More Various News: New RVD Blog, Wrestlicious Update, Gabe Sapolsky Blog, Update on Wrestling Books, More

– RVD has a new blog up on the WWE Universe today, discussing why he has taken a break from wrestling, his movie with Batista and tonight’s RVD radio, with special guests Roddy Piper, Sandman, Justin McCully, DR. Shawn Staziak, Fonzie, Scott Schwartz, SVD and others! You can check out the full blog here.

– Gabe Sapoklsky has a new blog up, discussing Chicago wrestling, working with the original ECW, ROH memories and more. You can check out the full blog here.

– Justin Credible has announced that he will hold an “Icons of Wrestling” convention on August 2nd in Connecticut. Appearing will be Credible, Terry Funk, Harley Race, Diamond Dallas Page, Rick Fuller, Marty Jannetty, Tony Devito and more. For more information, go to prowrestlingicons.net

– The latest on Wrestlicious is that they have not been picked up by a network, but they have told talent that they have TV tapings planned for this summer. There are rumors that Eric Bischoff and Jason Hervey’s production company will get involved. [Credit: Pwinsider.com]

– Here is the updated release schedule for all wrestling related books [Credit: Pwinsider.com]:

* 8.01.09: Drawing Heat the Hard Way: How Wrestling Really Works by Larry Matysik

* 10.01.09: Swimming with Piranhas: Surviving the Politics of Professional Wrestling by Howard Brody. (Foreword by Jim Cornette)

* 10.06.09: The History of DX by Aaron Feigenbaum

* 11.04.09: Hitman: My Real Life in the Cartoon World of Wrestling by Bret Hart (Paperback)

* 11.10.09: Rey Mysterio: Behind the Mask by Jeremy Roberts

* 12.03.09: Slam! Wrestling: Shocking Stories from the Squared Circle by Greg Oliver and Jon Waldman

* 12.03.09: Chris and Nancy: The True Story of the Benoit Murder-suicide and Pro Wrestling’s Cocktail by Irvin Muchnick

* 12.08.09: Gorgeous George: The Outrageous Bad-Boy Wrestler Who Created American Pop Culture by John Capouya (Paperback)