Smackdown scored a 3.5 rating (5 share) up from last week's 3.4 rating (5 share). Smackdown pushed UPN to fourth place ahead of FOX and WB last night. Tomorrow night's Confidential will cover Sable and Torrie Wilson in Playboy, Chris Jericho in Japan, Valentine's Day, and a classic match between Legion of Doom vs. Nasty Boyz from Summerslam 1991.

WWE sold out tickets in just six minutes for May 26 in Dublin, Ireland, so they added a second show on May 27, which sold out two hours later setting a new record for a double show sellout. Jim Ross addressed recent WWE talent cuts and superstar injuries as well as irresponsible internet reporting of future cuts. For some reason, 1wrestling took this personally. Dave Meltzer says it looks like one more wrestler will be cut within the next week, but that rumors of 4-6 releases are an exaggeration.

Moontribes.com has photos of the Undertaker at a recent autograph signing in Birmingham, AL. The Undertaker also appeared at the Carquest World of Wheels show tonight in Kansas City, MO. Batista took part in a Valentine's Day luncheon (photo)for troops being treated at Walter Reed Army Medical Center.

John Cena was a guest on Between the Ropes and talked about his knee injury, No Way Out, his wardrobe, and Wrestlemania. Silvervision.co.uk did an interview with Steve Austin during his recent trip to the UK about his training, WCW, Brian Pillman and much more. New York City's UPN did two stories on wrestling last night. The first was on Eddy Guerrero's match against Brock Lesnar at No Way Out, and the second was done by Shaniqua on Johnny Rodz' wrestling school in Brooklyn. Smackdown Your Vote participated in a Valentine Day themed "Love Your Vote" rally at the University of Oregon today.

Hurricane posted a new commentary on the end of his FreeCell streak, wrestling in every state, and the recent tour of Japan. Dr. Tom Prichard's latest commentary looks at whether angles should be based around personal issues, and in particular at Eddy Guerrero's struggles. Droz made predictions for No Way Out.

Ed Leslie, aka Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake, has voluntarily checked into a rehab program after admitting his cocaine accidentally led to an anthrax scare. Leslie, working for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority as a fare collector, allegedly left the cocaine on the counter of a fare booth, which led to the anthrax scare and the evacuation of the Downtown Crossing station. Leslie has been suspended from his job, but hasn't yet faced any criminal charges. Eleanor Clift wrote an article on Jesse Ventura's Harvard fellowship and the role wrestling plays in his curriculum. Kevin Nash and Scott Hall did an online chat tonight and answered questions about their WWE past, Bischoff, Japan and their influences. British wrestler Roy "Zebra Kid" Bevis was sentenced to two years of community rehabilitation after smashing the glass doors of a club that threw him out.

Brian Urlacher commented on his NWA TNA appearance again saying what he did wasn't dangerous, and that it was a "a little, small show." In his latest update, Raven says he's agreed to star in an indy horror film next year, and shot a trailer for it this past weekend as the maker continues to look for investors. WrestleZone Radio interviewed Michael Shane about Shawn Michaels, MLW and TNA's X division.

Ring of Honor's second anniversary show is tomorrow night in Braintree, MA. The Professionl Wrestling Hall of Fame 2004 Induction Weekend will be May 7th and 8th in Schenectady, NY. The Wrestlemania weekend FANSLAM convention itinerary has been updated with appearances by Larry Zbyszko, Sensational Sherri and Bill Eadie. At the Director's View Film Festival screening on Ferne Pearlstein's documentary "Sumo East and West" in Connecticut Sunday, sumo wrestlers will be there to challenge WWE wrestlers.

That's it for today. Thanks for reading.