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Mickie James was backstage at Monday's Raw taping at the Verizon Center in Washington D.C., but wasn't used. The Raw Diva is currently suffering from a hyperextended elbow, which has caused her some discomfort and numbness. Due to the injury, she's being used sparingly for a week or two more. The WWE site has posted photos of former NFL players such as ex-Redskin Ken Harvey visiting Raw on Monday night. You can see photos of them posing with Mickie James and other WWE stars backstage at the following WWE: Inside WWE > Over the Ropes > News > Former NFL players visit Raw in Washington, D.C.

Tuesday night's edition of ECW drew its best number in at least a few weeks. The show drew a 1.34 cable rating, up from last week's 1.27, reports PWInsider.com. The show featured Ricky Ortiz wrestling Jack Swagger as well as MVP vs. ECW Champion Matt Hardy.

-- According to house show reports from this past weekend, Edge is clean-shaven again. This week's edition of SmackDown was taped last week, so you'll see beardless Edge again next Monday on Raw for his match with John Cena. UPDATE: The WWE kicked off a partnership with the Daily Bread Food Bank Wednesday with an appearance by superstars Edge, Natalya and legend Rocky Johnson at their headquarters in Toronto's west end. Edge showed up clean shaved, as you can see here:

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