source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter
— While Jim Ross is not yet returning to television on a regular basis, he will be conducting play-by-play at WrestleMania.
Wrestlers were told this past week at television that Ross, Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler would be calling WrestleMania with Matt Striker, Todd Grisham and Josh Matthews handling interviews backstage.
Ross signed a short-term extension this past week, believed to be one month. His former contract expired this week.
— There was much disappointment among the Poffo family as Randy Savage contacted both WWE and TNA, asking them to send some kind of a message to be read at his father’s funeral. TNA sent a message while WWE ignored his request.
Angelo Poffo passed away two weeks ago on Mar. 4.
— WWE announced yesterday that the 2010 WWE Hall of Fame ceremony will air on USA Network on Saturday, Mar. 27 at 11 PM/10 PM CT.
— As noted earlier, former WWE ring announcer Lilian Garcia performed The Star-Spangled Banner before the Big East Championship Semi-Finals this past Friday night at Madison Square Garden. Those who miss seeing Lilian sing the anthem before WWE shows can see video of her performance at the following link.
