There is even more news coming out about the Rock planning to take more time off from the WWE. Of course, it was announced last night at Smackdown that the Rock will face Hogan at February’s No Way Out PPV. Initially the Rock had commited to work Wrestlemania and Backlash, but as things stand now, it looks like he’ll be appearing at No Way Out and Wrestlemania instead. It is now expected that the Rock will be working on a project over the summer, thus making him more scarce from WWE television that originally planned. Rajah WWF

Jimmy Kimmel, for those who don’t know him, was the original co-host of “Win Ben Stein’s Money” and co-host with Adam Corrolla of “The Man Show”, as well as the main guy behind Comedy Central’s funny Crank Yankers. He’s also been appearing on Fox’s NFL pre-shows. In general he’s pretty funny so there are high hopes for him on ABC since his show goes on after Nighline. Anyway…I’ll skip the first part of the show and get onto the Rock.

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As shown on Raw last night, the upcoming edition of Raw magazine will feature Steve Austin’s explanation, in his own words, as to why he walked away from WWE last spring. According to people who have read the issue already, here are some of the highlights of what Austin says in the article. (more…)

There is a lot of news going around lately about the Rock, causing a lot of controversy and a lot of speculation about what is true and what isn’t. A story released by 1wrestling.com earlier this weekend basically had the major points below:
- He would return as a heel.
- He would face Hulk Hogan at No Way Out.
- He would possibly face Goldberg (who visited him at the sets of his latest movie) at Wrestlemania.
- He has bought the rights to his name “The Rock” from WWE.
- He may retire from wrestling for good later this year.

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by Jake T. Icon Updated: 1/25/2003 6:00:34 PM
The Three Count By Jake T. Icon“An interview with the Rock”

I was just an extra on the set of Rock’s latest movie Helldorado and within those five days I was there, I got news that will “Rock” the wrestling world.

Day one, I got to have lunch with The Rock and Arnold Schwarzenegger

Day two, had two guys with guns walk on set and got arrested.

Day three, I find out Rock bought the name the Rock and now can use it without Vince McMahon.

Day Four, Goldberg walks on set. (more…)