The Smackdown crew was in Stockton, CA last night with Eddy Guerrero/Kurt Angle/Bob Holly over Brock Lesnar/Big Show/A-Train.
Smackdown is being taped in Fresno, CA tonight, so spoilers should be out late.
There are off air notes from last night's RAW.
WWE announced that it earned a net income of $8.9 million in its fiscal third quarter, up from a net loss of $16 million last year (due to a $32.9 million charge for the early closing of The World.)
Jamie Noble talked to WWE.com about his first blindfold match and his efforts to not look too foolish.
Bobby Heenan, Jesse Ventura, Billy Graham and Greg Valentine are expected to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame, with WWE also possibly making efforts to induct Bret Hart and Bruno Sammartino.
Some wrestlers are reportedly unhappy with Chris Benoit's push and feel HHH and HBK are working to hold him back.
Torrie Wilson reportedly has heat with other divas after having a Tiny Teddy match turned into a tag match.
A&E Television is working on a Biography show for The Rock to be aired on April 4, just in time to help promote "Walking Tall."
Ads for RAW in Atlanta, GA on March 1 are asking if it's the night The Rock will return.
Several upcoming UK WWE DVD releases have been given a 15 age rating.
Tomorrow night's NWA TNA PPV will feature the announcement of the new NWA Director of Authority, Insane Clown Posse vs. two from Jeff Jarrett's alliance, the debut of Playin' Fair With Jonny, Terry Funk/Raven vs. the Gathering, Ron Killings vs. Michael Shane, and Dustin Rhodes/El Leon vs. Redshirt Security.
Joanie "Chynna" Laurer was originally scheduled to be Jonny Fairplay's guest, but now will not appear on the show (possibly due to contract problems).
Bound for Glory will not be held on April 4, and a new date hasn't been set yet.
Teddy Hart and Jack Evans may appear on the next week's NWA TNA PPV.
Teddy Hart will debut for CZW on March 5 in Allentown, PA.
Ricky Steamboat will referee for Ring of Honor on March 13 in a match between AJ Styles and CM Punk for the Pure Wrestling title.
Samoa Joe and CM Punk appeared on Monster Garage last night as a design team converted a U-Haul into a wrestling ring.
The Torch has several other Ring of Honor notes on Amazing Red, Lucy, Samoa Joe, injuries and more.
Jake The Snake Roberts is being charged by UK officials for neglecting his python and letting it starve, a claim Roberts is denying.
Chaotic Training Center will be offering a one day training camp with Killer Kowalski on February 21.
Dusty Rhodes is several more items on Ebay including his WCW Hall of Fame trophy and the Midnight Rider mask and jacket.
Brian "Spanky" Kendrick spoke to SLAM about his reasons for leaving WWE as well as the origin of his Leonardo Spanky character.
SLAM has an article on the UK's Pro Wrestling Press, a succesful 3 year old fanzine with readers around the world.
Inc. has an article on Ted Turner which includes a man thanking him "for putting the World Wrestling Federation on TV" during a question and answer session.
StereVision's WOW press party will take place at Bliss Restaurant and Lounge in Los Angeles on February 19.
That's it for today. Thanks for reading.
WWE, Rock, Benoit, TNA, Roberts, Spanky Feb 17 - 11:54 pm EST
Daily Rapp Up by Bryan Rapp
Today's News Headlines
- 11:29 pm PWI: NWA WILDSIDE TV REPORT by Larry Goodman
- 10:30 pm SLAM: Spanky explains WWE departure by COREY DAVID LACROIX - SLAM! Wrestling
- 10:29 pm PWT: THE LOUNGE: Miller's Menagerie: Will the Meek Inherit the Earth?
- 10:21 pm PWT: Special Features: Keller's Audio Update: WM20, No Way Out, Guerrero, Benoit-Michaels, TNA, Chyna - VIP Alert
- 09:49 pm WO: Headline: WWE finances; Laurer off show
- 09:09 pm PWT: MCNEILL'S TAKE: MCNEILL's Video Vault: WWE's The Last Rebellion with Lesnar & Heyman vs. Edge
- 07:54 pm PWT: TV Reports: 2/14 NWA Wildside TV review: Onyx, Iceberg, Texas Death Club
- 07:51 pm YAHOO: UPDATE - World Wrestling posts profit, lifts outlook by Reuters
- 07:27 pm PWI: WWE ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER PROFIT by Buck Woodward
- 07:01 pm PWI: NWA:TNA NEWS ON HART, AAA, BOUND FOR GLORY, AND MORE by Buck Woodward
- 06:52 pm YAHOO: World Wrestling Entertainment post quarterly profit by Reuters
