Quick Smackdown Results: Rey Mysterio Jr. over Chuck Palumbo, Tajiri over Billy Kidman, A-Train over Shannon Moore, John Cena/Chris Benoit over Rhyno/Matt Morgan/Big Show/Brock Lesnar, Bradshaw over Akio/Sakoda, and Chavo Guerrero Sr./Chavo Guerrero Jr. over Eddy Guerrero/Kurt Angle.
Last week's two hours of RAW finished at #6 and at #8 behind Monk, Gracie's Choice, Real World XIV, Fairly Odd Parents and SpongeBob SquarePants.
Some WWE wrestlers feel the pre-RAW/Smackdown meetings are a positive move because it makes them feel like a team and allows them to communicate more with management.
SLAM has a collection of Royal Rumble stats and what it may mean to this year's field.
WWE's February RAW tour of Japan has already grossed $1.6 million making it the largest grossing non-televisied event for WWE, and third total behind only Summerslam 92 in England and Global Warming in Australia.
WWE also updated the cards for the Japanese tour shows in Hiroshima City, Osaka City and Saitama City.
Tickets to WWE's Hall of Fame banquet the night before Wrestlemania will sell for $200.
Steve Austin appeared on BBS Live 5 radio and said he may have one or two matches left in him and that he might have found a script worth pursuing.
VH1's "Best Week Ever" with an appearance by Chris Jericho debuts tomorrow at 11pm EST.
Torrie Wilson will be on TSN's Off The Record on January 27.
The Hershey Chronicle has an article on Stacy Keibler's visit to Hershey, PA, one of her favorites places to visit as a kid.
Scott Steiner will at a Michigan amateur wrestling event this weekend to sign autographs.
Tommy Dreamer was a part of OVW's latest TV taping.
Georgiann Makropoulos points out that tomorrow is the 20th anniversary of Hulk Hogan defeating Iron Shiek and the start of Hulkamania.
Dr. Tom Prichard's latest commentary is about making it to WWE, and wrestling in Brad Armstrong's last match.
Shawn Michaels was a guest on Between the Ropes and discussed working with Triple H, his health, and Wrestlemania XX.
Between The Ropes also interviewed Tully Blanchard about the Mid-Atlantic Wrestling Legends Convention, the Four Horsemen, and finding religion.
NWA TNA's Bound for Glory PPV is now scheduled for April, and will not include a Jarrett vs. Hogan match. It will probable take place at a Kentucky army base, feature a Toby Keith performance and may include bigger names like Scott Hall, Kevin Nash and Ken Shamrock.
Vince Russo was backstage at last night's NWA TNA event returning to the same job he had prior to NWA TNA's deal with Hulk Hogan.
Russo's return also meant the return of Jerry Lynn who was in a contract dispute with TNA and not a high priority to booker Dutch Mantel.
NFL player Brian Urlacher will appear on NWA TNA Wednesday to back his friend Erik Watts as he battles Don Callis.
Next week's NWA TNA PPV will also feature Chris Sabin vs. Michael Shane for the X title, 3 Live Kru vs. Redshirt Security for the NWA tag team title, D'Lo Brown vs. Abyss, plus more Johnny Fairplay and ICP.
CZW's fifth anniversary show will take place on February 7 at the ECW Arena in Philadelphia, PA following a WORLD-1 show earlier in the day.
That's it for today. Thanks for reading.
Smackdown, Austin, Hogan, Russo, TNA Jan 22 - 11:55 pm EST
Daily Rapp Up by Bryan Rapp
Today's News Headlines
- 11:06 pm PWT: WWE News: Interview Highlights: Shawn Michaels on his Triple H match, WM20, more
- 10:05 pm WO: Feature: WWE Smackdown TV report
- 09:49 pm LAW: NWA TNA REPORT FOR 1/21
- 09:46 pm LAW: Thursday Update: WWE and UPN agree to 2 year extension, Return of WWE Hall of Fame, Hogan on Kimmel tonight, Vince Russo's involvement with NWA TNA, Weekend ratings, Feedback from fans and more!
- 08:08 pm PWT: TV Reports: Burgan's Cheap Pops! ROH Bus Trip: The Movie!
