There is a press conference scheduled for this Thursday at 11 AM at the Fed Ex Forum to officially announce the Hulk Hogan vs. Jerry Lawler match, scheduled for April 27th. Hogan and Lawler are scheduled to be in attendance. Also, Hogan is slated to appear on this weekend’s Memphis Wrestling TV to promote the bout. Tickets go on sale this weekend through Ticket Master.
This Sunday Steve Austin will be serving as Grand Marshal of the Samsung 500 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race at Texas Motor Speedway.
Paul Burchill and Milena Roucka (Under Developmental Deal) are both backstage at the ECW/Smackdown Tapings. They were backstage at Raw as well. Burchill has dropped the “pirate” gimmick for a new heel persona and name, “The Ripper.”