— To put some rumors to rest, Brian Kendrick did not ask for his release from WWE like he did during his previous stint in the company in 2004. Rather, John Laurinaitis cited the tough economy and creative having nothing for him upon informing of his release from the company two weeks ago.
Kendrick has been telling friends that it was implied to him the only reason he lasted as long as he did in WWE was because Pat Patterson liked him.
Wrestling fans have not see the last of Kendrick as he is already committed to working dates for Dragon Gate USA and Pro Wrestling Guerilla in the near future. It’s also interesting to note that he lives near Universal Studios in Orlando, but there’s no telling at this point whether he will wind up in TNA. (source: www.prowrestling.NET)
— The WWE website has yet to remove the profile of Ricky Ortiz from the SmackDown section two days following the announcement of his release from the company. Profiles are almost always immediately removed following release announcements. In a related note, his WWE Universe has been removed.
— Tampa Bay Online has a story on Zach Belyea, 15, the grand prize winner of WWE’s SummerSlam Reading Jam contest. He won an all-expenses paid trip to Los Angeles to see SummerSlam on August 23rd. Click here for the article.
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