Various: Updated SmackDown Ratings, Cody on Marty Scurll and Luke Harper, Indies

Updated WWE Friday Night SmackDown Ratings

This past Friday’s episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown drew a final viewership of 2,330,000 on FOX, according to Showbuzz Daily. This was down compared to the initial overnight number of 2,339,000 viewers on the network.

Cody Rhodes Comments on Marty Scurll Working for NWA

talkSPORT held a recent interview with Cody Rhodes and one of the topics discussed included his thoughts on Marty Scurll currently working for the National Wrestling Alliance.

“Marty is going to do what Marty is going to do. We all love Marty. Anything he does in the next few weeks or months, I wouldn’t look at as permanent for him. He’s very much testing the waters here and there and that’s pretty much all I can say on Marty.”

Cody on @MartyScurll:

"Marty is going to do what Marty is going to do. We all love Marty. Anything he does in the next few weeks or months, I wouldn't look at as permanent for him. He's very much testing the waters here and there and that's pretty much all I can say on Marty." pic.twitter.com/SRvLGPZGrp

— Alex McCarthy (@AlexM_talkSPORT) December 17, 2019

Cody also discussed his thoughts on Luke Harper potentially joining All Elite Wrestling once his 90-days no compete clause from WWE expires.

“He would be great as part of AEW. He’s a name that when you hear they’ve asked for their release, you definitely think about that and the next steps, for sure. I think he’s going to flourish with what he does next, he’s very special.”

Interesting from Cody on @LukeHarperWWE…

"He would be great as part of AEW. He's a name that when you hear they've asked for their release, you definitely think about that and the next steps, for sure. I think he's going to flourish with what he does next, he's very special."

— Alex McCarthy (@AlexM_talkSPORT) December 17, 2019

Misc. Wrestling News & Notes

Tracy Smothers recently announced on Facebook that he is currently battling lymphoma. Smothers stated that he was diagnosed with the disease on November 14th and is currently on his third treatment with another three remaining.

New Japan Pro Wrestling’ Kazuchika Okada reportedly will be one of the torch relay runners for next year’s Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, according to Sports Illustrated.

Ring of Honor announced that they have recently signed Australian indies wrestler Slex to an official contract with the company.

ROH also announced a new match for the card of their Saturday Night at Center Stage event on January 11th in Atlanta, Georgia:
– ROH World Championship – Rush vs. PCO (c)