A Touch Shady, If You Ask Me

Former WCW starlet and independent wrestler April Hunter recently told F4WOnline.com that she turned down a job offer with TNA Wrestling.

"First off, I do like the people there and enjoy the locker room

backstage. It's a fun company. But there were a few issues.

The money wasn't more than I'm offered on the indies.

However, the main issue was they asked me to sign a

waiver clearing them of any future medical issues, and

that I had to be cleared by my own doctor first. I know

two other girls fighting with them to get their medical

bills paid at that point, and I wasn't very comfortable

with the idea after all the injuries I've been through.

I know how easy it is to get hurt and I also know

they like to suggest certain high risk moves at times.

That is what royally screwed up a match I had with

Desire a few years ago. TNA put a match together using

moves that neither of us were comfortable with or familiar with.

So, I said no. I'd never rule them out if they changed

their policies, but right now, it's not for me."

April is obviously referring to former TNA Knockout Daffney, who has filed a worker's compensation claim against them regarding the fact that TNA refused to cover any of her medical bills after she was injured taking nasty spots they suggested for her. I can't tell you who the other Knockout is.

Either way, it's pretty sick. TNA asks their performers to do crazy things at times; I know they don't quite have the WWE budget, but medical should be the least that they can pay for the performers, considering the Knockouts are so underpaid. I feel pretty shifty just reading that they're asking their new recruits to sign medical waivers.

No Return For Keibler

Despite appearing on Tough Enough this week as part of the "Cheerleader Challenge", former WWE Diva and Baltimore Ravens cheerleader Stacy Keibler wants everyone to know that she is not planning a full-scale return to the ring.

"For right now, it is something I did with them [WWE],

but I don't have any plans for wrestling officially and

coming back and being on the road every week.

It was great to be back in the family, and to see everyone

and to watch the kids. It's really fun to see them so eager

to become a part of the business."

Stacy's interview was on Monday Night Mayhem, and is available at MondayNightMayhem.Com. Other topics include what it was like working with former WWE Diva Trish Stratus again, along with her feelings on being a part of "The Golden Era" of WWE Divas.

Trish Confirms Morrison's Behavior

Seven-time WWE Women's Champion and future Hall of Fame Diva Trish Stratus was currently on the Busted Open Radio show and she confirmed online reports that John Morrison snubbed her at WrestleMania.

"I got a bit of cold shoulder action, correct. John

Morrison himself is amazing. He's a great athlete.

I was really looking forward to working with him.

I thought it would be cool if we could do stuff together.

He didn't think it would be that cool. It happens.

"Hey, whatever. It happens. You know he's into

his thing and just didn't think I should be [part]

of his thing, I guess, but I still admire him as a

performer. I think he does a great job out there.

Some people are not smart, maybe? You know

they wrestle well, but maybe they're not smart.

I don't know."

Frankly, I think Morrison should be ashamed of his behavior. Trish didn't need to come back, but we the fans are happy to see her back. Women like Melina should understand that if women like Trish Stratus, Lita, Victoria and Molly Holly weren't around, nobody would want to see them...not that they do now, since the division is practically dead.

Point being, instead of giving Trish the cold shoulder and treating her as a nuisance, give her the respect that she deserves as a legendary WWE Diva. It's bad enough they are botching her return hard; the last thing she needs is people treating her like garbage. That's not what she came back for.

I should also note that the behavior from both Morrison and Melina have garnered them heat backstage, as Trish is a well-beloved figure amongst officials. Sean Waltman (X-Pac) tweeted at Trish that he loved seeing her at WrestleMania, but felt horrendous that Morrison was being an unprofessional.

Brock On Wrestling

The Sun in the UK recently spoke to former UFC Champion, Ultimate Fighter trainer and former WWE Champion Brock Lesnar about the idea of him going back to WWE.

For those unfamiliar with Brock's WWE career pre-UFC, Brock was billed to be the "Next Big Thing" in WWE. He debuted in 2002 and left in 2004 after a clunker of a match with Bill Goldberg at WrestleMania XX. Recently this year after his fight with Shane Carwin, he and the Undertaker had a bit of a confrontation or something on camera, sending fans into a frenzy about whether or not Brock would return to wrestling. Though he'd never admit it, I'm sure Dana White was going crazy.

Anyway, in this interview, Brock says this about wrestling:

"They [WWE] were smart enough to know that I am

involved in UFC, what I am doing now. Wrestling

doesn't affect my life as much; I'm a fighter.

The WWE will go on, it will always be there, but I am in the UFC for

as far as I can see. If there ever was the opportunity to be on WrestleMania,

then I guess I have to say, 'never say never'."

That's music to my ears. I was a huge fan of Brock in the WWE, and I've been waiting for him to come back.

Sounds Like WWE DID Talk To Sting

Remember back in February, when those 2-21-11 promos drove pro wrestling fans absolutely insane? When everybody thought that WCW and TNA Icon Sting was going to come to the WWE and take on the Undertaker in what would be a dream match?

Remember how disappointed people were when it was just the Undertaker, and word circulated that WWE had never even talked to Sting?

It sounds like that may not have been the case. The Daily Sun in the UK actually talked to Sting recently, and here's what he had to say:

"I wouldn't say it was utter nonsense; that's not true!

It was a dream match that fans would want to see.

It was close. I'm glad things turned out the way they did.

There are so many variables. Let's just say that I turned

it down for the same reasons I've always turned it down -- something in me never trusted what would happen up there,

based entirely on the track record with WCW guys and everything

that happened when Vince bought WCW. I won't be watching, but

I will be asking what happened between Undertaker and Triple H."

It's too bad that Sting did this based on what his friends had to deal with, but I respect his decision. He's done a terrific job at being successful without the WWE umbrella, and that is something to be very proud of.

So Glad To Have Her Back

Following up with news on the "Brunette Mafia", Diva-Dirt.Com has posted a recent interview with it's Diva Dirt Legacy award winner Trish Stratus, who is probably my all-time favorite Diva.

Trish Stratus announced that at first she was hesitant to do Tough Enough, citing that they weren't going to tell her who was involved. "The last time I said yes without knowing, I wound up with LaToya Jackson and Erik Estrada," she laughed, referring to the cancelled reality show Armed and Famous, where she took part as a police officer in Muncie, Indiana.

However, when she states that WWE told her Steve Austin would be hosting, she said that she was in.

Trish also professed to love LayCool, the team her and Jersey Shore cast member Snooki are facing at this Sunday's pay-per-view, especially citing Layla, as Divas who have come a long way and done great things in their career.