RAW, Benoit, Edge, Clinton, Goldberg, TNA Apr 19 - 11:59 pm EDT

Daily Rapp Up by Bryan Rapp

Quick RAW Results: Christian over Chris Jericho, Victoria over Molly Holly via DQ, Garrison Cade over Tajiri, Val Venis/Lita vs. Matt Hardy/Gail Kim didn't happen, and Chris Benoit/Edge over Ric Flair/Batista to win the World Tag Team Championship.

The Smackdown crew was in Medicine Hat, AB tonight, and tomorrow night they tape Smackdown in Kelowna, BC. The wrestler that debuted tonight to help Christian win wrestled as Travis Bane in OVW. RAW was up against the Calgary Flames and Vancouver Canucks NHL playoff game, which may have hurt live attendance.

The Edmonton Journal has a local review of Backlash which the author called "a terrific show." There are some live notes from Backlash including Benoit's post-show celebration. Edge spoke to WWE.com about his in ring return at Backlash against Kane in his native Canada. Coach says he shocked the world with his wrestling skill and victory.

WWE and Chris Benoit filmed footage at the Hart Dungeon which may be the last footage shot there as the house is about to be sold. WWE will be doing summer tent shows in Cohasset, MA on July 11, and Hyannis, MA on July 12. WWE.com published more information on The WWE Experience, their new Sunday morning show on SpikeTV.

Senator Hillary Clinton and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi will host the first Next Generation Democratic Summit with guests Victoria and Chris Nowinski as part of WWE's Smackdown Your Vote campaign. 1wrestling says there are allegedly more WWE releases coming now that John Laurinaitis is in Jim Ross' old position. WWE is looking for a small to midsized ad agency to help with local and national media. WWE's audience is among the targets for truth's new "Fire" ad campaign which will air through the end of may.

Paul Bearer posted a new commentary about his birthday, and his decision to close his message board. Goldberg's vehicles are listed in the duPont Registry of Celebrity Cars. Brian Kendrick answered a couple more questions on his website including whether Matt Hardy or Christian is sexier.

Brock Lesnar's motorcycle crash was picked up by the Associated Press. Jesse Ventura commented on the lack of Denver Nugget fans at their game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night. WO has an interview with Larry Zbyszko about his start in wrestling, his time in WCW, NWA TNA and more.

Johnny Fairplay has a 26 date deal with NWA TNA, and he expects NWA TNA to live up to it. NWA TNA is also considering doing house shows in the Mid-West, possibly in Dayton and Pittsburgh.

gregrageous pointed out that this week's Memphis TV is available online via Jerry Lawler's website. Pro Wrestling Superstars: Past, Present and Future will begin airing episode 3 on Viewer's Choice Canada starting on April 23. This week's Storyline Australia documentary will be Big Men, Bigger Dreams: Australian Wrestlers which features Mr. Damage, Ox, and Bully the Brawler.

WXW will run the first annual Wild Samoan Tag Team Tournament Cup tournament on April 25 in Sciota, PA. NWA Florida will hold the second annual Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup Tournament on June 4-5 in Brandon, FL with sixteen wrestlers competing. USA Pro Wrestling will present Deadly Sins on May 14 in Jamaica, NY with Shane Douglas vs. Raven and Homicide vs. Sabu.

That's it for today. Thanks for reading.

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