Quick Smackdown Results: John Cena over Chavo Guerrero Jr., Rico over Charlie Haas via CO, Eddy Guerrero over Big Show, Mark Jindrak over Spike Dudley, and Rob Van Dam over Booker T via DQ.

Last week's two hours of RAW finished #2 and #6 behind NCAA Women's basketball, Band of Brothers, SpongeBob SquarePants and Fairly Odd Parents. The Eugene character may have been based on a a real "mentally challenged" boy named Eugene who visited backstage in the 1980s and was the subject of many jokes. An autographed photo of Rey Mysterio Jr. is among the items up for auction at the Doodle for Wildlife fundraiser for the for the University of Illinois Wildlife Medical Clinic.

About 300 fans attended the Edmonton City Hall ceremony with Chris Benoit to see the mayor name Sunday Chris Benoit Day. Chris Benoit spoke to the Edmonton Journal about changes in WWE, his training, and his hometown change. Chris Benoit received more media attention in Canada for his homecoming and title defense at Backlash. Chris Benoit's TSN Off The Record interview transcript is now available online.

Ric Flair was interviewed on Sky Sports News about his lengthy career, his costumes, and Backlash. Ric Flair also appeared on talkSPORT's James Whale Show to discuss WWE, match stipulations, injuries and WWE's upcoming UK tour.

IGN spoke to THQ about Smackdown VI and shot down rumors that it would be subtitled "Word Life" or have any John Cena affiliation. WWE's Confidential replacement The WWE Experience will air Sundays at 10am, starting May 2, with hosts Ivory and Todd Grisham recapping the week in WWE. Walking Tall finished #5 yesterday with a $667,890 gross.

There are rumors that Steve Austin might make appearances in Japan depending on how negotiations with WWE progress. Ultimo Dragon is reportedly taking a leave of absence to go to Japan until the fall, with some in the Japanese media reporting he'll be wrestling while there. Alex Marvez spoke to Dennis "Mideon" Knight efforts to return to WWE as part of Undertaker's latest angle.

WWE.com has an amusing story on Torrie Wilson's Divas 2004 Magazine cover win and Trish Stratus' reaction. SLAM has an interview with Victoria about being a tomboy, travel, and women's wrestling. Miss Jackie is now writing commentaries for WWE.com, with the first covering the brand split, her success, and Wrestlemania.

NWA TNA posted live photos from the PPV as well as backstage photos from the show. Wrestling Update Online did an interview with Jerry Jarrett about creating NWA TNA, his typical day, his upcoming book, and TV coverage. SLAM's Jaya Roopansingh spoke to Michael Shane about his background, baseball, his uncle Shawn Michaels, and his time in TNA. Terry Taylor had neck surgery to fuse three vertebrae on Monday after doctors told him it was necessary to stop numbness in his hands, but he's expected to return to TNA backstage work next week.

The Sun's Lilsboys spoke to David Goffin, the joint managing-director of Dolphin Television, about the recently launched The Wrestling Channel. PWInsider collected a bunch of news on The Wrestling Channel including their recent ratings and TNA's plans to produce exclusive content for them. Michael LeBlanc interviewed Bobby Heenan about his health, the Hall of Fame, and his new book.

There's turmoil in the NWA after a controversial decision by Bill Behrens to cancel AJ Styles' booking on an NWA show in favor of a show with other NWA TNA superstars not actually run by TNA or NWA. The Canadian Broadcast Company's archives have published Cross Country Smackdown: Pro Wrestling in Canada covering various topics in Canada's wrestling history with radio and TV clips. Derek Burgan reviewed Ring of Honor Unscripted, and he seemed to enjoy the Paul London vs. Michael Shane street fight quite a bit.

That's it for today. Thanks for reading.