Torch Today NEWS AT A GLANCE - THURS. 9/30 (250 words / 25 seconds): Impact cage match, NXT ratings hit rock bottom, Christian surgery, live SD main event, Hogan legal & health updates, WWE & concussions
Sep 30, 2010 - 4:13:18 PM
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WWE NEWS:
-- The Undertaker vs. C.M. Punk announced for live Smackdown premiere on Syfy.
-- Final NXT on Syfy rating: 0.7; viewership below 1.0 million viewers for first time in NXT history.
-- WWE reports on Christian's pec surgery; Christian says he plans to be "ready for action" in four months.
-- Christopher Nowinski says he recently spoke with Vince McMahon about improving concussion handling, says WWE now limiting bumps at developmental level.
-- Bret Hart reflects on 2010 WWE return in MSG video interview 13 years after last MSG show.
-- Superstars on WGN tonight: Jack Swagger vs. Kofi Kingston, Divas tag match.
-- Dolph Ziggler continues to talk about WWE World Title aspirations, says he wants to work with Undertaker.
-- WWE holding "Fan Appreciation Day" in Hartford, Conn. with $10-20 tickets three days before Election Day.
-- Linda McMahon draws criticism suggesting she would consider supporting minimum wage reduction.
-- Howard Stern says he supports McMahon over Blumenthal due to Blumenthal trying to block Sirius/XM merger in 2008.
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