Ratings Summary
- RAW: 4.0 (3.8 / 4.1 / 5.9 Share) Up from 3.9 (3.9 / 3.9 / 5.9 Share)
- Heat: 0.7 (1.2 Share) Down from 0.9 (1.4 Share)
- Velocity: 0.7 (1.4 Share) Up from 0.6 (1.1 Share)
- WWE Experience: 0.7 (1.9 Share) Up from 0.5 (1.4 Share)
Smackdown was taped in Houston, TX tonight, so spoilers should be out soon. Tazz missed tonight's Smackdown due to the death of his father over the weekend. There are off air notes and international Heat spoilers from RAW last night in Ft. Worth, TX. Chris Benoit needed stitches but is otherwise okay following last night's match. Vince McMahon was walking without crutches at RAW last night and at Smackdown tonight.
The Billingz Gazette interviewed John Cena about Wrestlemania, still being a wrestling fan, his music and more. The Philadelphia Daily News interviewed Rey Mysterio Jr. about Wrestlemania, his tattoos, and the Smackdown brand. WWE released a new Stone Cold Steve Austin t-shirt for his return at Wrestlemania. USA Today has an article on VH-1's C-List celebrity reality shows with mention of Hulk Hogan's upcoming series "Hogan Knows Best." Nikolai Volkoff is picking up press in the Baltimore, MD area where he resides for his upcoming Hall of Fame induction.
SLAM has an interview with former WCW Magazine executive editor Patty Therre about her work for the magazine, and how she went from being a WWF fan to working at WCW's magazine. PWInsider has another review of Lipstick & Dynamite with notes from the debut last week. PWInsider has match listings for the Desperados Del Ring video series which include Rey Mysterio Jr., Konnan, La Parka and many others.
Jeff Jarrett was in New York City, NY today reportedly meeting with Viacom about TNA getting a Spike TV clearance, possibly replacing WWE. Shane Douglas' reunion show Hardcore Homecoming now has a website. Pro Wrestling Unplugged will be in Philadelphia, PA on Friday with Tom "Reckless Youth" Carter vs. Steve Corino. Buck Woodward has indy news and notes on Jersey All Pro Wrestling, NWA Florida, and more.
That's it for today. Thanks for reading.
