-- Former ECW Champion Bobby Lashley's MMA debut for the American Fight League appears to be in jeopardy. The AFL posted a statement on its website saying the company is ceasing operations until the first quarter of 2009. They wrote: "The American Fight League has made the decision to halt operations until the first quarter of 2009," says the company's website. "The organization's doors are still open and the roster of fighters remains the same. AFL fighters are free to fight in whatever organization that they wish while maintaining their current contract status." Lashley was scheduled to make his MMA debut in December. He agreed to a two-fight deal, with an option for a third, and has been training full-time in MMA for the past year. {AFL to officially re-launch Q1 2009}

-- Former WWE wrestler Damian Demento is back ranting on YouTube again. In his latest rant, he takes aim at writer Dave Scherer of the PWInsider website. He's "taken issue" with Scherer's description of the late S.D. "Special Delivery" Jones when writing about him this past Monday. You can see the video at the following link. He continuously calls him a "ring rat."

-- WWE Hall of Famer "Rowdy" Roddy Piper is set to appear in the forthcoming film, Billy Owens and the Secret of the Runes. The movie appears to be similar to Harry Potter. To read an article regarding the movie and Piper, click here.

See photo of a 170-pound Lashley in high school