WWE News: Booker/Lashley, Sherri, RAW, Cena, RVD, More
Posted by Ashish on 06.19.2007
Some Tuesday WWE news...
- Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler were incorrect yesterday when they said that King Booker and Bobby Lashley had never been in the ring together. The two have wrestled in the same match many times.
- The Tuscaloosa News has an article up on Sherri Martel's death, noting that foul play is not suspected in her death but that she did not die of natural causes. She apparently went to bed at her mother's house (where she had been living recently) and was found unresponsive a few hours later. Check out the article here.
- WWE.com is already promoting the following for the three hour RAW on Monday.
"Next week, a very special three hour edition of Monday Night Raw will start at 8/7 CT. Superstars from Raw, SmackDown and ECW are required to attend Raw as the federal investigation broadens into the demise of Mr. McMahon. Every Superstar has begun the finger pointing at their peers, and lead federal investigator Daniel Beck has the task of deciding between fact and fiction. Will Beck find any leads into Mr. McMahon's limo explosion?"
- John Cena and Eugene will be working the 6/26 show of WWE's new developmental territory, Florida Championship Wrestling. The show will be in Tampa, FL at the Dallas Bill.
- Rob Van Dam has a new blog entry up on his website, robvandam.com. In it he talks about America's obsession with celebrities and also teases an update on his "status" next week.
- Here is the latest press release for the next episode of ABC's Fast Cars and Superstars. John Cena will be in the episode.
BOSTON, June 19 -- In this night for preliminary finalists, the greatest concentration of rookie racecar drivers descend on Lowe's Motor Speedway as Gabrielle Reece, Bill Cowher, John Cena and Jewel push the Kroger and Sam's Club cars as hard as they can; and Gillette Young Gun Jamie McMurray prepares the preliminary finalists mentally and strategically for the same time-trial/accuracy challenge -- each driver must go hard or go home, on "Fast Cars & Superstars -- Gillette Young Guns Celebrity Race," TUESDAY, JUNE 19 (8:00-8:30 p.m. ET) on ABC. Eliminated racers from episodes 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 are Serena Williams, Krista Allen, John Salley, William Shatner and Laird Hamilton.
Celebrity Racers: singer Jewel, actor William Shatner, skateboarding legend Tony Hawk, actress Krista Allen, 7-time World All-Around Rodeo Champion Ty Murray, former NBA Champion John Salley, former NFL Super Bowl Champion John Elway, World Wrestling Entertainment Champion John Cena, tennis star Serena Williams, volleyball great and model Gabrielle Reece, legendary surfer Laird Hamilton, and former NFL Super Bowl-winning Head Coach Bill Cowher. Gillette Young Guns are Jimmie Johnson, Ryan Newman, Carl Edwards, Kasey Kahne, Kurt Busch and Jamie McMurray.
"Fast Cars & Superstars - Gillette Young Guns Celebrity Race" is hosted by ESPN anchor Kenny Mayne and co-hosted by former Cleveland Cavaliers center and current ESPN NASCAR analyst Brad Daugherty.
"Fast Cars & Superstars - Gillette Young Guns Celebrity Race" was co- created by BBDO and Gillette and produced by Radical Media. Executive producers are Michael Davies and Justin Wilkes. The director is Michael Warren. The series will be broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format with 5.1-channel surround sound.
Upcoming episodes: The hour-long Finale airs Sunday, June 24 at 7PM. Visit http://www.gygtv.com/ for more show information.
