| Date: 07/03 | 2:45 PM |
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First things first - the final Smackdown # is in and Friday's edition scored a 2.4 broadcast rating, with a 4.9 share. (PWI)
VH1, your favorite network for Celebrity Flavor Charm of Reality Weight Loss School, has started running commercials for the new season of Hogan Knows Best promoting a start date of July 22nd. (411) The main storyline is apparently a potential divorce between Hulk Hogan and Linda.
Here's the latest on Rob Van Dam - as of this Saturday Rob's WWE contract has been fulfilled and he's now a free agent. Tonight RVD will discuss both his decision to leave and the Benoit tragedy on KLAC 570 AM's Joe McDonnell Experience in Los Angeles starting at 11 p.m. EST. For those outside transmitter range the show on the internet and you can check it out if you go here and click on the "Listen Now" link. (PWI)
The poster for SummerSlam features Umaga standing on a beach with the cast of Jackass buried to their heads in the sand in front of him. (411) With Umaga winning the IC title last night on Raw and this poster to boot one could reasonably suspect an "Umaga v. Jackass" angle for SummerSlam where the cast of the show will challenge him in a handicap match.
Lance Storm has a new commentary up about the Benoit family tragedy you can check out here.
Rey Mysterio returns to WWE tomorrow at the Tijuana, Mexico show and is also working the Mexico City shows this week. Mysterio is scheduled to return to the Smackdown brand and be booked as a top star. (411)