With Mick Foley and Bob Backlund the first two confirmed names for the WWE Hall of Fame’s Class of 2013 – another name that appears to be locked in is former Divas champion Trish Stratus.
WWE reached out to Trish Stratus late last week about the induction and word is that she accepted.
Other members rumored for this year’s Hall of Fame Ceremony from Madison Square Garden include DX, Kamala and Bruno Sammartino.
– As seen at TLC, John Cena suffered a cut under his right eye during his main event ladder match with Dolph Ziggler. Cena reportedly declined medical attention for the injury and it’s not believed to be a serious situation.
– Former WWE Diva Trish Stratus recently took part in a photo shoot for Canadian Health & Lifestyle magazine, her 94th magazine cover shoot. She posted a series of candid behind-the-scenes pictures from the shoot, which you can view at TrishStratus.com.
– WWE announcer JBL has posted a photo gallery on Facebook of he and Michael Cole hosting their “JBL & Cole” show from the Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn, New York, site of last night’s Tables, Ladders & Chairs pay-per-view. You can view the photos at Facebook.com.
– Today is the 29th birthday of former WWE divas The Bella Twins. Brianna and Stephanie Garcia-Colace were born on November 21, 1983.
– Former WWE diva Trish Stratus, along with Toronto Blue Jays legend Joe Carter, appeared on TV host Maralyn Denis’ popular CTV show in Canada to promote her Stratusphere Yoga For Men program. You can see a screen cap of Trish on the show on Twitter.
– It appears that Seth Rollins, Dean Ambrose and Roman Reigns, the rouge group of NXT attackers, will be known as “The Shield.”
WWE Spanish announcer Marcelo Rodriguez tweeted on Monday night [translated]:
“The Shield. Remember that name! I have a feeling that they will be as big (or bigger) than The Nexos or The Corre.”
On Tuesday night, he clarified that when they attacked Ryback at Survivor Series, they had badges on their black outfits that said “The Shield” on them, and that’s why he assumes their name is The Shield.
A search of WWE’s trademarks did not turn up anything for “The Shield” – but if their uniforms say “The Shield” on them, there’s a good chance that this will be the name of the faction.
– F4WOnline.com reports Wednesday that WWE officials are contemplating a match pitting Mick Foley against CM Punk at next month’s TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs pay-per-view event in Brooklyn, New York. Monday’s Raw angle with Jerry “The King” Lawler points in that direction, and the idea has been discussed for over a month.
– Celebrating her Greek heritage, seven-time WWE Women’s Champion Trish Stratus is featured on the cover of OPA!, an Australian lifestyle magazine. It marks as her 93rd magazine cover, and can be viewed her.
– WWE has released the following compilation video highlighting the best slaps in company history.
The content listing for WWE’s “The Attitude Era” three-disc DVD and two-disc Blu-Ray scheduled for release on Nov. 20 has been released.
The synopsis for the title reads: “In the late-90s, WWE was struggling for ratings survival while a cultural shift in the viewing audience’s taste was occurring. “Saying your prayers and taking your vitamins” had lost its luster amongst the rebellious masses who preferred “flipping the bird” and “laying the smackdown”… Enter Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Rock, Triple H and Mankind and the notorious crop of edge and fearless Superstars who ushered in The Attitude Era. Now in this 3DVD set fans can own all the infamous moments from this controversial and revolutionary era that redefined sports entertainment for an entire generation. Over 8-hours of envelope-pushing content includes all the agression, antics and innuendos that proved to be the perfect cocktail for an explosion of popularity.”
Here is the listing, courtesy of WWEDVDNews.com.
