Quick NWA TNA Results: Shane Douglas over CM Punk, Chris Harris/James Storm over David Young/Sonny Siaki, Abyss over Erik Watts, Jerry Lynn over Justin Credible, Shark Boy over Mike Sanders, Sandman over New Jack, and AJ Styles over Frankie Kazarian.
There are Smackdown spoilers from Rochester, NY last night. WWE managed to finish in first and third place in last week's cable ratings, with the BET Awards show at number two. WWE is encouraging kids to read with an offer of free posters. Gamers.com has more details on Smackdown 5: Here Comes the Pain.
PW Torch has a special Keller Audio Update on the Hogan situation and wrestler reactions available to non-VIP folks. Dave Scherer speculates that if Goldberg doesn't beat Triple H at Summerslam, he may walk away from the business. Evolution looks to be adding Mark Jindrak to the group even though Kevin Nash has supposedly been lobbying for a spot. Rob Van Dam's comic book store opening has been delayed until July 22 to prepare for the San Diego Comic-Con.
There are already some off air notes and Xplosion spoilers from the NWA TNA PPV. NWA TNA has concluded negotiations on a long term extension of their relationship with NWA.
The Phoenix New Times has an article on backyard wrestling and wrestler "Scar" which Dave Meltzer called "damn good." The Toronto Sun has a review of Jim Ross' new cookbook and a few sample recipes. SLAM has a profile on female wrestler Angel Williams.
That's it for today. Thanks for reading.
NWA TNA, Goldberg, Evolution, Hogan Jul 02 - 11:59 pm EDT
Daily Rapp Up by Bryan Rapp
Last Edited: Thursday, July 3rd, 2003 - 02:37 am EDT
Today's News Headlines
- 10:57 pm PWT: TNA News: 7/2 NWA-TNA PPV HOLT report: What the crowd saw that didn't air live
- 10:50 pm WO: Feature: NWA TNA PPV report w/ Styles vs. Kazarian as surprise main and Luchadores come next week
- 10:07 pm PWT: TNA News: TNA Quick Results: Styles retains NWA Title against Kazarian
- 06:19 pm LAW: UFC Conference Call News & Notes
- 04:26 pm PWT: GUTTMAN'S TAKE: Vince McMahon's Fuel will feed NWA-TNA's Fire
- 04:16 pm PWT: Ask the Torch: Subjects - Goldberg, Batista, TNA on cable, Bradshaw
- 03:55 pm WWE: Win WrestleMania tickets
- 03:15 pm WWE: Stacy Keibler featured on 'ET' tonight
- 03:15 pm WWE: Read some books, get a poster
- 02:29 pm WO: Headline: First Wednesday update: Vengeance main, UFC main, TNA preview, 70s star out of retirement next week, HBO Real Sports replays today, Sapp and a strong wrestling article
- 02:23 pm WO: Headline: Two huge features: WCW's rise and fall and Bresloff; Piper, Wilkes & Vince: HBO Special, more news than anywhere; details of this week's Wrestling Observer, ordering info and free historical issues for new subscribers
- 02:19 pm WO: Headline: WWE house show report 6-30 Utica
- 02:16 pm WO: Headline: Anthony Gancarski on the end of the Jacksonville Coliseum
- 12:58 pm PWT: Torch Today: 7/2 Morning Update: Hogan, TNA sends "Vince" a message via t-shirt
- 11:55 am SLAM: Touched by Angel Williams by MIKE ALTAMURA -- SLAM! Wrestling
- 11:24 am PWT: Guest Editorials: Christian and others bring back the art of being Old School Heels
- 09:00 am TNA: Notes From Backstage
- 08:34 am LAW: Wednesday Update: Tito Ortiz vs Randy Couture, Smackdown Spoilers.
- 08:06 am LAW: Sean Carless on "The Gimmick"
- 06:46 am PWT: WWE News: 7/1 WWE in Rochester: 3rd Smackdown/Velocity taping results
- 06:43 am PWT: WWE News: 7/1 WWE in Rochester: 2nd Smackdown/Velocity taping results
- 06:15 am PWT: WWE News: More info on reasons for Hogan's departure, locker room reaction
- 05:21 am PWT: Special Features: Preview of new Torch Newsletter #765 - now on-line - VIP ALERT
- 02:50 am WO: Feature: Hogan and Piper both gone from WWE, Ortiz signs to fight Couture, tons more: Figure Four Weekly #419 preview plus ordering info and special one month for $5 offer for new readers worldwide -- Get this new issue today!
- 02:50 am WO: Headline: Hogan and Piper both gone from WWE, Ortiz signs to fight Couture, tons more: Figure Four Weekly #419 preview plus ordering info and special one month for $5 offer for new readers worldwide -- Get this new issue today!
- 02:14 am WO: Headline: WWE Smackdown Spoilers from Rochester
- 01:45 am PWT: WWE News: 7/1 WWE in Rochester: Full Smackdown/Velocity taping results
