Current Unforgiven card, Palumbo's backstage heat, Austin/RVD, more
    Submitted by William Martinez on Monday, September 17, 2001 at 11:51 PM EST

    - Here is the current official card for Sunday's WWF Unforgiven:

    WWF World Heavyweight Championship
    Steve Austin (champion) vs. Kurt Angle

    WCW World Heavyweight Championship
    Handicap Match
    The Rock (champion) vs. Booker T & Shane McMahon

    WCW Tag Team Championship
    The Undertaker & Kane (champions) vs. Kronik

    WWF Hardcore Championship
    Rob Van Dam (champion) vs. Chris Jericho

    WWF Intercontinental Championship
    Edge (champion) vs. Christian

    WCW United States Championship
    Tajiri (champion) vs. Rhyno

    **RUMORED**
    Perry Saturn vs. Raven




    - Reportedly, Chuck Palumbo has some heat backstage in the WWF because of a habit he has where he kicks out immediately after being pinned. This was evidenced during a match on Metal last week where he lost to Scotty Too Hotty. The plan for the match called for Palumbo to get his heat back by jungle kicking Scotty following the loss but because he got up immediately after the pinfall, Scotty basically no-sold the kick. According to a friend of Palumbo's, Palumbo is attributing his habit to Kevin Nash, who is considered his mentor by his friend.

    - Despite previous reports stating otherwise, Steve Austin was not upset with Rob Van Dam for breaking the tip of his finger and cutting him open during his match with him on Smackdown a while back. In fact, Austin even put over Van Dam a second time after taping stopped to "send the crowd home happy". There is talk backstage that WWF officials may not only ban the Van Daminator, but any move that repeatedly causes opponents injury.

    - Long time WWF wrestlers are said to be happy with the way the WWF is handling who gets booked for house shows and who doesn't.

    - Despite the heat The Undertaker has been getting lately over the Internet, several wrestlers have been sticking up for him.

    - The Rock has shown absolutely no signs that he is letting his Hollywood success go to his head.

    - Jerry Lawler and Joanie "Chyna" Laurer recently met at an independent wrestling show. Reportedly, the two hugged and talked about the breakups each have recently suffered.

    - Scott Hall and the Mean Street Posse have been added to MECW's talent roster.

    Credit: The Pro Wrestling Torch Newsletter. Full subscription information is available at PWTorch.com.

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