Update on WWFE/DirecTV, New WWF website, WWF PPV contests, more
    Submitted by William Martinez on Wednesday, August 29, 2001 at 8:49 PM EST

    - According to a source within DirecTV, the company is confidant that a new deal with the WWF will become official within the next two months. We reported several days ago that there is a possibility that a deal will be agreed upon in time for WWF Unforgiven on September 23rd.

    Credit: WrestleLine.com




    - As Calvin reported earlier, plans are for Smackdown to go live this Tuesday from 8-10 PM EST. However, it remains unknown whether or not The Score, Canada's Smackdown provider, will air the show live as well.

    Credit: Slam! Wrestling




    - Last week's episode of WWF Smackdown! was the 58th highest-rated primetime network program for the week of August 20-26, according to Neilsen Media Research. Smackdown finished tied with ABC's Saturday Night Movie, "The Long Kiss Goodnight", and CBS' "The District". A total of 129 programs were ranked.

    Credit: Yahoo! News




    - WWF.com has put up an article on the celebrity golf tournament Bradshaw is organizing. To check it out, click HERE.

    - WWF.com has also put up an article on the large amount of traveling that is involved in Tazz's schedule. To check it out, click HERE.

    Credit: WWF.com




    Robert Fallon sent in the following:

    - Click here to win a trip to WWF Unforgiven.
    http://www.wwfsponsors.com/trojan/index.html

    - Click here to win a trip to WWF Armageddon.
    http://www.wwfsponsors.com/lugz/index.html

    - 08/29/01 - Lance Storm has updated his online commentary "A Long Road"
    http://www.stormwrestling.com/commentary/default.asp?aID=1136

    - I saw a advertisement for http://www.WWFTitleHistory.com in the latest WWF The Magazine. (Note from William: The website contains histories of each WWF title as well as wallpapers dedicated to each title.)

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