WWE Web Stories 06.06.08

Several interesting stories going on around the internet including commentary on the WWE draft and million dollar giveaway, the latest from WWE commentator Jim Ross, news about a new WWE TV program for Australia and the latest news on Hulk Hogan's son and daughter!

News-Journal Online analyzes who's staying and who's going in the upcoming WWE draft. Names included are Cena, Triple H, Orton, Umaga, CM Punk and Edge. They also discuss a possible angle we may see with the McMahon's Million Dollar Mania on Raw this coming Monday night.

Read The WWE draft
By JEFF WILEN at News-JournalOnline.com!

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Jim Ross is back from WWE's California tour and has thoughts regarding One Night Stand, Candice Michelle, MMA, Hulk Hogan's son & the Million Dollar giveaways. Here's a humorous excerpt from JR's Blog:

Monday night after Raw, as I was in the parking area of the arena in Bakersfield waiting on the King I was standing by our rental car when the sea of security, all heavily armed, walked by me with Mr. McMahon’s Million Dollars on the way to safely deposit it in an armored truck. One of the "Barney Fife’s" in a cheap suit, but packing heat, gave me a serious once over as if he thought I was casing the place. I honestly thought I saw him reach to near his hand to his gun….I never realized I looked so suspicious (must be the black hat)….nor did I think that the WWE’s crack security staff would not acknowledge that I was on the "home team". Obviously, when a million bucks in cash in being transferred these security guys are dead serious.

Read more at Jim Ross' latest blog.

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For WWE fans in Australia, a new program called "WWE Afterburn" will air on Channel Nine Sunday afternoons at 1:30pm starting Sunday, June 15. The show will be hosted by Josh Matthews and highlights the weeks best matches and moments from around the WWE. According to ebroadcast.com:

“This exclusive deal with WWE is a great acquisition for Nine which sits well with our audience. It will attract a large number of young males and WWE fans to the network,” said Les Sampson,
Nine’s Director of Acquisitions. “We are excited to bring this phenomenally popular international entertainment brand to Australian viewers.”

Jonathan Sully, President WWE Asia Pacific, said; "Our partnership with Nine will allow WWE to reach an extended television audience to the benefit of our fans and business partners. We appreciate Nine’s support, and view it as confirmation of the growing strength of the WWE brand in Australia.”

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Read more about Hulk Hogan's son Nick Bollea at The National Ledger. The article discusses Nick's plea for early release and much more about the ongoing story.

Also see about Hogan daughter Brooke's latest car accident here at Tampabay.com