Torch Today 9/25 AFTERNOON UPDATE: Jake Roberts health update, Batista in De Niro movie, Taker rare appearance, Magnus & Mickie birth child, Hogan/TMZ, Tully, Drew McIntyre, more
Sep 25, 2014 - 2:44:27 PM
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THURSDAY AFTERNOON UPDATE...
-Jake Roberts was scheduled to get test results on Thursday determining the effect of double pneumonia on his lungs earlier this month.
-WWE part-timer Dave Bautista has joined the cast of an action/thriller movie featuring Robert De Niro.
-The Undertaker's rare public appearance at the Austin Comic Con in October will now include Divas champion Paige. A VIP ticket package for both Taker and Paige is running $350.
-TNA star Magnus and former TNA Knockout Mickie James gave birth to a baby boy, as announced by TNA president Dixie Carter.
-TMZ ran a story on Hulk Hogan's beach-themed restaurant having a strict dress code aimed at certain clientele. In response, Hogan simply said he licensed his name to the restaurant, is not aware of the dress code, and will be looking into it.
-Drew McIntyre (Drew Galloway) is scheduled to appear on a big BBC special on Scotland's recent vote for independence.
-Tully Blanchard was the keynote speaker at a prison ministry gathering this week in North Carolina.
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