Smackdown scored a 3.3 rating (5 Share) last night, helping UPN finish fourth for the night ahead of FOX and WB.
Tomorrow night's Confidential will feature the recent MadTV taping with Trish Stratus, Eddy Guerrero, Chris Jericho and Big Show, plus highlights of the South African tour, the Hall of Fame, and a classic match between Lelani Kai and Wendi Richter from Wrestlemania I.
The RAW crew was in Syracuse, NY tonight, and tomorrow afternoon they're in Elmira, NY.
WWE has cancelled their March 26 show in Denver, CO.
Spike TV issued a press release about their programming this week leading up to Wrestlemania.
USA Today is planning a big story on wrestling for some time next week before Wrestlemania.
WWE put up a history of Rock and Sock minisite on Wrestlemania.com.
WWE developmental wrestler Nikita was released from her contract, which she's been working under in OVW.
Steve Austin spoke to The Sun's Lilsboys about Brian Pillman, his love life, and his daughters.
Trish Stratus sat for commentary with TSN during the Toronto Maple Leafs game against the New York Islanders on Thursday.
Rob Van Dam appeared on 105.3's Pugs & Kelly show in Dallas, TX this morning discussing ECW, his comic book store, Wrestlemania and marijuana.
Nathan Jones can be spotted near the end of the theatrical trailer for Troy.
A-Train appeared on Fox Sports Pittsburgh's Panthers Weekly and said his time as a babyface with Scotty 2 Hotty was embarrassing.
Ring of Honor published a statement from their new CEO and President Douglas I. Gentry clarifying the current relationship between Rob Feinstein and Ring of Honor/RF Video, including a possible name change for RF Video in the future.
CM Punk discussed the Feinstein situation and his plans to continue working with Ring of Honor.
Christopher Daniels also announced plans to continue with Ring of Honor
Adult Video News ran a story on the controvery surrounding the Perverted Justice sting operation.
The Harvard Crimson has an article on Jessen Ventura's participation in the Hasty Pudding show... while wearing a dress.
Jerry Lynn discussed his return to NWA TNA and why he seems to get fired so much with SLAM's Corey David Lacroix.
USA Championship Wrestling is opening an Atlanta, GA office.
Maximum Pro Wrestling is joining forces with the American Cancer Society's Walk for Life to hold a benefit show on March 26 in Boca Raton, FL.
That's it for today. Thanks for reading.
Wrestlemania, Austin, Trish, RVD, ROH Mar 05 - 11:54 pm EST
Daily Rapp Up by Bryan Rapp
Today's News Headlines
- 11:56 pm PWT: ROH News: ROH Update: Heenan, Jerry Lynn, HC Loc
- 10:42 pm PWT: MCNEILL'S TAKE: McNEILL's Video Vault: The Last WWE UK Pay-Per-View
- 09:00 pm PWI: THE ROCK TALKS ABOUT THE BUSINESS AND MAKING MOVIES by Mike Johnson
- 08:05 pm SLAM: New ROH management announced by JAYA ROOPANSINGH -- SLAM! Wrestling
- 07:22 pm PWT: Special Features: Guttman's Audio Update: Tool of the Week, WGTT, Goldberg-Lesnar-Austin, Dream WM Main Event - VIP Alert
- 06:19 pm PWI: WEEKEND TV PREVIEW by Buck Woodward
- 05:20 pm SLAM: Jerry Lynn on his TNA return by COREY DAVID LACROIX - SLAM! Wrestling
- 05:03 pm LAW: Friday Update: Smackdown rating, Lucha Va Voom tonight, RF Video & ROH name new President & CEO, WWE TV appearances next week, Rise & Fall of ECW DVD, OVW talent let go and much more!
