— Alberto Del Rio has been described by WWE sources as a master politician behind the scenes because he has figured out how to navigate the organization’s cutthroat environment quicker than almost anyone.
— Current plans call for Jim Ross to remain on WWE programming throughout the duration of Michael Cole’s ongoing storyline. His segments have performed strong quarter-hour numbers, which could factor into the company’s decision to keep him on television. Also note, there are no plans for Ross to permanently return to announcing.
— The August 1 Monday Night Raw taping will be held at the Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. Tickets go on sale May 14, 2011.
— The pre-sale code for the June 27 Monday Night Raw taping in Las Vegas, Nevada is CENA. The pre-sale is ongoing via Ticketmaster.com.
— This week’s episode of NXT featured 16 minutes and 30 seconds of in-ring action compared to 16 minutes and 12 seconds the week before.
source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter
