Week Starting February 16, 2003

Reports are coming in from WWE sources that The Iron Sheik has been arrested at Melbourne airport. There have been no reports from other sources so there is a large possibility this a work by the RAW writing team (February 16, 2003)

OVWs Paul Row and Nathen Jones have been invited to Stamford to work a few dark matchs. Both have impressed in recent outtings and are said to be top talent in the making (February 16, 2003)

Rumors are flying around as to what the mystery match is on the Global warning card announced today. Names ranging from Coops and DD to Nathen Jones and Rhyno have been flung up (February 16, 2003)

The RAW special edition will use the Roman numeral for 1 making it RAW I. CEO Ric Flair confirmed that RAW I would see one off appearances from several superstars which well bring you more on as we hear it.(February 16, 2003)

RVD was a guest on ´Off the record´ this past week.
He said that hes looking forward to his new role as a road agent and that the reasons for his retiring were as he stated at RAW. He went on to say he left on great terms with the locker except SA who he reguards as arrogant. Rob says he has no regreats over any part of his career and we may see him one more time yet(February 16, 2003)

Despite his abscence from TV Eazy-E is still employed by WWE currently on the writing team. It is unsure when he will return to our screens (February 16, 2003)

Hunter is said to have impressed both Vince McMahon and the RAW writing team the past month with his proformance and promos with many seeing him as a megastar in the making (February 17, 2003)

Indications are that at least one new stable will form in the coming weeks on RAW with Suppz and Joe as leaders (February 17, 2003)

In a top level meeting last night it is believed Vince and Shane McMahon, Jim Ross, Eric Bischoff, Paul Heyman and Ric Flair discussed both the Steve Austin situation and future direction of the company with many calling for a return to the shock TV era of attitude. There is currently no word on Steve Austin (February 17, 2003)

Dr.SmackDOWN! has worried officials this past week by being absent backstage. The Royal Rumble winner is said to a little burned out but has not asked for a leave of abscense (February 17, 2003)

It now appears that Vince and Shane McMahon met with Steve Austin before the meeting later that evening where talks are said to have been both heated and rather productive (February 17, 2003)

Silent Assassins future may be in doubt after a string of bust ups with management, Assassin who returned at the Royal Rumble is said to have not made good on a promise to Vince McMahon. (February 17, 2003)

Brian Pillman pulled a muscle this past week at RAW and may miss a little ring time (February 17, 2003)

Hulk Hogan is said to be upset at the push of new talent on RAW and the general feeling is that he is trying to keep talent down (February 17, 2003)

Many mainstream media networks have latched onto the wedding angle at Global Warning and will be at the PPV. In related news rumors that the wedding photos are to be sold to hello magazing are unconfirmed (February 17, 2003)

The venue for RAW I has been confirmed as New Yorks Madison square garden and not The World as previously thought (February 17, 2003)

It appears there was another huge row backstage last night involving SA over a WWWF matter. After threats to Vince McMahon SA stormed off. Later in the evening he was seen having a huge row with friend Shawn Michaels. SA is reported to have told Michaels that hes hated him since the day they met to which Michaels responded he was a twofaced liar them. (February 18, 2003)

Vince Russo has signed a deal with WWE after leaving NWA-TNA last week. Russos role is expected to be an off air one with him working alongside Eric Bischoff on the RAW writing team. Russo is famed for his writing during the companys era of attitude that Shane McMahon and Ric Flair have been pushing for a return to (February 18, 2003)

Buy rates for the Royal Rumble were up on Armageddon but are expected to fall for Global warning. No Way Out is expected to fall between the two (February 18, 2003)