The WWE has suspended Ricardo Rodriguez for 30-days for breaking the company's Talent Wellness Program, his first violation of the company's policy.
Leva Bates, independent pro wrestler and known personal friend of Rodriguez's, posted on his Twitter account that Rodriguez was suspended for using fat burners, before the Tweets were deleted. Rodriguez commented via Twitter saying that "I have 30 days to go back to my charities that I have been with years. Help the homeless the less fortunate! And more importantly luv urself. [sic]."
Paul Heyman's father, Ricard Heyman, passed away on June 25th, according to the New York Times. Heyman was 85. Hayman was an attorney based out of New York who helped finance Extreme Championship Wrestling during Paul Heyman's tenure as owner of the company.
WWE has begun to start planning for Wrestlemania 30 with serious consideration being given to a possible Undertaker-Brock Lesnar or The Rock-Brock Lesnar as one of the possible main events.
WWE is looking into signing Davey Richards and Eddie Edwards of Ring of Honor to developmental contracts. Richards' and Edwards' both have contracts that expires August 1st and the company is contemplating giving them a chance on the basis of Sean Waltman's recommendation.
Non-Spoiler Match List for the July 5th, 2013 Smackdown taping
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The Usos versus Team Rhodes Scholar
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Alicia Fox versus Kaitlyn
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Randy Orton versus Christian
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Dolph Ziggler versus Drew McIntyre of 3MB
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Alberto Del Rio versus CM Punk