- 06:23 pm PWI: NWA: TNA NOTES & NEWS by Mike Johnson
- 06:21 pm YAHOO: World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. Reports Q3 Results: E.P.S. Rises 44% to $0.13 by Business Wire
- 05:32 pm PWT: ROH News: Ricky Steamboat to referee at 3/13 event in Elizabeth, NJ
- 04:48 pm PWI: WWF LEGEND ADDED TO MARCH 13th RING OF HONOR EVENT IN ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY by Mike Johnson
- 04:44 pm PWT: Torch Feedback: Raw Reax: Third batch of reader scores and reviews for tonight's show
- 04:02 pm PWI: TAKER'S RETURN, HOW WWE'S MOVES ARE AFFECTING CHRIS BENOIT, THE LATEST ON GOLDBERG-WWE AND MORE by PWINSIDER ELITE
- 03:55 pm WWE: For Eddie, winning the WWE Championship is more than a dream come true
- 03:55 pm PWI: PWINSIDER Q & A: COPROMOTIONAL BOOKING, CHRIS CHETTI, VINCE'S DEBUT, CONTRACT LEGALITY & MORE by Mike Johnson
- 03:35 pm PWI: DAILY LARIAT: RAW, THE BOOKING OF BENOIT, TORRIE, HALL OF FAME, AND MORE by Dave Scherer
- 03:18 pm PWI: DIVA HAS HEAT, ANGLE ON AOL AND MORE WWE NEWS by Dave Scherer
- 02:54 pm PWI: UNDERTAKER'S RETURN DATE, GOLDBERG-WWE UPDATE, HALL OF FAME by Dave Scherer
- 02:44 pm PWT: POWELL'S TAKE: Raw Hitlist: Michaels, Benoit, Foley, Evolution, Lawler
- 02:35 pm PWI: THE PUSH, OR LACK THEREOF, OF CHRIS BENOIT HAS PEOPLE TALKING BACKSTAGE by Dave Scherer
- 02:25 pm WO: Headline: Tuesday update: Jake arrested for animal cruelty, Raw thoughts, TNA offers free videos to those who bought last week's show, TNA notes for tomorrow, new WWE releases for overseas
- 01:56 pm PWI: SCHERER'S RAW THOUGHTS by Dave Scherer
- 01:30 pm PWI: NO HOLDS BARRED'S INTERVIEW WITH ROB VAN DAM IS NOW ONLINE by PWINSIDER ELITE
- 12:46 pm WO: Headline: Latest on Mania & WWE business; Hall of Fame discussion; legends at Mania; Vince-Bret update; details of this week's Observer, ordering info and how new readers can get 2 free issues
- 12:44 pm WO: Headline: WWE house show report 2-16 Stockton w/Guerrero's first night after winning
- 12:43 pm WO: Headline: NWA Wildside TV report
- 12:41 pm PWT: ROH News: ROH Update: Pure Wrestling Title, Samoa Joe, Amazing Red
- 12:33 pm PWI: NEWS ON TEDDY HART, DUSTY RHODES, BOBBY HEENAN, FANSLAM & MORE by Mike Johnson
- 11:53 am PWI: RVD, NO WAY OUT, STEAMBOAT, WALTMAN, ROH, MLW, AND MORE by PWINSIDER.COM
- 11:30 am PWI: OFF AIR NOTES FROM RAW by John Seamen and H Rock
- 10:59 am PWT: Torch Trivia: Torch Trivia of the Day for Tuesday, February 17 - Japan Wrestling Trivia
- 10:47 am PWI: RING OF HONOR NOTES & NEWS ON MONSTER GARAGE, SAMOA JOE, AMAZING RED & MORE by Mike Johnson
- 10:25 am SLAM: UK fanzine carves unique niche by ROD DESNOMIE -- SLAM! Wrestling
- 10:25 am PWI: A & E PRODUCING EPISODE OF BIOGRAPHY ON THE ROCK by Mike Johnson
- 10:13 am PWI: JAKE ROBERTS LEGAL TROUBLE IN GREAT BRITAIN by Mike Johnson
- 10:08 am PWI: 2/16 SMACKDOWN BRAND RESULTS FROM STOCKTON, CA by Josh Macias
- 10:02 am PWI: WARRIOR COMMENTS ON WRESTLEMANIA, KOWALSKI RING FOR SALE, MORE by Nathan Jaynes
- 09:55 am PWI: THE RAW REPORT by Tim Whitehead
- 08:07 am PWT: Special Features: Torch #798 Now Online - WrestleMania 20, No Way Out, At the Bar, TNA & ROH Newswires
- 07:07 am YAHOO: Q3 2004 World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. Earnings Release - After Market Close by CCBN
- 03:55 am WO: Headline: Gowen gone, Crocop still scary, possible WrestleMania changes, tons more: F4W#451 preview plus ordering info and special 4 for $5 offer for new readers worldwide
- 03:00 am TNA: So Who Is The Director Of Authority?
- 02:47 am PWT: GUTTMAN'S TAKE: JG's 2/16 Raw Insanity: Triple H Will Not Be Yokozuna!
- 01:30 am PWI: THIS DAY IN HISTORY: BRET HART'S SHORTEST WWF TITLE REIGN ENDS by Buck Woodward & Dan Rice
- 01:19 am PWT: Torch Feedback: Raw Reax: Second batch of reader scores and reviews for tonight's show
- 01:05 am WO: Feature: WWE Raw TV report
- 12:38 am PWI: COMBAT ZONE WRESTLING FAKE YOU TV REPORT by Nathan Jaynes
- 12:29 am PWI: RAW RECAP by John Keane
- 12:26 am WO: Feature: WWE Sunday Night Heat TV report
- 12:23 am WO: Feature: WWE Velocity TV report
- 12:09 am PWI: CONTEST WINNERS FOR TICKETS TO THIS WEEKEND'S 3PW ANNIVERSARY EVENT; 3PW RETURNS TO ECW ARENA THIS SATURDAY by Mike Johnson
- 12:03 am WO: Feature: More NWO feedback
