NXT Rating Is In, Batista vs. Lashley MMA Fight?, Goldberg-JR

— Last night’s edition of WWE NXT drew a 1.11 (1.1) cable rating, with 1,446,000 viewers. That’s an increase on last week and is likely due to The Nexus.

— WWE is scheduled to report its second quarter 2010 financial results on August 5th starting at 11AM Eastern.

— An article about MMA promotion Strikeforce teasing a possible Bobby Lashley vs. Batista PPV bout is available Heavy.com.

— After Goldberg blasted WWE for removing Jim Ross from its opening, he seemed to back down on Twitter today: “Let’s just say I don’t know all the facts about JR’s situation and the WWE….hell, I don’t really know anything about it. So don’t mind me..”

Jim Ross Contacts Goldberg – Tells Him To Chill Out!