More Double SD! Tapings?, WWE Stars Paid Less?, SSeries Figs

? WWE will be doubling up on Smackdown tapings as much as possible, at least through Wrestlemania, and at that point they will evaluate how well this is working. This, along with recent releases is being done as a way to cut $20-million dollars in expenses out of the budget. On the side of the wrestlers, they will make less money per month. Lower card guys will lose out on around $1,000 a month, while upper card talent will stand to lose upwards of several thousand a month with the only upside being two extra days off a month. By doubling up on tapings, the company will save about $696,000 in production expenses twice a month, not including the money saved from the talent working less.

? The Survivor Series show at the Boston Garden in Boston, MA drew a legitimate of 14,500, with about 12,500 paying for a $750,000 live gate, reports the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.

? WWE will be returning to Mexico and South America in February of 2009. Tickets for the Mexico shows go on sale December 15th, 2008, while the South America shows go on sale December 20th, 2008. Here are the dates and locations announced:

* February 18th – Las Playas Bullring in Tijuana, Mexico
* February 20th – VFG Arena in Guadalajara, Mexico
* February 21st – National Stadium in Lima, Peru
* February 22nd – Movistar Arena in Santiago, Chile