- ECW Champion Christian noted in a blog on the WWE Universe site that he recently read for a part in an upcoming WWE Studios picture, the first of eight scheduled WWE movies over the next three years. Dolph Ziggler, John Morrison and The Miz also read for the role.

- WWE.com is advertising a Jeff Hardy appearance for Tuesday, noting that fans can meet “Jeff Hardy, Matt Hardy, Big Show, John Morrison, Eve and Layla” at Coldstone Creamery in Scottsdale, Arizona this Tuesday from 11:30am-1pm. Jimmy Hart, Tony Atlas and Sgt. Slaughter appear from 1-3pm.

- In interviews with UK media outlets The Star and Nottingham Newspaper, WWE Superstar Kane put over fellow big man The Undertaker. Taker, set to return to WWE television very shortly, is headlining WWE’s “Rest in Peace” tour in the United Kingdom this November.

Regarding SummerSlam, in the Nottingham interview, Kane named Randy Orton vs. John Cena and Chris Jericho and Big Show vs. Cryme Tyme (written as “Prime Time”) as the matches to watch.

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