– Veteran wrestling journalist Bill Apter released the above video on Sunday to share his thoughts on the passing of wrestling legend Nick Bockwinkel, who passed away this past weekend at age 80.

– The new WWE Studios film, “Santa’s Little Helper” starring The Miz and Paige will be released in stores and on-demand on Tuesday.

– WWE taped the following two matches on Monday night in Greenville, South Carolina prior to RAW for this week’s edition of WWE Superstars.

* Brie Bella def. Naomi in Divas action to kick off the evening at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena. This was said to be a pretty basic Divas match, which Brie won via pinfall.

* Titus O’Neil def. Bo Dallas in the second of two matches taped for this week’s WWE Superstars. The crowd was actually pretty into this match live in the arena.

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– Bell TV in Canada will launch the WWE Network this coming Wednesday, February 25th on channel 1446. As noted recently, WWE Network will officially lauch on TELLUS Satellite TV and Videotron in Canada on Wednesday as well. On Cogeco Cable and other platforms, it will become available in March.

– Jerry Lawler will be writing the foreword to longtime pro wrestling journalist Bill Apter’s autobiography, which is expected to be released in the fall.

– This week’s “30 Seconds Of Fury” video, which you can check out below, features 29 vicious spears.

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– WWE Hall Of Famer “Stone Cold” Steve Austin interviews hip-hop DJ Peter Rosenberg in the latest edition of his “Steve Austin Show” podcast. The official description for the show reads as follows:

SASc – EP193 – DJ Peter Rosenberg

“NYC Hot 97 DJ Peter Rosenberg joins Steve to talk pro-wrestling, football, hip hop and pop music! They discuss the Washington Redskins name, RG3’s future, the evolution of pro football, Hulk Hogan, Vince McMahon as a commentator, Vince McMahon on Tuesday Night Titans, Guerilla Monsoon, Bobby The Brain Heenan, and the current WWE product and commentators.”

You can download the show right now at PodcastOne.com.

– Veteran pro wrestling journalist Bill Apter recently caught up with part-time WWE performer Chris Jericho. Check out the video below to watch Jericho talk about booking WrestleMania, his band Fozzy and more in the latest “Apter Chat.”

– As noted over the weekend, “The Viper” Randy Orton made his return to in-ring action at the WWE live event. Below are some photos of Orton’s return.

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– Randy Savage’s brother, Lanny Poffo, is the guest on the latest edition of Chris Jericho’s “Talk Is Jericho” podcast. The official description for the show reads as follows.

TIJ – EP111 – Randy Savage Remembered by his brother Lanny Poffo

“Macho Man Randy Savage’s brother, Lanny Poffo, has agreed that it’s time for Macho Man to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame, so that’s what’s happening this year! Why did Lanny change his mind? And what would his brother and father think about it? Lanny explains his decision… and shares some amazing stories about his brother’s as well as his own wrestling career as The Genius who only spoke in poetry and rhyme! He recites a few of his more famous & memorable poems & tells stories from his own in-ring career working with Hulk Hogan and Mr. Perfect Curt Hennig. “

You can download the show right now at PodcastOne.com.

– Eric Bischoff was the guest on the latest edition of Bill Apter’s video chat, which you can see below. Bischoff talks to Apter about the Monday Night Wars, Randy Savage being inducted into the WWE Hall Of Fame this year, his debate with Bruce Prichard and more.

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– The latest edition of Steve Austin’s “Steve Austin Show” podcast, which features an interview with veteran pro wrestling journalist Bill Apter, is now online. The official description for the show reads as follows:

SASu – EP170 – Bill Apter of Pro Wrestling Illustrated

“Bill Apter, formerly of Pro Wrestling Illustrated magazine, talks to the “1990 Pro Wrestling Illustrated Rookie Of The Year” (that’s Steve Austin in case you’re wondering) about Buddy Rogers, the death of the territories, the Von Erich family legacy, Gary Hart, Eddie Graham finishes, the Andy Kaufman-Jerry Lawler feud, Hulk Hogan in Rocky III, and the MRI machine that almost got the best of our favorite G.I.A.N.T. (global icon and national treasure).”

