Cena-Batista Pulled from MSG, WWE-Asia

- WWE is in the middle of a big TV expansion over in Asia with the StarHub network launching a Video-On-Demand program that will air monthly WWE specials and tape-delayed events such as this year’s SummerSlam. The network reaches 511,000 subscribers throughout Asia where WWE is currently expanding its operations.

- WWE has once again changed the line-up for this Saturday’s show at Madison Square Garden in New York City. This time a John Cena vs. Batista match has been pulled. Here’s the current line-up:

*CM Punk vs. JBL in a Steel Cage
*John Cena vs. Chris Jericho
*Kane vs. Batista
*Santino Marella vs. Kofi Kingston
*Ted DiBiase & Cody Rhodes vs. Cryme Tyme
*Beth Phoenix vs. Mickie James

Also scheduled to appear are William Regal, Snitsky, D-Lo Brown and Kelly Kelly. Matt Striker was previously advertised for the event but is no longer listed. This should be the MSG debuts for Phoenix, DiBiase and Kofi.