– WrestlingObserver.com’s Dave Meltzer is reporting the following: “Reports that Matt Hardy has signed a contract with TNA are untrue. If he’s not back in WWE by mid-July, I would expect him in TNA, but he has not made that full commitment.”
– In what may be a draft lottery/trade deadline spoiler, this week’s Television Week trade magazine, USA Network had a two-page advertorial spread for its new “Characters Welcome” slogan. Kojak, Monk, Law & Order SVU, Serena Williams and HHH (presumably staying on USA Network’s RAW) were included.
– Reports are that Rico was in attendance backstage at Vengeance in Las Vegas.
– Lauren Jones has been removed from the Smackdown superstars page, with Juvi, Psicosis and Super Crazy added. Big Show and RVD — tonight’s two draft picks — were added to RAW’s page.
– PWInsider.com is reporting that their sources are saying WWE is looking to add new tag teams to its roster, and have already talked with ECW’s final tag champions Danny Doring & Roadkill, as well as Axl Rotten and Balls Mahoney. The latter duo will have tryouts at the July 11 RAW and July 12 Smackdown tapings, with John Laurinaitis suggesting they come in.
– Frankie Kazarian was backstage at last week’s TV tapings, and was expected to be in Anaheim tonight.
– Eugene appeared as a surprise at the Ohio Valley Wrestling TV taping last week and will appear at their Six Flags event on July 6 along with the Dudley Boyz. We will have the latest OVW report posted soon here on InsidePulse.com.
– The ECW DVD comes out tomorrow.
– After tonight’s “supershow” RAW and SD taping in Anaheim, WWE’s tour of Asia begins. Superstars will be visiting Japan and South Korea.
Credit: PWInsider.com, WrestlingObserver.com, WWE.com