– The official WWE Survivor Series poster is featured on the latest edition of WWE’s “Canvas 2 Canvas” web show, which you can see below.

– In a new interview with Bill Apter, former WWE Superstar Alberto Del Rio teases big news regarding his future, noting that he is about to sign with two companies that have television deals, but it won’t be until January. You can check out the interview below.

– Nikki Bella noted on Twitter that this is the final week of Brie Bella serving as her “personal assistant,” and told fans to tune into RAW tonight to see what she is going to make her do.

7 more days of #CinderBella I'll make sure this last week is hell 4 #BrieMode See #RAW 2 c what I'll b havin her do! pic.twitter.com/QgQlu8ieSv

— Nikki & Brie (@BellaTwins) November 17, 2014

As noted, Jake Roberts has been in the hospital in Las Vegas dealing with a number of medical issues.

Roberts, who was traveling to Vegas to work a show for Sinn Bodhi, is reportedly suffering from a brain abnormality, which some have theorized to be the result of taking so many bumps in his wrestling career.

Bodhi recently spoke to Bill Apter to give a very detailed update on Roberts’ condition. You can check out that discussion in the video above.

As previously reported, Jake Roberts’ lawyer, manager and roommate, Kyle Magee issued a letter to Bill Apter to describe in detail everything that happened with Roberts this week.

Below is the full letter that Magee sent to Apter:

Bill –

Thank you for helping me out and getting the truth about this situation to the public.

For those that do not know, I am Jake’s attorney and manager, but more importantly his very dear friend and roommate. The truth about the current situation is as follows: Jake has been under the weather for at least a week, may be closer to two weeks, and was told he had the flu and was run down from his travel schedule. Despite not feeling well, Jake made a point to make a show for our very good friend, Sinn Bohdi, in Las Vegas. On that flight, Jake experienced extreme chest tightness and trouble breathing. Upon landing in Las Vegas, he was rushed to the hospital where we learned he had pneumonia in both lungs and had frighteningly little lung function. He is being aggressively treated for that now.

During his testing, the doctors also noticed an abnormality in his brain. The initial diagnosis is that this is from his time taking bumps as a wrestler, but Jake has a neurologist who is investigating. At this point, Jake’s condition is not known completely. It will take some time to find out the answers. However, to clear up a few rumors, Jake did not pass out on the plane. He was alert and awake while notifying the flight attendants of his pain and shortness of breath. Jake was induced to a “coma-like” state in order to effectively treat the pneumonia. Jake has not been completely alert until now due to that treatment. Drugs or alcohol have no bearing on this event despite the internet rumors. Jake was doing great and received a clean bill of health on his PET scan after his leg cancer procedure in May. Hopefully that is still the case now.

To the many supporters, thank you very much from Jake’s team and family. Jake is awake and alert now. It will be his decision when to update the public from this point forward. We appreciate your respect for our privacy.

Kyle P. Magee, Esq.

The Magee Law Firm

According to Kyle Magee, the lawyer, manager and roommate of Jake Roberts, the mass discovered in Roberts’ head during testing this weekend was described as a brain abnormality.

Magee issued a letter to Bill Apter where he theorized that the brain abnormality is the result of Roberts taking a career worth of bumps as a pro wrestler.

It was revealed that despite the initial reports, Roberts was not unconscious on the airplane, however he was in severe pain and was suffering from shortness of breath. Roberts reportedly informed the flight attendants of his condition and as a result, was immediately rushed to the hospital and put in an induced coma.

In the letter written by Magee, he noted that Roberts had been sick for at least a week, however he wanted to work Sinn Bodhi’s wrestling event in Las Vegas on Friday.

It was said that during the flight to Vegas, Roberts was in severe pain with his chest tightening, that he was having trouble breathing and was found to have very limited functioning of his lungs due to double pneumonia.

UPDATE: You can read the full letter from Magee to Apter regarding Jake Roberts at the following link: Full Letter From Jake Roberts’ Manager Regarding His Health Condition

– The following is a photo of WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross at the official weigh-ins for the Rocky Juarez vs. Rene Alvarado boxing match, which of course is the main event of the FOX Sports 1 event that he will be providing television commentary for tonight.

