Orndorff well, Undertaker bald, JCW Legends Show and more

• Good news coming out of the NWA Legends fanfest is that "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff said he is cancer free and on the mend. Orndorff stated in an interview with Bill Apter that he was looking at up to a year to fully recover.
• There is hope for me yet, former Baltimore newspaper writer and pro wrestling blogger (hence the tie in) has been hired to be part of the creative team in the WWE. Kevin Eck wrote a blog for the Baltimore Sun.
• Hulk Hogan is getting heat for comments he made in a UK interview concerning the riots that are going on in that country. Hogan said that he should "go over there and lay some boots" on the rioters, who are upset with British police who shot and killed a young father of four who was a suspect after police believed he fired upon them.
• People are reacting in a negative way to seeing The Undertaker with a shaved head, which was reported here last month. Many believe it makes him look much older than he actually is.
• Mexi-Mini Rey Mysterio Jr. had an MRI on his damaged knee and is looking at more surgery. Mysterio is not on the booking sheets for SummerSlam until a decision is made over what to do with his bad leg.
• My request to the new owners of the IWA Mid-South is being ignored to date. I cannot say I am heartbroken nor do I blame them.
• On the heels of a major announcement by Impact Wrestling that the company is operating in the black (which means they are showing a profit Hi Welcome to Wal-Mart) are the releases of many in the front office. A major reason for the recent cash infusion is a sponsorship deal with Direct Auto which is ironic because the responsible party for bringing the insurance company on-board was let go.
• Shane Helms, in his continued effort to stay relevant, has said he was "offered" a book deal and he has the stories to tell but does not have the energy to pen such a tale right now. 
• Want to remind everyone that Friday is the JCW show featuring a match between Roddy Piper and Terry Funk in only the second time the two have met in the ring. Dutch Mantell, Chyna, The Hep-C Kid Sean Waltman, Bob Backlund, Bob Orton, the Headbangers, Ronnie Garvin and a lot more superstars will be in attendance. You can watch the show on iPPV.
• On October 1, 2011 the Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame will be honoring Angelo Savoldi who is said to be the world's oldest living professional wrestler. Those in attendance include Tito Santana, JJ Dillion, Bob Backlund, Domenic DeNucci and Danny O'Hannon.
• Word is Edge will be signing autographs prior to SummerSlam.
• Conan O'Brien, one of the most unfunny late night talk show people ever, will have Sheamus on his show this Thursday. Maybe they will sit around and talk about who is more pale.
• Melina, who is with John Morrison, has been attending shows with Morrison however she was not allowed in the back during a live taping. Guess Morrison is not the one to sleep with if she wants to stay in the good graces of the company.
• Brooke Hogan is in a new campaign for PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) and will be appearing nude in new posters. She will be tastefully and thankfully covered in strategic spots but the real heat is again on her famous father Hulk Hogan. Hulk said that he was going to celebrate his birthday by watching the unveiling of his nude daughter. Rub some more lotion on that Hulk brother...
• The DVD of the debacle that is the Urban Wrestling Federation is due out soon with a lot of extras (more cussing and unintelligible interviews?) and if you want to waste your money go ahead. 
• Ah good old Gail Kim, she said in response to a question from her one fan, that while Triple H is in charge Vince McMahon still runs the WWE. Well thank you for telling us that wonderful, enlightening news tidbit Ms. State the Obvious.
• Chris Masters did an interview recently where he called out some on the WWE roster that he felt were overrated. Guess with a cranium that large it is difficult to look in the mirror. He and Barry Bonds should form a tag team, the HGH Express.
• Oh pity, amid all the speculation that Ric Flair was on the outs with Impact Wrestling, he is not. 
• The son of legendary singer and actor Kris Kristofferson, a name not many of you would know, had a tryout match with the WWE. Jody Kristofferson is using the "Big Country" gimmick and good luck with that.