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Smackdown’s future with MyNetwork TV

- WWE issued the following press release earlier today in response to a press release sent out by The Associated Press:

WWE®’S SMACKDOWN® FUTURE?
February 9, 2009

STAMFORD, CT – February 9, 2009 – In light of today’s announcement by MyNetworkTV, World Wrestling Entertainment® officials are certain that SmackDown has a bright future.

WWE SmackDown, airing on Friday nights at 8:00/7:00 PM Central on MyNetworkTV, is the number one program on Friday nights on all broadcast television for males under the age of 50, including the key advertiser demos, M12-17 and M18-34.

WWE SmackDown will enter its 10th consecutive year this Fall, attesting to the popularity and longevity of the brand.

Additional information on World Wrestling Entertainment Inc (NYSE: WWE) can be found at wwe.com and corporate.wwe.com. For information on our global activities, go to http://www.wwe.com/worldwide/.

- The Associated Press initially issued the following press release earlier today:

NEW YORK (AP) - In a sign of the economic times, My Network TV says it will essentially become a rerun network next fall except for professional wrestling.

The move shows how the tough advertising climate is affecting television. Instead of developing new programs, it will show reruns of “Law & Order: Criminal Intent” and other series.

My Network TV will also stop programming on Saturday nights, leaving that night to their affiliates and owned stations.

Credit: wrestlezone.com

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Chris Jericho news

- The original plan for WrestleMania was to be Chris Jericho vs. Mickey Rourke in some form of boxing match, with Ric Flair in the corner of Rourke. That may still happen, but if Rourke ends up not coming back into the angle, there are two ways the angle could go. The first is the Jericho vs. Flair match, which seems to be already teased. The second is a match between Chris Jericho and Steve Austin. Austin reportedly says Jericho is one of the few people he would trust to have a match with at this point, and also, it would play into Jericho’s recent promo work, where he made fun of “washed up Hall of Famers.”

- The Times Colonist has a story up about this past weekend’s altercation between Chris Jericho and some fans. In it, a female fan alleges Jericho of getting out of his car and calling her heckler boyfriend a racist slur. When she called Jericho a racist, she claims that he spit on her and then punched her. You can read the article here.

Credit: 411mania.com and PWinsider.com

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Smackdown taping during WrestleMania may be changed, New talent signed

- There is talk about taping the Smackdown before WrestleMania on April 2nd instead of April 3rd, so that they can have the day to post produce the event. No final decision has been made to do the show live, but it will be either on the 2nd or 3rd from the Reliant Center in Houston.

- WWE has signed Tavita Fifita, the son of former WWF and WCW star Haku, to a WWE developmental deal. He will be starting with Florida Championship Wrestling very soon.

Credit: 411mania.com

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No Way Out Card

- Here’s what looks to be the final card for No Way Out on Sunday:

* All or Nothing: Shawn Michaels vs. JBL
* No Holds Barred Match: Shane McMahon vs. Randy Orton
* ECW Title Match: Finlay vs. Jack Swagger ©
* World Heavyweight Title Elimination Chamber Match: John Cena © vs. Chris Jericho vs. Rey Mysterio vs. Kofi Kingston vs. Mike Knox vs. Kane
* WWE Title Elimination Chamber Match: Edge © vs. HHH vs. The Big Show vs. The Undertaker vs. Vladimir Kozlov vs. Jeff Hardy

Credit: 411mania.com

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Val Venis update

- Val Venis is now broadcasting his very own Freetarian TV show, discussing politics his views on freetarianism and liberty in the US and more. You can check out the show here.

Credit: 411mania.com

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