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THE LAYOFFS HAVE BEGUN IN STAMFORD, WWE STOCK DOING WELL ON A BAD DAY, CM PUNK PODCAST, QUEEN OF EXTREME APPARANCES AND MORE

By Dave Scherer on 2014-07-31 12:16:37

We have gotten word that the layoffs have just started in Stamford. As WWE announced today, 7% of their staff will be let go. It's not a great day obviously.

Variety took a look at WWE's financial numbers. You can read their article by clicking here.

The WWE stock is currently up 65 cents. Given that the market is down almost 222 points at this writing, that tells you Wall Street liked what they heard today.

The Independent in the UK has a very good piece where they talk with Paul Heyman about his career in the business. You can read it by clicking here.

CM Punk has done a podcast from San Diego Comic Con for Nerdist.com. You can listen to it by clicking here.

Speaking of Comic Con, Joe Guenther sent word that a San Diego Comic Con recap special airs after Impact tonight on Spike TV for those interested.

Francine, of ECW fame, will be making some rare appearances in the Northeast starting next month. She will be appearing at Monster Mania in Cherry Hill, NJ 8/15-17. She will be at Legends Of The Ring in Monroe, NJ on 9/20 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. And she will be appear at Chiller Theater 10/24-26 in Parsippany, NJ.

Our good friends at RingsideCollectibles.com did an interview with Mattel WWE Designer Bill Miekina at the San Diego Comic Con. You can watch it below.

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