Goldberg, Angle, Edge, Hogan Sep 12 - 11:43 pm EDT

Daily Rapp Up by Bryan Rapp

Smackdown scored a 3.5 rating last night, the same as last week, while The Mullets debut scored only a 2.4. The combination of Smackdown and the Mullets helped UPN rank fourth at 8pm and fifth at 9pm. Canadian fans got to see part of Kurt Angle vs. Brock Lesnar from Summerslam, instead of The Mullets due to Smackdown's 90 minute runtime. Tomorrow night's Confidential will feature part two of their Superstar Billy Graham interview focusing on his steroid abuse. The show also includes Rob Van Dam and Shawn Michaels climbing Sydney Harbor Bridge, a Stacy Keibler RAW Magazine photoshoot, Triple H filming a YJ Stinger commercial, Tazz "Outside the Ropes" and the From the Vault: Hart Foundation vs. British Bulldogs.

The RAW crew is in Nashville, TN tonight. Tomorrow, the RAW crew is in Knoxville, TN while the Smackdown crew is in Roanoke, VA. There are a few notes on changes to this weekend's house shows. Tomorrow afternoon, Knoxville, TN fans can get autographs and help a charity as Rob Van Dam and the Dudley Boys sign to benefit the Armed Forces Family Scholarship and Assistance Fund. WWE Chief Financial Officer Philip B. Livingston was elected to Calatina Marketing Corporation's board of directors.

Goldberg is doing additional house shows which may be a sign he's slated to win the title. Kurt Angle discussed the transition from amateur to professional wrestling as well as the current amateur competition. IGN interviewed Edge, covering his surgery, his game character, favorite games, and his start in wrestling. The Rock is on the current cover of Muscle and Fitness magazine.

There's discussion in the Japanese media about the possible return of Hulk Hogan for a New Japan Pro Wrestling match. Slate has an article on Johnny Valiant's life after wrestling and his off-Broadway show "An Evening With Luscious Johnny Valiant." Tony "Ludvig Borga" Halme is now in legal trouble over the shooting incident at his home in July.

Jim Cornette will make a return to Ring of Honor on November 1 in Elizabeth, NJ. Joanie "Chyna" Laurer, or Chynna Doll as she calls herself now, was the guest on Voice of Wrestling, and she discussed her new name, music, her relationship with Sean Waltman, and Triple H and Stephanie's engagement.

One fan managed to get four hours of NWA TNA for 2 cents since his cable company gave him last week's PPV for a cent, too. Jeremy Borash posted his latest From the Inside column. Borash is in Atlanta working on TNA's first high definition TV PPV for inDemand. The one-cent PPV accomplished their goal of exposing the product to new fans. Borash runs through Wednesday's card, and also mentions a TNA female has been approached by Playboy. He finishes with stories from his vacation, and a story about an indy wrestler who forgot to take off his cell phone.

That's it for today. Thanks for reading.

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