Missing Links on Flair, WrestleMania, Warrior & More

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Shawn Daivari, former WWE star, is headed to All Japan on what appears to be a full-time deal, according to the Torch.

PWInsider reports that Warrior Warrior, formerly known as Ultimate Warrior, will be receiving an award from Nu-Wrestling Evolution at their Madrid show on 19 April in recognition of his career. Can’t wait for the acceptance speech.

Yahoo Sports have an interview with Floyd Mayweather’s manager, Leonard Ellerbe, discussing the success of WrestleMania 24. Ellerbe claims the event is going to break WWE’s PPV record.

A former member of the WWE creative team, Seth Mates, has an interesting post on his blog about rumours of The Rock acting ‘aloof’ backstage at the Hall of Fame ceremony last weekend.

Jason Powell has also posted comments on Rocky’s rumoured friction with WWE on ProWrestling.net.

Lance Storm has put up a tribute to Ric Flair on his website. Here’s a quote – “THANK YOU RIC, THANK YOU RIC!!!!!!!!”

Kurt Angle also paid his respects to Flair during an interview with KHTK Sports Radio. He also made his usual noises about Brock Lesnar, Dana White and the whole MMA shebang. Check out the recap at Prowrestling.net.

The Bismarck Tribune newspaper also has a nice tribute column on Flair up here.

Not to be outdone, the Daytona Beach News Journal speaks with Jim Ross about the WrestleMania weekend here.

In sad news, a mother is claiming her child killed her other child using a move he learned watching WWE.