Taz has a new Q&A up on his Facebook page. Here are some highlights: Bryan Tann -In the old ECW who was the one guy that was just the biggest asshole? Who was somebody that NOBODY liked, and always wondered 'How the hell did this jerk get here?' I hate to admit this but I'm gonna shoot straight with you, I was probley the biggest A-Hole back in the original ECW days. I don't think most of the locker room "liked" me....and they shouldn't have. At times, I was a bit immature and difficult to deal with....it took me a long time to "make it" and I was always told I would NEVER make it in the industry and that motivated me but also developed a huge chip on my shoulder so I wasn't mature enough (sometimes) to handle the push and was very protecting of what I achieved. If I had to do it all over again, I would put a better effort in being humble! Life experiences and settling down has taught me to not take myself so serious.
-- Bobby Lashley attended a press conference this afternoon in Biloxi, MS to announce his 6/27 PPV fight against Bob Sapp. Lashley may not be able to get to Orlando in time for this evening's TNA iMPACT tapings.
-- There is currently a rapper signed to 50 Cent's record label who shares the same name as a WWE wrestler - Mike Knox.
Cole Konrad, one of Brock Lesnar's training partners, is trying out of the Minnesota Vikings. Konrad, who like Lesnar didn't play college football, is 6-3, 315lbs, and is looking to play offensive guard.
The Night of Champions 2 indy show on May 15th in Lincolnton, NC at West Lincoln High School will once again be headlined by Ric Flair and Buff Bagwell. At the last show, they did an angle where Buff and his partner beat Reid and David Flair, after having Ric hauled away by police
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Pat Patterson will be making a rare appearance in his old stomping grounds on May 9th in Newark, CA at the Pavilion for an autograph signing with Vader, Bret Hart, RVD, Justin Credible, Spike Dudley, ODB, and others
TNA Knockout Jenna Morasca is fuming over the recent Internet report saying many in the company are wondering why she was exactly signed. She wrote a blog on her MySpace account (www.myspace.com/jennamorasca) going off on the story and reporters. The Survivor: The Amazon winner is actually not too annoyed over people questioning her desire to get involved in professional wrestling as she's gone over it before in a previous blog.
Regarding this, she wrote: "Now you would think the obvious would annoy me in this paragraph which would be the part where this person disses me being signed thinking it was because I was on TV. Yes it does annoy some but we have been around this tree a MILLION times so that does not bother me at this point. I am not the first person to ever enter the world of professional wrestling without any live professional wrestling experience. These people are making it seem like I am the first girl EVER to have no wrestling experience and be on the show."
However, she is upset over the note saying many in the company are wondering why she was signed. She is asking the writer to step and actually name the people in TNA who are upset with her. If people are indeed upset with her, she would like to talk to them personally to soothe things out.
"OK where are your b***s I ask to this writer," Morasca wrote. "If you are going to go out your way to diss me and imply that other people AT the company are not happy with me being there f*****g name names!!! Tell me exactly who in my company is stating this to you and I would like to discuss this with them personally. I am sure after our talk they would feel different."
She also adds: "So far I have showed up to work on time, did my job and have been nothing but polite to everyone because I respect my co workers so much. But to hear this is kind of annoying because either the writer is lying and using people at the "Company" to cover up their own feelings or its true and people at TNA have been bad mouthing me and if so I would like to know so I can hopefully change their opinion."
Morasca closes her blog with the following remark: "SO I challenge this writer to grow some b***s and fess up on who has been doing the "mouthing" about me..."
In response to a reader's comment to her blog, Morasca brings up an example as to why she is not worthless to TNA. She wrote: "Also little do you know that I have brought two camera crews backstage to the shows to try and promote the show through other big networks and have tried to promote the show and the WHOLE brand as much as possible so I do not feel and know I have not been worthless to this company."
Morasca also noted in a recent blog that she recently spent time training in the ring.
"I just had to come here and share my love and enthusasium. I know many people doubt me, but I say bring on the doubters," she wrote. "I am settling into the groove at TNA, making friends, working hard, laughing and having fun. Everyone has really been great."
Mick Foley donated an autographed flannel and his WWE SummerSlam 2008 t-shirt for Wrestlers Rescue's efforts to procure a hands-free device for "Dr. Death" Steve Williams. He wore these items on his last televised appearance for the WWE on July 29th, 2008. This item will make a great addition to any collection of rare wrestling memorabilia and/or fan of this world renown wrestling superstar. The price on these items will start at $150.00 US, on April 11, 2009. For more information on this auction and many other rare items, go to http://www.wrestlersrescue.org.
John Bradshaw Layfield appeared on Fox News' Cashin' In over the weekend. He was discussing the Swine Flu outbreak
WWE has stated that Wayne Coleman does own the name of Superstar Billy Graham. With one year remaining on his consultant deal, WWE released Coleman from his contact, which was for $500 a week. In the letter sent to Coleman, WWE claimed ownership to his name and gimmick and that he could not use it any longer. Coleman was contacted by WWE today and they informed him that he owns all rights to his three wrestling names, Wayne Coleman, Billy Graham and Superstar Billy Graham. So the issue seems to be resolved
In an interview with The Daily Mirror in Great Britain, Batista commented on several topics, including noting that he was set to make his return at WrestleMania XXV until his appearance was bumped three days before the show.
"I actually went up to see Vince about a month before the show because I felt my leg was healing up so fast. I told him (Vince McMahon) "I think I could be ready for WrestleMania" and he said that they'd definitely be able to use me. I actually found out the Thursday before WrestleMania that I wasn't going to be in it," Batista said. "I think it was something very similar to what happened that Monday night (where I saved Triple H and the McMahons from The Legacy), but they felt it would work better on Raw than it would at WrestleMania."
Batista also made note of the long-term future of his career, saying he has one year left on his current deal and he'll decide what to do when the time comes near.
"It's something that I've been thinking about a lot. I really just have mixed feelings about it right now," Batista said. "I have just about another year left on my contract which I want to fulfill and when I start getting close to the end of that contract that's when I'll make a final decision."
He also commented on possibly working heel in the future, his recent return to the ring, his injuries, and more. You can read the full interview by clicking here.
Steve Austin was overheard telling a friend that he missed being in the ring after watching WrestleMania 25 and seeing The Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels and Ricky Steamboat's return to the ring.
» WWE Hall of Famer "Stone Cold" Steve Austin immediately headed to Brazil following WrestleMania XXV to begin shooting The Expendables movie starring Sylvester Stallone and a number of action stars. The six-time WWE Champion was said to be in good spirits throughout WrestleMania weekend and spent a lot of time catching up with old friends and present-day stars.
Volume One of RVD TV gets a national release
To end, we look back at RVD and Tatanka
