sources: Wrestling Observer Newsletter, www.f4wonline.com

— Head SmackDown creative writer Michael Hayes is pushing to bring Rey Mysterio back to the brand.

— WWE officials have had discussions on doing a reality show. The two ideas they have in mind involve either bringing back Tough Enough or doing their own version of Surreal Life featuring a group of past WWE Superstars living in a home. However, the feeling is Vince McMahon won’t approve of the latter idea as he wouldn’t want ex-stars looking down-and-out, especially considering that The Wrestler painted a picture he wasn’t exactly fond of.

— Last week’s edition of Friday Night SmackDown on MyNetworkTV drew a 2.3 rating in the 18-49 adult demographic on Friday night and was the number one show in its time slot by a half point.

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