The RAW crew was in Hidalgo, TX last night with Chris Benoit over Triple H.
Tonight, the RAW crew debuted in Monterrey, Mexico, and tomorrow night they're in Laredo, TX.
The Smackdown crew was in Mobile, AL tonight, and tomorrow afternoon they're in Dotham, AL.
WWE.com issued a statement saying the company was parting ways with Terri Runnels, and that they'd released Sean O'Haire from his contract.
Concrete Video has an article on working with WWE Smackdown and Eddy Guerrero by supplying a lowrider for their show in Columbus, OH.
Rob Van Dam will make an appearance at the Grand 10 Cinemas in Kelowna, BC on April 20.
Chris Benoit discussed his Wrestlemania title win with the Calgary Sun, as well as his first PPV title defense at Backlash in Edmonton, AB and the next generation of Canadian wrestlers.
Lance Storm updated his website commentary with a Q & A on topics such as Benoit's introduction, his autobiography, wrestling Ric Flair and a Brock Lesnar return.
Walking Tall brought in an estimated $5.5 million yesterday to finish in second place behind Hellboy, averaging $1953 per screen.
The Rock was on Conan O'Brien last night to promote Walking Tall, but he also discussed his next movie Be Cool, Masturbating Bear, and his family.
The Rock appeared on CMT's Top 20 Countdown.
The Rock is more well known than Tiger Woods, at least among kids in Bhutan.
Some WWE wrestlers are reportedly unhappy with The Rock for neglecting to mention Wrestlemania XX in several major press appearances prior to the event.
The Ring of Honor/NWA TNA situation is expected to be resolved shortly, with ROH's Doug Gentry meeting with Jeff Jarrett on Monday.
WWE and Ring of Honor are running shows on the same day in both St. Paul, MN on April 23 and Philadelphia, PA on May 22.
NWA TNA's Academy at the Asylum opens the weekend of April 12-13.
Ultimate Warrior updated his commentary with thoughts on the JAKKS Ultimate Warrior figures and indecency.
In his latest column, Bret Hart discusses his love of hockey which retirement has given him the opportunity to see more often.
Wrestling Reunion just added Bobby Eaton and referee Dick Woehrle to their June 5 event.
ECWA's Super 8 Tournament was tonight in Wilmington, DE.
gregrageous provided the latest Memphis Wrestling results.
Wrestling is one of the hardest things to close-caption because the announcers can sometimes speak more than 300 words a minute, which forces them to drop some selectively.
1wrestling is launching a new design next week, promising fewer popups.
That's it for today. Thanks for reading.
Terri/O'Haire, Benoit, Storm, Rock, Warrior Apr 03 - 10:59 pm EST
Daily Rapp Up by Bryan Rapp
Last Edited: Saturday, April 3rd, 2004 - 11:04 pm EST
Today's News Headlines
- 11:35 pm PWT: TV Reports: 4/3 WWE Bottom Line Review: Benjamin-Hunter, Michaels/Benoit, Jericho interview Trish
- 07:33 pm PWT: POWELL'S TAKE: POWELL'S Smackdown Hitlist: Booker, Angle, Bradshaw, Cena
- 05:38 pm LAW: Saturday Update: WWE in Mexico, WWE released Runnels and O'Haire, UFC post show notes, Early projections for Walking Tall, Interviews with Rock and Benoit, Special piece on Confidential and more!
