Talk:Matt Bloom

Name

This artical states that A- Train's real name is "Matthew Jason Bloom" but recently i went to a wrestler bio website that states his real name as Matt Michael Bloom, can anyone confirm either way? Paulley 13:49, 27 Feb 2005 (UTC)

Hi Paulley, I can confirm that Trains name is Matthew Jason Bloom. I am a family member, his fathers name is Michael. 65.32.218.161 03:35, 28 December 2006 (UTC)Matts Cousin

His mother and sister are also teachers. I am another cousin. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 172.163.115.219 (talk) 21:06, 17 August 2010 (UTC)

Newer picture?

his bio says he now has tiger stripe tattoos but the picture seems to be from his WWE days - any chance of an up to date one? 86.29.93.118 16:49, 27 January 2007 (UTC)

Also states that his tattoos go all the way to his wrists, but watching Kurt Angle's debut in Japan which is very recent, he only had tattoos down to his elbows.

TNA

He'll be coming to TNA. I read some news about the Women's Division and Andrew "Test" Martin and A-Train coming to TNA. Test just showed up, and seeing as TNA recognizes IWGP champions, there's a high chance A-Train will be showing up to TNA soon, to obviously side with Tomko. 69.156.176.223 06:54, 3 August 2007 (UTC)

Age

So if he was born in 1974 and got a degree in sign language in 1990 it means he graduated college at the age 16?(Lakers244805 13:52, 12 September 2007 (UTC))

Pierced Pals

According to his first WWF paragraph, he saved Droz and formed a trio called the Pierced Pals. There's no indication of who the third member of the group is, and I can't recollect them being a threesome. Anyone with the WWE Encyclopedia shed some light? Tony2Times (talk) 02:18, 6 June 2009 (UTC)

It was Key aka Vic Grimes from ECW. He didn't last long. Brody's Ghost (talk) 07:06, 3 September 2011 (UTC)

Keep rumors out...

I removed the following section:

Return to WWE (2012-present)

On March 17 2012 it was announced that Bloom had been resigned to WWE,8 years since his WWE release in 2004. he is to re-debut in a role as an henchman for the current interm WWE Raw general manager John Laurinaitis.

Why? Because this came from an internet "dirt sheet". It isn't fact and it wasn't an announcement made by the WWE. It is a rumor, and the source of the rumor wasn't even properly cited (nor would it have been a credible source if it were). Wikipedia is not a gossip hub. It is an archive of historical data (the -pedia stands for encyclopedia...). Please don't damage the integrity of pages by inserting random internet rumor -- wait until official, credible information is available. 24.13.43.231 (talk) 11:40, 19 March 2012 (UTC)

A quick view of the page history reveals that this is something that's been back and forth the past couple of days. That's unfortunate. 24.13.43.231 (talk) 11:42, 19 March 2012 (UTC)

Again, the recently aired video for the WWE character "Lord Tensai" did not confirm that Bloom is working for the WWE. A collection of circumstantial evidence (such as matching tattoos) isn't enough to declare that someone is or is not working for the company (as the company often brings in outside talent without necessarily signing contracts). Until it is announced by the WWE either on one of their television shows or via their corporate website, we cannot make assumptions and present them as fact, regardless of how strong the circumstantial evidence may be. Please refrain from expressing rumor as fact; this is a rumor until it is officially acknowledged. 24.13.43.231 (talk) 12:06, 20 March 2012 (UTC)

Before editing this article any more please reference WP:BLP, WP:V, and WP:! to ensure that your additions meet criteria. 24.13.43.231 (talk) 12:20, 20 March 2012 (UTC)

Edit request on 3 April 2012

Can I please add that Lord Tensai defeated Alex Riley in his WWE debut?

90.217.189.160 (talk) 06:47, 3 April 2012 (UTC)