Tuesday's ECW scored a 1.3 rating. The Royal Rumble will be available in HD in Canada at Cineplex Entertainment theatres. Tickets for Backlash in Baltimore, MD will go on sale on February 16. Hasbro may be interested in the WWE action figure license when JAKKS Pacific's deal expires in 2009.

Between the Ropes interviewed Jeff Hardy about his current WWE run, fans, time away from the ring and more. The UK's Sun interviewed Jeff Hardy about the Royal Rumble, his success, winning the title and more. The Oshkosh Northwestern has an article on Hornswoggle's return home with WWE's show on March 8. ABC News has a story on celebrity endorsements of presidential candidates including Ric Flair and Kane.

A second Chris Jericho autobiography is being planned. Ted DiBiase's autobiography is scheduled for a June 10 release. Big Vision Entertainment's Before They Were Stars: CM Punk DVD will be released on April 15.

TNA will be touring Ohio this weekend. Kurt Angle appeared on Spike TV's Pros vs. Joes last night. The Evansville Courier Press has an article on TNA's Dan "Rudy Charles" Engler and his career as a professional wrestling referee. The Norfolk, VA Daily Press has an article on TNA's Destination X PPV.

Kaiju Big Battel will be at New York City, NY's Webster Hall on February 9. The Nunatsiaq News has an article on Blood, Sweat and Ears' recent show at the Arctic Winter Games arena. ESPN Classic's UWF shows have already entered reruns and may be replaced by ICW.

The Miami Herald has an article by Dory Funk Jr. on his final match on March 1 in Tokyo, Japan. The Seattle Times has an article on the career of Bob Sapp. TMZ noted Warrior's blog post on Heath Ledger's death which also attacks Hulk Hogan.

Warner Bros launched their Get Smart site with the film scheduled for a June 20 release. Ireland's Independent has an article on Seamus O'Shaunessy and his new film The Escapist. Nick Hogan was in court on Tuesday for a pre-trial hearing on charges related to his car accident, with a return scheduled for February 6.

The Milwaukee, WI Admirals hockey team will have a tribute to wrestling day on February 10 with Bob Orton, Jimmy Hart, Jerry Lawler, Scotty 2 Hotty and the Iron Sheik. Les Thatcher's latest Wrestler's Eye View looks at Nancy Benoit, drug use in wrestling, Tommy Dreamer and more. The Desert Sun has an interview with high school wrestler Darryl Shell who hopes to use his amateur wrestling skills to transition to professional wrestling.

That's it for today. Thanks for reading.