?Reported by Adam Martin of WrestleView.com

On Friday, April 22, 2005 at 4:45 PM EST

- Last night's edition of WWE SmackDown drew a 3.7 overnight broadcast rating, taking UPN to a fifth place finish overall among the networks. The final rating should be available later today or early tomorrow.

- To add on the announcement of Steve Austin working the 6/18 SmackDown brand House Show in Dublin, Ireland, Austin signed a deal to do special guest referee spots on the entire SmackDown tour of Europe in June that also includes dates in Glasgow, Aberdeen and Manchester as well.

- Regarding reports making the rounds on some other wrestling websites concerning what Chris Jericho will be doing once his contract with WWE expires later this year, he has all intentions at this point in re-signing with the company. Although he has stated that his character has become somewhat stale on more than one occassion and would like to see a change, he still wants to balance his wrestling career along with his sing careering with Fozzy.

Credit: Dave Meltzer @ WrestlingObserver.com