WWE Signs a Former IC Champion

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WWE has reportedly signed Val Venis to return to the company. It's unknown yet if he will be performing on TV or working as an agent. Venis worked for TNA earlier this year when Eric Bischoff and Hulk Hogan came in.

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To update the earlier story on Val Venis returning to WWE, word is that he will begin working again with the company on their European tour in early November.

Still no word yet if he will be returning as a performer or as an agent. Before his WWE release in early 2009, there was talk of having Venis work with some of the younger talents.

Always a solid mid carder but what creditability does he have that a younger superstar can get from beating him?

I think it's less to do with credibility from beating him and more to do with having these younger guys that are pretty useless in the ring work with somebody well versed in the basics as it should help them improve their abilities.

I see your point there as he is a solid in ring worker. Hopefully the younger talent can learn from him.

like how everyone here is saying he's a solid wrestler but people were slating him when he was in tna.

I don't see much point in them signing him, surely there are better people available to work with youngsters.

Horizon wrote:

like how everyone here is saying he's a solid wrestler but people were slating him when he was in tna.

I don't see much point in them signing him, surely there are better people available to work with youngsters.

A solid wrestler, but not somebody who should be getting put over guys like Christopher Daniels. He's had his time and is now best used to help other develop.

thegunman84 wrote:

Horizon wrote:

like how everyone here is saying he's a solid wrestler but people were slating him when he was in tna.

I don't see much point in them signing him, surely there are better people available to work with youngsters.

A solid wrestler, but not somebody who should be getting put over guys like Christopher Daniels. He's had his time and is now best used to help other develop.

Exactly what I was going to say. 100% agree.

Has Finlay retired then? He did a good job in this type of role.

Finlay is agent now as Vince doesnt see him as a wrestler anymore cos of his age

horizon, he has alot of experience in the wwe and is a solid wrestler, who better to learn off about having a longer stable career. Not everyone gets pushed to high heaven, but still have ALOT to add. The mid case used to matter remember...

Horizon wrote:

like how everyone here is saying he's a solid wrestler but people were slating him when he was in tna. .

If he is on Raw going over Daniel Bryan on his debut, then yeah you have a point, otherwise what Sexton and gunns said.

I can't say that I'm all that interested in seeing him back on TV though, never really been a fan of his, always though he was average.

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Val Venis' WWE return has been confirmed and he may be returning as soon as tonight's RAW. Venis was in New York this past weekend at the hotel with other WWE stars for tonight's show.

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Some people are expecting that Val Venis' character may be some sort of political spoof, although that isn't confirmed.

In terms of news from WWE internally, many feel that due to injuries, the company felt that a veteran performer was needed to work upcoming European dates.

incidentally both RAW and SmackDown crews will fly out to Europe after finishing with this week's tapings.