By James Caldwell, PWTorch assistant editor

-- BRITISH BOOT CAMP WINNER: TNA announced Sunday night that Mark Andrews won the second "British Boot Camp" competition show on Challenge TV in the U.K. Andrews will be included on TNA's European Tour/TV tapings in January.

-- WWE TO MIDDLE EAST: WWE is scheduled to return to Abu Dhabi in February 2015. Top stars advertised include John Cena, Seth Rollins, Dean Ambrose, Dolph Ziggler, Luke Harper, and Rusev. The dates are Feb. 12, 13, and 14 at the Zayad Sports City Tennis Stadium. Tickets go on-sale Wednesday. [ LINK: Report HERE ]

-- CHRISTIAN UPDATE: In a mainstream interview, injured WWE star Christian had to note that he is "still with the WWE" after being off TV for most of the year following injury rehab. Christian talked to Zap2It.com about his recent appearance on Syfy's "Haven" TV show trying to keep busy while waiting to return to WWE TV. [ LINK: Full Interview HERE ]

-- CRIME TIME TAKING BOOKINGS: The former WWE tag team Cryme Tyme (Shad Gaspard & JTG) are taking independent bookings through Bill Behrens at showbis@aol.com. They are based in Los Angeles.

-- SHANNON MOORE BACK IN THE RING: Former WWE/TNA/WCW wrestler Shannon Moore is now taking wrestling bookings again after taking time off from wrestling. Moore is also available through Bill Behrens at showbis@aol.com. Moore is based in Chicago now.

-- STONE COLD MOVIE UPDATE: A casting call was issued over the weekend for a new movie starring "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, according to WCPO in Cincinnati. The movie is titled "The Echo Effect" and is scheduled to be filmed in the Ohio area. However, WCPO has since taken down the story, as apparently Stone Cold is not in the movie. [ LINK: Original Story HERE ]

-- ROCK MOVIE PHOTOS: New Line Cinema released a batch of photos from "The Rock" Dwayne Johnson's starring role in the upcoming disaster movie, "San Andreas." The movie is set for release in May 2015. [ Photos HERE at USAToday.com ]

-- WHERE IS HE NOW? - SLICK: Former WWF manager Slick (Kenneth Johnson) is now the pastor at Shiloh Baptist Church in Louisville, Kentucky. Johnson talked to WDRB in Louisville about transitioning from pro wrestling to leading a church, noting the similarities using his "gift of gab" to talk people into the seats for his ministry. [ LINK: Full Interview HERE ]

-- BIG ENSEMBLE ON JOEY RYAN YOUTUBE SHOW: The latest edition of Joey Ryan & Candice LaRae's YouTube series features a big collection of stars interacting on the independent wrestling circuit. Included are Angelina Love, Mickie James, Colt Cabana, Sonjay Dutt, Shannon Moore, Matt Striker, Gunner, Tessa Blanchard, Freight Train, and many more wrestlers. [ VIDEO URL: http://youtu.be/FWfcyNvudA4 ]



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