Lawler v. Funk, Brooke Hogan nude, Valuable collectables and more

• Today is the day everyone, well maybe just Hulk Hogan, but PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) unveils a new campaign featuring a nude but selectively covered Brooke Hogan.
• Jerry Lawler will be part of Dory Funk Jr.s "Bang TV" that he runs as part of his training facility in Ocala, Florida.
• Davey Richards has extended his contract with ROH which is a boon for the company. The debut of the new ROH show produced by Sinclair Broadcasting is highly anticipated. Many feel that ROH could possibly become the number two group pushing out Impact Wrestling.
• DH Smith, recently cut by the WWE is allegedly in negotiations with Strikeforce about a possible MMA deal.
• There is talk that the WWE may be bringing back some past "stars" included among them are JBL and Batista. With the scandal over Batista and his daughter's sex video it is doubtful that the WWE is interested.
•  Boring news about Gail Kim and Melina, Women Superstars Uncensored is said to be interested in bringing them in and "fans" have started a Twitter petition to get Melina on the ABC hit show Dancing With The Stars.
• There is a debate on the status of Matt and Jeff Hardy and Impact Wrestling. There are reports that Impact Wrestling has not brought them back due to their refusal to enter a rehab program for their addiction problems. Matt Hardy has disputed these claims with a simple "not the case, at all."
• The upcoming Impact Wrestling taping scheduled for August 25 in Huntsville, AL is seeing very poor ticket sales. Going on the road has been hit or miss for the group though mostly miss and this show has a 400 advance. Many people say that if the group leaves Orlando to tape they do not do well but seem to forget the taping in Orlando is free.
• Steve Austin has said that the WWE should sign Impact Wrestling star Samoa Joe and there is word that the two sides are interested. Not sure this would be the best move career wise for Joe since he is not the prototypical "type" of worker the WWE covets. If he wants a couple of good money years then this is probably a good fit.
• More on Melina, there is talk that Impact Wrestling may be interested in her "services."
• Blast from the past news former XPW promoter and porn king Rob Black, who served time in jail for sending obscene materials through the US mail, is back making adult films and a number of the star the former girlfriend of Paul London, Ms. Andy San Dimas.
• The internet rumor mongers are abuzz with "news" that Steve Austin will wrestle CM Punk at WrestleMania next year. No plans are currently in place for this to happen.
• Mickie James has raised almost twice what she needed to produce her next CD getting over $9,000 from fans.
• For the collectors out there here are a few valuable autographs for you: Al Costello-$35, Antonio Rocca-$125, Blue Blazer-$225, Bronco Nagurski-$100, Bruiser Brody-$125, Buddy Rogers-$60, Destroyer-$100, Frank Gotch-$100, Gorgeous George-$200, Johnny Valentine-$75, Red Rooster-$60, Sailor Art Thomas-$75, Ed "The Sheik" Farhat-$75, The Crusher-$50, The Rock-$35, Wild Bull Curry-$75
• If you happen to have any of the old Remco AWA wrestling figures some of the most valuable are The Fabulous Ones which can get up to $100 if still in the package as can The High Flyers while the Road Warriors  can fetch $75. Loose figures can still get a fair price as long as there is not a lot of wear.