Ratings Summary
- RAW: 3.9 (3.8 / 4.0 / 5.9 Share) Up from 3.7 (3.6 / 3.8 / 5.5 Share)
- Heat: 0.7 (1.2 Share) Up from 0.4 (0.5 Share / Opposite Super Bowl)
- Velocity: 0.6 (1.2 Share) Up from 0.5 (1.0 Share)
- WWE Experience: 0.6 (1.5 Share) Up from 0.5 (1.3 Share)
There are Smackdown spoilers from last night in Cleveland, OH. WWE will announce third quarter earnings before the market opens next Wednesday and hold a conference call to discuss them that morning. WWE is still reportedly talking to USA Network about a return to the station when their Spike TV deal expires. Randy Orton may be facing Undertaker at Wrestlemania 21 in a legend vs. legend killer match.
JBL will sign autographs at the Albany River Rats hockey game on February 25. IGN posted a new Wrestlemania 21 for the Xbox rivals feature on Eugene vs. Christian. Dave Meltzer commented on The Rock's performance in Be Cool after seeing it in Sacramento, CA last night.
WWE.com spoke to Randy Orton about his father Bob Orton, Jr.'s upcoming Hall of Fame induction. WWE.com also talked to Christy Hemme about her Playboy shoot and Trish's attack. WWE.com interviewed Chris Benoit, Tajiri, Victoria and Hurricane about WWE's recent trip to Japan. WWE.com spoke to Chris Jericho about Fozzy's upcoming tour of the UK and being an international rock star.
There are TNA Impact spoilers from last night's taping in Orlando, FL. CM Punk was backstage at Impact. A TNA fan apologized for shoving AJ Styles which results in him being ejected from the taping. The Jeff Jarrett episode of Blue Collar TV airs this Friday night.
TNA interviewed Chris Candido about joining TNA, Tammy Lynn Sytch, his career and more. Frankie Kazarian gave TNA notice yesterday at the Impact taping that he was done with the promotion and there are rumors that he's WWE bound. Kazarian's partner Michael Shane is staying with the promotion. TNA's Vice President of Marketing Walt Wilson is also done with company possibly due to not being able to keep up with TNA's growth. Alex Shelley says he asked for his release from TNA but has not yet received it.
The Valiant brothers are reuniting on May 14 in Carteret, NJ along with Captain Lou Albano and Lanny Poffo. Primetime Elix Skipper has opened an official site. Kevin Von Erich reopened the Von Erich family website. The Boston Globe has an article on ex-wrestler Mitch "Jason the Terrible" Kates as he's helping with Councilor Maura Hennigan's campaign for Boston mayor. The United States Justice Department announced plans to appeal a federal judge's recent decision declaring obscenity laws unconstitutional thus dismissing the case against former XPW promoter Rob Black.
Pennsylvania's Times Leader has an article on the Chikara 32 tag team tournament this Sunday in Pittston, PA. SLAM has an article looking back at Ring of Honor's 2004 and how they had a succesful year after overcoming a rough start as they celebrate their third anniversary this weekend. Steve Corino had hand surgery yesterday and still plans to work his weekend booking. Hulk Hogan look-alike Gord Livingstone is preparing to enter the wrestling ring for the first time on Friday night.
Satoshi Kojima defeated Toshiaki Kawada today to win the Triple Crown on All Japan's PPV show. Eurosport will begin airing Pro Wrestling Bushido this Friday with matches from 90s UWFI. Pro Wrestling Superstars - Past, Present and Future is being released on DVD and will be available in Canadian retail outlets. Mike Johnson reviewed documentary Unscarred: The Life and Times of Nick Mondo and says it's "worth seeking out if you'd like to check out a really good documentary, are a Mondo or CZW fan."
That's it for today. Thanks for reading.