DISC 1
Documentary:
The Birth of Attitude
Entrance Music
D-Generation X
Austin vs. McMahon
Long-Arching Stories
Innovations
New Demographic
Critics
Expansion
Comedy
Wealth of Talent
The World Was Watching
Watershed Period
Jim Ross interviews Goldust & Marlena
Raw – Nov 3, 1997
Steve Austin Throws the InterContinental Championship Off A Bridge
Raw – Dec 15, 1997
Soldier of Love
Raw – May 4, 1998
Mr McMahon Presents Mankind with the WWE Hardcore Championship
Raw – Nov 2, 1998
Jim Ross Interviews Triple H
Sunday Night Heat – July 25, 1999
An Evening At The Friendly Tap
SmackDown! – Jan 20, 2000
Mae Young and the Acolyte Protection Agency
SmackDown! – Jan 27, 2000
“The Jug Band”
Judgment Day 2000
Triple H Trains Trish Stratus
SmackDown! – July 27, 2000
Edges Totally Awesome Birthday
Raw – Oct 30, 2000
The Rocks Message to His Hell in a Cell Opponents
Raw – Dec 4, 2000
GTV
DISC 2
Mike Tyson Joins DX
Raw – Mar 2, 1998
A New Beginning For D-Generation X
Raw – March 30, 1998
Sable vs. “Marvelous” Marc Mero
Raw – May 11, 1998
Nation of Degeneration
Raw – July 6, 1998
Brawl for All Match
Bart Gunn vs. “Dr Death” Steve Williams
Raw – July 27, 1998
Four Corners Match for the WWE Tag Team Championship
The Undertaker & Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. Kane & Mankind vs. The New Age Outlaws vs. The Rock & Owen Hart
Raw – Aug 10, 1998
Lions Den Match
Ken Shamrock vs. Owen Hart
SummerSlam 1998
Finals of WWE Championship Tournament
The Rock vs. Mankind
Survivor Series 1998
The Rock & The Undertaker vs. Mankind & Stone Cold Steve Austin
Raw – Dec 7, 1998
Austin Gives The Corporation A Beer Bath
Raw – March 22, 1999
The Undertaker vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin
Raw – June 28, 1999
The Debut of Y2J
Raw – Aug 9, 1999
DISC 3
Content still to be confirmed.
Special Features
(Expected Best Buy Exclusive)
GTV – Al Snow & Head
Mae Young Gives Birth
Raw – Feb 28, 2000
WWE Womens Championship Match
Lita vs. Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley
Raw – June 12, 2000
The Dudley Boyz vs. The Hardy Boyz
Raw – July 17, 2000
BLU-RAY EXCLUSIVES
King of Kings Match
Ken Shamrock vs. Triple H vs. Owen Hart
Raw – June 29, 1998
The Oddities w/ Insane Clown Posse vs. The Headbangers
Raw – Sept 28, 1998
The Truth About Sammy
Raw – Jan 18, 1999
The Unholy Union of Stephanie McMahon & The Undertaker
Raw – April 26, 1999
The Rock vs. Val Venis
SmackDown – Oct 7, 1999
Survivor Series Elimination Match
Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Rock, Kane & Shane McMahon vs. Triple H, X-Pac & The New Age Outlaws
SmackDown – Nov 4, 1999
WWE Hardcore Championship Match
Al Snow vs. Crash Holly
SmackDown – June 29, 2000
The Hardy Boyz & Lita vs. Perry Saturn, Eddie Guerrero & Dean Malenko
SmackDown – Nov 30, 2000
Chris Jericho & The Dudley Boyz vs. Kurt Angle, Edge & Christian
Raw – Dec 25, 2000
– WWE.com has released an info-graphic time line looking at which past General Managers were in power for the longest. (View Here)
– WWE.com has also published a list of the Top 10 No-So-Scary Superstars in history:
10. The Yeti
9. The ECW Zombie
8. Mordecai
7. Zodiac
6. Mantaur
5. Seven
4. The Executioner (1996)
3. Braun the Leprechaun
2. Giant Gonzales
1. Zeus
– Former WWE Women’s Champion Trish Stratus appeared on The Morning Show in Canada to talk about her new “Stratusphere Yoga For Men” DVD. Oh yeah, the interview takes place in bed:
TNA Knockout Mickie James has been filming the music video for her new song, “Somebody’s Gonna Pay” this week – which will feature a cameo from former rival Trish Stratus. Both women were tweeting from the set on Thursday, including a picture of Trish hitting Mickie with her Chick Kick move.
– Mickie James announced Tuesday on Twitter that a music video promoting her forthcoming album will be shot soon. Magnus, her boyfriend, as well former WWE rival Trish Stratus, will be appearing in it.
“So excited!!! I can’t wait!!! Everybody get their knees out! @juddfilms @magnusofficial I hear that @trishstratuscom makes a mean cocktail!” she wrote.
– “Rowdy” Roddy Piper, who infamously struck “Superfly” Jimmy Snuka on the head with a coconut, has written the foreward for the Fijian wrestler’s autobiography. Mick Foley also penned an introduction for the book, which is scheduled for release in a few months.
