ECW scored a 1.3 rating, down slightly from last week. Last week's two hours of RAW finished #5 and #8 in the cable ratings. There are Smackdown spoilers from last night's taping in Fresno, CA.

Edge underwent succesful surgery for his torn left pectoral muscle, although surgeon Dr. James Andrew discovered it was much worse than they originally believed, and recovery may be keep him out through the end of the year. WWE.com's latest Superstar 2 Superstart has Balls Mahoney interview Stan Lee about Who Wants to a Be a Superhero, potential superheroes, the Simpsons and more. The Rock's film Southland Tales is scheduled for release on November 9.

Recent SEC filings reveal several high-level WWE officials including Kevin Dunn and COO Michael Sileck sold off some of their WWE stock. WWE is opposing several trademarks including one on the name Voodoo Kin Mafia. South Carolina's legislature is considering classifying wrestling as entertainment rather than a sport, freeing wrestling from most of the State Athletic Commission's regulatory power.

Dr. Claire Godfrey pleaded guilty in Albany County District court yesterday to charges of illegal steroid distribution, to several wrestlers and bodybuilders, as part of a plea deal in which she'll cooperate with the Albany District Attorney's ongoing steroids investigation. Publisher's Weekly has an article on the first book on the Benoit tragedy to be published by ECW Press on October 1 with writers Steven Johnson, Greg Oliver, Irvin Muchnick and Heath McCoy. Dick Pound of the World Anti-Doping Association appeared on TSN's Off the Record and discussed his problems with WWE's steroids testing.

Diamond Dallas Page settled his trademark infringement dispute against Jay Z over use of his Diamond Cutter symbol reportedly for an unspecified monetary fee. The UK's Sun interviewed Steve Austin's ex-wife Jeanie Williams about the tough life of wrestlers, Chris Adams, steroids and more. James Guttman interviewed Tito Santana about Dangerous Danny Davis, not working as a heel, Strike Force, and more.

That's it for today. Thanks for reading.