- 05:28 pm PWI: TEXT RECAP OF THIS WEEK'S NO NAME SHOW, WITH SCHERER AND WOODWARD by George Dafnos for PWINSIDER ELITE
- 05:18 pm PWI: TEXT RECAP OF THIS WEEK'S PWOUTSIDERS AUDIO SHOW by Joe Brooks for PWINSIDER ELITE
- 05:08 pm PWI: WWE PUSHING TONIGHT'S SHOW IN MEXICO VERY HARD by Cesar Cadena
- 05:05 pm PWI: 4/2 RAW BRAND HOUSE SHOW RESULTS FROM HILDAGO, TX by Aziz Showery
- 04:32 pm PWT: Torch Today: 4/3 Afternoon Update: DDP, Benoit honored, Warrior, RVD, Rock, Hogan's daughter
- 04:19 pm PWT: WWE News: Interview Highlights: Rock tells Howard Stern about his future in WWE, name rights
- 04:14 pm PWT: WWE News: Two WWE talents departing - Terri Runnels and Sean O'Haire
- 04:07 pm PWT: Special Features: Guttman's Audio Update: Hunter, Benjamin, Guerrero, Bradshaw, RVD, Moment of Insanity - VIP Alert
- 03:58 pm PWT: Special Features: The Powell Report for 4/3: Rock's future, Bischoff, ROH-TNA, Match and Performer of Week, more - VIP Alert
- 03:45 pm PWI: DAILY LARIAT: LOTS OF WWE NEWS AND NOTES by Dave Scherer
- 02:08 pm WO: Headline: Saturday news update: Walking Tall box office, WWE releases two more; Debut in Mexico; More UFC notes from last night; Long on LAW, Rock on CMT and much more
- 02:04 pm WO: Headline: Most successful PPV's in history; Lawsuits from Plane flight and Hart's retirement; NJ wants celebrity match at Tokyo Dome with Hogan; Brisco bio; details of Apr. 5 Observer, ordering info and how new readers can get 2 free issues
- 02:00 pm WO: Headline: Second batch of UFC feedback
- 01:59 pm WO: Headline: WCW Wrestling Classics TV report
- 12:45 pm PWI: MORE ON THE RELEASES OF TWO WWE WORKERS by Dave Scherer
- 12:40 pm PWI: WWE RELEASES TWO MORE PIECES OF TALENT by Buck Woodward
- 12:00 pm PWI: INDY KINGDOM: ABYSS, STYLES, 80'S STAR'S CAREER MAY BE OVER, SPANKY, TOURNAMENTS, AND MUCH MORE by Jess McGrath
- 11:35 am PWI: ROCK ON CONAN RECAP by Rob Acosta
- 11:30 am SLAM: Retirement lets Hitman finally follow hockey by BRET 'HITMAN' HART - SLAM! Wrestling
- 11:30 am SLAM: Benoit relishes road to victory by TJ MADIGAN - Calgary Sun
- 11:28 am PWI: ROCK TALKS ABOUT HIS GROWING TATTOO, WRESTLERS DYING YOUNG AND MORE by Mr. X
- 11:00 am PWI: PWINSIDER Q&A: HEYMAN QUITTING, WHERE'S KIMONA?, THE ROOSTER & THE GOOKER, AND MORE by Buck Woodward
- 10:35 am PWI: THE NEWEST AUDIO SHOW, WITH MIKE ASKOUNES AND EMMA, DEBUTS by PWINSIDER ELITE
- 10:30 am PWI: EIGHTH ANNUAL ECWA SUPER 8 TOURNAMENT TONIGHT IN WILMINGTON, DELAWARE by Mike Johnson
- 10:20 am PWI: THIS DAY IN HISTORY: LOTS OF TITLE CHANGES by Buck Woodward & Dan Rice
- 09:32 am PWI: NWA WILDSIDE TV REPORT by Larry Goodman
- 09:00 am PWI: RING OF HONOR NOTES & NEWS ON NWA TNA DISCUSSIONS, SECOND GENERATION STAR DEBUTING, INTERESTING MOVE BY WWE & MORE by Mike Johnson
- 07:15 am PWT: THE LOUNGE: Last Call with Mallory: The Rock 'n NASCAR Connection, Brad$haw, Fairplay, Lawsuit, Missy Hyatt
- 06:15 am PWI: THE ROCK SAYS SOME WWE STARS ARE JEALOUS OF HIS FILM SUCCESS by Mike Johnson
- 05:55 am PWI: CHRIS BENOIT SAYS WRESTLEMANIA VICTORY "EMOTIONAL"; LOOKS BACK ON ROAD TO STARDOM by Mike Johnson
- 02:56 am WO: Feature: First set of UFC feedback
- 01:39 am LAW: UFC 47 RESULTS
- 12:42 am PWI: WWE STAR SAYS HE WOULD 'RESENT IT' IF BROCK LESNAR RETURNED AND WAS GIVEN A PUSH by Navdeep Ghali
