WWE Signs Several New Talents, Vince's RAW Return Tonight, More

"Silverback" Ryan Reeves has started up in WWE developmental again. He is going under the name "Ryback," which is a "Terminator-like" persona he devised in Ohio Valley Wrestling that doesn't really sell his opponent's moves. He was released from his developmental contract two years ago during a talent purge. He eventually went back to Ohio Valley Wrestling and WWE offered him his developmental contract back following a tryout last fall.

The WWE developmental wrestler formerly known as Kevin Kiley & Carson Oakley is now going under the name Alex Riley, according to the official Florida Championship Wrestling site (www.fcwwrestling.com). They updated the roster section to reflect other recent name changes including Eric Perez (now Eric Escobar), Jon Emminger (now Johnny Prime), and Taj Milano (now Tyler Reks). They also removed six wrestlers from the roster section: Gavin Spears (released), Mike Kruel (released), Nelson Roy (released in November), Manu (called up to Raw), Nic Nemeth (called up to Raw), and Primo Colon (called up to SmackDown).

The WWE website has an article listing possible reasons behind the return of Vince McMahon tonight on Raw. Some of the reasons speculated include: starting McMahon's Million Dollar Mania back up, announcing his formal retirement, an announcement regarding WrestleMania 25, a new championship introduction, rubbing salt in Shawn Michaels' wounds, and joining Randy Orton's new group.