Quick Impact Results: Samoa Joe over Kaz, Team TNA over Team Japan, LAX over James Storm/Robert Roode, Gail Kim over Velvet Sky, Alex Koslov over Curry Man, Sonjay Dutt over Consequences Creed, and Kurt Angle over AJ Styles.
The Smackdown crew was in Auckland, New Zealand yesterday with Edge over Batista.
TVNZ has an interview with MVP about his early life and WWE success.
WWE will be touring Spain in September.
Vince McMahon and the $250,000 winner appeared on the Today Show this morning for a couple minutes.
Vince McMahon appeared on MSNBC's Morning Joe this morning promoting the million dollar giveaway and other WWE endeavors.
WWE is making plans to end the million dollar giveaway.
WWE's One Night Stand DVD will include historical Undertaker moments.
The new WWE Kids magazines features Jeff Hardy on the cover.
Carlito is reportedly unhappy with his WWE role again.
Michael Hayes returned to work this week in WWE's Florida Championship Wrestling developmental territory.
Rey Mysterio Jr. is cleared to return to the ring and expected to return to TV next month.
Candice Michelle is scheduled for an MRI next week on her collarbone to determine when she can train for her in-ring return.
Kelly Kelly's injury on ECW was not legitimate.
TNA was in Liverpool, England today with Samoa Joe over Booker T.
Between the Ropes interviewed Matt Morgan about American Gladiators, Kevin Nash, training and more.
Mike Johnson has TNA notes on OSHA, AJ Styles, upcoming shows and more.
SLAM has an article on the Cauliflower Alley Club reunion banquet with Bret Hart, Pat Patterson, Dr. Death Steve Williams and others.
Alex Marvez interviewed Larry Zbyszko about changes to the business, Bruno Sammartino, and his new book.
Port Huron's Times Herald has an interview with Marty Jannetty about his upcoming appearance for Blue Water Championship.
The Baltimore Sun has a Q&A with Daffney on WWE vs. TNA, training, Awesome Kong and more.
Les Thatcher's latest Wrestler's Eye View looks at building storylines, Lance Storm, drawing viewers and more.
Groucho Reviews interviewed Get Smart director Peter Segal about The Rock among other topics.
That's it for today. Thanks for reading.
Impact, McMahon, Hayes, Injuries Jun 12 - 11:59 pm EDT
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