IGN.com Visits the WWE

IGN.com recently had a visit to WWE's developmental facility in Tampa, Florida. During the visit, WWE gave them a demo of the upcoming WWE Smackdown vs Raw 2009 video game. In addition, IGN got to check out some FCW action and talk to a few WWE stars from today and yesterday.

Amongst the facility's training staff are Steve Keirn, "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes, Tom Prichard, Billy Kidman and Norman Smiley. According to IGN, the training staff didn't disappoint in their presentations. As for current superstars, on hand were ECW's Jack Swagger, as well as former champ Randy Orton and current Women's champ Beth Phoenix to field IGN's questions.

IGN got to witness three exhibition matches by FCW talent, including the son of late great Curt Hennig, Joe Henneg. Henneg currently wears FCW tag team gold, and may be in the WWE some time in the future.

Monday Raw will kick off their 800th episode which is more episodes than shows like Seinfeld, Friends, The Simpsons or MASH. Expect an action-packed and exciting 3 hour special, complete with a cage match for the World Heavyweight title.

See pictures of IGN's visit with WWE at IGN.com

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