ECW & Wrestling Society X Ratings; WWE / THQ Video Game Challenge Wrestlemania Weekend
ECW for 2/27 scored a 1.6 rating, up from last week's 1.3.
MTV Wrestling Society X scored a 0.6 rating; up from 0.5 (2/13).
The Detroit News posted the following regarding the upcoming THQ Superstar XBox 360 Challenge Wrestlemania weekend featuring WWE stars:
Wrestlers To Square Off In Xbox 360 Battle
Sure, WWE superstars are menacing in the ring. But what happens when they square off against one another on an Xbox 360?
A host of WWE talent -- including World Heavyweight Champion Batista, ECW Champion Bobby Lashley and WWE Diva Ashley -- will engage in a virtual battle royal when they participate in the 5th annual THQ Superstar Challenge, March 29 at the Gem Theatre in Detroit. The Superstars will go head to head playing "WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2007," three days before they get it on for real at WrestleMania 23 April 1 at Ford Field.
Tickets for the event go on sale Thursday at the Gem Theatre box office and cost $17.50. The event will also feature a performance by Florida rockers Nonpoint.
Other wrestlers scheduled to participate in the Superstar Challenge include Jeff Hardy, Carlito, Johnny Nitro, Melina, Mickie James, Kenny Dykstra, Chavo Guerrero, Mr. Kennedy, Montel Vontavious Porter ("M.V.P."), CM Punk, Kelly Kelly, Tommy Dreamer and Matt Striker. Each star will compete as himself in the four-round tournament.
Four-time THQ Superstar Challenge champ Shelton Benjamin is not scheduled to participate, but talent is subject to change.
You can reach Adam Graham at (313) 222-2284 or .
THQ Superstar Challenge
Featuring 16 WWE Superstars, including Batista, Ashley and Bobby Lashley, squaring off against one another in a video game tournament.
Date: March 29, 2007
Time: 6:30PM
Gem Theatre
333 Madison Ave., Detroit
Tickets, $17.50, on sale 10 a.m. Thursday
Call: (313) 963-9800 or visit www.ticketmaster.com