Major Backstage WWE Update: Name Changes, Animal's Status; More

Many wrestlers backstage are starting to show more appreciation for HHH's work after seeing him carry Batista in their feud. After watching Batista's most recent matches after coming to SmackDown, many say that the quality of his ring work has lowered in comparison to what he was doing on Raw vs. HHH. During his match at The Great American Bash vs. JBL, Vince McMahon was said to be visibly frustrated and angry. Many within the company are starting notice that since Batista went to SmackDown, he is alot more green then what showed in his matches with HHH.

A fan had a "Kane Fears Abyss" sign taken from him at last nights RAW.

Johnny Swinger is going under the name Johnny Parisi in a new Italian gimmick.

Sylvain Grenier is now going by the ring name of Sly.

Bob Holly vs. Boogey Man is the scheduled house show match for shows later this month. Figures the new guy gets the tough treatment.

Road Warrior Animal will be working with WWE through SummerSlam.

Hulk Hogan was noted in the Philadelphia Inquirer story about washed up celebrities as a "Has Been' and ex pro wrestler. That's definitely not the kind of press he wanted.