RAW scored a 4.2 rating (4.0 / 4.4 / 6.8 share) up from 3.6 (3.4 / 3.8 / 6 Share) last week. Smackdown was the #1 on UPN last week finishing at #66 overall. Smackdown was taped in Orlando, FL tonight, and there are already spoilers from the show.

There are off air notes from RAW last night. Victoria's rescuer was indeed Stevie Richards in drag.

WWE held a conference call today to discuss their earnings, but they also answered a bunch of questions about mixed-brand PPVs, low buyrates, TV contracts, the Diva Search, a Smackdown "Tough Enough," WWE Films, and a WWE Presidential election in November. Motley Fool ran an article about WWE's financial state and what their earning numbers actually mean.

Early releases of Ric Flair's book have been spotted in Canada with the first title "To Be The Man" rather than the new title "The Dirtiest Player in the Game." The Athens Daily Review has a story on the Bradshaw in Germany incident with comments from his father Lavelle Layfield defending his son. WWE is bundling several extra matches and clips from previous Great American Bashes with purchase of this year's Great American Bash webcast. WWE isn't yet selling Summerslam Brunch tickets, but they're taking names.

Tomorrow night's NWA TNA PPV will feature Jeff Jarrett vs. Ron Killings, America's Most Wanted vs. Nosawa/Miyamoto, Raven's "tribute" to the Sheik, Jerry Lynn vs. Scott D'Amore, Desire vs. Trinity, and the debut of the lucha minis. A "major player" (spoiler) in wrestling has accepted AJ Styles open challenge for the X Division title tomorrow night on TNA's second anniversary PPV, after his original opponent Kid Kash suffered a broken fibula. NWA TNA is mailing fold-out posters to some cable subscribers in an attempt to get more fans.

Jeff Jarrett and Jonny Fairplay appeared on the Mancow radio show yesterday with discussion about WWE, Vince McMahon, TNA Impact and Survivor. VinceRusso.net did an interview with Vince Russo about his book, WCW, and TNA. Mike Teny answered a few more questions about Ready to Rumble, Christopher Daniels, TNA on Dish, and Impact.

The Torch has an in depth preview of Thursday's Ring of Honor show in Essington, PA. After dropping their Philadelphia, PA TV slot, CZW announced Fake You will begin airing on KEJB-TV in the Arkansas/Louisiana area. 3PW returns to Philadelphia, PA's ECW Arena on July 17 with Christopher Daniels vs. AJ Styles. Former ECW and current 3PW referee John Finnegan is hospitalized due to a high heart rate after working at a show on 3PW Saturday.

USA Pro Wrestling will make their Middletown, NY debut on July 25 with Al Snow, Raven, D'Lo Brown and more. EWF will present their first X-8 Tournament in Marion, IL on June 26 with Colt Cabana, Matt Stryker and more. Buckeye Pro Wrestling will present a free show in Moraine, OH on Saturday at 2pm with Shark Boy defending the BPW Heavyweight Title against Dean Jablonski.

Roddy Piper is holding a wrestling clinic on July 16 in Niagra Falls, NY in conjunction with Empire State Wrestling. Tampa Bay Online has an article on retired wrestlers and the challengs they face leaving the wrestling business. The original Midnight Express will reunite on July 9 for the Continental Wrestling Association. The Minnesota Historical Society has finished organizing Jesse Ventura's internal papers, from his term as governor, revealing no major bombshells, but a few interesting facts.

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