Don't miss @JRsBBQ on tomorrow's #GoldenBoyLive broadcast of Alvarado vs Juarez @FOXSports1 @FOXDeportes 9PM ET pic.twitter.com/knziY35nzh

— GoldenBoyPromotions (@GoldenBoyBoxing) May 26, 2014

– Below is a new video of Bill Apter interviewing legendary wrestling manager J.J. Dillon:

– The WWE DVD on Paul Heyman, “Ladies And Gentlemen, My Name Is Paul Heyman,” which is scheduled for an August 5th release, is scheduled to be built around Heyman as the guy who managed the guy who broke Undertaker’s undefeated streak at WrestleMania. Among the people who filmed interviews for the DVD are Raven, Tommy Dreamer, Joey Styles, Mick Foley, Rob Van Dam, Jim Ross, Bill Apter and Stephanie McMahon.

– The Greatest Factions DVD that WWE is producing is set to be built around D-Generation X and the Four Horsemen as the key factions. The DVD will also cover the New World Order, The Nexus, The Shield, The Wyatt Family, Evolution, The Fabulous Freebirds, The Nation Of Domination, The Straight Edge Society and The Heenan Family.

Veteran pro wrestling journalist recently caught up with D-Von Dudley for an exclusive WWE.com interview. Below is an excerpt from the interview.

APTER: Paul Heyman was, of course, the extreme ringleader. He riled the troops up and got everyone in an extreme mood, didn’t he?

DUDLEY: He sure did. I met Paul after I had a tryout for ECW. He was at the Pelham, N.Y., production studio they used for editing and doing the commentary. I got in there, Paul was sitting down, and we wound up talking and hitting it off great. I will admit right now that I am a Paul Heyman guy! When a lot of us wrestlers back in those days were looking for work and were not looked at by WWE or WCW, Paul was the one who gave us a shot. He believed in us. He saw things in us that we didn’t know we had and it brought out the best in us. Paul knew how to get certain things out of us to make us better. I used to call him Dr. Frankenstein because he created so much talent that came out of ECW that no one else would have been able to create.

APTER: What do you think of the current Paul Heyman?

DUDLEY: It’s the real Paul Heyman! He does things that make you hate him, but a minute later you want to marry him and love him. [laughs]

APTER: Who do you consider extreme on the current WWE roster?

DUDLEY: Daniel Bryan, for one. Most people wouldn’t put him in that category because he is such a technician in the ring, but I can see him getting down and dirty. Sheamus could be in that category as well. Put Randy Orton there, too. We beat the hell out of each other many times. I know a lot of people cheer him and a lot boo him, but I would put John Cena on that list as well. I had many brawls with him when I was in WWE and he was working himself up in the ranks.

APTER: So much of your career was as a tag team competitor with your partner, Bubba Ray. What is your current view of the WWE tag team scene?

DUDLEY: I think it’s great that WWE is strengthening the tag team division. If given the opportunity to go back to WWE, I would love to have a partner to take on The Usos, Cody Rhodes & Goldust, Ryback & Curtis Axel, The Shield, The Wyatts.

Check out the complete interview at WWE.com.

– The official WWE website is currently featuring a new column by veteran wrestling journalist Bill Apter, where Apter looks at the career of Sting. You can check that out at WWE.com.

– WWE Superstar Fandango is featured on the cover of the new DVD, “WWE’s Signature Sounds: The Music of WWE.” The DVD is set for a March 18th release. The following is the official synopsis for the project:

“Music has been integral in WWE history, especially anthems for all the greatest WWE Superstars. Since Sgt. Slaughter first made his entrance to the Marine Corp hymn in the early 80?s music themes have become synonymous with the Superstars themselves. Just hearing the first few notes brings the crowd to their feet. They are the songs that let the WWE Universe know that business is about to pick up.

Now, get behind the music and learn the inside story behind the timeless anthems of WWE and the superstars.”