Wrestling legend Mitsuharu Misawa passes away

Wrestling legend Mitsuharu Misawa passed away. Following was posted in WWE.com
“On behalf of WWE, we were deeply saddened to hear of the tragic loss of Mitsuharu Misawa. We extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends and fans. Misawa will be remembered as one of the all-time greats in Japan,” said John Laurinaitis, WWE Executive Vice President of Talent Relations.

Former WWE and ECW Champion RVD returning to the ring

Former WWE and ECW Champion, Rob Van Dam, will be returning to the ring for 9 tour dates for AWR’s upcoming European tour. RVD will be wrestling for the promotion for the dates between March 18 and April 1 with stops in France, Belgium and Switzerland.

The metamorphosis of “The Rock”

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson

In the March edition of Giant magazine, former WWE Superstar Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson speaks about growing up in a wrestling family and the fact that people still refer to him as “The Rock”. Read full article, entitled “Dwayne Johnson: Metaphoric,” at here.

Shawn Michaels vs JBL at No Way Out

Shawn Michaels vs JBL

For months, Shawn Michaels has acted as JBL’s employee, doing his boss’ bidding in the self-made millionaire’s failed attempts to become World Heavyweight Champion. Facing the self-proclaimed “wrestling god” at No Way Out, HBK has an opportunity to free himself from Layfield’s thrall, though he’ll also have to place the rights to his name and likeness on the line.

Bruno Sammartino

Wrestling legend Bruno Sammartino was ranked No. 36 on WPXI’s “Top 50 Figures in Pittsburgh History”. Sammartino ranks above such notable figures as Dan Marino, Terry Bradshaw & Christina Aguilera.