TNA’s WrestleMania Weekend Plans, SD!, Santino Marella, Cryme Tyme, More

Partial Source: PWInsider

— WWE will tape SmackDown! on April 20 at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT. Tickets go on sale February 27 at 10 AM.

— WWE have released a new Santino Marella “Cobra Strike” t-shirt at WWEShop.com.

— A book on the lives of former WWE talents Rodney Mack and Jazz is being developed.

— An interview with Cryme Tyme is available at http://fwix.com/

— “Road Warrior Animal” Joe Laurinaitis has changed his autobiography to focus on the life and legacy of the Road Warriors as a team. The book will now be called “The Road Warriors: Danger, Death, And The Rush Of Wrestling!” Laurinaitis is still writing the book, and it is expected to see release late this year under the Medallion Press banner. Animal had the cover art for the book on display at the WrestleReunion convention this past weekend. Animal was said to be excited about the project. Long-time Road Warrior manager Paul Ellering is writing the foreword for the book.

— You can get details on the WWE WrestleMania chair promotion at http://www.roadtowrestlemaniaoffer.com/

— TNA are not going to attempt to run shows in Phoenix over WrestleMania weekend. When they cancelled their Canadian shows that had previously been scheduled for that weekend, speculation ran rampant that TNA was aiming for Phoenix. Instead TNA will be running shows in Ozark, AL on March 25 and Columbus, GA on March 26. (Thanks to Devin Cutting for his help)

The Rock to wrestle at WrestleMania 26!