Steve Austin/WrestleMania, Bret Hart's New Gig, & More
– As noted yesterday here on the website, Oliver Humperdink has been informed that surgery to remove his kidney cancer is no longer a viable option. He has been told that he can undergo chemotherapy to reduce the size of the tumor, but he doesn't believe he is healthy enough to for the side effects and travel needed for the treatment. It looks like he will be choosing hospice care, which is his only other option.
– Bret Hart is taking on a hosting gig for a new radio show called 'The Hitman & Groberman Show.' The show will run from March 7 till March 18 from 9-11 PM.
– WrestleMania ads running on Sky Sports in the UK are advertising Steve Austin as appearing at the show.
– The March 5th edition of WWE Vintage Collection featured the following:
* Tony Schiavone interviewing Jim Cornette with Big Bubba Rogers & The Midnight Express from the April 4th, 1987 edition of World Championship Wrestling On TBS
* The Midnight Express vs. Ron Garvin & Barry Windham from the May 16th, 1987 edition of World Championship Wrestling On TBS
* The Rockers vs. Demolition from the WWF event in New York City on October 24th, 1988
* The Rock's This Is Your Life ceremony from the September 27th, 1999 edition of Monday Night Raw
* The Big Show & The Undertaker vs. The Rock & Mankind from the August 30th, 1999 edition of Monday Night Raw