Ratings Summary
- RAW: 3.9 (3.6 / 4.1 / 5.7 Share) Up from 3.8 (3.6 / 3.9 / 6 Share)
- Heat: 1.0 (1.6 Share) Down from 1.0 (2 Share)
- Velocity: 0.9 (1.6 Share) Up from 0.5 (1 Share)
- Confidential: 0.6 (1.4 Share) Up from 0.5 (1 Share)
There are Smackdown spoilers from last night in Kansas City, MO. The Smackdown crew starts their South African tour in Cape Town tomorrow night. WWE sold out all four Smackdown shows in the UK next month from March 18-21, although they may release extra seats on the day of the event.
Mike "Nova" Bucci worked dark matches before RAW and Smackdown using a retro 80's gimmick and may be brought up from OVW fulltime soon. Aint It Cool News has an interview with David Goyer about Blade Trinity including a bit on Triple H's performance and expanded role. WWE and Goldberg have reportedly agreed to end their relationship after Wrestlemania, but the door may remain open for Goldberg to make special appearances in the future.
Chris Benoit and Chris Jericho will be on Byte This! tomorrow. Harley Race conducted his radio show at last night's Smackdown taping with guests Eddy Guerrero and Brock Lesnar. Silvervision.co.uk has the cover of the March 2004 RAW magazine with Mick Foley and the Rock on it.
Teddy Hart and CM Punk were reportedly involved in a fight this afternoon after meeting at a cafe near the Fairgrounds where TNA runs their PPVs. Teddy Hart injured his knee during a match for the America's X Cup show taping, which kept him off of tonight's TNA PPV. Alex Marvez interviewed Don West about his transition from sports memorabilia pitchman to NWA TNA announcer.
The Boston Globe has an article on Jesse Ventura's work at Harvard with plenty of colorful quotes and news that Vince McMahon will be one of his guest speakers. The St. Petersburg Times has an article on Mike Rontunda's retirement from wrestling and the shift in his priorities towards his family. Jake "The Snake" Roberts appeared in court to face charges of starving his Burmese python Damien to death. Roberts was released on bail and will make his next court appearance on March 11. There will be a wrestling reunion on June 5 in Carteret, NJ with Ivan Putski, Johnny Valiant, the Killer Bees and more.
That's it for today. Thanks for reading.
