Quick Smackdown Results: Matt Hardy over Great Khali, Finlay over Mr. Kennedy, MVP over Viko Batomango, Jeff Hardy over Randy Orton, Ashley/Mickie/Torrie/Maria/Candice over Melina/Victoria/Jillian/Kristal/Michelle, and CM Punk over King Booker.

ECW scored a 1.7 rating (2.8 Share). Elijah Burke won the fifth annual THQ Superstar Challenge last night, his first, by defeating Carlito who was less than happy about his lack of a match at Wrestlemania. WWE.com has Burke's victory speech. IGN spoke to several wrestlers at the challenge about Wrestlemania.

Donald Trump revealed he was told to slap Vince McMahon on Imus this morning. CNN Money has an article on the Battle of the Billionaires and how it might relate to WWE's stock. Cable360 has a report from WWE's New York City press conference for Wrestlemania earlier this week.

The Detroit Free Press spoke to Steve Austin about his hopes for The Condemned. Many fans turned out for the premiere of Steve Austin's The Condemned tonight in Detroit, MI. Jim Ross' latest BBQ blog entry discusses Detroit, Cena haters, wrestlers returning to WWE and more.

WDVD's Morning Show interviewed Mick Foley about his book, Hell in a Cell, Rock, and more. Rob Van Dam and several Ring of Honor wrestlers appeared on Detroit, MI's FOX 2 morning news today to promote their respective events. The Ann Arbor News has an article on Steve "Brooklyn Brawler" Lombardi and his role in WWE. The Detroit Free Press has a rundown on the WWE Hall of Fame 2007 class.

WWE.com has an article on Wrestlemania 23's economic impact on Detroit, MI. WWE.com has an article on the extra pyro for Wrestlemania. Cable360 has a behind the scenes look at Wrestlemania 23's production process. The Flint Journal has an article on the large turnout for Wrestlemania at Ford Field.

WWE.com has an article on Fan Axxess in Windsor, ON and the many fans and wrestlers in attendance. Several WWE wrestlers turned out for a special Wrestlemania 3union celebration of Wrestlemania III and 23. Fans have been turning out all over the Detroit area to meet wrestlers. WWE.com is following Matt Hardy around for Wrestlemania week.

SLAM has a few more details on THQ's upcoming Smackdown vs. RAW 2008. IGN has a first look at Smackdown vs. RAW 2008 for the Nintendo DS. SLAM's cousin WHAM ran Wrestlemania 23 through Smackdown vs. RAW 2007 to determine the winners. WWE's latest DVD board game is on sale with a special $5 off Target promotion.

WWE will hold a 20 man battle royal prior to Wrestlemania. The Detroit News has an article on passionate wrestling fans preparing for Wrestlemania. Alex Marvez' latest column looks at the increase in wrestling's popularity lately. Akamai announced that they'll be delivering video streams for Wrestlemania 23.

Diamond Dallas Page was on the Joe McDonnell Experience discussing Steve Austin, Jay Z, his film career and more. The New York Sun and Washington Post carried obituaries on Abe Coleman. TNA launched their new Ask TNA Wrestling with Bill Banks answering questions on titles, international airings, Great Muta and more.

That's it for today. Thanks for reading.