Update On Orton's Faction, Tons of WWE-myNetworkTV Promotion, Matt Hardy

source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter

-- Due to numerous complaints, WWE has decided to slow down the pace of the storylines. The Michaels/Jericho program is a good example of this. Also, Randy Orton was originally tapped to be the leader of the DiBiase, Rhodes & Manu group within two or three weeks of the tease, but the angle is being slowed down with the idea it'll be more effective that way.

-- FOX and myNetworkTV are running a number of commercial spots promoting SmackDown's move to the station, even during NFL football broadcasts. There have been commercials promoting the WrestleMania special & Night of Champions, Triple H, Jeff Hardy, and the SmackDown Divas. All of the commercials with the exception of the Jeff Hardy one (which is also a local ad promoting an appearance this week in Maryland) have the "I Dare You" song by the rock band Shinedown playing in the background. Still no official word yet if "I Dare You" will actually be the new theme song for SmackDown, but it definitely looks like it. The song may be familiar to some as WWE used it as a secondary song for WrestleMania 22.

-- ECW Champion Matt Hardy has an ongoing blog on his travels on the road. You can read it at the following link.

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