TE Contestant Backstage At RAW + Wrestling Books

– Tough Enough contestant A.J. Kirsch, who finished in fourth place in the reality show competition, was Brodus Clay' opponent in a match taped Monday in San Jose, California for this week's episode of WWE Superstars. He was announced as 'local talent'.

– Crowbar Press are currently finishing up work on a Nikita Koloff autobiography.

– Here are the upcoming release dates for wrestling related books?

* October 1: Hot Shots and High Spots: George Napolitano's Amazing Pictorial History of Wrestling's Greatest Stars by George Napolitano.
* October 25: The Heyman Hustle – Wrestling's Most Extreme Promoter Tells All by Paul Heyman
* October 25: Blood Brothers by Daniel Joseph (WWE Studios novelization)
* November 1: Wrestling Reality: The Life and Mind of Chris Kanyon Wrestling's Gay Superstar by Chris Kanyon
* November 29:The WWE Championship: A Look Back at the Rich History of the WWE Championship (paperback) by Kevin Sullivan
* February 12, 2012: Undisputed by Chris Jericho (paperback)