– It turns out the new WWE announcer that the company snapped up has actually worked for them before. Albeit as an interviewer for the defunct XFL owned by McMahon. As previously noted Mike Adamle announced for the first incarnation of American Gladiators. He will debut at the Royal Rumble PPV.
– CM Punk qualified for tonight’s 30 Man Royal Rumble match in a match against ECW Champion Chavo Guerrero at last night’s house super show from Providence, Rhode Island. The match was originally scheduled to be for the ECW Championship; however, Armando Estrada came out and made it a Rumble Qualifying match instead.