WWE News: HHH, Eddie and Candice on Byte This, ECW, More

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– WWE is booking a shoot (legitimate) match for the Armageddon Pay Per View (the first such match since 1999). A boxing match will put the two remaining Tough Enough contestants up agaainst each other. [Credit: WrestlingObserver.com]

– As hinted at in last Friday’s Tough Enough special on UPN, the Tough Enough guys have to work ring crew at the Smackdown tapings. [Credit: WrestlingObserver.com]

– HHH will be doing a series of book signings for “Body by the Game” – the former World Champ’s new workout book. WWE.com has several dates posted.

– HHH did an interview earlier today with Michael Landsberg of TSN’s “Off the Record,” which will air on Tuesday. HHH will admit being a writer for the show, but says everything goes through Vince, and he doesn’t care if he’s in the opening or main event match. [Credit: WrestlingObserver.com]

– In Lance Storm’s latest commentary, he discusses the “Rise and Fall of ECW” DVD and the nostalgia he felt watching it. It can be found here.

– Former WCW announcer Mark Madden credits Ric Flair with his current radio success in Pittsburgh. The full article can be found in today’s Pittsburgh Tribune here.

– Bam Bam Bigelow has opened a deli in Pennsylvania. [Credit: PWInsider.com]

– Former WWE wrestler Rico Constantino is one of the crossword puzzle clues in the December 5-11 issue of TV Guide. For 1 Across, the clue is “Wrestler Constantino”. [Credit: PWInsider.com]

– As of this afternoon, WWE.com did not yet post tonight’s Byte This guests, although they have recently been listed: Eddie Guerrero and newly acquired makeup artist Candace Michelle. Airing online at 8 p.m. EST, viewers will also have a chance to win 4 tickets to a live SmackDown! event. [Credit: PWInsider.com, WWE.com]

– Reports out of Memphis today said that one of the officers who was involved in the plot to rob Jerry Lawler is cooperating to turn the other two cops over in the case. The full story can be found here. [Credit: PWInsider.com, WrestlingObserver.com]

– RAW on Monday night did its third straight 3.9 rating, according to Nielsen Media Research. [Credit: WrestlingObserver.com]

– WWE has recently hired Lisa Richards as Affiliate Sales Director for the Western region, with her main job to be pushing 24/7 to cable operators. [Credit: WrestlingObserver.com]

Matthew Michaels is editor emeritus of Pulse Wrestling, and has been since the site launched.