Backstage WrestleMania News: The National Anthem, NXT Talent

News
Mar 5, 2010

Partial Source: The Wrestling Observer Newsletter

» NXT talent are tentatively scheduled to appear at WrestleMania. That could change though.

» It’s believed WWE is trying to get NXT star David Otunga’s fiancee Jennifer Hudson to sing the National Anthem at WrestleMania this year. We’ll keep you posted.

» In addition to starting work on a new WWE film starring Randy Orton, the company will start work on a higher-budget film ($10 million budget) for a theatrical release starring Batista called “Killer Karma.” Scheduled to start filming after WrestleMania, it focuses on a guy being released from prison who tries to get his life in order and fate, friends and enemies constantly get in his way.

3 WWE releases today – announcement forthcoming on WWE.com – Who are they?

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