goldust vs. Christian and Lance Storm, Kurt Angle vs. Ray Mysterio, Ric Flair vs. Chris Jericho, Undertaker vs. Test and Edge vs. Eddie Guerrero.
Look for Hogan to help The Rock, and perhaps the return of Kane.
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