Quick Smackdown Results: Rey Mysterio Jr. over Eddy Guerrero, Funaki over Akio, Kurt Angle over Brian Black, Doug Basham over Rob Van Dam, Undertaker over Paul Heyman/Heidenreich.

The Smackdown crew was in Chicago, IL last night with Undertaker over Heidenreich. The RAW crew was in Wilkes Barre, PA last night with Randy Orton over Triple H. Last week's two hours of RAW finished #8 and #15 behind football, Law & Order, The Princess Diaries, and SpongeBob SquarePants.

WWE's CFO Phil Livingston left the company which included stepping down from the board of directors, and Frank Serpe will serve as interim CFO until a replacement in named. WWE shipped a wrestling ring to Massachusetts' Chaotic Wrestling leading to speculation that it may become a WWE developmental territory. The Rise and Fall of ECW DVD sold another 10,456 copies in its sixth week, ending 2004 at #3 in WWE DVD sales with 80,972 copies sold. John Cena's rap theme can be downloaded by Verizon customers from the Sony Music Jukebox on phones with Get It Now capabilities.

The Miami Herald's Scott Fishman interviewed Triple H about his bodybuilding book, acting, Stephanie McMahon, the internet and more. Triple H signed autographs for 200-300 fans yesterday in Wilkes-Barre, PA. Daniel Puder will appear at the January 9 Fresno State wrestling meet. Ivory is now taking independent bookings as she's under a WWE announcer's contract.

Ric Flair, Ricky Steamboat and Paul Orndorff were the guests on Byte This yesterday with Orndorff discussing Wrestlemania, Hogan, and Brock Lessinger, Steamboat on Flair, racing, and WWE's Hall of Fame, and Flair talking about working for multiple promotions, Hogan, and his current role. Between the Ropes interviewed Bubba Dudley about tag team championships, lack of tag team focus, ECW, and more. The Interactive Interview interviewed Chris Jericho about Fozzy, KISS, ECW, Goldberg and more. Chris Jericho visited children and their parents at the John Heinz rehabilitation clinic in Wilkes Barre, PA.

TNA posted a preview video for their Final Resolution PPV. Xtreme Mayhem Video interviewed Christopher Daniels about his wrestling background, his gimmicks, XXX, and Ring of Honor. Jeff Jarrett is reportedly looking rejuvenated since stepping down as booker and leaving him more time for handling business matters.

Abyss is reportedly 95% done with TNA as he wanted to talk to WWE before agreeing to anything with TNA. Hector Garza was arrested on Monday in Houston, TX for alleged possession of a controlled substance (steroids deca and primobolan) and while he remains in jail, his brother says they were prescribed by a doctor. TNA's Director of Public Relations Brad Bernstein said Garza is anxious to prove his innocence.

Former Smokey Mountain Wrestling performer Johnny "Bruiser Bedlam" Croitoru was arrested today in Hamilton, ON in connection to the six-year old murder case of Fred and Lyn Gilbank. Between the Ropes interviewed Harley Race about his new book, WWE's Hall of Fame, Ric Flair, Randy Orton and more. Brock Lesnar and Rena Mero are reportedly planning to marry this spring.

Howard Stern discussed Joanie Laurer allegedly beating up X-Pac on his radio show, saying he'd never admit to being beat up by a woman. Brad "Lodi" Cain opened a personal fitness center in Charlotte, NC. The Shamokin News-Item has an article on The Death of WCW and other wrestling books.

That's it for today. Thanks for reading.