- 04:59 pm PWI: SMACKDOWN RATING by Dave Scherer
- 04:49 pm PWT: WWE News: Interview Highlights: Foley talks about This Is Your Life, plus Jindrak, Holly
- 04:16 pm WO: Headline: History of Wrestlemania, wrestlers poll on Mania Greatest Mania wrestler ever; Monday Night War looked at; Flair health update; Details of Mar. 8 Observer, ordering info and how new readers can get 2 free classic issues
- 04:09 pm PWT: ROH News: Statement from new ROH and RF Video Vice President and CEO
- 04:06 pm WO: Headline: First Friday update: Tons of WWE media coming including biggest story; Smackdown ratings; More on Philly Sting and ROH woes, WWE poll, Couture signs new contract, Dr. Death in trouble and much more
- 04:05 pm PWI: DAILY LARIAT: SMACKDOWN COVERAGE, WWE NEWS, THOUGHTS ON ROH'S FUTURE AND MORE by Dave Scherer
- 04:00 pm PWI: ROB FEINSTEIN REMOVED FROM ROH AND RF VIDEO OWNERSHIP by Mike Johnson
- 03:00 pm PWI: FEMALE FACTS: LUSCIOUS LILY by Buck Woodward
- 01:59 pm PWT: POWELL'S TAKE: POWELL'S Smackdown Hitlist: Eddie, Heyman, Lesnar, Cena, Show
- 01:28 pm PWT: GUTTMAN'S TAKE: GUTTMAN'S 20 Rules of Wrestling Logic
- 01:24 pm PWI: RING OF HONOR CAN SURVIVE, BUT ONLY IF ROB FEINSTEIN WALKS AWAY by Mike Johnson
- 12:37 pm PWT: Other News: Indy Report: Bret Hart, Abyss, Shark Boy
- 12:15 pm PWI: DAVE SCHERER ASKS 'DOES ANYONE REALLY CARE ABOUT STEROID USE?' by PWINSIDER ELITE
- 11:43 am PWI: SCHERER'S SMACKDOWN THOUGHTS by Dave Scherer
- 11:23 am PWI: LOTS OF WWE NEWS AND NOTES by Dave Scherer
- 10:57 am PWI: PWINSIDER Q & A: ROCK, WRESTLERS PAYING TAXES, TEACHING GUYS TO DO PROMOS AND MORE by Dave Scherer
- 10:45 am PWI: THIS DAY IN HISTORY: HEYMAN TAKES LAWLER'S PLACE ON RAW by Buck Woodward
- 10:42 am PWI: ROB VAN DAM TALKS ABOUT HIS BEST MATCH, HIS FUTURE, ECW, AND MORE by Spanish Pride 17
- 10:37 am PWI: SPIKE TV PREPARES FOR WRESTLEMANIA by Dave Scherer
- 10:17 am PWI: NEW MATCH ADDED TO MANIA, WEEKEND SCHEDULE, SHOW CANCELLED by Dave Scherer
- 10:02 am PWI: BOBBY HEENAN TALKS ABOUT THE WWE HALL OF FAME, PETE ROSE, TONY SCHIAVONE, HIS NEW BOOK AND MORE by PWINSIDER ELITE
- 09:49 am PWT: Torch Trivia: Torch Trivia of the Day for Friday, March 5 - Hall of Famer Big John Studd WrestleMania Appearances
- 08:00 am SLAM: Smackdown: Eddie cuffed, laid out by DALE PLUMMER -- SLAM! Wrestling
- 06:08 am PWT: Special Features: Keller Audio Q&A: Austin vs. Bret, Raunch Backlash, Owen Hart, Rock, Fake Fans - VIP Alert
- 04:37 am PWT: Special Features: Inside Edition bashes WWF, McMahon reacts, Top 50 Stories of '98 - 5 Yrs Ago Torch Now Online
- 04:31 am PWT: KELLER'S TAKE: The beginning of the end of the boom period began five years ago this week
- 03:10 am PWT: Special Features: Heyman runs first NY show, Sullivan Torch Talk, Madden predictions - 10 Yrs Ago Torch Just Posted
- 02:26 am PWI: A-TRAIN WAS EMBARRASSED BY HIS BABYFACE RUN, TRISH NOTES, AND MORE by Buck Woodward
- 01:10 am PWT: TV Reports: 3/4 Smackdown review: Giebink's Express v2.2 (Hr. 2)
- 01:04 am PWT: TV Reports: 3/4 Smackdown review: Giebink's Express v2.2 (Hr. 1)
- 12:30 am PWI: UPCOMING INDEPENDENT EVENTS by Jess McGrath
- 12:22 am PWI: CM PUNK AND CHRISTOPHER DANIELS COMMENT ON RING OF HONOR-FEINSTEIN SITUATION by Mike Johnson
- 12:19 am PWI: WWE CLASSICS PRESENTS WCW WORLDWIDE TV REPORT by Lee Relph
