The Daily Press recently conducted an interview with Chris Jericho. In it, the star praisess the WWE Wellness Policy.

"They're not part of the business anymore," Y2J said. "They can't be. We've been strictly tested over the past couple of years, but they're not really necessary to wrestling. A lot of this is more about mind and personality."

Candice Michelle was on the cover of Playboy two years ago this month.

What better way to celebrate the anniversary than to give fans a look at this WWE Diva nude in the issue? Enjoy the thumbnails below and click on them now for enlarged versions...

Get ready for a special three-hour Monday Night RAW tonight. Here's the official preview, courtesy of WWE.com...

As WWE Superstars return from the rich, royal tradition of the United Kingdom to American shores, the stars of Raw, SmackDown and ECW will compete for their own unique crowning glory.

For the first time in two years, a new King of the Ring will be decided in a one-night tournament that commences in the very first hour of a special three-hour episode of Raw.

It’s not known which Superstars will make up the tournament field, but be assured that the four men involved in the Fatal Four Way Match for the WWE Championship at Backlash – John Cena, John “Bradshaw” Layfield, Triple H and WWE Champion Randy Orton – will want to make their mark and gain momentum just days before their title tilt. A King of the Ring Tournament victory would do just that.

Also watching the tournament live at BI-LO Center will be Senators Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton, who have been invited to settle their Democrat differences in Greenville. What will happen as these two titans of the political world face off in the WWE ring?

With Shawn Michaels and Batista at odds over HBK’s retirement of WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair at WrestleMania XXIV, look for sparks to fly if the two cross paths in the tournament or if they match up with their special guest referee at Backlash, Chris Jericho.

Also, the WWE Divas cheered as Mickie James ended The Glamazon’s dominance, stunning fans worldwide to claim her fourth Women’s Championship. How will Beth Phoenix react to the loss? And will other WWE Divas look to challenge the new champion, making her new reign a short one?

As WWE fans continue to drool over Maria Kanellis nude in Playboy, the Diva has a message for those that have purchased her issue: ain't nothing fake about it.

“I'm all natural except my red hair," Maria recently said. "And I think that red shows my spirit and heart."

As for the reaction to her naked spread, Maria couldn't be more pleased. She says it made her feel strong.

“Posing nude was very empowering. WWE Divas show our strength in the ring but we show our sex appeal and sweetness in shoots like this. I’m very comfortable in my own skin, I think every woman should be."

Friday night's 4/18 edition of WWE Smackdown drew a final 2.5 fast national rating. This mark is down slightly from last week's early 2.6 rating.

The show was highlighted by The Undertaker vs. Batista.

Matt Hardy, currently part of the WWE Great Britan tour, took a moment this week to update his MySpace blog:

Hello from Birmingham, England!

Hello my peeps! So sorry i haven’t been able to check in with you guys recently. My schedule the last week or so has been uber-insane! Sooo.. I set aside a few minutes to make it a point to reach out to you guys and say hi. It’s almost 4 a.m. in Birmingham right now-time for me to get a few of those ZZZ’s. I’ve had a great yet challenging trip during the course of this European tour.

I hope my European MFer’s have or will have a chance to make it out to a Smackdown event while I’m here. Can’t wait to get back to a less hectic schedule - gotta train hard - I have a HUGE U.S. Title match coming up at Backlash! I hope everyone’s great and all is good.

Coming off a loss against Frank Mir in his UFC debu, Brock Lesnar is gearing up for his next fight in the octagon. The former WWE champion will fight Mark Coleman at UFC 87 on August 9.

This week Greg Nelson, one of Brock Lesnar's top trainers, had some interesting words to describe Lesnar's preparation and strategy heading into fight:

Brock is a bigger, faster and stronger wrestler, who also has knock out power with his hands, and he has a better submission game. If Mark attempts to take Brock down he will be sprawled on and end up on the bottom getting smashed.

If it stays standing, Brock will smash him with his boxing skills. Lastly, if Brock wants to, he will take Mark down and smash him. I predict Brock winning by smashing Mark with his size 4 XXL hands.

Will you order Brock Lesnar's next UFC fight on pay-per-view?

Mickie James captured the WWE Women's Title earlier this week on RAW. Seems like as good a reason as any to pay homage to this cute WWE Diva with a photo tribute.

Click on each thumbnail below for a larger version...

While not possessing the sort of sexy look s Ashley Massaro or other WWE Divas, Mickie James is still mighty fine. Don't you agree?

Wanna be one of the next WWE Divas?

The WWE is looking for its next set of beautiful women, but there's a catch: the company is focusing on just one ethnicity at the moment. According to Gotcast.com, here are the qualifications you must meet in order to become the next WWE Diva:

Must be between the ages of 18-27 years old and fit the following:
- Beautiful
- Speaks and understands Portuguese
- Speaks and understands English
- Physically fit/ Athletic
- Great personality

WWE is also looking for other Latina talent; namely, Latinas who speak Spanish and fit the description above.

Head over to the website listed above if this sounds like an opportunity you wish to pursue. Good luck!

TNA's Slammiversay pay-per-view will take place on June 8. Just where will it be located? A recent press release from the company will answer that question:

TNA Wrestling is proud to announce that its worldwide Pay-Per-View spectacular “Slammiversary 2008” will be held live in the Memphis area at the DeSoto County Civic Center in Southaven, Mississippi at 7 p.m., Sunday, June 8, airing exclusively on Pay-Per-View.

TNA President Dixie Carter made the “Slammiversary” announcement on the “Off The Ropes” ESPN radio show (KQPN 730 AM) in Memphis. The city of Memphis is the top-rated television market in the United States for “TNA iMPACT” on Spike TV (Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET/PT).

“Memphis and the Mid-South know wrestling as well as anyone in the world, and we’re excited to show some of the best fans in the world that TNA has become the new king of professional wrestling action, both in the ring and with our unique fan experience,” Carter said.

“Slammiversary” will celebrate TNA’s sixth anniversary, a feat industry insiders thought impossible when the company debuted in Nashville in 2002. TNA, once labeled as a promotion that wouldn’t last more than a few months, will come to the Memphis to celebrate a worldwide promotion spanning over 110 countries in six years.