The Final Ever ECW Rating Is In, Steve Austin/NASCAR, Layla, More

— The final episode of ECW on SyFy scored a 1.14 rating, with 1,445,000 viewers.

— The following press release was sent out today by the Auto Club Speedway……. SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, Calif. — Auto Club Speedway announced today that former WWF wrestling superstar Steve Austin will serve as Honorary Starter for the Auto Club 500 on Sunday, Feb. 21. Austin, starring in the upcoming 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment film “Damage”, which will be released on DVD on March 23, will get NASCAR’s West Coast Premiere underway at noon PT on Sunday. “Having been a NASCAR fan for years, it is a real honor to be chosen to waive the Green Flag at Sunday’s race. I can think of no better place to introduce my upcoming FOX film DAMAGE than at the Auto Club Speedway in front of tens of thousands of screaming race fans!” In “Damage”, Ex-con John Brickner (Austin) turns to the world of underground fighting and at shot at a lucrative prize purse to help raise money for a little girl’s heart transplant. Austin, who was one of the most marketable and well-known wrestlers in history, became known for his constant spats with management. He retired from wrestling in 2003 as a six-time WWF champion, and as the only person to have ever won the Royal Rumble three times. To see Austin wave the green flag to start the Auto Club 500 and to take advantage of many Auto Club 500 weekend ticket packages call 800-944-RACE (7223), or visit www.autoclubspeedway.com. This special package includes a $20 donation to Loma Linda Children’s Hospital, lower grandstand reserved seats to the Auto Club 500, pre-race pit pass, Auto Club Speedway Valentine Bear and a parking pass.

— NZPWI has an interview up with Layla, discussing WWE, the Diva Search and more. You can check that out at http://www.nzpwi.co.nz/

— Jerry Lawler talked to USA Today about his love for American Idol.

— Saturday night in Ardmore, OK, Tommy Dreamer faces Shane Douglas. You can fond more information on that show at http://www.universalchampionshipwrestling.com/

— Tonight on BBC America, Mick Foley makes a very brief appearance on Gordon Ramsey’s Kitchen Nightmares. His appearance is during the last 20-minutes of the show, when he appears as a member of Dee Snider’s (Twisted Sister) dinner party. The show airs at 9:00 PM, 12:00 Midnight, and 2:00 AM Friday morning.

Bret Hart vs. Vince McMahon At ‘Mania 26 (Special Guest Ref: Steve Austin!)