TheState.com ran a chat with CM Punk today, to hype the Smackdown tapings in Columbia, South Carolina tonight. Here are the highlights: On His WrestleMania Dream Opponent: "Last year, before I was in the MITB match, it was Rey. This year, it's still Rey. Mania is a long ways a ways right now, so it's hard to say where i'll end up....but I do need a haircut...." On Tribute To The Troops: "Yes, as of now, I am scheduled to head to Iraq." On Who he Would Like To Face: "If you think about it, you haven't really even seen me warm up....Cena, hbk, hhh...." On How Long Will He Wrestle: "I've been wrestling 12 years now non stop with a little pit stop for a fractured skull. It's hard to say when i'll stop, but I don't want to wear out my welcome OR do this forever. There is life after wrestling."

HipHopWired.com covered Snoop Dogg's appearance on Raw last night.

NBC Chicago has an article up on Maria's participation on Celebrity Apprentice.

The following matches have been announced for tonight's iMPACT! tapings:

* Awesome Kong vs. Raisha Saeed
* AJ Styles and Daniels vs. Kevin Nash and Samoa Joe
* ULTIMATE X #1 Contender's Tag Team Match: The Motor City Machine Guns vs. Lethal Consequences
* SIX SIDES OF STEEL TAG TEAM TITLE MATCH: The British Invasion © vs. Beer Money
* X-DIVISION TITLE MATCH: Amazing Red © vs. Homicide