SUPERSTARS ADDED TO NXT ROSTER

As reported earlier, the new WWE NXT show will feature wrestlers from Florida Championship Wrestling, who will be paired off with WWE veterans in their quest to make it to the main roster.

Here’s a look at the nine wrestlers who are expected to be part of WWE NXT: Season 1, which debuts next Tuesday night on Syfy:

- Justin Angel (FCW Champion)
- Daniel Bryan (formerly Bryan Danielson)
- Kaval (formerly Low Ki)
- Skip Sheffield
- Joe Hennig (son of Mr. Perfect Curt Hennig)
- Brett Dibiase (son of the Million Dollar man, brother of Ted Jr.)
- Darren Young
- Heath Slater
- Michael Tarver

WARRANT ISSUED ON Y2J

A bench warrant for the arrest of WWE Superstar Chris Jericho was issued this morning when neither Jericho nor an attorney representing him appeared today for a scheduled court hearing in regard to his arrest for public intoxication last month in Kentucky, with Gregory Helms. Jericho was fined $253 for failing to appear today.

WCPO in Cincinnati reported the warrant being issued today and noted that either Helms or someone representing him did appear before the court to pay a fine regarding to Helms’ arrest that evening.

BACKSTAGE REACTION ON JERRY SPRINGER

While word was not initially available on what the talent thought of his on-air performance, Jerry Springer was “super over” backstage at WWE RAW, with sources saying the positive reaction to his presence was second only to that of Bob Barker.

NXT UPDATE

In conjunction with the official press release detailing the WWE NXT concept, WWE filmed a more detailed commercial in support of next Tuesday’s premiere. Presently in post-production, it was unclear if WWE planned to air the spot on tonight’s ECW finale

Y2J RESOLVES BENCH WARRANT ISSUE

Shortly after news broke from WCPO in Kentucky that a warrant had allegedly been issued for Chris Jericho’s arrest, the WWE Superstar reportedly resolved the issue.

According to TMZ, Jericho called into the court early Tuesday afternoon and agreed to pay the fine, so the arrest warrant is no longer in effect.

In a Twitter update Tuesday afternoon, Jericho denies he encountered any issue with the court: “Paid my fine on time and never had a court date. I’m free to walk the streets…Sorry, TMZ, wrong again.”