— The Detroit News reports that according to public records, WWE Hall of Famer “Stone Cold” Steve Austin owes more than $22,000 in California state taxes. The state of California filed a $22,024 lien against Austin on June 10, according to the Los Angeles County Recorder of Deeds office. The address listed on the lien is for his former home in Malibu, which he sold last year for $2.49 million.
— Earlier this month, WWE Hall of Famer Rowdy Roddy Piper was pulled over in Hollywood, California after a police officer noticed him driving erratically. After taking some field sobriety tests, he was arrested under suspicion of driving under the influence. TMZ.com now reports that the L.A. City Attorney has filed criminal charges against “Hot Rod” for driving under the influence (a misdemeanor) and driving without a valid license. If convicted, he faces a maximum of 6 months in jail and a $1,000 fine. Piper’s case goes back in front of a judge this Thursday.
— WWE is teasing that Shaquille O’Neal may wrestle while serving as the special guest host of next week’s Monday Night Raw. An article on WWE.com reads, “Armed with a well-known sense of humor, the playful giant will doubtlessly have his share of antics for the Raw roster, and who knows, maybe he’ll even try his skills in the ring.”
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