TRISH STRATUS’ NEW PROJECT, WWE 24/7, AND UPDATES ON A NUMBER OF FORMER WWF STARS
Former WWE Women’s champion Trish Stratus will be hosting a talent search for Toronto’s Second City improv troupe. For more information, check out today’s article about the search for at this link. Stratus first became involved with the troupe while taking improvisational classes while being out with a broken thumb.
Jeff Sheridan sent along that a preview for WWE 24/7 in April is online at this link. The theme of the month looks to be famous wrestling managers and will also feature Florida Championship Wrestling.
Demolition Smash/Repo Man Barry Darsow is the latest focus on the WWE website’s Where Are They Now? article.
The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel has a feature on WWE Hall of Famer Jimmy Snuka online at this link. When asked if his race played a part in Snuka never wearing the WWF championship, he responded, “I don’t think I experienced racism like that, brother. I’m very proud of my heritage. I just wanted to give my fans a show. Championships didn’t mean that much to me. My championship is entertaining the fans.”
Former WWF Oddity Kurrgan, real name Robert Maillet, was profiled today by Canada’s Globe and Mail for his role in the upcoming feature film 300 at this link. Mailet, who now works for a fan manufacturing company, had to ask for seven weeks off in order to make the film. It was noted in the article that his wrestling background helped get him the role of the Uber Immortal, and that he was trained by Bret Hart for a month before joining the then-World Wrestling Federation.


