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THURSDAY AFTERNOON UPDATE...

-Talking to TMZ, Hulk Hogan played up a problem with Brock Lesnar calling him "grandpa" last Monday on Raw. Hogan claimed that Lesnar "crossed the line." It would be one way for WWE to heat up the Lesnar vs. John Cena re-match at Night of Champions by having Hogan try to pep up Cena after taking a pounding at Summerslam.

-Bret Hart says C.M. Punk is missing from WWE's TV product. Hart made the comment to TJRWrestling Radio when discussing dream opponents he never got to face: "I would have loved to have worked with Kurt Angle. He would have been a lot of fun to be in the ring with. I would love to wrestle John Cena, especially the Bret Hart of 1997 that was a heel against John Cena the All American good guy. For the third guy I would have to say C.M. Punk. Punk would have been a perfect guy for me to work with. He might have to carry me through the match with him as the heel."

-With Bully Ray's TNA status in question, Team 3D has scheduled independent dates in the U.K. and New York in September.

-TNA plans to be in business until 2019, announcing a new "multi-year" international TV contract for the African region.

-DGUSA announced Ricochet vs. Uhaa Nation for the DGUSA Title at the EVOLVE 35 event next month in New York.

-Former WWE team the Spirit Squad was officially announced for Chikara's "King of Trios" tournament next month.

-Video: Ric Flair talked to CBS San Francisco about WrestleMania 31, staying young being part of the WWE locker room, and borrowing from Buddy Rogers to develop his "Nature Boy" persona.

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