The RAW crew was in Fayetteville, NC last night with Batista/Randy Orton over Triple H/Edge. The RAW crew was in Columbia, SC today, and tomorrow RAW is live from Birmingham, AL. The Smackdown crew was in Knoxville, TN last night with John Cena/Big Show over JBL/Orlando Jordan followed by John Cena over JBL. The Smackdown crew was in Columbia, SC today, and tomorrow they're in Jackson, MS.

WWE signed Marty Jannetty to a contract and he's expected to head to RAW. Vince McMahon is expected to return to WWE TV this week in a backstage capacity. South Carolina's Times and Democrat has another article on Shelton Benjamin looking at the struggles he's overcome, the professional wrestling lifestyle, injuries and more. The New Jersey Star Ledger interviewed Rulon Gardner and asked him about his feelings regarding Kurt Angle and working with WWE.

WWE is advertising Shawn Michaels/Batista vs. Triple H/Ric Flair for RAW in Boston, MA on May 2. WWE's April RAW magazine has a feature on the 2005 Hall of Fame class. TRUSTcompany's song "Stronger" has been picked up by WWE for an upcoming pay-per-view theme.

John Cena appeared on Sky Italia's 10 talk show to promote Wrestlemania. SLAM spoke to Eddy Guerrero about turning his life around, fan support and Wrestlemania. Steve Austin will co-host the McDonnell/Douglas radio show on Tuesday in Los Angeles, CA. WWE's Steve Austin Wrestlemania 21 movie spoof is apparently based on Gladiator.

Mick Foley appeared at Extreme Central in Manchester, England for an autograph signing and said he won't be at Wrestlemania this year. Lita took part in a meet and greet at the World of Wheels show in Omaha, NE. Christopher Nowinski made an appearance at Chaotic Wrestling's show on Friday in Lowell, MA. Ivory and AJ Styles appeared together on KRON in San Francisco, CA to promote this past Friday's Big Time Wrestling show.

Carlos Colon and Savio Vega will be taking part in Wrestling Reunion III in Carteret, NJ on June 18. Yesterday's Legends of the Ring convention in East Brunswick, NJ drew about 300 fans. Cyberspace Wrestling Federation returns to Wayne, NJ on Saturday with Slyck Wagner Brown vs. Ron Killings. G4's X Play reviewed Backyard Wrestling 2 with Pondo and New Jack appearing during the show.

The former A-Train debuted for All Japan Pro Wrestling today. There are more detailed reports of yesterday's The Wrestling Channel International Showdown in Coventry, England. Sting will be appearing at the Christian Film Festival this week in South Lawrence, MA to promote his film. Atlas Security will be handing security at Shane Douglas' Hardcore Homecoming show.

That's it for today. Thanks for reading.