Smackdown scored a 3.6 rating (5 share), and in the overnight ratings kept UPN in fourth place for the night, ahead of FOX and WB.
The RAW crew is in Oshawa, ON tonight, and Halifax, NS tomorrow night. The Smackdown crew starts in Kalamazoo, MI tomorrow.
WWE announced European tour dates for March 18-21 in Newcastle, Sheffield, Aberdeen, and Glasgow.
WWE.com has an article on The Cat's return to the ring, as well as how he came to be in wrestling, his catchphrase and his work as an announcer.
WWE.com published Hurricane's latest commentary about the holidays, 2003 in review, and his FreeCell winning streak.
Chris Jericho hosted TSN's Off The Record tonight, with a guest panel made up of Donovan Ruddock, Cara Wakelin, Joe Motiki and usual host Michael Landsberg.
WWE and Sentana Sport issued a press release about their live airing of the Royal Rumble in the UK later this month.
Rogert Marment, WWE Executive Vice President in charge of International Business, resigned from WWE today.
Universal has hired writers to adapt the video game Spy-Hunter, which is expected to star The Rock.
SuperHeroHype has a picture of Kevin Nash in his Punisher movie role.
The Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel has an article on Diet Coke that mentions Mick Foley drank it while writing his novel "Tietam Brown."
John Letasky of the Billings Gazette reviewed Ric Flair's DVD in his latest column.
The Boston Globe has a review of documentary The Backyard, giving it 2.5 stars out of 4.
Konami announced the first details of WWX: Rumble Rose, a female wrestling game for the Playstation 2.
Teddy Hart and Steve Corino were reportedly involved in a backstage incident prior to tonight's MLW TV taping after the two couldn't agree on plans for working together.
Memphis' Mid South Coliseum is in danger of being torn down because of the availability of the Pyramid and the FedEx Forum, as well as the fact it lost $250,000 last year.
That's it for today. Thanks for reading.
Cat, Jericho, Rock, Nash, Konami, MLW Jan 09 - 11:49 pm EST
Daily Rapp Up by Bryan Rapp
Today's News Headlines
- 11:40 pm WO: Headline: Major League Wrestling results 1-9 Orlando
- 09:46 pm PWT: Special Features: Guttman Audio Update: Long as GM, Royal Rumble, Tool of the Week - VIP Alert
- 09:42 pm PWT: Special Features: The Powell Report: WrestleMania News, Backstage TNA Details, Match of Week - VIP Alert
- 08:32 pm PWT: TV Reports: 1/8 Smackdown review: Giebink's detailed report on show
- 07:52 pm WO: Headline: A look at Wrestler of the Year; All the records set in biggest one-night war in history; Japan major shows; Pre-pro career of Angle and Lesnar; details of Jan. 12 Observer, ordering info and how new readers can get 2 free issues of their choice
- 07:47 pm WO: Headline: Chris Jericho hosts TSN's Off the Record
- 07:43 pm WO: Headline: Smackdown ratings
- 07:20 pm WWE: What is the greatest moment in WrestleMania history? You decide!
- 06:42 pm LAW: REPORT OF CHRIS JERICHO ON OTR
- 06:05 pm LAW: Friday Update: Smackdown over night rating, WWE exec steps down, Legendary arena may be torn down, WWE European tour notes, Ventura's next gig and WWE Canada website mixup
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- 03:03 pm PWT: Torch Feedback: Torch Hot Topic: First batch of readers' Most Memorable Moments of 2003 (Ring Collapse, Hogan...)
- 02:50 pm PWT: Other News: Interview Highlights: Steve Corino talks about MLW, Japan, ECW, Flair DVD
- 02:46 pm PWT: Guest Editorials: A look at what WWE is doing wrong with its use of titles
- 01:38 pm WO: Headline: Friday news update: Huge weekend preview w/scaled down house shows; WWE VP leaves; Smackdown ratings; 70s wrestling mecca in trouble; UK WWE tour; Ventura; and much more
- 12:23 pm PWT: Other News: Indy Report: Great Muta, Cousin Luke, "Prime Time" Brian Lee
- 12:00 pm WWE: 'The Cat' explains the origin of 'Somebody Call My Momma' & more!
- 10:45 am SLAM: Ventura heading to Harvard
- 08:30 am SLAM: Kevin Nash done with WWE by JON WALDMAN – SLAM! Wrestling
- 08:30 am SLAM: Smackdown!: Holly chokes out Big Show by DALE PLUMMER
- 03:57 am WO: Headline: Update on roster cuts, WrestleMania and Rumble Title match plans, HYOOGE New Year's Eve update, tons more: F4W~!#446 preview plus special one-month-for-$5 offer for new readers worldwide
- 03:57 am WO: Feature: Update on roster cuts, WrestleMania and Rumble Title match plans, HYOOGE New Year's Eve update, tons more: F4W~!#446 preview plus special one-month-for-$5 offer for new readers worldwide
- 03:30 am PWT: THE LOUNGE: LOUNGE Flashbacks: Best & Worst Moments in Royal Rumble History - Part 1 of 2
- 02:56 am PWT: Torch Trivia: Torch Trivia of the Day for Friday, January 9 - Jack Tunney's Last WWE Appearance
