By James Caldwell, PWTorch assistant editor

Wrestling Newswire August 9

- Territory-era wrestler Ken Lucas, who mainly wrestled in the Gulf Coast, died this week in Florida at the age of 73. [ LINK: Pensacola News Report HERE ]

- "Stone Cold" Steve Austin is scheduled to be part of Discovery Channel's annual "Shark Week." Austin's appearance is scheduled for Tuesday night along with comedian Tom Green. [ LINK: Info HERE ]

- Wrestling artist Rob Schamberger will be at Summerslam Weekend in Los Angeles painting various WWE stars during select events. Included will be a painting of Steve Austin during the Summerslam Q&A Panels. [ Schamberger Info HERE ]

- Mick Foley is heading to California for a series of stand-up comedy shows during Summerslam Weekend. Locations include Pasadena, Ontario, and Ventura, Calif. Tuesday through Saturday. [ LINK: Show Info HERE ]

- Christopher Daniels talked about leaving TNA and returning to ROH in an interview with CBS Cleveland reporter Chris Van Vliet: "They made mention that if circumstances changed, I was welcome back in TNA, but at the same time I feel like letting me leave makes me think that they aren’t interesting in using me. And I don’t want to work for a company that is not fully invested in working with me.

"I don’t need charity, I’m still one of the top workers in the world and if they’re not interested in using me then I’m not really interested in putting 100 percent of my time into them. Ring of Honor, however, has decided to go 100 percent in my direction and I feel that if a company is 100% devoted to working with me, they will get 100 percent of my focus and time and energy and that’s how I feel about Ring of Honor at this point.”

Daniels added that he isn't worried about retirement, as he feels the decision will be made for him when his body says it's time. [ LINK: Full Interview HERE ]

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