Partial Source: PWInsider.com
— For those wondering, the future of the ECW Championship has not yet been decided on. Though ECW will cease to exist next week, the belt may linger on in some fashion. Internally, some are lobbying to keep the belt, but ultimately, Vince McMahon will decide its fate and he hasn’t made a decision yet. Those pushing to keep it feel it can still be used as an attraction for undercards of secondary pay-per-view events.
— D-Generation X are featured on the cover of Pro Wrestling Illustrated’s annual year-in-review issue. You can view the cover at www.pwi-online.com. The cover of this year’s wrestling almanac has also been disclosed.
— Recently released TNA performer Shawn Daivari (a/k/a Sheik Abdul Bashir) returned to Ring of Honor at Friday night’s television taping in Philadelphia. The former WWE star cut a promo forsaking his previous gimmicks and ripped on the people of Philadelphia, saying he could walk away from guaranteed money because he was rich from working hard, unlike them. His appearance will air on ROH on HDNet in a few weeks. Daivari last appeared for Ring of Honor in July 2004.
WWE: Backstage Update on Jade Cargill & Rhea Ripley’s Social Media Incident and Locker Room Heat on Cargill, Original Plan For WWE Women’s Title Match At WrestleMania 42, Backstage Update on Road Dogg’s WWE Departure
Various: Brody King vs. Zilla Fatu Set for HOG Culture Clash in Las Vegas, IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Title and IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Tag Titles Matches Set for 4/2 Road to NJPW Sakura Genesis 2026 Event, Indies/Misc.
WWE: Bianca Belair Provides Update on Broken Finger Injury & Surgery Recovery, Clarification WWE’s Current Plans for Royce Keys & Reason For His Abscense, WWE’s Current Match Plans for Gunther for WrestleMania 42




