Draft, Lesnar/Kidman, Tara & WWE, Undertaker On Raw

How far ahead do WWE superstars know about being drafted to another brand?

In years past, WWE stars haven't known they were being drafted until it was announced on live television. That wasn't the case this year as both Cody Rhodes and Kofi Kingston knew they were moving because they were involved in the filming of a commercial for Smackdown's move to SyFy. Several workers were notified on Monday afternoon as I reported at this link.

Will Brock Lesnar and/or Billy Kidman ever return to WWE?

I never like to say never in this business but I'm 99.9% sure Brock Lesnar is finished with WWE. He's had great success in UFC and looks to continue that with his comeback this summer. Billy Kidman is under WWE contract as he is a developmental instructor/trainer at Florida Championship Wrestling. Injuries ended his in-ring career.If TNA were to start calling (for example)

Mr. Anderson, Mr. Kennedy, or Team 3D, The Dudley Boyz: Exactly what could (and would) the WWE do about it?

Usually when someone is infringing upon WWE's copyright they demand an immediate cease and desist of the copyright or they will file a lawsuit. If TNA, or any other company, called them out on this they would be quick to react. WWE is very protective of their copyrights and have people in the company not only watching what other companies do but what happens on the Internet as well.

Tara is reported to be leaving TNA. Could she be on her way back to WWE?

Or she hanging up the boots?

Tara says she isn't retiring but I have a hard time believing WWE would bring in a 40-year-old Diva, especially with the Divas division being built around younger workers such as Eve Torres and Kelly Kelly. She has expressed interest in Mixed Martial Arts and may give that a try.Why is The Undertaker never drafted to Raw? Smackdown has been seen as The Undertaker's brand. He likes it and company management likes it. Raw has traditionally had the more star power so The Undertaker has traditionally been the leader on the brand. Many workers enjoy the atmosphere in the Smackdown locker room more than the Raw locker room because it reportedly is more relaxed with less politics.To submit your question for our next installment of Ask WNW, click here.Remember questions with proper spelling and grammar receive top priority and stand the best chance of getting answered. The next installment of Ask WNW will run on Friday, April 30, 2010.

News on the WWE Releases, Mickie's Heat, Katie Lea Plans, Shelton's Rep & More

- The feeling is that the WWE releases came because several stars from NXT and WWE developmental are scheduled to be brought to the main roster soon.
The recent releases aren't a budget-cutting move as much as just WWE making way for new members on the roster.

Shelton Benjamin's contract was releasing soon and there was always frustration internally with him. Shelton had the reputation of being one who coasted through the job and that his promos were never as good as his in-ring work.

Mickie James' release from WWE didn't surprise many within the company. Apparently there was talk of cutting her before WrestleMania. Word is that while on the SmackDown brand, Mickie had a few run-ins with Batista and when things became heated, he threatened to quit if she wasn't fired and Undertaker had to step in and calm things down. It's said that Mickie's recent behavior on the European tour was the deciding factor in letting her go.

It's said that Mike Knox didn't carry himself like a main eventer backstage but he still had his share of supporters within WWE. At one point, Shawn Michaels and Triple H were among those in favor of pushing Knox.

There was speculation online that Jimmy Wang Yang's release came after a Wellness violation because he Tweeted "three strikes and your out" after being released. Yang was referring to his third time being fired from the company.

Katie Lea's release was not something planned in advance because the WWE creative team had her booked to move to SmackDown in the Draft.

It's said that Slam Master J, son of the late Terry Gordy, mainly had a job because SmackDown head writer Michael Hayes considered him almost like a son. His release came as a bit of a surprise to some because Hayes had always protected him.