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– Christian Cage will be appearing at the first TNA house show on 3/17 in Detroit.

– Contract negotiations between Samoa Joe and TNA are still going on.

– TNA’s next DVD release will be “The Best Of The Bloodiest Brawls.” It will be released on 3/14.

– Smackdown did a 2.8 fast national rating this week.

– The link to ByteThis! has been taken down from WWE.com.

– Mike Knoxx and Neidkirk are scheduled to work the Smackdown house show in Reading, PA next weekend so they could be called up soon to the main roster.

– Ken Kennedy is scheduled to “confront” Jerry Lawler at the 3/19 Smackdown house show in Nashville, TN.

He is also scheduled to “confront” Harley Race at the 3/27 Smackdown show in Joplin, MO.

He will also “confront” “Dr. Death” Steve Williams in Alexandria, LA on March 11th; Monroe, LA on the 13th; Tulsa, OK on the 25th; and Oklahoma, LA on the 26th.

– “Dr. Death” Steve Williams will be the special guest referee for the Kurt Angle vs. Randy Orton vs. Mark Henry match at the 3/12 Smackdown show in Lafayette, LA.

– Ricky Steamboat is scheduled to be the special guest referee for WWE Title matches between John Cena and Edge in Waco, TX and Tyler, TX the weekend of March 11-12.

He is also scheduled to guest referee the World Championship match between Kurt Angle and Randy Orton at the Smackdown show in Tulsa, OK on the 25th.

– There are reports out of Louisville, KY that State boxing regulators have proposed new regulations including one for wrestling where matches would have to be stopped if a participant is bleeding. With OVW in Louisville, the new regulations could put some restrictions or cause some problems for some matches.

– At the Raw House Show in Long Island, NY; Tazz introduced Paul Heyman to the live crowd. Heyman told the live crowd that, “ECW will hold another One Night Stand and that the event will originate from the “original scene of the crime” at Manhattan Center’s Hammerstein Ballroom on Sunday, June 12, 2006.”

Tickets for the event will go on sale Saturday, April 15 at 10 a.m.

The following is a “SPOILER” for WWE No Way Out:

– Tatanka is currently scheduled to be Matt Hardy’s tag team partner. He will become a full time member of the Smackdown roster following the PPV.

The Following Are “SPOILERS” for WWE’s Post-Wrestlemania plans:

RAW:
– The John Cena vs. Triple H feud will likely continue.
– Edge and Ric Flair will likely begin a program together.
– Shelton Benjamin and Rob Van Dam will likely begin a program together, possibly over the WWE Intercontinental Title.
– Mickie James will likely work as a heel with Victoria and Candice Michelle.
– Jamal will likely be on the main RAW roster.
– Chavo Guerrero will likely be moved to RAW and work as a face.

SD!:
– A program involving Kurt Angle vs. Randy Orton vs. Rey Mysterio will likely be the top program.
– Chris Benoit and Mark Henry will likely begin a program over the WWE U.S. Title.
– MNM will likely remain WWE Tag Team Champions.
– Dalip (Giant Singh) will likely be part of the Smackdown roster.

The above feuds/matches are being promoted for the WWE’s tour of England.

Credit: WrestlingObserver.com, PWInsider.com, PWTorch.com