WWE News: RAW & SD On Emmy Ballot, DiBiase Articles, Press Release On Australia/New Zealand Tours, More

– The Clinton News also has an article up on Ted DiBiase, Sr., mostly focusing on his new autobiography. Check out that article here.

– Both WWE RAW and Smackdown are listed on the Emmy ballot under the “Outstanding Variety, Musical or Comedy Series” category while WrestleMania is listed under the “Outstanding Comedy, Variety or Musical Special.”

– Medialife has an article up looking at WWE’s Million Dollar Mania promotion. Check out the article here.

– WWE sent out this press release today.

SmackDown®/ECW® Tour – The Biggest And Best Ever

SYDNEY, Australia, June 19, 2008 – On June 11, the entertainment heavyweight that is WWE® descended upon the shores of Australia and New Zealand. The tour swept through seven cities in seven days, playing in front of fanatical crowds in Auckland, Christchurch, Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney, and Newcastle before finishing up in Brisbane on June 17, making it the longest live event tour to date in the region.

Along with more than 68,000 WWE fans who attended the seven live events, ringside to watch the drama unfold were top TV comedian Rove McManus, Australian cricket hero Shane Warne, former champion boxer Jeff Fenech, as well as stars from Newcastle Knights, Sydney Swans, The NZ Warriors and Geelong Football Club.