Smackdown scored a 3.1 rating last night, up from last week's 3.0. Smackdown's first hour finished fifth but moved up to fourth for the second hour.

The RAW crew was in St. Paul, MN tonight, and tomorrow they're in Kansas City, MO. The Smackdown crew is in Tulsa, OK tomorrow night.

WWE is hyping their frequently postponed Smackdown house show in El Paso, TX on May 2 with Eddy Guerrero vs. JBL in a Latino Street Fight. Terry Funk will be making an appearance at the April 30 in Amarillo, TX. WWE's press release for their Philadelphia, PA show on May 22 either has a big mistake or big spoiler.

Big Show had knee surgery on Tuesday, which was the reason for his quitting angle. The Undertaker special effects for the Booker T angle on Smackdown didn't work right confusing the fans. Walking Tall is projected to finish at #10 this weekend, while Punisher is expected to finish fourth.

WWE filed ammended 10-Q for fiscal 2004 and 10-K for fiscal 2003 related to their acquisition of WCW in 2001. WWE issued a press release for three disc Wrestlemania XX set due out on April 27. In addition to the PPV, it includes The Mania of Wrestlemania and Wrestlemania's Ten Greatest Matches Ever specials. SLAM has notes on upcoming Canadian DVD releases including those for John Cena, Royal Rumble, No Way Out and Wrestlemania XX>

Silvervision interviewed Ric Flair about his career, inside-speaking fans, Hulk Hogan, and lots more. Brock Lesnar's agent John Wolf says Lesnar earned $10 million in his four years wrestling, and that 14 NFL teams have expressed interest in attending his May tryout. Bone Crusher talked to MTV.com about wrestling and working with Chris Jericho and Fozzy on their new album as he explained "fight music."

NWA TNA may be closer to a deal with Fox Sports Net as they make plans to tape Universal Studios in Orlando, FL, as well as sign Sonjay Dutt and Monte Brown. ECW Press is publishing Wrestle Radio USA: Grapplers Speak by Vinnie Carolan and Ed Symkus with interviews with more than 30 wrestlers from between 1992 and 1997 including Jim Ross, Triple H, Ric Flair and Shawn Michaels.

AWAStars.com is claiming they're ready to offer Steve Austin vs. Hulk Hogan. The Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame's 2004 induction will be held May 7-8 in Schenectady, NY.

That's it for today. Thanks for reading.