-WWE updated its Wellness Policy earlier this week to officially include announcing the suspensions of its performers, which it had been doing since Nov. 1, 2007. Anti-estrogens have been added to the list of banned substances. They are also including madatory pre-contract cardiovascular, drug screening, and physical exams for new performers. To read the full list of changes, visit Corporate.WWE.com.
-The following matches are scheduled to air on tonight's WWE Smackdown: Shelton Benjamin vs. Jimmy Wang Yang, Curt Hawkins vs. Festus, Vladimir Kozlov vs. Stevie Richards, a six-man battle royal to determine Triple H's challenger at SummerSlam, Michelle McCool vs. Maryse, Brian Kendrick vs. Shannon Moore.
-The six wrestlers in the Smackdown battle royal are Jeff Hardy, MVP, Umaga, Mr. Kennedy, Great Khali, and Big Show.
-This will be a newsworthy show due to the battle royal, as well as the next big development in the Edge and Vickie Guerrero storyline.
-Brock Lesnar was featured in a television news story at KARE11.com. If you want to hear the full press conference Brock held on Wednesday as well as the one-on-one interview I conducted with him late last month, simply become a Dot Net Member for $5 per month by visiting the Dot Net Members' Signup Page.
-Lesnar also appeared on 93X radio this morning. He's really making the rounds locally to promote this fight.
-St. Paul Pioneer Press columnist Charlie Walters compared AWA ticket prices to the current prices charged by WWE for the Sept. 29 Raw in a column on Thursday. "Tickets for the Sept. 29 World Wrestling Entertainment show at Target Center range from $20 to $60. The late Minneapolis promoter Wally Karbo used to sell a similar show for about $8 a ticket." Karbo was a promoter with Verne Gagne in the AWA."
-BizzleShow.com is now using Prowrestling.net for its newsfeed. You can check out their latest show, which features Steve "Dr. Death" Williams and Bill Dundee, by clicking here.
-Ringgoddess.com is holding another taping on Aug. 10. The following women are among the those listed for the show: Hellena Heavenly, April Hunter, Bobcat, Naveaeh, SinD. For more information, check out RingGoddess.com.
From PROWRESTLING.NET
WWE Wellness Policy changes, WWE Smackdown match listing (no spoilers), "Dr. Death" Steve Williams and Bill Dundee interviewed, Brock Lesnar making the rounds
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By By Jason Powell
Jul 25, 2008 - 08:58 AM
Jul 25, 2008 - 08:58 AM
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