[WWE] House Show News, Funaki Hurt, Vader Legal Issue

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– The Friday, November 4 episode of Smackdown will be taped at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Sunda, October 30 due to WWE running the live “Taboo Tuesday” PPV on the day Smackdown normally tapes. In other SD taping news, the October 4 show, originally scheduled for Bossier City, LA, has been moved to Austin, TX.

– WWE has announced a Raw/Smackdown Super House Show for October 21st at the University Of New Mexico’s Arena in Albuquerque. Tickets go on sale September 24.

– Funaki suffered a serious shoulder injury during the tapings for tonight’s SD. PWInsider.com is reporting that he will be out indefinitely.

– According to PWInsider.com, WWE has sent the owner of Vader’s fan-site BigVanVader.com a legal letter notifying him that WWE now owns the rights to that name due to Leon White (Vader) signing a Legends contract. WWE wants the owner to transfer the domain to them.

Credit: PWInsider.com

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