More On RVD & TNA – Hogan’s Lame Excuse, RAW Ratings

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— To follow up on some reports from earlier today, there are many people within TNA who are upset that the big surprise of Rob Van Dam reportedly agreeing to a deal with TNA leaked out as we noted earlier. Hulk Hogan dropped a huge hint while making a radio appearance earlier today and claimed to TNA management that he didn’t realize video was being taken as he did the “R-V-D” gesture while hinting that TNA had signed a new major talent. Right. It was also reported earlier that Spike TV even announced on their official Twitter account that RVD has signed with TNA but that was after Hogan first spoiled it.

— The 2010 Royal Rumble was released on Blu-Ray this week exclusively at Best Buy. The DVD release, which will include the final RAW and SmackDown! episodes leading up to the pay per view on a second disc, will be available on 5/4.

— An interview with Colt Cabana is up at http://tv.ign.com/ He discusses standup, WWE, TNA and ROH.

— RAW on Monday night scored hours of 3.56 and 3.78 for a 3.67 cable rating as the two hour average. The demographics: – P18-49: 2.29 – M18-49: 2.98 – 5.3 million viewers – Vs. prior week: P18-49: -5%; M18-49: -3% – 9PM 5,512,000 viewers, 5,527,000 viewers for the second hour.

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