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Wrestling Observer - The initial diagnosis for John Cena had him out past WrestleMania, however according to his rehab reports; he is working like a demon trying to speed up his return date. Cena has a strong mind-muscle link from his years in bodybuilding which gives him a strong advantage for a faster and more effective recovery.

While nobody is expecting it is a given he will return by WrestleMania Stephanie McMahon and Brian Gewirtz are holding hope that he will be there at the show. If he does make it, it’s likely his first match back would be against Randy Orton, since he was credited in the storyline for Cena’s injury.

If Cena is not ready it is still likely he could show up at the event either advertised or as a surprise and play a hand in costing Orton the title. This would then lead to a Cena/Orton program immediately following WrestleMania.

At last night's Smackdown house show in Albany, NY there was an incident between a fan and Batista that led to the fan being ejected from the venue.

WWE Diva Maria just did a photo shoot for Playboy.

The upcoming issue of Hustler magazine (March 2008) has a two page spread of nude photos of the late Nancy Benoit. Apparently these images are from when she was married to Jim Daus. Apparently she was touring doing bikini and wet t-shirt competitions in Florida when one of the hosts told her she should be in Penthouse. He set up a photo shoot for her and then videotaped the photo shoot. Nancy never submitted the photos and later had them destroyed but either never knew about or got the video which is now in the possession of Hustler.

It is the March 08 issue of Hustler magazine with a headline on the cover. I have a subscription so I got my issue in advance. I don't think it is on the newsstands yet as I live in LA and I haven't seen it there yet. Actually if you can get a hold of the Feb 2008 issue, there is an ad for it in the "Coming Next Month" section

- "Stone Cold" Steve Austin has legally changed his name to Steve Austin.

- While in Iraq to tape the Tribute to the Troops special, a chopper carrying Dean Malenko, Mickie James, Carlito, Chris Jericho, JBL and Ron Simmons got damaged in a landing and all six were stranded for five hours in a war zone in Tarmiyah, Iraq. The six were stranded in an unsecure location in the middle of fires, smoke bombs, dead animals and razor wire everywhere.

- Ric Flair has agreed to a contract that will run through the end of 2010, a few weeks ago, but at last word, he had yet to sign it. Flair's current contract expires on 1/8.

- Ashley Massaro posted a new picture of herself on her MySpace page. She has a new look. Massaro has cut her hair and taken out her lip rings. She has moved to Austin again.

All of this is from various wrestling news sits. Wrestling Observer, Rajah, powerwrestling etc.