Jim Ross talks about an arrangement to give former NFL players a shot at WWE Gold & Glory.

I don't wish to launch a tirade against TNA for the company's disgraceful treatment of its employees. Instead I'll let the fact that Zema Ion has to rely on the kindness of his fans to be able to pay for surgery that might just save his life.

Cracked.com brings us the 5 most baffling celebrity cameos in pro wrestling, and they are sure to bring up some nostalgic feelings.

The New York Times ran an interesting profile on the world's foremost wrestling journalist and prolific operator of The Wrestling Observer newsletter, Dave Meltzer. The Times has an unsurprisingly sketchy grasp of pro-wrestling but it's obvious that this sort of exposure is good for the sport/industry. It seems a good time for everyone here at CSS to reflect on the significance of Meltzer and his contribution to the industry, for better or worse.

Nice little interview with Steve Austin and Kevin Nash.

According to the Miami Herald, Jerry "The King" Lawler has been cleared by doctors and will make his return to the ring on 5/25.

It's pretty funny because literally 19 of the 20 things they mock WCW for are things they are just as guilty of. "Mention the name Oklahoma to any wrestling fan, and you’re likely to hear a long, disgusted groan. WCW’s not-so-subtle dig at WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross was in extremely poor taste, mocking the legendary announcer’s Bell’s palsy. If Oklahoma had been a background character, perhaps he wouldn’t have been as reviled. But WCW stuck him front and center on television for months, because it’s totally cool to make fun of peoples’ maladies"