Wrestling Thursday / August 8

WWE held a press conference yesterday in Melbourne to hype the upcoming PPV. Present were The Rock, Kurt Angle, D-Von, Edge, Maven and Stacy. Many fans are upset that the tour will not include Hulk Hogan. Hogan went to Vince Mc Mahon and Mc Mahon made the decision to pull him, citing back problems.
Entertainment insiders are saying that WWE is casting a -- sexy Latina female in her 20's or early 30's-- to be an interviewer on Raw, Smackdown and PPVS.
WWE teams with HWA for a 4-match show on Aug 17 in Columbus, Oh @ the AAA baseball game.
NWA New Jersey has cancelled tonight's scheduled matches in Ocean City, Md. The event for Aug 22 has also been axed.
WWE has announced more layoffs, with approximately 15 office personnel being let go, along with some restructuring.