-- Jeff Hardy's girlfriend Beth just posted a blog on their band Itchweeed's MySpace. It gives an update on Hardy's condition and tells fans NOT to send money to a few websites out there claiming to be starting a "Help Jeff Hardy" fund. You can check that out here.
-- According to Dave Melzer of the the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, It was a year ago when Steve Austin came up with the blueprint of his retirement run, but even before that, the Hall of Fame Saturday and retirement Sunday had been the plan. The original idea was having a big retirement tour for months leading into it with his farewell match in every major city.
-- The Wrestling Observer also reports that Ryan Bishop, a former New York Giants tight end, has signed a developmental deal and is learning at FCW. Bishop is 27 years old, 6 foot 6 and weighs 255 pounds.