WWE Morning Paper: The Great Khali, Hulk Hogan, NXT

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So you’re getting ready for school or work in the morning and want to read up on fresh content before leaving for the day? Come read The WWE Morning Paper! This will be your Monday-Saturday hub for the latest news inside and outside the squared circle for Vince McMahon’s company as well as ROH and TNA (unless they get cancelled by 2015).

Here’s the wrestling information you need to know for November 15, 2014 and the rest of the week for this version of The WWE Morning Paper. This features the release of long-time WWE Superstars, The Great Khali.

News

• The big news of the day was the departure of The Great Khali.

"Sources within WWE confirmed to F4WOnline.com on Friday that Dalip Singh Rana, who is known as the Great Khali, is no longer with the organization after his profile on WWE.com was transferred to the Alumni section on Thursday."

• Check out the WWE Network schedule for today.
• A new name for an NXT stable was unveiled.

Rumors

• We speculated yesterday on which Superstars could be the next to go.

"Curtis Axel – After Ryback went down with an injury towards the end of the summer, Axel was taken off TV for a few months. Once the Big Guy returned, Axel returned, but their team split up. He has since been picking up losses up WWE Superstars."

• NXT at WrestleMania?

"Part of the reason NXT was so well represented at the WrestleMania 31 party held by WWE last night is apparently because the company is planning NXT o have a major presence during WrestleMania 31 weekend."

Opinions

• Here’s our review of last night’s episode of SmackDown.
• SEScoops has an article out profiling the rise of Rusev.

"Despite the lack of originality in his character, the company continued to push him to the top, booking the Bulgarian in a number of squash matches, often featuring multiple opponents. Along the way, Rusev was able to elevate his status during a feud with Jack Swagger, and eventually captured the United States Championship from Sheamus."

• Is Randy Orton a face or a heel?

"Let’s get one thing out of the way, Randy Orton was becoming very stale. I use the word was because of the events that transpired in the last few weeks. For me and for a lot of you I’m sure, it’s the first time I’ve been interested in what Orton is doing for quite sometime. It’s The Viper let off the leash and it’s worked well."

• Hulk Hogan is making more headlines for all the wrong reasons.

"It’s really no well-kept secret that Hulk Hogan wants to compete at WrestleMania 31 out in California next spring. Nearly every time that he’s in the media, he seems to bring up his desire to get back into the ring one more time."

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Video of the Day

• Chris Jericho and Stephanie McMahon are always entertaining when they’re in a segment together.