» Regarding the reason behind why Freddie Prinze, Jr. was even hired in the first place, a WWE insider wrote the following in Power Slam Magazine at the time of his hiring: "Vince announces his high-profile hire to the press: "Freddie Prinze Jr.'s passion, energy and creativity make him an excellent fit for WWE." Most backstage insiders think that Vince is uninterested in Prinze's potential as a writer and simply wants the prestige and mainstream credibility that a Hollywood name brings to the WWE brand -- not to mention the potential of a cameo appearance from Sarah Michelle Gellar/Prinze on WWE television." Freddie was released from WWE and hadn't been seen at TV tapings in months.

» WWE officials are putting Edge and Matt Hardy together as a new tag team as the two are booked on some house shows coming up. The two SmackDown wrestlers were told ahead of time before the recent house show line-ups were announced that they wanted them together as a tag team for the house show run leading up to WrestleMania. Pre-Mania house show plans have Matt Hardy & Edge against Jeff Hardy & Undertaker, with Triple H taking on Big Show, and Carlito & Primo Colon defending their tag titles against Jesse & Festus.

» Recently released WWE wrestler Val Venis is heading to New Japan Wrestling. Venis and the newest Black Tiger (Tatsuhito Takaiwa) start on the company's next tour as the newest members of a heel faction featuring Giant Bernard (former WWE star A-Train) and Karl Anderson.