Representatives of Midway Games are in Orlando, Florida today working on preparations for the first TNA video game (scheduled for a 2007 release) at the Impact Zone. I have heard they were working on a photo shoot, possibly of the venue, to begin incorporating it into designs for the game.
Hulk Hogan appeared on the Bubba the Lovesponge radio show on Sirius Satellite Radio. Hogan mentioned that after inducting Mene Gene into the WWE Hall of Fame, he will be flying to Long Beach, California because his son is involved in a race. So it appears Hogan will not appear at WrestleMania, however it could be a swerve to throw people off from a possible appearance.
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WWE.com has their early Raw preview online, mentioning Vince McMahon vs. John Cena, Big Show taking the “Masterlock Challenge” from Chris Masters, and teasing that Trish Stratus will have comments about last week’s angle with Mickie James.
WWE has confirmed that Tony Atlas will be inducted to the Hall Of Fame
WWE has announced that William “The Refrigerator” Perry is being inducted into the Celebrity Wing of the Hall Of Fame on April 1. Perry was one of the NFL players to compete in the NFL/WWF Battle Royal at WrestleMania 2 at the Rosemont Horizon.
Former Intercontinental and World Tag Team Champion Andrew “Test” Martin has verbally agreed to return to World Wrestling Entertainment.
BlackJack Mulligan announced on his web site that he will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame this year.
“Blackjack Mulligan will be inducted this year into the WWE Hall of Fame. Tune into WWE programming and WWE.com for more details as they are available!”
If this turns out to be true, Mulligan joins Verne Gagne, Sherri Martel, Bret Hart and Gene Okerlund.
WWE have resigned Chuck Pulumbo. It is also rumored that the WWE has also resigned Shannon Moore. I am suprised Moore wasn’t under contract with TNA as he has been introduced into the roster. TNA has also trademarked The Prince of Punk, the moniker Moore was using with his new character.
Test was given a dark match and Henry Godwin wrestled a dark match on the OVW show. It looks like the WWE is looking to bring back some veterans.
During the show closing segment on TNA Destination X PPV tonight, Jeff Jarrett appeared to suffer some sort of injury to his leg, which is why he was sitting at the end of the night while hitting Sting with his guitar. Jarrett began clutching his left knee after being placed in the Sharpshooter.
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Samoa Joe suffered a temporary loss of vision during the Ultimate X match at Destination X. Joe had suffered an eye injury recently that had been bothering him, and when he dove to the floor debris got into the eye and temporarily blinded him. The injury caused the match to be cut several minutes shorter than had been allotted. Joe was fine following the match, but the eye problem handicapped him during the later stages of the match.
The word going around is that Jim Ross will return to WWE Television at Saturday Night’s Main Event on NBC next week. JR has been off WWE TV since he was “fired” on air last year by the McMahons. He remained under WWE contract which is set to expire in October.