Quick Smackdown Results: Shelton Benjamin/Charlie Haas over Rey Mysterio Jr./Billy Kidman, Danny Basham over Billy Gunn, Big Show over Undertaker via CO, Tajiri over Rhyno, John Cena over Zach Gowen, Spanky over Brock Lesnar via DQ, and A-Train over Stephanie.
The RAW crew is in Evansville, IN tomorrow night for a house show.
WWE's next "From the Vault" DVD will be one on Ric Flair with a likely November release date.
RVD did an interview with KSPN 710 in Los Angeles, CA to promote his comic book store. Some WWE wrestlers were apparently happy with RVD's comments about WWE politics in the interview. \\
Mick Foley was on Conan O'Brien last night to promote his book, and discuss his Winnie the Pooh pants.
Chris Jericho is scheduled for The Tom Green Show on MTV tonight.
Roddy Piper is hosting his first ever professional wrestling camp along with Ultimate Pro Wrestling, from October 16-23 in Los Angeles, CA.
Killer Kowalski is closing his wrestling school next month.
B.G. James did an interview with the Voice of Wrestling in which he discussed working with Ron Killings, Konnan, Billy Gunn and Vince McMahon.
Pottstown, PA's The Mercury has an update on Steve Corino's legal situation, however Corino says there are errors and the information is outdated. Corino says he's innocent, and is dealing with 2 smaller charges now, and the newspaper has promised his lawyer a retraction.
Jesse Ventura's MSNBC show will be scaled back to just Saturday nights rather than Monday-Friday.
Kevin Cowherd of the Baltimore Sun says pro wrestlers have too much dignity to run for governor of California.
Lionel Tate's lawyers are asking for clemency for the killing of a 6 year old in 1999, which they originally claimed was wrestling inspired.
That's it for today. Thanks for reading.
Smackdown, RVD, Piper, Kowalski, Corino Aug 14 - 11:36 pm EDT
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