— On tonight’s Thanksgiving-themed edition of SmackDown, WWE Tag Team Champions Cody Rhodes and Goldust will defend their titles against Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins. The official WWE website has issued a preview for tonight’s show looking at the match, as well as El Torito’s in-ring debut, the return of Mark Henry, and Randy Orton (who opens the show).
— Vince McMahon’s “Million Dollar Mania” giveaway, which saw the WWE Chairman give away his personal wealth to RAW viewers for three weeks in 2008, is now considered a misfire by WWE.
The official WWE website is polling fans on the greatest catastrophes in the history of professional wrestling and McMahon’s ratings-drawing strategy is listed as an option. Other choices include The Shockmaster’s debut, Papa Shango’s voodoo curse on Ultimate Warrior, the hiring of Mike Adamle, the Kennel from Hell Match, Sycho Sid speaking on the mic, the lights going out during the May 1996 In Your House 8: Beware of Dog pay-per-view, the Brawl for All tournament, the formation of The Dungeon of Doom, and Scott Steiner speaking on the mic.
