WWE Lies About Ratings Again, Even More On Christian/TNA, RAW, More
The WWE site has put out a statement saying that last week's edition of SmackDown was once again the most-watched telecast among total viewers in the history of MyNetwork TV, "breaking its own record for the fourth week in a row." The part on it being the most-watched telecast in the history of MyNetworkTV is definitely true as Mediaweek.com reported the following today: "Based on ratings for Nov. 7, Friday Night Smackdown! rose to 3.68 million viewers — its most-watched audience on MyNetworkTV to-date. Smackdown! also reached a new zenith on its new network in adults 18-34 (784,000), adults 18-49 (1.60 million), adults 25-54 (1.61 million), men 18-34 (505,000), men 18-49 (990,000), men 25-54 (1.03 million), women 18-34 (280,000), women 18-49 (990,000) and women 25-54 (1.03 million)." However, it doesn't appear to be for the "fourth time in a row" because the week before, SmackDown drew a horrible 1.7 rating, pretty much due to it being Halloween night. Also, WWE did not put out a statement toting a third week in a row of record-breaking ratings like they probably would have.
WWE will be holding a live taping of Raw in Cleveland on January 26th, the day after the Royal Rumble, but it won't be held in the main arena of the city for the first time in as long as anyone can remember. They'd hold shows in the Richmond Coliseum in the 80s and the Gund Arena/Quickens Loan Arena today, but they're going to a building that holds 7,000 less than the bigger building. This appears to be a sign of cutbacks.
Christian Cage is still listening to TNA, so he's not a lock to return to World Wrestling Entertainment quite yet. People close to the situation believe he is leaning towards returning to WWE, but he is still open to the idea of re-signing with TNA should they make him an offer he can't refuse. As noted earlier, Cage is not booked to appear at tonight's iMPACT! taping.
The "Viva La Raza: The Legacy of Eddie Guerrero" three-disc DVD set is out today. The DVD set is packed with 25 classic Eddie Guerrero matches and tons of stories remembering him.