Query on ICP-TNA, what happened after Raw, Ziggler note, Smackdown audience, more on Aries-Hemme situation, Raw audience, ex-NXT star talks, WWE appearances, and Questions on NXT, Taker, Taz, Stone Cold, and Ryback

First up, a query:
1. I don't know of any plans for the Insane Clown Posse to go back to TNA. They weren't so well received last time, when they "invaded" with Scott Hall. That said, that was a number of years ago, so maybe bygones will be bygones?

After Raw, the team of Cena, Orton, and Del Rio beat the team of Big Show, Swagger, and Ryback after Cena hit the AA on Show. No one can beat Cena. No one.

There's no timetable for Dolph Ziggler returning, sadly. I hope he's back for Payback at least. His health should come first, though.

Smackdown's audience was 2.53 million. Not much to say here. Slightly up from last week.

Everything else from yesterday is after the break.

Chavo Guerrero stood up for Austin Aries in the wake of the latest "moral outrage". I'm more likely to believe one of Hemme's coworkers who sees her fairly often over a low-level dirtsheet writer known for stirring stuff up, but that's just me.

Update: Dixie Carter responded to the situation. Wrestling has really changed. Can't have people getting offended over a bad guy doing bad guy things on a TV show. It's notable that this only became an issue when a dirtsheet writer contacted SpikeTV. It wasn't an offended fan or an employee that brought it to their attention; it was someone only remotely related to the situation. The Internet Moral Guardians will protect wrestling fans, whether they want (or need) protection or not.

Raw's audience this week was at 4.05 million. While this was higher than the previous week, it was also the 2nd-lowest number of the year. No Punk, no Rock, and no Taker hurts things I think. They've dug their own hole here relying on part-timers and people who are already worked to death. I wonder what Vince is blaming this on?

Former NXT talent TAC (Brandon Carter) talked a bit about his 5-month stint as a wrestler. I remember him talking up a storm about a "TAC Revolution" that never materialized. I can't even find any record of him having a match.

Mick Foley and the Bella Twins will appear at a Cardinals' game RIGHT THERE in St. Louis, Missouri.

For my take on yesterday's PWInsider.com questions:
Not much to add to 1. NXT is "non-canon" in some ways. That's about the best answer I can give.

2. If there's ever a time to break character, this is it. Heck, he appeared as "Mark" in that biking commercial. I'm pretty "old school", but I think the Hall of Fame is an acceptable time to be out-of-character.

Nothing to add to 3. There's a reason he hasn't wrestled in years.

4. I'm under the impression that he'd only come back for the right combination of money and story. It would have to be worth his while to come back, in other words. I can see it happening, but it's by no means a guarantee.

5. I think Ryback even mentioned that on Twitter, so you might be on to something.

More wrestling tomorrow.