- RAW: 3.8 (3.7 / 3.9 / 5.8 Share ) Up from 3.8 (3.8 / 3.7 / 5.6 Share)
- Heat: 0.8 (1.3 Share) Up from 0.7 (1.2 Share)
- Velocity: 0.6 (1.3 Share) Up from 0.5 (1.1 Share)
- WWE Experience: 0.7 (1.8 Share) Same as last week
There are Smackdown spoilers from last night in Savannah, GA. PWInsider compiled a list of talent for the ECW PPV, both current WWE superstars and those contracted just for the event. With the latest DVD sales figures, the Rise and Fall of ECW has moved within 4104 copies of Wrestlemania XX's sales record. Bhutan is getting rid of channel Ten Sports next month which means the end of WWE in that country.
WWE issued a press release on their $5 million Wrestlemania marketing campaign. WWE may have announced Big Show vs. Akebono before actually signing a deal with K-1. Chris Benoit and Batista were in Calgary, AB today for a press conference to announce RAW on May 30. WWE also issued press releases on the return of RAW to Calgary, AB on May 30, and the RAW house show in Victoria, BC on May 29.
Live Audio Wrestling interviewed Kurt Angle about his health, Brock Lesnar, Dan Puder, and more. Rob Van Dam was on the ESPN Radio's McDonnell/Douglass show yesterday and discussed his ACL surgery, his DVD, ECW, Wrestlemania and more. Rob Van Dam will sign autographs in Mesa, AZ on March 25. The Army is using Batista as a recruitment tool by having him at events to draw in more people.
WWE.com covered the one night reunion of the Rockers on Monday's RAW with comments from Michaels and Jannetty. WWE.com has an article on John Cena's reaction to the destruction of his former US Title belt. WWE.com also has an article on Kurt Angle's plans to accomplish HBK's career feats before Wrestlemania. WWE.com spoke to Big Show about his Wrestlemania match against Akebono.
The Associated Press ran a story on WWE's break with Spike TV that notes Spike's chief executive Doug Herzog was the head of USA when WWE left them five years ago. The Futon Critic has an article on UPN's needs, wants and haves including Smackdown's place in their lineup. GorillaMask.net has some photos of Christy Hemme from her recent Howard Stern show appearance. Women's Extreme Wrestling's Anne Social and Shane Hardcore appear on Friday night's Howard Stern show on E!
There are TNA Impact spoilers for the next three weeks from last night's taping in Orlando, FL. TNA has a mid-week news update on some of their storylines and backstage happenings. Jeff Jarrett has reportedly been in contact with The Rock about doing something with TNA. PWInsider has Ring of Honor notes on Steven Richards, Bill Behrens, and upcoming shows.
AudioWrestling interviewed Jimmy Hart about his autobiography, Hulk Hogan, music and more. Jesse Ventura spoke at Virginia Tech last night about Iraq, the government and more. Ron Simmons is among the 75 players on the Division I-A College Football Hall of Fame election ballot. The Richmond Times-Dispatch has an article on the Lynne Carnes and the Beacon Street Band following the death of band member Tommy Ashburn noting the band was once quite popular with wrestlers like Ric Flair, Jay Youngblood, Blackjack Mulligan, Wahoo McDaniel and Andre the Giant.
That's it for today. Thanks for reading.
