WWF News and Notes from The Ross Report
    Submitted by Calvin Martin on Friday, June 29, 2001 at 5:56 PM EST

    Kurt Angle has a slight tear in his meniscus ligament in his knee. He doesn't need surgery right now but sooner or later, when it's covenient for he and the WWF, he will have athroscopic surgery.

    Rikishi will likely return in about 3 or 4 months.

    Steve Austin's back is still sore. He will work Raw and Smackdown this week.

    Raw in Tacoma is sold out. Smackdown in Tacoma still has good seats left.

    WCW will run house shows starting in October.

    Several WCW talents were in Stamford this week training in the larger rings with road agents Fit Finlay and Ricky Santana. Interviews and photo sessions for magazines were also done.

    A few WWF wrestlers may work for IWA down in Puerto Rico July 26, 27 and 28.

    Ross believes OVW developmental talent Rico Constantino is ready to be brought up now while Ron Waterman is about a year away.

    Mick Foley has been in the UK since Tuesday taping footage for Robot Wars, where he will do play by play and ad libbing.

    Ross said he wouldn't mind announcing for WCW but ultimately it is up to Shane McMahon.


    Credit: Jim Ross @ WWF.com. To read the Ross Report in it's entirety click HERE.







    Missy Hyatt told Dave Meltzer on Wrestling Observer Live today, that the latest news on Kimona (Leia Meow) and Kid Kash, is that they will be down in Florida working for Hogan's promotion.


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