Monday's RAW scored a 3.9 rating (3.7 / 4.1), down from last week's 4.5.
There are Smackdown spoilers from last night in Fresno, CA.
JAKKS Pacific issued a notice that they intended to renew their WWE video game license, but THQ filed a lawsuit to stop the renewal since they claim they haven't made a decision to renew yet.
SHIMMER announced WWE signed Serena Deeb to a developmental deal.
John Cena did a 12 Rounds DVD signing in San Bruno, CA yesterday for several hundred people.
CM Punk will appear for FCW on July 15.
Rey Mysterio Jr. appears in a Tecate Light ad.
Jim Ross' latest BBQ blog entry discusses their latest TV tapings, rebuilding ECW, their tough schedule and more.
Jerry Lawler has agreed to be the permanent Headlocked wrestling comic cover artist.
Taz's no compete clause ended today.
Taz answered seven more fan questions on suplexes, Tough Enough, ECW commentating and more.
Gabe Sapolsky's latest MySpace blog entry discusses his work with FWA, Dragon Gate USA, Nigel McGuinness and more.
Mick Foley's latest MySpace blog entry discusses Daffney, promos, Victory Road and more.
Lucha mini wrestlers Alberto and Alejandro Jimenez, La Parkita and El Espercrito II, were apparently murdered by local prostitutes who may have accidentally overdosed them while drugging them before robbing them.
Former XPW promoter Rob Zicari/Black and wife/XPW performer Janet "Lizzie Borden" Romano were sentenced to one year of prison for a count of conspiracy to distribute obscene materials as part of a plea deal that resulted in prosecutors dropping 9 counts of violating federal obscenity statuettes.
There are Ring of Honor notes on Toronto, Nigel McGuinness, Pro Wrestling Guerilla and more.
That's it for today. Thanks for reading.
Ratings, JR, Lawler, Taz, Foley, Jimenez Jul 01 - 11:28 pm EDT
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