According to writer Kevin Kelton, Gary Kroeger and Jim Belushi both wanted to play Bruce Springsteen in the "I Am Also the World" cold open. Kelton and Bob Tischler felt Kroeger's impression was superior and Belushi got to do his impersonation of Willie Nelson once again.
This is the third episode not to have a "Saturday Night News" segment.
All of the wrestlers preformed at WrestleMania I. Which was the very next day.