Update On Rey Mysterio Taking Time Off, WWE SmackDown Viewership

- PWInsider reports that the reason why Rey Mysterio has been pulled from WWE events as of late is because he has been dealing with a family matter that has been ongoing and has required him to take time off. There has been no heat on Mysterio for this and WWE is working hard to accommodate his needs.

- The December 28th episode of WWE SmackDown did 2.66 million viewers, according to TV By The Numbers.