WWE News: WWE Changing Umaga's Character, New Star Debuting Next Month, Rey Mysterio's Contract Status
Submitted by Daniel Pena on Wednesday, June 25, 2008 at 4:55 PM EST



source: prowrestling.NET

-- WWE's thinking about letting Umaga cut his own promos on television. There have been discussions regarding the possibility. People are buzzing backstage that Umaga will reveal his ability to speak English soon.

-- Former TNA wrestler Ron Killings should be debuting on television next month. At last word, the creative team will let him use his "The Truth" nickname. It should be noted that he's been coming out to his old TNA theme music -- which he owns. He's been working dark matches & house show events since late March.

-- Rey Mysterio is currently negotiating with WWE regarding a new contract. His contract was set to expire soon, but WWE apparently has a clause that allows time missed due to an injury to be added to an existing contract. Several sources are saying that 10 months have been added to Mysterio's existing WWE contract -- the amount of time missed during his recovery from knee surgery and recent torn biceps injury. The company usually re-negotiates contracts with talent approximately a year before they are set to expire. Rey is seeking a raise from the company because he feels he's underpaid compared to some of his counterparts in WWE. The next few months will be critical for Rey because he must prove that he can stay healthy.

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