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 CLICK FOR BIO 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. BOOKMARK DOT NET AND ADD US TO YOUR RSS • HELP DOT NET: TAKE OUR ADVERTISER DEMO SURVEY CLICK TO RETURN TO MAIN LISTING OR SELECT A LINK BELOW FROM THIS CATEGORY DOT NET DAILY Latest Twelve Articles Fantasy fulfilled, new look for Ring of Honor debuts, Edge, Natalya Neidhart, and Rocky Johnson appearing for charity, WWE returning to Mexico and South America, Trevor Murdock, former WCW wrestler update ECW tonight, WWE Royal Rumble poster, new TNA pay-per-view poster with tease for Mick Foley's in-ring debut, WWE releasing their next CD in January, Batista notes, Chuck Palumbo update, WWE moves a house show WWE Raw matches for tonight (corespondents needed), ECW tapings, former Calgary Stampede wrestler dead, C.M. Punk on parade, Ric Flair note, Hurricane Helms displays new ink, ROH shows this weekend Weekly News Review: WWE star signs a new contract, WWE signs a former TNA star, son of a famous wrestler says he's better than Ted DiBiase, Cody Rhodes, and Manu, the original plan for Jeff Hardy at WWE Survivor Series More information on the new WWE Diva, Reid Flair wrestling update with comments from Ric Flair on why his son backed out of his debut match, TNA Knockout, charity event, wrestling radio show, Three-hour Raw in Canada note WWE taping two Smackdown shows tonight (correspondents needed), new WWE Diva, WWE stock shows some signs of life, ECW match, WWE and TNA releasing new DVDs today, Black Friday sale, ROH notes