Wrestlemania, Austin, Trish, RVD, ROH Mar 05 - 11:54 pm EST

Daily Rapp Up by Bryan Rapp

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.

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