Dean Ayass Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 CHRIST ON A BIKE - IT'S ALBERT!!!!!!!  Yes indeed, one of the most underrated big men of recent years. The Japanese scene must be falling on its arse if he wants to come back.  From PWInsider.com:  WWE has signed former WWF Intercontinental champion Matt Bloom, who worked for the company during the Attitude era as A-Train and Albert, to a new deal to return to the company. Since leaving WWF in 2004, Bloom has been working fulltime for New Japan Pro Wrestling, where he was one half of one of the best teams in the world with Karl Anderson.  Bloom is slated to return in April as a heel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajmcstyles Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 Albert denies this: http://www.wrestlezone.com/news/251481-for...igning-with-wwe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItsClobberingTime Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 He has already said it has been posted at least twice before. Â OK he didn't say that, but he probably would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members IANdrewDiceClay Posted March 17, 2012 Paid Members Share Posted March 17, 2012 Its already been posted elsewhere, but who is going to begrudge Albert a thread of his own. He's shrank since the last time we seen him  Also, A-Train's probably talking shite. Wrestling has taught me, never believe a wrestler if he says he hasnt resigned. He's not likely to be saying "see you at Mania, lads". Big Dave Meltzer, said he's in line for the BIG push. We could be seeing the Era Of A-Train. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snitsky's back acne Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 It's not necessarily the case that just because he's denied it, it's not true. Â Jericho denied he was coming back too. Â I never used to like Albert during his original run but I genuinely think WWE could currently use someone with his size and experience on the roster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fye Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 I would love this to be true, he really seemed to come into his own in 2001 / 2002 IIRC, with all his seasoning abroad and his look being different to others he could really stand out in a company that doesnt have the depth of roster it had when he was about before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members ColinBollocks Posted March 17, 2012 Paid Members Share Posted March 17, 2012 Albert has been about the business for ages, he knows the score. Brodus Clay was in line for a big push (maybe even doing the role that Meltzer is on about), but he started spilling truth on twitter and Vince decided to fuck with him (luckily for him, his current gimmick is great - but is very much a midcard thing). Vince is still an old carny, he only wants stuff getting out that he wants out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shovanist Pig Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 So he's doing a run in at Mania then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members ColinBollocks Posted March 17, 2012 Paid Members Share Posted March 17, 2012 He's taking The Miz's spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefallenangel Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 D-bryan's bodyguard? Â But A-Train back would be awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members ShortOrderCook Posted March 17, 2012 Paid Members Share Posted March 17, 2012 I wonder if they'll be looking to bring in any other former employed talents to boost the roster and be about on a permanent basis post 'Mania once Rock, Undertaker and Triple Hs appearances reduce. Â Who else would you want to see back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members IANdrewDiceClay Posted March 17, 2012 Paid Members Share Posted March 17, 2012 I've said it before, if Billy Gunn and Road Dogg would be a great addition to the midcard ranks. They could do for the tag division what they did in 1997. Billy Gunn and Road Dogg wrestle exactly the same way as they did in the late 90s (whether thats a good thing, is up for debate) and people still remember them. And its not like they would be taking anyones spot. They havent taken the tag division seriously for a while. And, of course, X-Pac. You cant begrudge X-Pac getting another run. Â Albert's been gone 8 years now. Thats a long time between runs. Its a bit out of the blue. Its encouraging that they are hiring people over 30 again, though. Gives me hope Bobby Roode might get that run eventually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members ShortOrderCook Posted March 17, 2012 Paid Members Share Posted March 17, 2012 Albert's been gone 8 years now. Thats a long time between runs. Its a bit out of the blue. Its encouraging that they are hiring people over 30 again, though. Â Yeah, i thought that. If he has been hired i think what i mentioned could be a direction they're taking, realising that all the super-experienced guys are going to be gone post-Mania. Â It also reassures me that MVP might come back in few years with a big push. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moofasa Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 Do you think they could have johnny do an NJPW invasion he would need an MVP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Arch Stanton Posted March 17, 2012 Paid Members Share Posted March 17, 2012 A-Train described the rumours of a WWE return as 'comical' on his Twitter a few hours ago. He might have been told to keep schtum though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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