Backlash Card
- World Heavyweight Championship: Chris Benoit vs. Triple H vs. Shawn Michaels
- Intercontinental Championship/Hardcore Rules: Randy Orton vs. Cactus Jack
- Women's Championship: Victoria vs. Lita
- Chris Jericho vs. Christian/Trish Stratus
- Edge vs. Kane
- Shelton Benjamin vs. Ric Flair
- Tajiri vs. Jonathan Coachman
My quick predictions: Benoit, Orton, Victoria, Jericho, Edge, Benjamin, Coachman.
Dave Scherer summarized the events leading up to Austin's split with WWE. Ric Flair did an online chat with The Sun in which he answered questions about being a legend, the end of WCW, Eric Bischoff, and the "flight from hell." The Associated Press covered the flight lawsuit, and Flair's lawyer said there's a "different version of this story from the ones the plaintiffs are telling."
SLAM spoke to WWE Canada President Carl DeMarco about WWE's upcoming Winnipeg in Smackdown, as well as the decision to change the hometowns of Canadians, which he says came from Vince himself. Chris Benoit again defended his hometown change saying it doesn't affect who he is. The Edmonton Sun talked to Shawn Michaels about his return to wrestling after back injuries, changes in his life, Benoit winning the title, and returning to Canada. WWE is eyeing the MTS Centre in Winnipeg for a major televised event early next winter, possibly as the first major group to use the building.
The Winnipeg Sun spoke to Torrie Wilson about her battle with eating disorders and her success in professional wrestling. Dawn Marie's website now has exclusive photos you can purchase. Wrestlemania will be rebroadcast in India tomorrow on Ten Sports due its successful first airing.
Punisher opened at #2 yesterday, while Walking Tall managed to finish at #6. NFL player Jason Taylor says he wants to follow The Rock into a successful acting career. Hulk Hogan led a pregame pep rally for the Tampa Bay Lightning. DDP will be reading to children at the introduction of Heal the Bay's Santa Monica Bay Aquarium.
Bret Hart's latest column is about children having heroes with an amusing story about life at the Hart home. Warrior will speak at SUNY Brockport on April 22. Former Monday Night RAW announcer Rob Bartlett is working on Broadway playing Mr. Muschnick in the musical "Little Shop of Horrors."
Ed Wiskoski wrote an article for SLAM about being honored by the Cauliflower Alley Club and the fun of seeing people he hasn't in years. Georgiann Makropoulos has her final update on the WWWF title Ebay auction, which Bruno doesn't believe to be his old title. Pablo "El Gran Goliath" Crispin died Easter Sunday night in his sleep at age 69 from heart failure. Charles "Cowboy Lee Charles" Irby died Wednesday at age 71 after battling cancer for five years.
American Dragon defeated Rocky Romero in the finals of New Japan's Best of American Super Junior Tournament yesterday in Santa Monica, CA. Pro Wrestling Evolution ran Athens Arena last night with Mikal Adryan over David Young. The Grant County Chronicle-Tribune has an update on three brothers training with the Extreme Wrestling Federation.
That's it for today. Thanks for reading.
