To update on the UPN merger/SmackDown situation, apparently WWE executives did not find the news out directly from the network and did not know about the merger until the news broke yesterday morning. As I reported earlier, SmackDown’s contract is through September but the new network schedule will be released in May, so basically WWE has a May deadline to strike a deal.
WWE Legend Jimmy Snuka was backstage at RAW this past Monday in Charlotte, North Carolina to support his son who works as Deuce Shade. Shade worked a dark match with partner Domino and valet Cherry at the show.
Mick Foley and Pat Patterson are this week’s announced guests for Byte This tonight on WWE.com. WWE.com is saying that a “special announcement” concerning this Sunday’s Royal Rumble PPV will be made.
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[Sources: WrestlingObserver.com, PWInsider.com]
