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PWINSIDER Q&A: RED DEMON, HOGAN VS. MCMAHON (AGAIN), PLAYBOY AND MORE

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Who portrayed The Red Demon, that appeared on WWE TV 1987?

That would be legendary enhancement star Jose Luis Rivera, a staple of WWF undercards and TV tapings in the 80's. 

Does WWE have an exclusive deal with Playboy? If not, couldn't TNA get Christy Hemme to pose again to promote the company?

WWE does not have an exclusive deal, although I don't know if Playboy is interested in having Hemme back for a return appearance.  TNA announcer Leticia will be appearing on the cover of an upcoming Playboy Special Edition magazine, but I don't believe that has anything to do with TNA. 

Firstly, do you think a Hulk Hogan "life of" movie would do well for WWE and secondly do you think him coming back to the WWE and doing a feud with Vince McMahon would help WWE's ratings at this point?

What, you don't get enough of the life of Hulk on VH-1?  Seriously, I don't know if there would be a big demand for that movie, but then again, I'm shocked so many people watch "Hogan Knows Best".  As for a feud with Hogan and McMahon, it might give ratings a slight bump, but it would probably also come across as "been there, done that", so I don't see it having a major impact.

Is Rey officially making his return at Summerslam or will he be on Smackdown before then?

Rey Mysterio's first televised match back will be at Summerslam.  I would not be surprised if Rey appears in a non-wrestling role on Smackdown before then (he is at the TV tapings), but he won't be having a match on TV until the PPV. 

I've heard the announcers refer to Smackdown referee Charles Robinson as "Little Naitch"? I'm sure it has something to do with Ric Flair but what?

Robinson, who was a ref in WCW before coming to WWE, has always been a huge fan of the Nature Boy. He picked up the nickname backstage in WCW because of his admiration for Flair and it just stuck.  WCW even did a storyline around it with Robinson wrestling and wearing a Ric Flair robe. 

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