— Elijah Burke, who was released from WWE today, posted a blog on his official website (www.TheElijahExpress.com) apparently noting his departure from the company. Here is Burke’s message:

IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM POPE~
SUBMITTED BY ELIJAH ON MON, 11/10/2008 – 00:00
My time is at hand. Do not weep, nor mourn, for I am gone but 4(up) a while. Hold on to that which I gave you, share it in laughter with those around you. For I have landed but for a brief refueling, for the course YOUR Pope takes is far far away. Your Pope smiles as he writes this knowing that peace is filled within, to all within the Congregation, NOW the true test begin! And remember, MY COMEBACK SHALL BE GREATER THAN MY SETBACK!~ The Pope Has Spoken!

— In case you don’t know, recently released WWE star Chuck Palumbo has an official website for his custom Hot Rod Choppers company. You can keep up with him at www.ChuckPalumbo.com.

— WWE will be using their usual UK set for their television tapings this week. This week’s Raw & ECW are being taped today at the Manchester Arena in Manchester, with the next two editions of SmackDown being taped tomorrow in the same building as well.

See photos of Elijah Burke’s unused goth gimmick