WWE Officials Upset Over Hardy News Leak, More On WWE CD Sales

[Morpheus]

-- There was a lot of unhappiness among WWE officials regarding news
of Matt Hardy's turn on brother Jeff at the Royal Rumble pay-per-view
leaking onto the internet before the show. They're especially upset
because the original idea they had in mind had gotten out, hence the
Hardy heel turn. News regarding Hardy's heel turn was available online
a few hours prior to the show.

-- As reported earlier today, Voices: WWE The Music, Vol. 9 debuted at
No. 11 on the Top 200 Current Albums Chart this week, selling
approximately 25,000 to 26,000 albums. Music industry expert Mike
Omansky had this to say regarding the album's sales figures: "I would
be disappointed with 25,0006 units if I were WWE. Usually the first
week is the best week, unless there is some massive retail effort that
I'm unaware of. And then it starts the descent. The 25,006 includes
the special effort at Best Buy. Also, this CD will not be a big money
maker, more of an image thing within the massive WWE Universe."

-- The WWE website is kicking off Black History Month with a look at
former Superstar S.D. "Special Delivery" Jones, who passed away this
past October. His profile has been added to the WWE Alumni section