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Originally Posted by Observer Despite both the NBA and NHL playoffs having the night off and network television being fully in rerun season, SmackDown averaged just 2.138 million viewers on Tuesday night. That's the lowest number since June 13th, 2017. Aside from that date and the show that went up against election coverage in November 2016, this was the lowest audience for the show since the brand split and the move to Tuesday night. SmackDown finished seventh for the night on cable in terms of total viewers but, in a down night for TV viewership overall, did top the 18-49 demo with a 0.67 rating. The show was down nearly nine percent year-over-year, which is the third-worst drop-off in the last year. It's also the third straight week SmackDown was down year-over-year

Originally Posted by Observer Conrad Thompson claimed that this week’s episode of Something Else to Wrestle with Bruce Prichard on the WWE Network is being pushed to Friday due to “creative differences” with WWE. He said he’s fighting to get the best possible product to viewers on Friday. WWE’s revival of ECW is the subject of the show.

Link: https://twitter.com/HeyHeyItsConrad/...18487706677248

Originally Posted by Observer Triple H spoke to Sports Illustrated about the Performance Center’s new website and discussed how Shawn Michaels rediscovered his passion for wrestling by being involved with NXT: “Shawn Michaels and I talk about it all the time now. Shawn wasn’t a part of this business for a long time, and then he came to the Performance Center and it lit a fire under him to see all the young talent. The more he started being around, the more invigorated he became. That re-lit his passion for the business. It’s almost that same level of energy and excitement to help someone put it together and then see their success.”

Originally Posted by Observer WWE Network News reported that Batista (as The Leviathan) vs. Kane from OVW Christmas Chaos 2001 will be this week’s hidden gem uploaded to the WWE Network.

Originally Posted by Observer Indies Roundup: Colt Cabana released a “Scott Free” (referencing his real first name) shirt on Pro Wrestling Tees after the jury ruled in favor of him and CM Punk yesterday. Brian Christopher (Brian Lawler) was arrested and charged with theft of services $1000 or less after he and another person didn't have enough money to pay for an $802 hotel stay when the company credit card they used didn't have enough for it. Marc Copani, better known as Muhammad Hassan, told Pro Wrestling Sheet that he misses being in the ring and would like to make a one-time appearance for WWE like being in a Royal Rumble. Above is Kazuchika Okada and Kenny Omega's Dominion match from 2017 where they went to a 60 minute draw. The two will meet again at this year's Dominion event in a two out of three falls/no time limit IWGP Heavyweight Championship match. ROH announced The Kingdom will defend the ROH World Six-Man Tag Titles against EVIL, SANADA, and BUSHI at Best in the World on June 29.

Cabana: https://www.prowrestlingtees.com/wre...cott-free.html , Two Sexy: https://www.fox13memphis.com/top-sto...town/763941902 , Hassan: http://www.prowrestlingsheet.com/muh.../#.WxhRHVMvwW8 , NJPW: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZIGbS1GRTE , ROH: https://twitter.com/ringofhonor/stat...98185262333952

Originally Posted by PWI WWE have applied to register two trademarks for "WWE VIP". The name could be in reference to the company's VIP Experience at selected Live Events or it could be new name for a television show/event or even the WWE Network's long planned tiered system, based on the descriptions provided with each trademark applications.

More details: https://www.pwinsider.com/article/11...eries.html?p=1

Originally Posted by PWI WWE uploaded two episodes from 1985 World-Class Championship Wrestling today to the WWE Network.

Originally Posted by Fightful.com In what is somewhat of a tradition, MMA Fighting's Ariel Helwani sat down with CM Punk and talked to him in Chicago. With his fight against Mike Jackson looming on Saturday at UFC 225, Helwani asked Punk if he'd be wrestling just outside of Chicago in September at the "All-In" show. Punk had a most interesting response, while still denying that he's set for the event. "I'm not 'not' addressing it. It's not happening. Nobody has has ever asked me, straight up asked me to come wrestle for them. Nobody. Not since I left WWE. There's been 'hey, if you ever want to do anything...' I know what this is going to sound like to a lot of people. Everyone's always going to find a way to spin it to make what they want to happen. Nobody has ever just been like 'Here's the deal, we're having a show, we're going to pay you X amount, you're working this guy, what do you say, yes or no?' Nobody's ever done that. They've always been like 'hey if you ever want to maybe do something.' To me that's not enough," said Punk. Punk was asked if it was something he was interested in, and admitted his stance has softened since the lawsuit against him from WWE doctor Chris Amann has concluded. "I don't think so, but that's a hard question to answer," said Punk. "I can tell you if you asked me that question a week ago, I felt like I still had a foot in the grave, the answer's no. I don't want anything to do with it. I feel like I'm out. The future's unwritten, it's a wide open book, it's my story to tell. I'm just being real. I'm not going to sit here and say no. Something might come up, some fun might be had.

Part of a recent interview Punk had with Fightful.com: https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/c...ule-out-return

Originally Posted by WrestleInc WWE has a new poll asking fans which SmackDown champion is in the most danger of losing their title at WWE Money In the Bank. As of this writing, 66% voted for SmackDown Women's Champion Carmella vs. Asuka while 27% voted for WWE Champion AJ Styles vs. Shinsuke Nakamura in the Last Man Standing match and 7% for SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Bludgeon Brothers vs. Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson.

Some other sheet news includes:

• Website MMA Fighting had a recent interview with CM Punk's MMA coach talking about how the recent Amann trial for Punk affected his training for his UFC fight this weekend. https://www.pwinsider.com/article/11...c-ppv.html?p=1
• ESPN held a recent interview with Ted Dibiase talking about his Million Dollar Man gimmick, his favorite career moment, Andre the Giant, and more. http://www.wrestlinginc.com/wi/news/...moment-of-his/