Smackdown preview, Royal Rumble location, Updated Ross Report
    Submitted by William Martinez on Tuesday, August 28, 2001 at 10:25 PM EST

    - The 2002 Royal Rumble will take place on January 20th from the Phillips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. Tickets for the event will go on sale on December 2nd.

    Credit: WrestlingObserver.com. LoP's own Vince Migliore pointed this out to us.



    - Jim Ross has posted a special updated Ross Report with his thoughts on last night's Raw. Below are the news items contained in the report:

    > There will be a significant amount of wrestling on Smackdown this week as was the case on Raw.

    > Overall, the WWF was pleased with last night's Raw.

    To read the entire Ross Report, click HERE.

    Credit: Jim Ross' Ross Report at WWF.com



    ADVISORY/World Wrestling Federation Entertainment to Make Major Announcement Monday, September 3rd in Toronto

    (ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--
    World Wrestling Federation Superstars Descend On Toronto for

    Blockbuster Announcement - All Fans Invited to Attend

    WHO: World Wrestling Federation Superstars:
    The Rock, Undertaker, Kane, Kurt Angle, Triple H,
    Chris Jericho, Lita, Trish Stratus, The Hardy Boyz,
    Edge, Chris Benoit

    Vince McMahon, Chairman, WWFE, Inc.
    Carl DeMarco, President WWFE Canada, Inc.
    Jim Ross, Senior Vice President of Talent Relations
    Jake Galeerd, CEO, SkyDome
    His Worship, Toronto Mayor, Mel Lastman

    WHAT: World Wrestling Federation Entertainment will
    combine its planned "Thank You Toronto" rally with a
    major announcement. A Question & Answer session will
    follow the press conference and media interviews
    will be available with all press conference
    participants. The event is open to the public.

    WHERE: Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto City Hall
    (Bay Street & Queen Street West)

    WHEN: Monday September 3, 2001
    12:00pm - 2:00pm ET

    SATELLITE: Highlights from the event will be available via
    satellite at:
    5:00pm - 5:30pm ET
    TELSTAR 6
    TR 11
    C-BAND
    AUDIO 6.2, 6.8

    Credit: Yahoo! Finance. Robert Fallon pointed this out to us.



    Robert Fallon sent in the following:

    Smackdown preview:

    From Yahoo! TV:
    UPN Aug 30 08:00pm
    Series/Sports, 120 Mins.
    Where are Kurt Angle's medals?

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