source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter

— Original plans called for the Big Show vs. Edge match to main event last week’s edition of SmackDown, but Vince McMahon pulled it from the show and put it on Monday’s Raw instead. McMahon then had a blow up because head SmackDown writer Michael Hayes wanted to make last week’s SmackDown a loaded show, but told him there are more important things going on right now than the 500th episode of SmackDown. Hayes wanted to do a major Raw vs. SmackDown interbrand match on the 500th episode of SmackDown, but McMahon nixed it as well.

— John Cena is off this weekend’s slate of house shows because he’s doing the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice awards tomorrow night as a presenter.

— Live event business continues to look strong as this Sunday’s house show in Hidalgo, Texas is already sold out. Furthermore, next Monday’s television taping is expected to sellout. Ticket sales for next’s month’s European tour are also strong with the Raw and Smackdown television tapings in London both nearly sold out.

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