– Former WWE Superstar Rikishi appears for Dreamwave Wrestling event this Saturday at the LaSalle Knights of Columbus 209 Gooding St. LaSalle, Illinois.
– WWE announced Friday afternoon via WWE.com that the organization has come to terms on the release of former Divas Champion Kelly Kelly. According to F4WOnline.com, the departure was mutual. The organization granted the former Divas Champion a leave of absence in May in hopes that she would remain and sign a new contract. She briefly returned in August, but indicated then that she would not be returning on a full-time schedule anytime soon since she was pursuing endeavors outside the organization. With Kelly still cold this week on returning, both parties decided to part ways.
– While the Divas locker room digs for Kaitlyn’s blond attacker, the official WWE website has published a photo gallery highlighting fair-haired Divas of past and present. Those featured include Natalya, Beth Phoenix, Rosa Mendes, Stacy Keibler, Torrie Wilson, Trish Stratus, Terri Runnels and Michelle McCool.
– SmackDown ring announcer and songstress Lilian Garcia participated in a media blitz Friday in New York City promoting her performance during halftime at Metlife Stadium this Sunday when the New York Jets battle the San Francisco 49ers.
– Former WWE star Steve Blackman turns 49-years-old Friday. He currently operates a self-defense school in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania called “BlackmanMMA.”
– Tonight on Raw, Bret “Hit Man” Hart will step inside a WWE ring in Montreal, Canada, for the very first time since the infamous “Screwjob” at the 1997 Survivor Series. According to sources at the event, the WWE Hall of Famer is scripted to appear in multiple segments.
– As an homage to Sheamus banned finishing maneuver, WWE.com ranks the ten greatest kicks in WWE history. Topped by Shawn Michaels’ Sweet Chin Music, the list also ranks: #2 Randy Orton – Punt, #3 Rob Van Dam – Van Daminator, #4 Sheamus – Brogue Kick, #5 “Stone Cold” Steve Austin – Stompin’ a Mudhole, #6 Hulk Hogan – Big Boot, #7 Booker T – Scissor Kick, #8 Trish Stratus – Chick Kick, #9 Tajiri – Buzzsaw Kick, #10 Kofi Kingston – Trouble in Paradise. (Article)
– WWE returns to American Airlines Arena at Miami, Florida on Tuesday, January 8, 2013 for a SmackDown taping. Talent advertised to appear include Randy Orton, Sheamus, Alberto Del Rio, Daniel Bryan, Ryback, Antonio Cesaro, Kane, Sin Cara and Natalya.
(source: PWInsider.com)
– The wrestler who plays Stylez in WWE’s ongoing the Anger Management skits on RAW is indy wrestler wrestler GQ Money from XPW. He previously worked as Fabian Kailen on MTV’s Wrestling Society X.
– WWE Studios’s latest movie, “The Day,” took in an estimated $10,100 in its first full weekend in theaters. The movie was only shown in 12 theaters across the country. For more information, visit BoxOfficeMojo.com.
– Former WWE diva Trish Stratus is on the cover of the Fall 2012 issue of Next Big Thing magazine. Check out the cover:
– SmackDown ring announcer Lilian Garcia congratulated Michelle McCool and The Undertaker on the birth of their child. She wrote on Twitter:
Congrats @McCoolMichelleL & Taker! Soooooo happy 2 hear about ur new bundle of joy!!! #BestWishes!! ;))
— Lilian Garcia (@LilianGarcia) August 29, 2012
Steve Keirn announced at a Florida Championship Wrestling event in Tampa, Florida earlier this month that the couple were expecting their first child.
– Former WWE Women’s Champion Trish Stratus will guest host the Canadian morning show Breakfast Television on Thursday.
Excited to join my girl @DinaPugliese for @BTtoronto Thursday! http://t.co/sSvs60fZ
— Trish Stratus (@trishstratuscom) August 28, 2012
The program airs from 5:30 to 9:00 a.m. on CityTV. Stratus appears beginning at 6:00 a.m.
– Jake “The Snake” Roberts is featured in today’s “Superstar Spotlight” on WWE.com.
