- Christian returned to WWE televison re-debuting on ECW.
- The legendary Von Erich family are confirmed for the 2009 WWE Hall of Fame at Wrestlemania 25.
- Just months after Friday Night Smackdown! launched on MyNetworkTV,
NewsCorp - who owns the network - announced that due to the bad economy,
MyNetworkTV will become a rerun network starting from next fall with the
exception of the WWE show. NewsCorp also announced that they will stop
programming on Saturday nights leaving that night to their affiliates and
owned stations. After the announcement, WWE issued a press release saying
that Smackdown! "has a bright future" as it continues to be the number one
program on Friday nights on all broadcast television for males under the age
of 50. "WWE SmackDown will enter its 10th consecutive year this Fall,
attesting to the popularity and longevity of the brand," said the short WWE
statement. Smackdown! will be the only original program running on the
network once the change takes effect.
- TNA released Petey Williams and Lance Hoyt.
- Team 3D Academy student "Big" Rob Terry has just signed a two year contract with TNA Wrestling. We wish him all the best of luck.
- The Dallas Cowboys have officially released former TNA World Tag Team Champion and problematic defensive back Adam "Pac Man" Jones.
- Stevie Richards was spotted backstage at the Impact television tapings.
- UFC Fight Night 17 did a 1.3 cable rating with 1.7 million viewers.
- On this day in wrestling history:
* 1973 - Terry Funk defeated Johnny Valentine for the Missouri
Heavyweight title
* 1990 - Mr. Saito defeated Larry Zbyszko for the AWA Heavyweight title
* 2001 - Raven defeated Hardcore Holly for the WWF Hardcore title
* 1955 - Chris Adams was born
* 1971 - Former WWE Diva Victoria was born
* 1984 - David Von Erich passed away at 25
* 2003 - Curt Hennig passed away at age 44
