Various News: RVD Video Blog, Doug Basham Retires, JJ Dillon Returns to the Ring, More

– Doug Basham has quietly retired. [Credit: Pwinsider.com]

– At Sunday’s Deaf Wrestlefest 2009 event in Pittsburgh, JJ Dillon returned to the ring for the fist time in many years to team with “Beef Stew” Lou Marconi and Handsome Frank Staletto. They lost to Shane Douglas and Dominic Denucci and Cody Michaels.

– Rob Van Dan is now posting video blogs on his website. You can check out the fist one here.

– Wrestler’s Rescue sent out the following press announcement today:

Wrestlers Rescue would like to thank current TNA world champion/Best selling author/”Hardcore” legend/former SmackDown color commentator/future “Hall of Famer” Mick Foley for his contribution to Wrestlers Rescue’s efforts in the Dr. Death campaign to procure a “hands-free” device for “Dr. Death” Steve Williams. He has donated an autographed flannel and the WWE “SummerSlam ’08” t-shirt worn underneath for one lucky auction winner to add to their collection. He wore these items on his last televised appearance for the WWE (July 29th, 2008). This item will make a great addition to any collection of rare wrestling memorabilia and/or fan of this world renowned wrestling superstar. The price on these items will start at $150.00 US, on May 11, 2009. For more information on this auction and many other rare items, go to http://www.wrestlersrescue.org.

– Here is a new intro video from SHIMMER Women’s Athletes: