News and Notes from the Ross Report Submitted by Robert Fallon on Friday, September 21, 2001 at 6:59 PM EST
-J.R. thinks Kronik has not had the opportunity for a lot of time in the 20-foot Federation ring; however, Brian Adams and Bryan Clark should realize the opportunity that awaits them.
-He thinks Unforgiven could be their best "wrestling" Pay-Per-View of the year.
-Mentions Unforgiven will be available on DirecTV.
-Shawn Stasiak has an athletic hernia that may require surgery. He will be off until it heals, may be out four to six weeks.
-X-Pac was involved in a minor car accident this past Monday which resulted in a strained neck. He may need another week to heal.
Lance Storm has a minor strain of his MCL, but continues to work.
-Hardcore Holly had surgery Thursday in Birmingham, Ala., to remove the plate from his previously broken arm and will be out around six months.
-The Undertaker is working through a slight shoulder separation.
-DDP's surgically repaired knee is healed and should return soon.
-Kane's infected elbow is close to 100%.
-Triple H's rehabilitation continues in Birmingham and his return looks to be early December, possibly sooner.
-Rikishi's shoulder therapy is progressing, and he will be reexamined in mid-October. He may return in about two months.
-Billy Kidman goes to Ohio Valley Wrestling in Louisville, Ky., on Oct. 1 for a week or so of in-ring work to test his knee.
-Trish Stratus should be back by mid-October, after her ankle injury.
-Chris Benoit's therapy for his injured neck is going great and will return in early 2002.
-In OVW, Shelton Benjamin should be cleared to return from his elbow injury on the 30th.
-Flash is expected to return from a triceps tear next week.
-Eric Angle will know next week if he needs more surgery to repair a ligament in his arm.
-Elix Skipper is now doing therapy on an injured knee and is a few weeks away from returning.
-Josh Wilcox is doing therapy for a back injury. No return date has been set.
-Mick Foley will tape ABC's "Who Wants to be a Millionaire? Celebrity Edition" in the next few weeks.
-Triple H, William Regal, Booker T, Big Show, Kurt Angle, Trish, Lita and Stephanie McMahon will tape an episode of NBC's "Weakest Link" soon.
-Kurt Angle's book "It's True! It's True is out, Mick Foley's Halloween children's book is as well.
-J.R. took a look at the Tough Enough finalists Wednesday.
-Some underused federation wrestlers will be heading to OVW and HWA (Heartland Wrestling Association) soon to train younger talent and get rid of ring rust.
-D'Lo Brown recently got married.
-Val Venis is currently in HWA and is ready for his return to the WWF.
-The Big Boss Man and Bull Buchanan are in OVW this week and Dave Taylor is in HWA.
-J.R. met with Jerry Lawler and Brian Christopher Tuesday at the Smackdown! and heat tapings, it was more social than business.