- 05:50 pm WWE: Dr. Tom: You can learn a lot from watching the veterans
- 05:50 pm WWE: What is the greatest WrestleMania moment of all time?
- 03:41 pm PWT: Other News: Interview Highlights: Former Four Horseman and Brainbuster Tully Blanchard
- 03:35 pm PWT: Special Features: WCW Souled Out PPV, Lawler for Mayor, Monday Night War Insider News - 5 Yrs Ago Complete Torch
- 02:55 pm PWT: PPV Reports: 1/21 NWA-TNA PPV Review: Miller's detailed rundown
- 02:35 pm PWT: Torch Feedback: Reader reaction to departure of underutilized Brian "Spanky" Kendrick from WWE
- 02:22 pm PWT: Torch Feedback: Torch Hot Topic: Ultimate Dream Matches - Michaels & Hunter vs. Owen & Bret
- 02:18 pm WO: Headline: WWF issues, meetings, new in-ring rules and Mania notes; plus Cornette on Ole; Pride's ambitious plans; details of the Jan. 26 Observer, this week's rate specials as well as how new readers can get 2 free classic issues of their choice
- 02:18 pm WO: Feature: WWF issues, meetings, new in-ring rules and Mania notes; plus Cornette on Ole; Pride's ambitious plans; details of the Jan. 26 Observer, this week's rate specials as well as how new readers can get 2 free classic issues of their choice
- 02:16 pm WO: Headline: Wrestling Observer Royal Rumble contest
- 02:02 pm PWT: Torch Feedback: Torch Hot Topic: Picking the Final Five in the Rumble and Booking the Finish, batch 1
- 01:46 pm PWT: MCNEILL'S TAKE: Nothing Left to Lose: McNeill Previews Royal Rumble 2004
- 01:39 pm WO: Headline: Thursday news update: Smackdown tonight w/Angle & Lesnar wrestling, Austin talks about doing another match, WWE Hall of Fame, Fairplay, Russo, Jericho and more
- 01:36 pm WO: Headline: Todd Martin looks at Thesz/Flair award and where people stand historically
- 01:34 pm PWT: Special Features: Keller Audio Update: More on WWE Meetings, Russo, Lesnar, Fairplay, Spanky, Heyman - VIP Alert
- 01:33 pm WO: Headline: Tully Blanchard interview
- 12:31 pm PWT: Torch Feedback: Keller's Take Reax: Thoughts on McMahon's concern with leaks, wrestling media
- 11:47 am PWT: Torch Today: 1/22 Morning Update: More on WWE Meetings, Urlacher, Lynn, March PPV, WWE CD
- 11:41 am PWT: Torch Trivia: Torch Trivia of the Day for Thursday, January 22 - The Birth of WCW Monday Nitro
- 10:56 am PWT: WWE News: UPN renews WWE Smackdown for two more years
- 10:25 am WWE: Lilian Garcia on ESPN2's 'Cold Pizza' this morning
- 08:30 am SLAM: Rumbling through the Rumble stats by JON WALDMAN -- SLAM! Wrestling
- 08:30 am SLAM: TNA: Fairplay weak, ICP underused by DONNIE ABREU -- SLAM! Wrestling
- 05:30 am TNA: Official January 28 TNA PPV Preview
- 02:23 am WO: Headline: SPECIAL: Last year's Chico V on DVD for just $15 with free shipping
- 02:23 am WO: Feature: SPECIAL: Last year's Chico V on DVD for just $15 with free shipping
- 02:23 am WO: Feature: SPECIAL: Last year's Chico V on DVD for just $15 with free shipping
- 02:16 am WO: Headline: OVW, EMLL, Smackdown and Raw TV reviews for week of 1/13/03 -- F4W Flashback
- 02:00 am PWT: TNA News: Bound for Glory three-hour TNA PPV rescheduled officially for April, says Jarrett
- 01:53 am PWT: TNA News: Vince Russo back with TNA, at show last night helping with production, booking
- 12:12 am PWT: PPV Reports: 1/21 NWA-TNA PPV Report: What was Fairplay on TNA Worth?
