Edge Vs. Batista, SummerSlam, More Notes

If you would like to send in a news tip, email me at Webmaster@ProWrestlingSCOOPS.com.

WWE is advertising Edge vs. Batista for the August 28th SmackDown! and ECW taping in Albany, NY at the Times Union Center.

Bill Murdock, co-author of the Jack Brisco autobiography, recently completed work with Nikita Koloff on a biography. Koloff continues to keep very busy with speaking engagements every weekend at churches. Both he and Ted DiBiase had appearances on the Sunday after the Waterloo induction ceremony at local churches.

A film about the life of Mad Dog Vachon is in the works in Quebec, with plans to release the bio-pic in both French and English.

World Wrestling Entertainment and Gold's Gym will team to get gym members in shape, primed and ready for WWE's biggest party of the summer. Fans have a chance to attend the annual WWE pay-per-view spectacular, SummerSlam, by entering The Road to SummerSlam Sweepstakes, sponsored by Gold's Gym. The Road to SummerSlam Sweepstakes will award one grand prize winner with a trip for two to attend the SummerSlam pay-per-view on Sunday, Aug. 26 at the Continental Airlines Arena in East Rutherford, N.J., including flight and hotel accommodations, plus $250 in spending money. Five additional first prize winners will be awarded $25 in WWE merchandise and a $25 Gold's Gym Gear gift certificate. The sweepstakes is open to legal residents of North America — excluding Quebec — who are 18 or older. The contest is now through Aug. 15.

ECW World Champion Johnny Nitro is scheduled to be appearing at Ohio Valley Wresting's event this Friday, July 20th, at the Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom, Louisville, KY.