Last Nights 'American Gladiators', Candice Update, Carlito/Marella, More

World Championship Fighting returns to the Boston area for a brand new season of the best Mixed Martial Arts action on the East Coast! Last year was a breakout season for World Championship Fighting and 2008 promises to be even bigger with more action, excitement, and the best fighters on the East Coast. Local superstar and UFC veteran Dan "The Upgrade" Lauzon returns to the WCF to face what could be his toughest opponent yet in Team Renzo Gracie fighter Andrew Calandrelli. For up to the minute news and ticket information go to WCFighting.com. The action comes to you live Friday, February 8, 2008 at the Aleppo Shriners Auditorium in Wilmington, Mass. In attendance will be our very special guest and President of the UFC Dana White! WCFighting.com.

"Gladiators" averaged a 4.8 adults 18-49 rating, according to Nielsen overnights, down 18 percent from Sunday's 5.9 for its premiere. Still, that came against very tough competition on Fox, which averaged a 7.3 in the 8 p.m. timeslot. And "Gladiators" grew 23 percent from its first to its second half hour, from a 4.3 to a 5.3, in posting NBC's best results of the season in the timeslot.

WWE's official website is hyping a Royal Rumble qualifying tag team match between the teams of DH Smith & Drew McIntyre and Carlito & Santino Marella. It is set to take place this Friday night at a Raw house show at the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena. The winners will get spots at this year's Royal Rumble.

Candice Michelle was at the Consumers Electronics Association show in Las Vegas earlier today. She was there as a spokeswoman for GoDaddy.com. She was said to very gracious and personally signing autographs for anyone who wanted one at her booth.