December 17, 2007 Observer Newsletter: Raw 15th anniversary, WWE & NBC extend deal
In the midst of controversy, Hulk Hogan returned to the WWE, doing a complete about face from his previous comments where just a few months ago he swore to friends that he’d never go back, and was always teasing starting up his own promotion, usually linked with Eric Bischoff.
As it turned out, with both appearing on Raw, and Hogan’s pending divorce, there has been no talk nor movement in that direction in months. The two were among the night of 1,000 former stars that was the 15th anniversary of Monday Night Raw that took place a month early, on 12/10 from Bridgeport, CT, before a sellout crowd of 7,000 fans.
The returns of Hogan, Bischoff, Trish Stratus, Steve Austin and Mick Foley were announced on television, and later names like Lita and Sunny (Tammy Sytch) were pushed on the web site. There were a few surprises, most notably Rob Van Dam and Bob Backlund.
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Dave Meltzer is the founder and lead writer on the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, the weekly constant when it comes to news and reviews in pro wrestling and mixed martial arts for more than 40 years. Dave also co-hosts Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and had had bylines for The National, Yahoo Sports, MMA Fighting and others.