Overnight Smackdown Rating, Lawler speaks on necrophilia angle from Raw Submitted by Matthew Tremley on Friday, October 25, 2002 at 12:14 PM EST
WWE Smackdown did a 4.4 overnight rating with a six share which is a bit lower than what the show has been doing. The final number should be released later on today so check back for that.
It looks like there is a face turn in the future for "The Next Big Thing" Brock Lesnar. Last night on Smackdown was the first small signs of it, with the mutal respect segment with Taker, his quick acceptence of the Big Show's challenge despite Heyman not wanting to grant Show a title shot. There are still a few people backstage that feel Lesnar isn't quite ready to make the transition yet from a heel to a face but apparently Vince McMahon thinks it's time so who's going to argue with the boss.
For the WWE fans in the Orlando, FL area, Smackdown will be airing tomorrow (Saturday, 10/26) at 8 p.m. since it was preempted last night due to basketball.
Jerry Lawler has updated his site with a new commentary in which he talks about wrestling in a dark match at the Smackdown tapings in his home town of Memphis as well as his thoughts and opinions on the HHH necrophilia angle that aired on Raw.
Day three, over the Atlantic Bradshaw is on the third day of his world-wide tour. This time, he checks in with the behavior of the talent on the charter, hanging out with Ron Simmons, drinking beer and more.
Booker T comes to the rescue in Europe HELSINKI, Finland - Oct. 25, 2002 - The Undertaker was taken off the Rebellion Tour at the last minute. World Wrestling Entertainment officials needed a main-event Superstar to take his place. So they asked Booker T. If the fans here are any indication, they made the right choice.
Bubba Ray can’t remember TLC NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Oct. 21, 2002 - Due to a concussion that he called the most severe of his career, Bubba Ray Dudley can’t remember a moment from late Monday, Oct. 7, until the morning of Tuesday, Oct. 8, a span of about 12 hours.
