Ratings Summary
- RAW: 4.0 (3.9 / 4.0 / 5.9 Share) Up from 3.9 (3.7 / 4.0 / 5.8 Share)
- Heat: 1.0 (1.7 Share) Up from 0.8 (1.4 Share)
- Experience: 0.6 (1.5 Share) Up from 0.4 (1.2 Share)
- Velocity: 0.6 (1.1 Share) Up from 0.4 (0.9 Share)
The RAW crew finished their UK tour in Nottingham, England last night with Chris Benoit over Edge. There are live noteS from last night's Smackdown taping in Birmingham, England, as well additional notes on the hotel scuffle between wrestlers and kickboxing fans. Plans for WWE's draft lottery are still in flux. WWE named Joan Aceste as SVP/Legal Affairs overseeing their intellectual property group, and providing legal and business affairs support to various other WWE groups.
Hulk Hogan appeared on Mancow's Morning Madhouse today about Backlash, TNA, and the Hall of Fame. Hulk Hogan also appeared on KATT-FM in Oklahoma City about a Hogan merchandise line, steroids, and a backstage fight between Dan Spivey and Adrian Adonis in the 80s. Kentucky's WBKO has a brief article on Mick Foley's visit to Western Kentucky University. The WWE edition of Fear Factor from 2001 airs on FX on Friday.
Sean Radican reviewed Dusty Rhodes' new book Dusty: Reflections of an American Dream and says he'd "recommend this book only to people who want to see how truly disillusioned Rhodes is about his own legacy." Dusty Rhodes will appear on tomorrow's Mancow show to discuss his book. Dustin Rhodes was arrested on Monday in Orlando, FL and charged with misdemeanor battery after a domestic incident with his girlfriend at a hotel. Rhodes was released on bail but did not attend the Impact tapings.
PWInsider has spoilerly notes on Impact and TNA's Hard Justice PPV. PWInsider has other TNA notes on Dusty Rhodes, trademarks, Bob Ryder, and more. TNA published a status update on Chris Candido following his ankle surgery on Monday. Kevin Nash will be taking part in a new film starring Eric Roberts set to shoot in China over the next couple months.
John Walters announced he's taking a few months off to heal some injuries. SLAM interviewed heel manager Neil Drummond who worked in All Star Wrestling about his lengthy career. 1970's wrestler Richard "The Rocket" Moreau won $7 million in Canada's Lotty 6/49 lottery on Saturday.
International Wrestling Cartel will be in McKeesport, PA on April 29 for their Super Indy 4 tournament, and then in Uniontown, PA on April 30. SLAM has an article on teenage wrestlers Jen "Portia Perez" Grattan, Allan "Taylor" Irish and Phil "Prodigy Zack Storm" Plume of the Universal Wrestling Alliance. Ivan Koloff and D'Lo Brown have been added to the WrestleReunion convention in late August in Valley Forge, PA. Les Thatcher's latest column covers TNA, WWE signees, training and more.
James Gibson and Spanky have been added to the June 4 Ring of Honor show in Buffalo, NY. Samoa Joe is scheduled to return to Full Impact Pro for their May 27 and 28 shows. Mikey Whipwreck and 2 Cold Scorpio have been added to Shane Douglas' Hardcore Homecoming on June 10. Steve Carino's been added to the Jersey All Pro Wrestling show on June 4 in Rahway, NJ.
That's it for today. Thanks for reading.
