- Steve Austin's announcement as the first and headliner for the 2009 Hall
of Fame has been removed from WWE.COM and replaced with a photo of Ric Flair
from last year's ceremony. Hall of Fame inductees are usually announced
during RAW and Smackdown! however two days ago WWE.COM put up a graphic of
the Rattlesnake with the headline, "HALL YEAH, HE'S IN. Stone Cold Steve
Austin leads the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2009."
- A couple of days ago Jim Ross was a special guest on the Bubba The Love Sponge radio show in Florida and talked about WrestleMania XXV. The host, who is a big friend of Hulk Hogan, said that a Steve Austin vs Hulk Hogan
match should be done with Ross saying that it probably will never happen. Noting that neither man would job for the other, Ross said that maybe a double disqualification would be the best finish with another tag team like
The Miz and John Morrison interfering, giving them the rub while sharing the spotlight with the two legends. Moments later, Hulk Hogan called into the show and said he didn't agree with Ross' finish of the match, saying a match
of that importance should have a definite winner. The former WWE and WCW champion then said that he would have no problem putting over Steve Austin if the match ever takes place. It should be noted that every year, a few
months before WrestleMania is scheduled to take place, Hogan starts sending signals that he'd like to appear knowing a big paycheck would be coming his way!
- Poll results: Are you going to order TNA's Genesis PPV?
Yes - 19%
No - 81%
- At TNA's Genesis PPV in Charlotte, NC, Mick Foley and The TNA Frontline (A.J. Styles and Brother Devon) defeated Cute Kip and The Main Event Mafia (Booker T and Scott Steiner).
- Quinton Jackson, 30, pleaded guilty in his reckless driving case. Jackson also pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor count of driving recklessly. Jackson will not be sentenced until next year. Prior to sentencing, Jackson is required to complete 200 hours of community service, attend mental-health therapy and pay restitution. The UFC star could receive up to 6 months in jail and probation at sentencing.
