TMZ.com reports that WWE management was so excited to see that Super Bowl MVP Aaron Rodgers wore a replica World Heavyweight title belt after the game that they’ve invited the entire team to sit ringside at tonight’s SmackDown tapings from Green Bay.

The Green Bay packers that will be appearing include Donald Driver, Graham Harrell, Donald Lee, Brandon Jackson, Scott Wells, Chris Campbell, Tom Crabtree and Curtis Young. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers is not expected to be on hand.

The team is said to be very excited about attending tonight’s show. TMZ reports that the players and their families will be set up with a special meet and greet with the superstars … Plus, each player gets an authentic replica championship belt.

* VIDEO: John Cena BATTLE RAPS With CM Punk (Hilarious)

(Source: TMZ.com)

Amongst TNA Wrestling officials, there has been talk of changing the focus from “big name” veteran stars of yesteryear to the younger performers in the organization.

One source stated that the members of Fortune—AJ Styles, James Storm, Robert Roode and Kazarian—would be among the top babyfaces in the company and that “it would be interesting to see” what happens when the contracts of Hulk Hogan and Ric Flair come due. However, the source added that while creative is behind the proposition, plans could easily change.

The source feels that Impact‘s ratings in the coming weeks will be the deciding factor in whether the company begins focusing on younger talents.

“The key is the ratings,” the source stated. “[Dixie Carter] panics when the ratings dip. If it moves two points, she’ll panic.”

The source explained that if Impact‘s ratings fall one point as they did last week (from a 1.3 to a 1.2), the company’s creative direction stays course. However, the feeling is that Carter tends to overreact when the ratings slide down two points.

Photos of *NEW LOOK* TNA Knockout ODB ->

source: Pro Wrestling Torch

— TNA Wrestling has posted a video of Karen Jarrett (now nicknamed “The Princess”) indicating that she needs help coordinating her wedding.

— The debut of TNA iMPACT! on Challenge TV in the U.K. on February 8 drew 134,000 viewers. It is the most watched episode of iMPACT! in the country. By comparison, the final airing of iMPACT! on Bravo drew 37,000 viewers (airing Christmas Day).

— Ric Flair resurfaced last week on iMPACT!, his first TNA appearance since the organization’s tour overseas. A source said that backstage, Flair acted as if nothing occurred overseas.

*THONG* pics of Karen Jarrett from last week’s TNA PPV ->

sources: PWInsider.com, Pro Wrestling Torch

WWE has released the following backstage videos featuring the Class of 2011 members talking about joining wrestling’s most prestigious Hall of Fame.

On a side note, I was at the WWE Hall of Fame ceremony and have posted a batch of 25 exclusive photos from the event – including a surprise reunion from the Kliq, which you can view here.

Here are WWE’s backstage videos:

Valtteri Bottas says he’ll never resort to playing mind games with Lewis Hamilton, insisting that such a tactic against his Mercedes teammate would only result in a waste of energy.

Bottas has finished runner-up to Hamilton in world championship in the past two seasons, and while the Finn has regularly given his teammate a run for his money, he has never succeeded in sustainably gaining an edge.

Since Mercedes kicked off its hegemonic domination of F1 in 2014, only Nico Rosberg has beaten Hamilton to the title, a feat achieved in 2016.

The German often alludes to his efforts to out-psych the Briton off the racetrack just enough to throw him off his game on occasion, a ploy that Rosberg believes paid dividends on occasion.

It’s been suggested that Bottas should attempt to do the same, but the nine-time Grand Prix winner believes there would be little to gain from resorting to such a stratagem. Indeed, it could even back fire.

“Along the way, there’s been many people suggest I change to be a Nico Rosberg,” Bottas told Autosport.

But I’m not a Nico Rosberg. I much prefer to do the talking on track and race fair. I have also been able to get to know Lewis, and I know that there’s no benefit of trying to play with his mind.

“I’m sure it would be annoying for him, but it would be wasting my energy. And I think he will be getting even more pissed off and drive faster.

“So I think the way I’m doing things, that’s how I want to win. That is my aim.”

Read also: Bottas has no need to justify his 2020 form – Hamilton

Bottas believes a fully transparent attitude on both sides of the garage, free of any conflicts or intrigue, remains the best approach, both for the team and its drivers.

“I think that the strength we have in the team is definitely that we can work as a team,” he said. “We can for sure race hard, but we can also leave it there.

“And we know the fact that if we can work together, that’s how the team is going to benefit in the end.

“So there’s not going to be any hiding of setups or data or anything. And the team spirit in team sports is underestimated.

“I think it’s really important that you keep the motivation up, and no conflicts.”

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Keep up to date with all the F1 news via Facebook and Twitter

— Bret Hart has launched an account on Twitter. The account is verified by Hart’s official website, BretHart.com, as well as his page on Facebook.

— Alberto Del Rio is featured on the cover 200th issue of Power Slam.

— FunnyOrDie.com has posted a feature on Randy Savage entitled “Where’s Randy Savage?” The synopsis reads: “Recently discovered photographic evidence of the secret history of the Macho Man Randy Savage can be found at http://wheresrandysavage.tumblr.com and http://www.facebook.com/WheresRandySavage.

*PHOTO* of Randy Savage taken on Saturday ->