Details Behind Lance Cade's Departure From World Wrestling Entertainment

As reported earlier, Lance Cade was released again last week by World Wrestling Entertainment.

He was re-hired this past October, but was conspicuously never used sans a one-off appearance in developmental. In an interview last week with PWInsider.com, Cade said John Laurinaitis told him last December they were going to call him up to the main roster, but he was having problems going through pain killer withdrawal and it was keeping him awake.

He said that led to getting hooked on sleeping pills, so he called the office and asked to be put into rehab. Cade completed four weeks of rehab and in early March, talked to his mentor, Shawn Michaels. He claimed HBK told him "he's done" and would never be used a top guy.

During the interview, Cade expressed his displeasure with being let by WWE as he couldn't understand why they would fire him for asking to go to rehab considering that everyone else is given an ultimatum to take up rehabilitation assistance or have their contract terminated. He felt he was doing the right thing by addressing the issue and asking to enter rehab, especially considering that his ongoing pill problems stemmed from working for WWE.

He then said he doesn't want to be part of a company that says they want to help wrestlers with their issues, but then turn their backs on them when they ask for help. He also feels it sends a bad message to the wrestlers in the locker room that if they get injured and take time off, they'll lose their spot. Or, if they have issues medication and ask for help, they'll be fired. Additionally, Cade implied during the interview that there are top guys doing stuff much worse than he had done, saying WWE's drug testing policy "doesn't apply to everyone.

" Cade was previously released from WWE on October 14, 2008. Jim Ross later stated on his official website that "he made a major league mistake while utilizing bad judgment" and that it was instrumental to his departure. J.R. also made reference to Cade having a seizure on a plane and needing emergency medical care.

Latest on the 2011 WWE Hall of Fame, Note on WWE PPV Increase

- Since WWE started the pay-per-view price increase with the Royal Rumble in January, they have not suffered any significant hit on pay-per-view buys.

- Because WWE in general wasn't happy with this year's Hall of Fame ceremony, they have been working on next year's event in advance. Names currently being discussed include Bill Goldberg, Ron Simmons, Lex Luger and The Steiner Brothers. Sting is also being talked about but his status with TNA will always play a factor, obviously.

While it probably will never happen, two people in the company brought up Ted Turner's name this past week. It's said that Goldberg and Simmons are likely a lock for next year's class.

EDGE AN INTEGRAL FIGURE IN MONEY IN THE BANK

Every Money in the Bank 'cash in' so far has involved Edge in some form.

1st - Edge beats John Cena
2nd - RVD beats John Cena after interference by Edge
3rd - Edge beats Undertaker
4th - CM Punk beats Edge
5th - CM Punk beats Jeff Hardy after a match with Edge
6th - Jack Swagger beats Chris Jericho after Edge beats up Jericho

Also, this was the fourth year in a row that the MitB winner beat the Smackdown champion when they cashed in the briefcase.

EXTREME RULES, MICHAELS ON JANNETTY, CHRIS JERICHO IN CHITOWN

Chris Gabbard sent this item. ... On Thursday, I saw a commercial for Backlash on my cable provider in the Detroit Market. Obviously, Extreme Rules is the WWE PPV in April so WWE must of sent the wrong video for April to promote the PPV.

Steven Fernandes reporting. ... WWE.com has excerpts from Shawn Michaels interview in the latest WWE Magazine, where he talks about making up with Bret Hart, the original Monday Night Wars, and Marty Jannetty being used as an example of how a career can go wrong (during the Miz/Morrison feud).

You can read it by clicking here.Terri Bey sent word that Chris Jericho is doing a signing on 4/6 at the FYE at 26 E. Randolph Street Chicago , IL 60601 at 2 p.m. I called the store myself and confirmed it. You have to buy the Fozzy CD. The store opens at 8:30 a.m.

Former TNA Star Backstage At Raw, NXT Rookie Suffers Food Poisoning, More

Recently released TNA star Sean Morley was backstage at Monday's Raw, which emanated from his hometown of Phoenix. He was simply visiting friends.

Morely worked for TNA as recently as February before parting ways with the organization to compete in Mexico. He wrote the following note on his Facebook account regarding his experience: "Just got back from visiting old friends at Raw here in Phoenix. Drive to the arena with my buddy Matt(Atrain). It's always great to see old friends again."

-- NXT rookie Skip Sheffield noted on his Twitter account this past week that he was suffering from food poisoning. He said he vomited three times and had very high body temperature. He's blaming his sickness on Burger King and said he will never eat there again.

-- Today marks the twenty-year anniversary of the historic Champion vs. Champion match between Hulk Hogan and The Ultimate Warrior at WrestleMania VI.

Vince McMahon's "Mr. McMahon" Character Reportedly Finished

Vince McMahon was privately saying over the past week that his match with Bret Hart at WrestleMania would be the blow-off to the evil "Mr. McMahon" television character.

He noted that the "Mr. McMahon" character was spawned by the aftermath of "Montreal" in 1997 and that WrestleMania was the right time and perfect angle to finish the story and put the character to rest. It should be noted that McMahon, who is of the belief that television is for younger faces and having an aging look is death to the promotion, has said in the past that he felt he was too old to be a performer. However, an angle would come up, ratings would come down and he'd get the itch to return.

McMahon was originally pegged for a match with Undertaker at WrestleMania before the angle with Hart was put together. His absolute destruction at the hands of the Hart family was meant to signify the end of the character, to blow off all the heel heat off the character, and for the character to ultimate be turned babyface. However, many noted amusement that the scenario he chose to turn babyface completely failed.

WWE News: Smackdown Preemptions, Undertaker DVD Cover

Here is the cover for the WWE's The Undertaker's Deadliest Matches DVD

For readers in New York, WWE Smackdown will be preempted by New York Yankees baseball on the following dates:* June 18th* July 16th* August 6th* October 10th- John Morrison
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Kane Breaks Bret's WrestleMania Record, Lynn/Mania Update, Teddy Hart News

Source: Prowrestling.net

- With his participation at WrestleMania 26's Money in the Bank match, Kane broke Bret Hart's previous record of the most consecutive WrestleMania matches with 13.

- Teddy Hart, who was in town for the Dragon Gate show, hung out with Bret Hart following the WrestleMania 26 pay-per-view.

- As noted before, former ECW Champion Jerry Lynn attended WrestleMania. He also attended the pre-show press conference where he was acknowledged during the event by John Cena and Chris Jericho

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