New WWE Hire, SmackDown! News & Notes, & More

WWE has named Kristi D'Aliso promotions manager, in charge of developing promotional campaigns introducing the company's products to the cable industry.

The 'season premiere' of SmackDown! will take place on the new CW network on 9/22.

SmackDown! on 7/14 did a 2.1 broadcast rating. The show was pre-empted in many locations and went head to head with SNME in New York City which hurt them big.