SpongeBob Squarepants Puts A Smackdown On RAW, Various News
– USA Network won the cable ratings war last week with a 2.2 prime time average. Fox News was second with 1.8. Syfy and Spike both scored 0.7, with SyFY pulling the 20 spot and Spike at No. 22. Raw was No. 2 and No. 4 for the week, losing out to SpongeBob Squarepants with a 4.0 rating. Penguins of Madagascar was No. 3 at 3.6. Raw was No. 3 and No. 10 in the 18-34 demographic held the top two spots in 18-49.
– Claudio Castagnoli & Ares & Tursas have been added to the CHIKARA King of Trios tournament.
– SHINGO vs Masato Yoshino has been added to the March 26 Dragon Gate USA Phoenix card.
– Dragon Gate USA is offering a DVD entitled Independent Tour de Force, which contains some top matches from various indy promotions, for free with every ticket order on the company's website. Ringside ticket holders will also get free FIP DVDs at the show.
– The updated Dragon Gate USA cards for WrestleMania Weekend: 3/26 – Masato Yoshino vs. Shingo, DGUSA Open The Freedom Gate Champion BxB Hulk defending his title, CIMA, Dragon Kid, Yamato, GAMMA, Naruki Doi, Susumu Yokosuka, Genki Horiguchi, LA PARK (original La Parka of AAA/ECW/WCW), Hijo De Rey Misterio, Jack Evans, Jimmy Jacobs and Sonjay Dutt scheduled. 3/27 – CIMA & Gamma & Dragon Kid vs. Naruki Doi & Masato Yoshino & DGUSA Open The Freedom Gate Champion BxB Hulk, plus Yamato, Susumu Yokosuka, Genki Horiguchi, Jack Evans, Jimmy Jacobs and Sonjay Dutt scheduled.