Ratings Summary
- RAW: 4.1 (4.0 / 4.1 / 6 Share) Down from 4.3 (4.0 / 4.5 / 6.3 Share)
- Heat: 0.9 (1.6 Share) Up from 0.7 (1.4 Share)
- Experience: 0.8 (2.3 Share) Up from 0.5 (1.2 Share)
Smackdown was taped in Chicago, IL tonight, and there are already Velocity and Smackdown spoilers. There are off air notes and international Heat results from last night's RAW in Moline, IL. WWE advertised a post-RAW tag match for last night between HBK/Batista and HHH/Ric Flair that ended up not happening.
Stephanie McMahon and several other people from WWE will attend tomorrow's OVW tapings. WWE's Deep South Wrestling developmental territory is expected to move forward in early May.
WWE announced that they mutually agreed to part ways with Molly Holly, and it may have been at her request. WWE wrestlers are reportedly not happy with Diva Search II and the money being spent on it. The Spoof has an article on WWE firing the entire roster.
Matt Hardy thanked fans on his message board for their support following his WWE release. Hardy's release may have partly been because WWE creative reportedly viewed him as a mid-carder without a big upside. WWE wrestlers were reportedly surprised to learn of Matt Hardy's release yesterday.
WWE has many personal appearances scheduled for the upcoming UK tour. JBL was a guest on Mancow's Morning Madhouse this morning to promote Smackdown, but he also found time for some Nazi jokes. Edge, Chris Benoit and Tyson Tomko were spotted at Harry Caray's in Rosemont, IL.
WWE.com spoke to Jim Ross about Triple H's challenge for next week. WWE.com has an article on Hurricane's new Hurricycle, which he plans to use to fight crime. WWE.com also has an article on Rey Mysterio Jr.'s San Diego homecoming at last week's Smackdown.
SLAM has an article on Frankie Kazarian's farewell at Pro Wrestling Guerilla's shows last weekend as he heads to WWE. In his latest column, Les Thatcher discusses Lipstick & Dynamite, WWE releases, and internet wrestling broadcasts. Dusty Rhodes is scheduled for tomorrow's Best Damn Sports Show Period to promote his book.
Wheeling, WV's WTRF has an article on Mick Foley visit to the state where he had his first match. WrestleReunion announced the first guests for their second convention on August 26-28 in Valley Forge, PA including Mick Foley, Diamond Dallas Page, the Midnight Express, Tito Santana and Bruno Sammartino. WrestleReunion's main event match will be between Mick Foley/Terry Funk/Dory Funk Jr. and the Midnight Express.
James "Jamie Noble" Gibson will conduct a training seminar on May 5 in New Bedford, MA. Blue Meanie is training students at the Pro Wrestling Unplugged Animal House. FilmStew has a mostly positive review of Lipstick & Dynamite.
Ted DiBiase will appear at this weekend's New Beginnings Men's Conference Life at the University of Connecticut is getting back to normal following last week's appearance by Warrior. Spike TV issued a press release on the Ultimate Fighter's finale ratings which were up significantly from WWE's ratings in that timeslot.
Louis "Chief Black Eagle" Torres passed away over the weekend in Beckley, WV at age 72. Pantagraph.com has an article on Pam Allyn's work on "Gordon Solie -- Something Left Behind" which contains some of her father's writings. A North Carolina Senate panel is considering a ban on violent video games that some fear may include televised wrestling.
That's it for today. Thanks for reading.
