“Ruck Fules!” Controversy?

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John Cena’s “Ruck Fules!” hat was blurred out on this past Thursday’s Smackdown on UPN.

WrestlingObserver.com is implying that, since you can purchase the hat on WWE.com, the blurring is being done by WWE as a marketing ploy. PWInsider.com is suggesting UPN is responsible for the blurring.

Either way, the hat can be purchased here if you’re interested.

In ratings news, Smackdown did a 4.1 overnight broadcast rating, with a 6 share. UPN ended up finishing in a tie for fourth for the night, with Fox.

This week’s RAW did a 3.8 cable rating, with a 5.5 share, with hours of 3.7 and 3.8, up from last week’s 3.4. Velocity did a 0.6 cable rating, with a 1.0 share. The WWE Experience did a 0.5 cable rating, with a 1.3 share. Heat did a 0.6 cable rating, with a 0.9 share.

Credit: PWInsider.com, WrestlingObserver.com, Nielsen Media Research, WWE.com

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