The Final Cut

- WWE Hall of Famer Jerry Lawler spoke with Scott Fishman of The Miami Herald this week to promote the Hall of Fame tickets going on sale. Here are a few highlights:

Edge’s induction:
“We know how young Edge is, but because of his physical condition, his career was cut short. In that respect, he has come to the end of his wrestling career, but when you look back, he was such an amazing performer and accomplished so much in a short time to become worthy of being in the Hall of Fame. He is a special individual. I think it’s great he is going to be in there.

His popularity is worldwide. It’s just tremendous. I don’t think there will be anyone out there saying he shouldn’t be in there because he is too young. Here is a guy who has accomplished so much that everybody I have talked to since it was announced is just excited for Edge.”

The Horsemen Induction:
“Ric Flair having two rings is going to make a lot of people a little bit jealous. Though there is no way you can say the Four Horsemen are not worthy of being inducted in the Hall of Fame because, as a group, industry-wide, they were as formidable a group of talent that there ever has been. Arn Anderson and Tully Blanchard, I’m excited for them. J.J. Dillon has always been a favorite of mine.”

- Matches for tonight’s WWE SmackDown include Jinder Mahal vs. Sheamus, Justin Gabriel vs. Heath Slater, Ezekiel Jackson vs. Cody Rhodes, Drew McIntyre vs. Ted DiBiase, David Otunga vs. Santino Marella, Tyson Kidd vs. Brodus Clay, Tamina vs. Natalya and Big Show vs. Daniel Bryan for the World Heavyweight Title in a No DQ, No Count Out match.

- Actor Dennis Haskins, who played Mr. Belding on Saved By The Bell, says he will be at Monday’s RAW Supershow from Anaheim, California. He wrote to a fan:

“2 be clear, don’t know IF I will be on. Going as a fan. Friends in and out of the ring! icon smile Tonights WWE SmackDown Matches, Ryder Being Kept Off TV?, Belding at RAW it’ll be great! @ZackRyder @mikethemiz”

- There has been talk of keeping WWE United States Champion Zack Ryder off TV for a few weeks to sell the attack from Kane. Ryder hasn’t been tweeting since the attack to keep in with the storyline. Ryder was at Lucasfilm in California yesterday working on some sort of project.

Partial source: PWInsider

– Lanny Poffo appeared on a podcast hosted by Steve Wilton and commented on the possibility of Randy Savage being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame this year. Poffo said he did not hear from WWE after his brother passed away last May and that he has not heard from them regarding enshrinement into the Hall.

Lanny claimed last year during an interview that Randy would have only accepted enshrinement into the WWE Hall of Fame if the Poffo family (Angelo, Lanny and Randy) went in together like the Von Erichs. Randy pulled a similar power play in 1995 as Angelo was inducted into the WCW Hall of Fame as a favor from management. Legendary wrestling announcer Gordon Solie objected to Poffo’s induction because he did not consider him to be a notable wrestler.

– Former WWE performer Shelly Martinez appears with her sister Danielle on this Saturday’s episode of Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan. The reality program, which features Millan working with “problem dogs,” airs at 8:00 p.m. on Nat Geo WILD.

– Dan Severn and WWE Hall of Famer Ivan Putski have been announced for WrestleReunion, which takes place January 27-29 at the Westin Los Angeles Airport 5400 West Century Blvd. Los Angeles, California.