Ross report 08/10/02

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-- Hulk Hogan's back injury has taken him out of the Australian event in Melbourne and Hogan will be evaluated soon to determine the extent of the injury. Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman have been added to the event to replace Hogan.

-- The Big Valbowski's injury while weightlifting required 20 stitches in his head and pain to his neck.

-- Maven's leg is not healing as well as first anticipated as there is swelling around the ankle region.

-- The main event for Melbourne is now scheduled to be The Rock vs. Triple H vs. Brock Lesnar, which will be Triple H's first in-ring match since his elbow surgery.

-- Although we last saw him on Raw, Kane could appear on Smackdown! instead.

-- Bull Buchanan will be brought up to the Smackdown! roster full-time sooner rather than later.

-- Ric Flair will lead the Florida Gators on the field when they play the Miami Hurricanes in September in Gainesville.

-- Since both Raw and Smackdown! will emanate from Seattle next week, the Rock is scheduled to appear on both shows.

-- WWE officials were pleased with Victoria's match on Raw. She needs more in-ring time but has deserved the shot to be featured full-time.

-- Eric Bischoff will appear on Smackdown! September 1 in Dallas, Texas.

-- Chris Benoit still feels as if he not yet at 100% but he feels he is only a step away from being back to normal.