News Updates

Toxicology reports are finally in on the death of Eddie "Umaga" Fatu. The coronoer has ruled that his death was brought on by a lethal mix of Hydrocodone, Soma, and Vallium. Umaga was 36 years old at the time of his death and had recently returned from the Hulkamania tour of Australia.

Orlando Colon, the cousin of Carlito and Primo, has been signed to a WWE developmental deal and will report to Florida Championship wrestling soon.

Stu Hart is still considered a lock for this year's WWE Hall of Fame, the only thing holding up the announcement of his induction is the continuing storyline between Bret Hart and Vince McMahon. The announcement will likely be worked into the storyline, possibly as early as tonight. Bret is scheduled to be on Raw tonight.

Randy Orton vs. Ted Dibiase is scheduled for Raw tonight.

Postproduction is complete on the "Hart and Soul: The Hart Family Anthology" dvd set. The set will be available for purchase in early April and includes interviews with many members of the Hart family.

Former WWE wrestler Jorge Gonzales (The Giant Gonzalez, El Gigante) has pulled out of upcoming Fan Fest appearances. These were to be Gonzales' first US appearances in years. He suffers from severe diabetes and is confined to a wheelchair in his native Argentina.

Sheamus is being advertised for Smackdown! house shows following Wrestlemania, likely indicating he will be moved in the post-Wrestlemania draft.

Ratings for last week's NXT debut were slightly up from what ECW had been averaging.

Percy "Paul Bearer" Pringle recently completed voice over work for the upcoming WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2011 video game.