| Moore/Punk, Spirit Squad Break-up, Hemme Undergoes Surgery sources: Wrestling Observer Newsletter, PWInsider.com
The feud between CM Punk and Shannon Moore isn't expected to last too long. When Punk slapped Moore on ECW on Sci Fi last week, it was the perfect example of blowing off a program before it really started. Their forthcoming matches will still have a reason though, as this may be Moore's only chance to look good and make a spot for himself in ECW. If he doesn't impress WWE officials with some good matches, he probably won't be pushed again and his future may be in doubt. Considering that Punk is being groomed for a push, this is unlikely to be an even feud as Punk will be going over him strong. Moore will need to save himself by selling well for Punk.
On July 17, WWE management told the Spirit Squad that they would be broken up, but that angle was soon put on hold. WWE still plans on breaking up the group, but the holding point is that WWE is too lazy to come up with a storyline for it. Its not high on anyone's priority list. The only RAW angles in which McMahon is really concerned with at the moment is his program with DX and the Cena/Edge feud - that's also where the writers' priorities are now.
Christy Hemme recently underwent hernia surgery. She is expected to be out of in-ring wrestling training for six weeks. Hemme has been training to improve as a wrestler in recent months because TNA plans on including her in storylines in the future. |