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Wrestling news from around the 2001 universe
---In huge news from the WWF, Stone Cold Steve Austin is set to be dropped as the face of the company and replaced by The Rock. Company officials think he could be the missing piece of the puzzle that will boost business to a whole new level. Austin is rumored to be most unhappy with this decision.
---Also in the WWF, Spike Dudley has been kicked out of the Dudley Boyz stable, a change brought on for character reasons. In related and unintentionally humorous news, Chris Jericho is the newest member of the Dudley Boyz. It is thought this change was designed to give the group renewed momentum. Fozzy Dudley, perhaps?
---Hulk Hogan has joined the WWF on an 18-month contract worth around $315,000 per month. It is reported that Hogan will have creative control with a 50% merchandise cut. He will be the highest paid wrestler in the world, surpassing The Rock's $210,000 per month contract. His place in the waning days of the Attitude Era should be interesting.
---The Federation's Raw broadcast only netted a 2.34 rating while Smackdown garnered a 2.06 rating. I'm sure that will change once the TEW engine begins being more aggressive in signing free agents. The ratings should be much higher in the coming weeks and months when those deals are finalized.
---Aside from Hogan, the WWF has made many notable signings this week: Warrior, Road Warrior Animal, Nelson Knight, Marc Mero, and Vampire Warrior.
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