WWE apparently signs big NJPW star

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Matt Bloom, who was New Japan's top foreign star as Giant Bernard, and had formerly wrestled as Prince Albert and A-Train in WWE, is scheduled to return to the promotion after WrestleMania.

The idea given was for him to be the henchman for John Laurinaitis

Source: F4W

 

[Pay Per Ghost]

I finally get to use my 'Shave Your back' sign? Hurray!


I heard he got really good in Japan. We'll see what happens.

 

[Turd Ferguson]

The Hip Hop Hippo. The nemesis of The Funkasaurus.

 

[Slyfox696]

I heard he got really good in Japan.

Everyone is better in Japan, didn't you know that?

 

[Pay Per Ghost]

Everyone is better in Japan, didn't you know that?

Heard MVP is turning out to be the next Austin then.

 

[BaconBits]

Everyone is better in Japan, didn't you know that?

Lolz. So very true.

I hope he did improve whilst in Japan though if he's coming back. I think this is a move that shows that the rumors that Mark Henry is leaving are probably true. A-Train will be the dude to "take his place".

 

[Uncle Sam]

My interest is piqued. If I'm impressed enough, maybe I'll get my nipples pierced and grow my back hair out.

 

[Uncle Sam]

He denied it on Twitter:

Haha! False. Wife just had a baby. I'll be on next tour

https://twitter.com/#!/GiantBernard/status/181015693901307904

I think that's a denial - I don't really know what it means or what it's in response to.

 

[Harthan]

I prefer him in NJ. WWE obviously had no idea what to do with him, given how good he is over there.

 

[George Steele's Barber]

Lousy wrestler with no personality but a terrific client. Man had some of the most beautiful flowing silky body hair ever. Always needed to be careful not to catch the clippers on the nipple rings.

 

[The_Misson]

I'm really surprised they signed him. He's gotten better in Japan, but still I don't see why they signed him unless they are really that desperate for a big heel monster.

 

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Lousy wrestler with no personality but a terrific client. Man had some of the most beautiful flowing silky body hair ever. Always needed to be careful not to catch the clippers on the nipple rings.

Watch his japan stuff.

I prefer him in NJ. WWE obviously had no idea what to do with him, given how good he is over there.

Dirtsheets suggest that they have a good plan for him:

Matthew Bloom, who previously wrestled as Prince Albert, Albert and A-Train for WWE, denied on Twitter on Saturday that he has signed a contract to return to the promotion after WrestleMania XXVIII as he will be appearing for New Japan Pro Wrestling on their next tour. He also said that he does not know how the rumor got started, calling it "comical." Regarding the rumor, four WWE sources have said within the past week that he is returning to the organization, with one saying it has been assumed for two months that is was happening. Furthermore, numerous WWE performers were talking about his pending return at Friday's live event in Montreal, Quebec, Canada after being informed by management of the news.

A source close to creative says he is set for "a big push" upon his return to WWE programming in April as a villainous henchman for Raw Interim General Manager and Executive Vice President of Talent Relations John Laurinaitis. F4WOnline.com reported that there has been talk of Bloom feuding with John Cena since the Raw Superstar does not have a post-WrestleMania XXVIII program in place at the moment. However, the note of Bloom possibly feuding with Cena has since been deleted.

Bloom, who will turn 40 years old in November, previously competed for WWE from 1999 to 2004 as a mid-card wrestler. He tore his rotator cuff in June 2004 and was released from his contract before returning from the injury. He would go on to achieve greater success in Japan as Giant Bernard in a tag team partnership with Karl Anderson.

It would be awesome if Ace claimed that he's been watching Japan wrestling since he used to work there and found a great star - A-Train

 

[Hollywood Naitch]

I would be ok for him to come back, he is a good heel monster for sure.

Irritating how he screams for every single move though.

 

[Pay Per Ghost]

This all smells like Brock returning to kill A-Bernie again.

 

[FunKay the Inevitable]

I actually liked Albert/A-Train in WWE...and if you didn't enjoy the Hip Hop Hippo, you had no soul.

 

[Hulk Hogan's Brother]

I think it was No Mercy where some bug made it possible for Albert to jump huge distances. Used to have fun playing T&A vs Hardyz Ladder match in that game.

He is as good a choice for an enforcer as any. Maybe they should have tried to contact Tomko seeing that Christian is already Lauraniatis' buddy.