SD! Tapings Last Night, Flair/SD! Next Week, Maria, & More News

Reader Mark V sent word that after the SmackDown taping ended last night in Cleveland, Ohio, Edge walked back up the ramp and was greeted by Kane and Batista. They backed him towards the ring and Kane, Batista, and Undertaker proceeded to beat down Edge, Curt Hawkins, and Zack Ryder.

It was announced at last night's SmackDown taping that Ric Flair will face Edge, Curt Hawkins, and Zack Ryder on next week's edition of SmackDown in a steel cage match. The match will not be a "career threatening match."

APW, Portuguese Wrestling Association, the leading Pro Wrestling company in Portugal, has issued a press release stating that Rob Van Dam will take part in two of their shows later this month. Van Dam will wrestle Raven and Chris "Masters" Moore. Here are the details from the press release: This will be RVD's first international wrestling appearance after leaving the WWE last year, and will be a unique chance for the European fans to witness the brand new RVD...no strings attached and no limits. The shows will happen next March 28th and 29th at Europarque in Santa Maria da Feira (Oporto) and Elvas Colosseum. RVD will face Raven at the first night, and Chris Moore on the second night.

Maria will be at the Hawaiian Tropic Zone in New York, New York tonight signing autographs from 6-7:30 PM. The WWE Diva and Playboy Cover Girl will have dinner with a contest winner from 7:30-8:30 PM tonight in New York City.