— Dead Man Down gets released today. The WWE Studios project opens in 2,188 theaters and features Wade Barrett in a supporting role.
— As a reminder, the wake for William “Paul Bearer” Moody will take place today from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. and is open to the public. A private wake will be taking place earlier in the day that is not open to the public. The funeral will take place tomorrow (Saturday) at 10:00 a.m. at Vincent’s Church in Mobile, Alabama. Bearer’s passing was mentioned during “Good Morning America” on Thursday. It was discussed for about 30 seconds and was described as being respectful without “mocking wrestling.”
— Here are tonight’s confirmed WWE SmackDown matches. The show was taped on Tuesday night from the Times Union Center in Albany, New York:
* Non-Title Match: Team Hell No © vs. 3MB
* Ryback vs. Damien Sandow
* Non-Title Match: Alberto Del Rio © vs. Dolph Ziggler
* Yoshi Tatsu vs. Mark Henry
* Non-Title Match: Kaitlyn © vs. Tamina Snuka
* Sheamus vs. Big Show
