– This week’s edition of WWE SmackDown drew 2.443 million viewers, up from last week’s show, which averaged 2.353 million viewers.
– Ric Flair issued the following statement to TMZ regarding the passing of Roddy Piper:
“We’ve shared the ring, traveled the world, maintained a friendship throughout the ups and downs of the wrestling world, and battled to see who was the better heel. It’s almost impossible to express my grief. My condolences to his children and to his wife Kitty. I’ll miss you Roddy. The world will never be as Rowdy without you.”