By Chris Walters on October 20, 2004 at 2:32 PM EST

*Here are the results from the IC Title poll on WWE.com. It is clear that Shelton Benjamin won quite easily.

Shelton Benjamin 37.48 %
Batista 20.11 %
Coach 7.01 %
Christian 6.69 %
Rhyno 5.77 %
Maven 4.23 %
William Regal 3.81 %
The Hurricane 3.77 %
Tyson Tomko 2.49 %
Tajiri 2.36 %
Steven Richards 2.24 %
Val Venis 1.69 %
Rosey 1.10 %
Chuck Palumbo 0.68 %
Rodney Mack 0.58 %

*In an interview that he did with WWE.com, Chris Benoit basically stated that he will not be defendind the tag team titles with Edge. However, this was an interview in character, so it was probably something that was somewhat scripted. The WWE is already hinting around at whether or not Benoit will have to defend the tag titles by himself, with Edge, or whether or not he will be able to choose a new partner?

*Mick Foley appeared on Between the Ropes Radio and stated that he does not expect to appear on RAW anytime in the near future, so that kills all the rumors of Mick coming on to promote his book.

More Backstage News from the PPV + Benoit's NEW Tag Team Partner & Flair Retirement Update - *HERE*

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