— This past Friday night’s edition of WWE SmackDown drew 2.78 million viewers. That number is up from last week’s 2.43 million viewers. The final number will be out shortly.
— During a recent interview with CityPages to promote tonight’s WWE RAW broadcast, Curtis Axel was asked about what it’s like being a third-generation star from Minneapolis, Minnesota. Axel said:
“If you look at the guys who have come out of our state — my dad, Rick Rude, the Road Warriors, and the whole AWA, really — we produce tough guys. We’ve got a good stock in Minnesota. It’s always tough to live up to having a famous father and grandfather, but I’m not trying to be the next Mr. Perfect or Larry the Ax; I’m trying to be the first Joe Hennig. With a lot of third generation guys, their fathers are still around to give them advice. Unfortunately, my dad isn’t around anymore. I wish he was, and I still get good advice from my grandfather, but I think the fact that my dad isn’t around drives me even more to get out there and do it for myself.”
Michael Cole on Struggle of Following Jim Ross’ Commentary Style in WWE & Dealing with Family Medical Crisis Early Into His WWE Career
Matt Cardona on Chelsea Green Putting Him in Contact with Nick Khan for WWE Return, His Goal of Becoming WWE Champion, Backup Plans If WWE Return Run Doesn’t Pan Out, Being Proud WWE Saw More Value In Him as “Matt Cardona” Than as “Zack Ryder” For His WWE Return, & More
Thunder Rosa Reportedly Believed To Be Done With Busted Open Radio Amid WWE’s Deal with SiriusXM for WWE Radio Channel Switch [Update: Rosa Confirms Departure from Busted Open Radio]
