Smackdown/ECW dissapointment. Knoxville angle deemed terrible

-- Despite the advertised addition of Rey Mysterio to Tuesday's SmackDown/ECW taping in San Diego, the show only drew approximately 4,500 fans, which has to be considered a disappointment. San Diego has been one of WWE's hottest markets, largely due to hometown wrestler Mysterio being such a strong local draw.

-- Head Raw writer Brian Gewirtz was the brains behind the Johnny Knoxville angle on the 10/13 Raw. Internally, people said the angle was terrible and Gewirtz became defensive on his fellow creative team members telling him that. Furthermore, the 10/20 Raw featuring the bizarre gauntlet match involving Chris Jericho & Batista was even more poorly received. Most of the show's contents came from Vince McMahon.

(Lords of Pain)

No point starting a new article over this.

Orton's Return

-- Randy Orton is scheduled to return to the ring at either next's week Raw, or the following week. Orton's advertised to appear on some Raw brand house shows in Europe starting in the middle of next week.

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