Shelton Benjamin's WWE Future, WWE Testing The Waters With Hulk Hogan?, WWE NXT Takeovers

- As noted, Shelton Benjamin had surgery on September 7th to repair a torn rotator cuff, the injury that prevented him from returning to the WWE SmackDown brand this summer. Benjamin is still expected to start working for WWE when he's able to, which should be in around 6 months.

- Many noticed how Hulk Hogan was featured in one of the most recent WWE Network commercials on WWE TV. WWE has not used Hogan since parting ways with him over his racist comments scandal but there's been speculation on them bringing him back once the heat died down. Speculation is that this could be WWE testing the waters.

- WWE NXT may be holding a Takeover show before the end of this year at The Theater in Madison Square Garden in New York City, as well as a show in Boston. As noted, a Takeover show will be held in Toronto during Survivor Series weekend in November.

Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter

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