WWE: Rey Mysterio Month, WWE Officials Upset at SummerSlam Card, A&E WWE Ratings

WWE Announces #MonthOfMysterio Festivities for Rey Mysterio 20th Anniversary

WWE announced that they will be holding a “Month of Mysterio” festivities on their social media accounts starting next week in honor of the upcoming 20th anniversary of Rey Mysterio’s official debut in the company.

Official press release:

Celebrate Rey Mysterio’s 20-year WWE anniversary during #MonthOfMysterio

Get ready to pay tribute to one of WWE’s most beloved Superstars of all time.

This Monday marks 20 years since Rey Mysterio first made his WWE debut on SmackDown. Since that night, The Ultimate Underdog has accomplished it all, from waging in-ring classics and elevating the craft of sports-entertainment, to winning the top prize in the land, the WWE Championship.

In addition to celebrating Mysterio’s 20-year milestone this Monday on Raw, WWE will recognize the legendary luchador throughout the #MonthOfMysterio on social media. Be on the lookout for original video features, including a career retrospective edition of WWE Playback, a look at Mysterio’s incredible influence as told by his peers, and an in-depth exploration of some of Mysterio’s most iconic masks.

Plus, stay tuned to WWE social channels for a full slate of classic videos, rare photos and much more. Join the celebration by sharing your favorite Mysterio memories starting today, using the hashtag #MonthOfMysterio!


WWE Management Upset with SummerSlam 2022 Card

WWE reportedly is currently not happy with the current card for their upcoming SummerSlam 2022 event, according to WrestleVotes.

It was reported that one source spoken to stated that WWE officials have not been happy with the way the card for this year’s event has been shaping up despite them also being the ones who have put it together.

SummerSlam 2022 takes place on July 30th at the Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee.


A&E WWE Programming Ratings – July 17, 2022

This past Sunday’s WWE Rivals drew 390,000 viewers on A&E, up from last week’s 368,000 viewers. This episode also drew a 0.11 rating in the 18-49 demographic and a #22 ranking in the key demographic rankings, both up from last week’s 0.10 rating and #29 ranking. This episode focused on the famous Undertaker vs. Kane rivalry in WWF.

This past Sunday’s WWE Smack Talk drew 237,000 viewers on A&E, up from last week’s 222,000 viewers. This episode also drew a 0.06 rating in the 18-49 demographic and a #68 ranking in the key demographic rankings, down from last week’s 0.07 rating and #50 ranking.

Source: Showbuzz Daily