-- It was announced on last night's SmackDown that R-Truth will be making his in-ring debut on next week's edition of SmackDown.

-- The newest star of Raw, Primo Colon (brother of SmackDown star Carlito), started working house shows this weekend. He defeated Snitsky with a roll-up in the opening match at last night's Raw brand house show in Bridgeport, CT. In perfect timing, Colon worked tonight's Raw brand house at the famed Madison Square Garden. He defeated William Regal by reversing a move into a quick backslide for the pin.


-- Jim Ross has posted a new blog on the WWE site with his thoughts on this week's SmackDown and more. He praises new SmackDown Superstar Ryan Braddock in the blog. "Keep an eye on raw boned and aggressive Ryan Braddock who makes his 2nd SD appearance this Friday night. In time, I think Braddock will turn heads," Ross wrote.

http://fans.wwe.com/jimross/blog/2008/08/21/smackdownthis_aug_21_2008

-- It was announced at tonight's show at Madison Square Garden that WWE will be returning for a house show date on Sunday, December 28, 2008. Tickets to the event go on sale next Saturday. Also, tonight's house show was reportedly sold out in advance.