Former WWF Woman's Champion Bull Nakano Backstage At Raw Event in Japan

CM Punk and Beth Phoenix have both reported on Twitter that former WWF Woman's Champion Bull Nakano appeared backstage at a Raw house show in Japan today. Born in the country, Nakano who turns 44 in January, first appeared in the WWF in 1994, first as an associate of Luna Vachon before defeating Alundra Blayze for the title at an event in Tokoyo after losing her first shot at SummerSlam 1994. Bull held the title for five months until losing it back to Blayze at a RAW event on April 3rd, 1995. She was fired that year after being found in possession of cocaine. She soon joined WCW and again found herself in a feud with Blayze, now known as Medusa, and they fought at WCW Hog Wild 1996. She retired from wrestling a year later to take up golf professionally but has had a few wrestling matches since. There have been rumours that WWE are looking at bringing in more credible wrestlers to feud with Beth Phoenix and Natalya and that they are in contact with a former WWF champion about making a return. We don't know whether it would be Bull at her age but if she can still go... we could definitely see her being tried for a short term trial program with Phoenix/Natalya. Out of other former WWF Woman's Champions... Trish Stratus and Lita are probably fan favourites and the company would love to have them back for a short run. Chyna has been desperate to get back in the company but she burned too many bridges on her way out, has devalued any star power she once had and Triple H wouldn't want her around. Outside of those names, it's not obvious to see who could make a return. Though whether Bull Nakano is that former champion, we couldn't say. It could just be the WWE is in Japan where she lives and she came backstage to say hello. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYO0v74FLAI

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