– WWE.com has compiled a list ranking 15 former Superstars that should make a one-night comeback. It reads: 15. Scott Steiner, 14. Honky Tonk Man, 13. Michelle McCool, 12. Steve Blackman, 11. JBL, 10. Mick Foley, 9. Edge, 8. Shane McMahon, 7. Goldberg, 6. Trish Stratus, 5. Shawn Michaels, 4. Bret Hart, 3. Batista, 2. Ultimate Warrior, 1. “Stone Cold” Steve Austin.
– WWE has released a preview clip of a Saturday Morning Slam segment showcasing sports-entertainment’s history of dancers.
– Jim Ross complimented former WWE Women’s Champion Jacqueline via Twitter Wednesday, writing, “WWE never had a better pro, tougher Diva than Jackie Moore. She made all WWE Divas better.”
– Matt Hardy was asked on Twitter what he would do differently if he had the chance to return to WWE. He replied:
I was physically beat up, rundown, stressed & burnout-would do it different now RT @bristen_potter: @MATTHARDYBRAND why did u quit WWE? #FF
— MATT HARDY (@MATTHARDYBRAND) August 17, 2012
– Former WWE Diva Trish Stratus will be releasing a new yoga DVD for men in October titled, “Stratusphere Yoga for Men.” The project was filmed earlier this year and is scheduled for an October release.
– When WWE announced the new animated Scooby Doo movie that is coming out in 2014, two superstars not included on the list of voice actors were CM Punk and Sheamus. PWInsider.com speculates that this could be a sign that Punk and Sheamus are not currently under contract through when the movie is set to be released.
– After JTG pleaded his case to make some noise on Raw, his wish was granted by program General Manager AJ Lee as the quirky Diva placed him in a one-on-one match against Ryback. WWE broadcaster Michael Cole acknowledged JTG’s “controversial remarks” on Twitter last week where he cryptically stated that his “locker room brothers” were being taken advantage of—F4WOnline.com reports his source of contention stemmed from lower-tier wrestlers’ financial compensation for WrestleMania XXVIII.
Following the Cryme Tyme founder’s loss to Ryback, Cole stated, “I can’t wait until JTG tweets about this.”
– Zack Ryder mentioned on Twitter that he was not at Raw in Dallas, Texas, writing, “#NotAtRaw.” Rather, he drove to Austin, Texas, the site of Tuesday’s SmackDown taping.
– Raw viewers who check in to GetGlue.com will receive a free Trish Stratus Diva Summer Series sticker.
– Christian is today’s featured Superstar on WWE.com. He is currently not scheduled to compete this Sunday at SummerSlam.
After WWE unceremoniously terminated A.W.’s contract Friday for what a company spokesman said was due to his continued use of offensive and inappropriate comments on live television and on social media after uttering a rape joke on the July 30 episode of Raw, the All World Promotions chief posted a barrage of vitriolic messages on Twitter blistering his former employer for what he perceives are double standards.
A.W. strongly feels it is unjust that he’s now out of job when Big Show made a similar remark referencing NBA player Kobe Bryant’s sexual assault case, Vince McMahon reneged WWE’s anti-bullying campaign two months ago on Raw by ridiculing Jim Ross’ facial paralysis, CM Punk told a fan on Twitter to kill himself, Triple H simulated mock sex with a mannequin in a casket, McMahon used a racial epithet on national television, and the company showcased a character making light of mentally challenged individuals, among other unsavory events. Fans comments he posted include: “VINCE MCMAHON CAN SAY THE “N” WORD ON NATIONAL T.V. BUT @AWPromotions CAN’T TELL A JOKE………….whats wrong with this picture???”
“McMahon is a hypocrite! It’s cool for him to mock JR’s Bells Palsy, & you aren’t cut any slack for one joke? #BeAStarVince.”
“I hope Vince hasn’t forgot How he mocked @JRsBBQ on #RAW live, and @AWPromotions gets released for one joke?”
“@if only you had strangled someone with your tie, you’d be back within 6 months lol.”
“so Dx can tell everyone to suck it but u can’t make a joke?”
“@CMPunk told one of his twitter followers to kill themselves. biggest double standard in the world.”
“@kane has sex with a dead girl but @AWPromotions makes a kobe joke and gets fired.”
“Vince can kick the leg out from under a one legged kid, wrestle women, mock The mentally retarded and he fired you!!!”
“@Didn’t Big Show make a Kobe Bryant reference in a battle rap with Cena in 2003 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1V6gr8CB-Eg … but AW gets let go?”
