tlc, was a ppor ppv imo

Any explanation as to why they're pushing McIntyre over Ziggler?

cs they've given up on ziggler cos he's got a daft loving name, that they gave him, aparently he's had something like 16 IC title matches over the last 3 months and obviously hasn't won diddly poop.

they've also given up on thwagger.

having read the smackdown spoilers for this week i reckon it's 50/50 for bret hart either being nailed on, or vince doing something really really dumb to mickey bret off.

What's happening?

Bret Hart has signed a short term talent contract with WWE. Not clear on the exact timing or duration but it apparently takes in Wrestlemania.

1st January until 4th October.

That should be 4th April

Dynasty go over in a tag match and call out DX apparently.

Word is that Bret would be 'up for doing a storyline based around Montreal and possibly working a gimmick match'.

Some are suggesting he'd be the Guest Host on 4th Jan to go up against Hogan and then work an angle putting Dynasty over, culminating in Bret-Vince at 'Mania.

Bret once said he'd consider doing 'something fun' with the 'E, as long as it benefitted him as much as it did the 'E and they weren't just cashing in on him. For him to be up against Hogan, and claim he outdrew Hogan in the ratings, and to put over the Dynasty would surely benefit him.

What I can't work out is that DX are the biggest face team, whole the Dynasty are heels, with a vocal smark following. The reaction when his name is teased, even in Texas, suggested Bret would generate quite a mark-out pop amongst a live audience. Would DX turn heel? Would they use Bret as a mardearse heel? I really can't see him coming in and not working an angle with TJ and Harry, that would be stupid.

With 'Taker-Michaels looking set for 'Mania, perhaps DX will drop the belts before then?

I think a Taker-Michaels rematch would be the worst thing they could do. I'd be surprised if they went down that route.