The Smackdown and ECW crews were in Christchurch, New Zealand last night with Batista over Mr. Kennedy. The Smackdown and ECW crews were in Auckland, NZ today again with Batista over Mr. Kennedy. The RAW crew was in Reno, NV tonight, and tomorrow they're in Sacramento, CA.

USA Network/Sci-Fi Channel President Bonnie Hammer discussed the challenges of making WWE look real in HD. Jim Ross' latest BBQ Sauce blog discusses BBQ sauce, Mike Awesome, Gordon Solie and more. Test was reportedly involved in a car accident last night. Little Bastard is now known as Hornswoggle.

There's another report of Chris Jericho's appearance with the groundlings this week. Hulk Hogan's placed his Tampa, FL home back on the market at a new lower price of $17.9 million, down from $25 million. Nathan Jones appears in Steve Austin's film The Condemned. The former WWE Kurrgan appears in the new film 300.

TNA posted a director's cut of Paparazzi Idol featuring Jay Lethal. Bill Banks' latest Bank Shot column discusses Impact, Lockdown, live events, DVDs and more.

Ring of Honor was in Dayton, OH last night with Takeshi Morishima over BJ Whitmer. Ring of Honor was in Chicago, IL tonight with Samoa Joe's farewall match. WSX and WSXtra are available on MTV's On Demand channel from some cable providers.

Wrestling Weekly interviewed Percy Pringle/Paul Bearer about country music parodies, Balls Mahoney, Undertaker and more. Wrestlemag interviewed Brent Albright about his WWE release, Chris Benoit, OVW and more. Florida's Herald Tribune Ticket has an article on Hector Guerrero and how he'd like to be remembered, including a discussion of the The Gobbledy Gooker. The Edmonton Journal has an article on Prairie Wrestling Alliance and the dangers of professional wrestling.

Maryland Championship Wrestling posted a note from Judge Jeff Jones about Mike Awesome's passing. Doug Gentry's mother issued a statement on her son's death and funeral.

That's it for today. Thanks for reading.