A.W. feels he is a casualty of Linda McMahon’s Republican pursuit of a United States Senate seat in Connecticut, which many have speculated has led the sports-entertainment organization to take action on any matter deemed controversial so as not to affect her campaign.
He tweeted to Linda, “Creates jobs my ass!! I’m fired thanks to you and your campaign.”
– Three matches were taped Tuesday night in Indianapolis, Indiana for this week’s episode of WWE Superstars: Tyson Kidd vs. Heath Slater, WWE Divas Champion Layla vs. Natalya and Justin Gabriel vs. Cody Rhodes.
In a pre-taping dark match, Brodus Clay squashed a local wrestler whose name was not announced.
– WWE will hold a SmackDown taping in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania at the Consol Energy Center on December 18.
– Trish Stratus will appear at the Boots and Hearts Music Festival on August 11 in Bowmanville, Ontario. The festival boasts a star-studded line-up of over thirty country music artists including Tim McGraw, Kid Rock, Carrie Underwood, Lionel Richie, Alabama, and Big and Rich. Additional details are available here.
– Both Triple H and Dolph Ziggler celebrate birthdays Friday. WWE’s Executive Vice President of Talent and Live Events and part-time wrestler turns 43-years-old while “The Showoff” turns 32.
– The Great Khali, whose real name is Dalip Singh, is underwent surgery Thursday in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to remove a pituitary gland tumor that’s caused his enormous size, which is the same condition that Andre the Giant had. The story was featured on the front page of Yahoo.com Friday morning, which also notes that he is recovering well and expected to be released over the weekend.
– Trish Stratus, who appeared in a backstage segment on Raw 1,000, is today’s featured Superstar on WWE.com.
Following Monday’s historic 1,000th episode of Raw, friends and former rivals Trish Stratus and Lita reunited backstage for an exclusive WWE.com video to talk about their big moment on the program—main-eventing against each other on December 6, 2004.
Lita says of the match, “We killed it,” before showing off a Stratusphere™ T-Shirt Trish gave her. Trish adds, “Our match was epic,” with both proclaiming they were “the boys” that evening.
Lita was asked about prevailing over Heath Slater on Monday’s show and revealed she felt bad for him since there were fifteen “of us” out there. Trish says Heath was a good sport about getting beat up.
The defining Divas are then asked which girl is going to lead Raw into show 2000. Trish doesn’t think anyone can while Lita says it’s up in the air and challenges any girl to “grab that brass ring.”
Trish adds, “Take it, if you dare…”
Trish and Lita are show eating cupcakes in the video. Lita added on Twitter: “That was the first of many cupcakes to follow that evening. #FAT1000 #topbitches.” Trish responds, “We earned those cupcakes #kickingasstakingnamesfor6years.”
– WWE’s flagship program Raw SuperShow will celebrate its 1000th episode this coming Monday. During her near seven-year run, Trish Stratus participated in 160 matches-the most of any female-and created many memorable moments along the way. The legendary grappler is recalling the memories on her official website, TrishStratus.com, as she ranks her top five moments and top five matches. The quintessential Diva also offers an inside look with comments on each one of these Stratusfy-ing appearances. She ranks her match against Lita on the Dec. 6, 2004 episode of Raw, the first time in history that the Divas were solely featured in the show’s main event, as her top match.
She says of the bout, “What an amazing feeling for Lita and I to be given the trust and confidence to close out our flagship show in the main event of Monday Night Raw. Plus, a true testament to the hard work of the women’s division as a whole.”
– Sidelined SmackDown Superstar Mark Henry stated during a radio interview this week that he’s going to London, England to watch the 2012 Summer Olympics kicking off next Sunday. He participated in the 1992 and 1996 Games as a member of the United States weightlifting team.
– Japanese wrestler Shinjiro Ohtani, the first WCW Cruiserweight Champion, turns 40 years old on Saturday.
(source: F4WOnline.com)
Rory McAllister, who appeared for WWE from 2006 to 2008 as a member of The Highlanders, feels today’s crop of Divas don’t compare to the extraordinary bombshells of days gone by. Though attractive in their own right, he categorizes today’s female talent as ‘girls,’ rather than ‘Divas,’ and lacking special, indefinable attributes.
“WWE has some pretty girls working there but what happened to having Divas!? Trish, Candace, Torrie. WOMEN of hotness!” McAllister voiced on Twitter Thursday.
