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TOUGHEST MAN IN WWE TODAY, UNDERTAKER UPDATE, JERICHO'S RETURN AND MORE WWE NEWS

By Mike Johnson on 2012-01-04 09:30:08
Since we've had some questions about this, Chris Jericho was always the planned mystery man from the first week clues to the viral videos began running on Monday Night Raw. We actually reported that the week the videos kicked off but some readers have asked due to reports that negotiations broke down between the two sides. I don't know where those stories came from, but my guess is it was part of Jericho throwing smokescreens out there, as were his claims of going to Hawaii and snowboarding in recent weeks. There were never any plans for Undertaker or anyone else being in the mystery role.

Speaking of Undertaker, he was not at Raw this past Monday, as some rumors making the rounds were claiming. The word within the company is that he's expected back for the Wrestlemania build but probably not until after The Royal Rumble.

As I mentioned on my Elite audio yesterday, a number of people in WWE have been marveling at the mental and physical toughness of Mark Henry for gutting through the pain of his groin injury when he could have taken time off to heal. Henry is said to be in pretty bad pain but has been totally business while doing all he can physically do. A number of those I've spoken to have noted that if he is that tough while hurt, imagine how dangerous he would be if someone crossed him.

Road Dogg BG James has gotten really high marks as a Producer so far, specifically for false finishes.

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