Quick Smackdown Results: Billy Kidman/Rey Mysterio Jr. over Basham Brothers/Stamboli and Palumbo/APA, Chris Benoit/Rhyno over Matt Hardy/Shannon Moore, Eddy Guerrero over Ultimo Dragon, Billy Gunn/Torrie over Jamie Noble/Nidia, Big Show/Charlie Haas/Shelton Benjamin over Brock Lesnar.
RAW finished in #2 and #4 in the cable ratings this week, with Miss Congeniality airings coming in at #1 and #3. The RAW crew is in Omaha, NE tomorrow night.
John Cena and Trish Stratus both had the honor of throwing out the first pitch for the Toronto Blue Jays. This was part of Toronto's sports tourism package to help with the post-SARS recovery. TSN.ca has interviews with Kurt Angle and John Cena taped prior to Smackdown. Nathan Jones has been in his home country of Australia hanging around the football scene. Gail Kim will be featured on Saturday's Confidential.
There's a chance Rock might appear on RAW as he's filming in Vancouver and RAW is scheduled for a show there August 4. Garrison Cade may have suffered a knee injury. WWE signed WCW's Daffney, Shannon Ward, to a developmental deal. Dave Scherer says many in WWE are NWA TNA fans and hope it survives and prospers to give them more choice (and leverage).
One of Mick Foley's houses, in Florida, burned down Monday due to unknown causes. Foley hadn't lived there in years, and the house had been for sale for a little while. Mick Foley was on the John Boy and Billy Big Show to discuss writing his novel Tietam Brown. WWE superstars will continue signing autographs for charity with a stop this week in Indianapolis.
The July 6 death of Michigan indy promoter Darlene "Jersey" Brown appears to be a suicide. Bruno Sammartino has opened a new website and discussed it and other things with The Wrestling Guys Radio Show. The Kansas City Star spoke to Harley Race about his upcoming wrestling camp with Les Thatcher featuring an appearance by Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat. ESPN.com has an article on Bob Sapp's Japanese success. Former wrestler "Luscious" Johnny Valiant will perform his comedy routine at Darress Theater tomorrow night in Boonton, NJ.
That's it for today. Thanks for reading.
Smackdown, Cena, Jones, Foley, Daffney Jul 10 - 11:42 pm EDT
Daily Rapp Up by Bryan Rapp
Today's News Headlines
- 11:57 pm PWT: Torch Feedback: Smackdown Reax: Ranting and raving about tonight's show
- 11:36 pm PWT: TV Reports: 7/10 WWE Smackdown review: Radican's rundown of Brock vs. Three
- 11:34 pm PWT: TV Reports: 7/10 Smackdown review: Burgan's Express v2.1 (Hr.2)
- 11:31 pm PWT: TV Reports: 7/10 Smackdown review: Burgan's Express v2.1 (Hr.1)
- 11:20 pm WWE: Mr. McMahon shows who's boss
- 08:40 pm TNA: TNA Replays: July 10, 13
- 02:57 pm PWT: Torch Today: 7/10 Afternoon Update: Potential Rock appearance, Thatcher, RVD
- 02:57 pm WO: Headline: First Thursday update: Smackdown preview, Did Michaels apologize to Hart on OTR, Best selling books, First Goldberg vs. HHH match scheduled, Johnston's new promotion, Montreal annuoncer passes away, WWE in Japan, WWE ratings, TNA and tons more
- 02:49 pm WO: Headline: Todd Martin on Shawn Michaels in the Hall of Fame
- 01:14 pm PWT: Guest Editorials: The internet only helped ruin pro wrestling
- 01:02 pm PWT: TNA News: Radio Review: Jerry Lynn explains why he doesn't like Hard Ten matches
- 12:42 pm PWT: Torch Today: 7/10 Morning Update: Smackdown, WWE ratings, New TNA wrestler
- 12:41 pm PWT: Special Features: The Day Kayfabe Officially Died - New '93 Torch On-Line - VIP ALERT
- 12:08 pm PWT: TNA News: Radio Review: Goldylocks hates internet critics, sings about testicles
- 11:46 am PWT: Torch Feedback: NWA-TNA PPV reax: High marks for last night's show
- 11:40 am SLAM: TNA: Legend makes an impact, Callis debuts by DONNIE ABREU
- 11:26 am PWT: PPV Reports: 7/9 NWA-TNA PPV report: What was TNA's PPV worth this week?
- 11:18 am LAW: The Wrestling Dictionary
- 05:08 am WO: Headline: NWA TNA seemingly on final legs, WWA, XWF finished -- F4W Flashback
- 05:06 am WO: Headline: Frye vs. Takayama saves PRIDE show -- F4W Flashback
- 03:43 am WO: Headline: A look at PPVs over past 18 months and how valuable top stars are; top promotion in jeopardy; UFC & Pride big events planned; detailed Hogan update; First word on January 14 Observer, ordering info and how new readers can get free issues
- 03:43 am WO: Feature: A look at PPVs over past 18 months and how valuable top stars are; top promotion in jeopardy; UFC & Pride big events planned; detailed Hogan update; First word on January 14 Observer, ordering info and how new readers can get free issues
