– According to PWInsider.com, Batista was reportedly upset backstage last night at the Smackdown tapings, and asked to work through THIS injury as well, but was overruled by WWE management who decided he would drop the title. He’s expected back in the ring after Wrestlemania.
– Darren “Droz” Drosdov was backstage visiting at Smackdown, according to PWInsider.com. Droz, who lives in the area, contributes to WWE.com occassionally.
– Wrestling is getting pretty huge in Italy, with Rey Mysterio and Undertaker merchandise apparently big sellers, according to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Additionally, Rikishi’s Nu-Wrestling Evolution promotion, featuring several former WWE stars, has been touring and doing good business there. Click here for a story on WWE in Italy from Reuters.
