DOT NET DAILY Weekly News Review: The backstage influence of Triple H and Shawn Michaels, Maria answers naughty questions By Jason Powell Mar 23, 2008 - 06:00 PM Email This Article | Printer Friendly Page Send Us News & Results | Back to Main Listing Welcome to the Dot Net “Weekly News Review” feature. Below you’ll find a list of our 20 most popular news items from the last week. Sunday March 16 through Saturday March 22, 2008 1. Dot Net Exclusive: The backstage influence of Shawn Michaels and Triple H. 2. Former WWE creative team member explains why two World Titles were created. 3. WWE’s Maria answers sex questions and reveals her WWE crushes. 4. Dot Net Exclusive: Backstage Drama involving TNA Knockouts. 5. Dot Net Exclusive: Some of the ideas WWE creative came up with for Steve Austin at WrestleMania 24. 6. Jim Ross comments on the possibility of TNA invading WrestleMania, Steve Austin, WWE Hall of Fame. 7. Former WWE creative team member predicts Ric Flair’s career will continue, says War Games matches have been pitched. 8. Steve Austin speaks out against Ric Flair’s retirement story line. 9. Kurt Angle comments on Bobby Lashley’s future, says TNA fans are in for a big surprise. 10. Steve Austin refers to Hulk Hogan as bitter and insecure, leaves the door open for a return to the ring. 11. Jeff Jarrett doesn’t want TNA performers to attend the WWE Hall of Fame ceremony. 12. Ric Flair’s secret talent revealed. 13. Dot Net Exclusive: What the WWE creative team is told when wrestlers are suspended. 14. Jim Duggan and five former WWE wrestlers involved in a reality shoot. 15. Kurt Angle teases a major change in direction for TNA, says he and Joe will have an MMA-style match at Lockdown. 16. Dot Net Exclusive: More details on Batista’s backstage behavior. 17. WWE’s Maria says Playboy wanted her to pose when she was 19, discusses making out with Ric Flair. 18. Former WWE writer explains the origins of the Katie Vick name. 19. WWE suspends second generation developmental wrestler. 20. A possible clue regarding the WWE Title match at WrestleMania 24, plus Kelly Kelly, Jonny Fairplay, Gold Locks. To check out last week’s “Weekly News Review” with items on Jeff Hardy’s suspension updates including Vince McMahon’s attitude, plus Floyd Mayweather’s overzealous posse, click here. HELP SUPPORT DOT NET! BECOME A MEMBER AT OUR CHARTER RATE OF JUST $5 A MONTH - GET THE FIRST LOOK AT EXCLUSIVE INSIDER DOT NET NEWS, TONS OF EXCLUSIVE AUDIO SHOWS, MESSAGE BOARD ACCESS, START YOUR OWN BLOG, AD-FREE MAIN LISTING: SIGN ME UP (or MORE INFO) GOT AN IPHONE OR IPOD TOUCH? THEN BE SURE TO DOWNLOAD OUR NEW FREE iPhone APP: (click here!) (or SEARCH "pro wrestling" in iTunes App Store) FOR MORE BREAKING WWE & TNA NEWS AND COMMENTARY, VISIT OUR AFFILIATE PWTORCH.COM (click here!) FOR MORE MMA & UFC NEWS AND COMMENTARY, VISIT OUR AFFILIATE MMATORCH.COM (click here!) CLICK TO RETURN TO DOT NET MAIN LISTING OR SELECT A LINK BELOW FROM THIS CATEGORY DOT NET DAILY Latest Twelve Articles WWE Smackdown/ECW taping (correspondents needed), Edge note, Sherri Martel correction, Hurricane Helms note, Raw edited in Canada, CZW anniversary show, pro wrestling on ESPN Classic's "Cheap Seats" tonight Super Bowl, WWE Raw title match main event, guest host, dark match main event, Jim Ross on UFC 109, Between The Ropes video, Sherri Martel, Chris Sabin, Madison Rayne, Marty Jannetty, Kerry Von Erich, UWF on ESPN Classic WWE Smackdown with Elimination Chamber qualifiers, Dot Net Weekly audio, WWE and TNA weekend events (correspondents needed), ROH TV tapings this weekend TNA Impact taping schedule update for March 1, TNA Impact with more tournament qualifiers, WWE Superstars headlined by a six-man tag match, TNA star Daniels recalls his visit to Marvel Comics, Survivor, Chikara "King of Trios" WWE Smackdown/ECW taping with Edge and Undertaker (correspondents needed), TNA writer Vince Russo's book release info, MVP wants the internet to blow up, Dennis Condrey birthday note, WWE heading back to Ireland WWE Raw with Bret Hart (correspondents needed), Royal Rumble followup, guest host, dark match main event, Eric Escobar update, Irvin Muchnick book signing, UWF wrestling on ESPN Classic