Batista Injury/Surgery Update Inside, Ziggler/WWE, Foley On TNA, More

A representative of Batista released two statements regarding his health on the message board of his official website, www.Demon-Wrestling.com. The first statement was issued this past Sunday: “The surgery went well as expected, Dave started rehab before he left the hospital mid-week and has now gone home to continue rehab. At this point were not going to estimate any return date or month, will just see how things go over the next few weeks, most likely wont be back for several months to wrestle, could be back earlier on Raw just not in any matches. Please thank everyone for their well wishes on the demonboard.” A second statement was released this past Tuesday saying he is at home resting and expected to start training his legs in six weeks.

After debuting on Raw nearly four months ago, the WWE website has finally added a profile on Dolph Ziggler.

SmackDown Diva Brie Bella posted a blog wishing everyone a new year. She also promises to keep kicking butt on SmackDown. She posted a second blog telling people what to do with their Christmas tree — recycle it.

Mick Foley was recently interviewed by The Charlotte Observer in order to promote Sunday’s genesis PPV, which includes his return to the ring. Here are some of the highlights: On The Jump To TNA: It felt like I’d done everything I could in WWE. I did give announcing a try for five months, which was long enough to realize it wasn’t something I wanted to pursue. The TNA opportunity sounded like a positive way to make a difference in the wrestling business. … I thought I would have some doubts, but it’s been a guilt-free move – the best thing I could have done. Anytime wrestlers have an option and are actually in a position to negotiate and deal from a position of strength, it’s good for everybody. I had always believed, and written in a book that WWE published, that the wrestling business would be better off with a viable second (option). I was pretty sure my difference-making days at WWE were over.” On Wrestling In The Carolinas: That was an exciting atmosphere where this small promotion was drawing up to 3,500 people to see names from the past. I always felt like I was someplace special when I performed in Charlotte. Charlotte was a city that was difficult for WWE to crack for many years, although they do well there now. The people are open to a different option. On His Next Book Project: The new movie “The Wrestler” is getting such positive buzz I’m thinking of revisiting a thought I had to fictionalize a 1987 trip I made to West Africa. It was a hectic trip, and the government was overthrown within weeks after I left. I had always thought I could tell an interesting tale, but until the critical acclaim of “The Wrestler,” I didn’t think there would be interest.

Four WWE Cut Names Released – ONLY-SITE-WITH-DETAILS!!!