sources: Wrestling Observer Newsletter, www.f4wonline.com
— There has been lots of talk of another WWE PPV being axed in 2008, likely Cyber Sunday. Instead of doing it as a PPV, they might switch it to another special three-hour Raw with the same concept.
— Talks are back on for a WWE U.K. territory. It’s not a 100% decision, but they’ve contacted all the U.K. based talent under contract to WWE and given them the impression that this territory would start in early 2008. Katie Lea and Paul Burchill, who are both in Ohio Valley Wrestling, have been told to get ready to move back to their home country. Burchill just bought a home in the U.K. and has been wrestling at several WWE house shows over the past few weeks. Sheamus O’Shaunessy and Drew Galloway were both told that they were being sent to the U.S. for developmental, but they will more than likely be sent to the new territory when it opens. Len Davis, who is the head of the project, has been tight-lipped about it. However, it is known that he’s trying to negotiate a live TV show and has talked with MTV, BBC and The Wrestling Channel.
— On Raw, a graphic for the Divas Battle Royal at SummerSlam showed Maryse Ouellet on it. They showed the graphic again on last night’s ECW show, and she was removed from it. The battle royal would have been her first match in WWE. Other divas scheduled to compete in the battle royal include Jillian Hall, Beth Phoenix, Mickie James, Melina, Maria, Torrie Wilson, Michelle McCool, Victoria, Kristal, Cherry (her first WWE match), and Extreme Expose. The winner of the match will get an opportunity to challenge Candice Michelle for the Women’s Championship on a future date.
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