It's looking as though Hulk Hogan vs. Roddy Piper is no longer planned for the WWE Backlash pay-per view this month. Originally, that was the plan from day one when the decision was made to bring back Piper to get involved during the Hogan-McMahon match at WrestleMania XIX. For whatever reason, the company has decided not to go forward with the match for Backlash, but will likely bring the match down at the first SmackDown! brand-only PPV.

According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Rena "Sable" Mero was in negotiations with NWA-TNA out of Tennessee, and actually agreed to a surprise appearance scheduled in April for TNA. However, when push turned to shove and WWE showed interest, Mero went with the money, fame, and the Sable name