— Sources say that Stephanie McMahon’s recent meeting with WWE talent did little to change the perception that undercard Superstars have limited control over their character’s booking. While Stephanie did explicitly ask those present at the meeting to pitch ideas for their characters, the Wrestling Observer Newsletter reports that most saw it as a lost cause, noting that creative tends to only approve minor suggestions, such as those related to wardrobe.
— The Wrestling Observer Newsletter reports that talent at this week’s WWE RAW event were discussing a rumor that Rey Mysterio had given notice to WWE management. While Mysterio’s absence from this week’s TV tapings supports the rumor, it should be noted that he remains on the advertised lineups for this coming weekend’s house shows. This rumor is thus not confirmed and was merely something that was talked about at the tapings (fans and other media outlets are advised, again, to recognize this story as a rumor). At press time, Mysterio was still a WWE employee and, barring an announcement to the contrary, that should be treated as the only fact here.