He then makes a daring comparison.
“I can see pretty much most of today’s chicks at any bar on a Friday night. #nothingspecial.”
A follower of McAllister’s stated, “WWE doesn’t believe in having divas who can wrestle, they’d rather just give them 3 minutes and and tell them to bounce around.” The wrestler responded, “Agreed, but they’re not even hot enough to hold my interest.”
He continues, “Like I said I see them in any bar. But! If Trish walked into a bar, EVERYONE would be like “who the fuck is that!” Same goes for Torrie Wilson, Candace, Lita etc. The new chicks have zero “IT” factor.”
McAllister also feels that WWE’s premiere starlet, Kelly Kelly, lacks je ne sais quoi.
“She’s a good lookin chick but no “holy shit” factor!” he wrote.
WWE brass may share similar sentiments; no Diva has solely graced the cover of their magazine since 2006.
Former Connecticut Rep. Chris Shays took aim at U.S. Senate frontrunner Linda McMahon and the content of WWE programming several times during an hour-long Republican debate at the University of Connecticut Thursday, saying that the wrestling organization’s stories are the real “war on women.” At two points, he referred to McMahon’s husband, Vince McMahon, making a woman—Trish Stratus—remove her clothing and bark like a dog during a skit.
“I think when you force a woman to take off all her clothes in an arena, and get down on the ground and bark like a dog, I think that’s assault on women,” said Shays.
“You can’t talk about you’re a job creator without talking about the jobs you created,” he told reporters after the debate, adding how McMahon has no answers to his criticism. Shays also referenced stories of WWE wrestlers who have died young, which have been widely attributed to the use of performance-enhancing drugs. McMahon, however, steered away from his WWE-related criticism to focus on her job plans.
“I’m very proud of the company that I have helped grow, from the point of time when my husband and I shared a desk,” said McMahon. “I’m proud of the jobs that I have created here in Connecticut, and I’m proud of the millions of dollars that we have put into the economy here in our state.”
“A job creator?” Shays responded. “Hugh Hefner is a job creator. I don’t want Hugh Hefner being there, and I don’t want Linda McMahon being there.”
Additional details from the debate are available here.
— Chris Jericho, who is currently serving a 30-day suspension for denigrating the Brazilian flag at a WWE live event in São Paulo, Brazil on May 24, has started a countdown on Twitter.
He wrote Sunday, “27-My Dads number when he played in the NHL. Also my ranking in the top 50 WCW superstars of all time. Also today’s date.”
He then wrote Monday, “Day 26 is an R&B group formed by P-Diddy in 2007. I was also 26 years old when I won the WCW Cruiserweight Championship for the first time.”
— WWE.com has published an article chronicling John Laurinaitis’ rise from a skateboarding ‘Dynamic Dude’ to undisputed figurehead of both Raw and SmackDown.
— Former WWE Women’s Champion Trish Stratus is today’s featured Superstar on WWE.com.
– A fan suggested to Randy Orton on Twitter that he deliver his trademark punt kick to Chris Jericho’s skull after Jericho hit him with 3 codebreakers on Monday’s RAW. While Orton is sure to exact revenge on Jericho, he won’t be skull punting any time soon:
“The punt has been banned. ‘Concussional’ awareness.”
– Trish Stratus will gracing the cover of the new issue of Inside Fitness Magazine. This will be the 90th magazine cover for the former WWE diva.
View Here: Trish Stratus On The Cover of Inside Fitness
– Here is Episode 17 of WWE Inbox with superstars and divas answering questions from fans sent in via social media –
— Brock Lesnar is officially a member of the Raw roster following his shocking return to WWE on Monday’s Raw SuperShow. He is listed as a Raw Superstar on WWE.com, which has also posted an extensive collection of photos and videos from his prior stint with the company.
— Evan Bourne, who sustained a midfoot fracture dislocation in an undisclosed accident last week, tweeted the following update Wednesday: “Followed-up with the surgeon today. X-rays show every bone is back in it’s proper place. Recovery won’t be fast but I’ll heal & fly again!”
— Trish Stratus has been announced to appear on Martin Short’s upcoming special on CBC-TV, I, Martin Short, Goes Home.
— PWInsider.com reports Diana Hart Smith was backstage at WrestleMania XXVIII.