– The 11/2 WWE SmackDown on Syfy drew a 1.96 (2.0) cable rating, with 2.88 million viewers. This number is up from the 1.93 rating last week. Viewers were also up from last week which drew 2.82 million.
– While some were wondering if he had returned home to be with his wife Linda, Vince McMahon was at the RAW TV taping in Birmingham, England. At this time, it is not known if he will fly home after RAW to be with Linda, who is running for a US Senate seat, or if he will also be backstage at tomorrow night’s SmackDown TV tapings. You can read the RAW **SPOILER** report to see if Vince McMahon appeared on the show or not.
– WWE developmental Briley Pierce turned 28-years-old Sunday. He is the younger brother of WWE Superstar Dolph Ziggler.
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