The following news tidbits are from Dave Meltzer's Wrestling Observer Newsletter. You can obtain subscription information at WrestlingObserver.com

- WWE Raw head writer Brian Gewirtz has canceled his summer vacation. The feeling is with the lackluster ratings he doesn't want to miss a show since Vince McMahon is more open to outside suggestions when the product isn't doing well.

- The latest WWE CD is considered to be a big flop, as in week three, it only sold 5,897 units and fell to number 113 on the charts leaving the total sales (minus Wal-Mart) at $32,257.

- WWE will be releasing a SummerSlam anthology DVD on August 5th.