NXT Rating Is In, The Future Of NXT, Backstage WWE News

Partial Source: The Wrestling Observer Newsletter

» Last night’s episode of WWE NXT did a 0.89 (0.9) cable rating, with 1,253,000 viewers.

» With Beth Phoenix out of action, WWE is desperately looking for a good female wrestler, not just a good looking Diva, to work on the SmackDown! brand. They regret firing Mickie James now. We’ll have a major update on that shortly.

» The current season of NXT will likely end in mid-June with the winner getting a title shot, probably a tag team title shot with his Pro on a pay-per-view. There is talk of doing another quick season to end in September or October when the show ends and SmackDown! comes to SyFy.

» The match with Goldust, Cody Rhodes and Dusty Rhodes teaming together at WWE developmental on July 9th has been changed. Now it will be just Goldust and Cody teaming together, with Dusty accompanying them to the ring.

Report: Rey Mysterio requests WWE release at the SD! tapings last night….