Quick NWA TNA Results: James Storm over Kid Kash, Monty Brown over BG James, Amazing Red over Sonjay Dutt, Shane Douglas over Michael Shane, Bobby Rude/Petey Williams over Abismo Negro/Hector Garza, and AJ Styles over Chris Harris.
WWE announced preliminary fiscal 2004 financial results, with a revenue of $370-$375 million compared to $374 million in 2003, and an operating income of $68-$73 million compared to $27 million in 2003.
WWE also announced they'll be offer for sale 6.1 million shares of Class A stock owned by the Vincent K. McMahon Irrevocable Trust
There are Smackdown spoilers from last night in Reno, NV.
The New York Post had an article on Eddy Guerrero to promote June 8's Smackdown at Nassau Coliseum.
Eddy Guerrero and John Cena will throw out the first pitch on Friday at the Los Angeles Dodgers game against the Cincinnati Reds.
Paul Heyman is currently not scheduled to work Judgment Day on Sunday.
Chris Jericho and Fozzy are receiving positive reviews for their cover of "King of the Night Time World" on the KISS tribute album "Spin The Bottle" (Includes a sample of the song).
Jim Cornette spoke softly to WWE.com about his swollen vocal cords, the result of decades of screaming regularly.
Lance Storm is receiving praise for his work in OVW, and Tough Enough 3's Matt Cappotelli is recovering well from a concussion he suffered working with Bob Holly last month.
TSN has an interview with Lance Storm about his retirement and transition to OVW.
The Seattle Times has an article on Matt Hardy about his wrestling inspirations, his brother, and promoting his own shows.
Bill Goldberg and Steve Austin were interviewed during halftime at the Lakers/Spurs basketball game last night, with both commenting on whether they'd return to WWE, basketball and ownership of their names.
Brock Lesnar attended last week's RAW in Phoenix, AZ, where he's currently training for NFL tryouts.
Sable also has not been on television reportedly so she can be with Lesnar.
GamePro has more information on WWE Day of Reckoning for the Gamecube from E3.
Reuters also has some notes on non-WWE wrestling games seen at E3, including Backyard Wrestling 2: There Goes The Neighborhood, and Rumble Roses which features an all female roster.
Jeff Jarrett was interviewed by the Miami Herald about his work in NWA TNA, Bound For Glory, and TV deals.
Jimmy Hart and Jeff Jarrett were the guests on Between The Ropes tonight to discuss NWA TNA's Fox Sports Net show debuting on June 4 at 3pm.
Dusty Rhodes returned to NWA TNA tonight, running off Kid Kash and Dallas as they were beating down James Storm.
Ted Gordienko, nephew of late Canadian wrestler/painter George Gordienko, is trying to increase awareness of his uncle's work in Canada by putting together a documentary focusing on both his careers.
Women's Extreme Wrestling will hold their July PPV taping on Friday in Philadelphia, PA featuring “The Gorgeous One� George and Francine.
That's it for today. Thanks for reading.
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Daily Rapp Up by Bryan Rapp
Last Edited: Wednesday, May 12th, 2004 - 11:55 pm EDT
Today's News Headlines
- 11:36 pm PWI: JEFF JARRETT DISCUSSES PLANS FOR NWA:TNA IMPACT, INCLUDING THE SIX-SIDED RING, TAPING SCHEDULE & MUCH MORE by Richard Trionfo
- 11:12 pm WO: Headline: Jimmy Hart talks about the new Fox Sports Net deal
- 11:04 pm PWI: JIMMY HART DISCUSSES HIS ROLE IN NWA:TNA, THEIR FOX SPORTS DEAL, HULK HOGAN, AND THE ULTIMATE WARRIOR COMING TO TNA? by Richard Trionfo
- 10:59 pm WO: Feature: NWA TNA PPV report with Styles vs. Harris and return of Dusty Rhodes, plus X division tapings
- 10:19 pm PWI: NWA:TNA PPV REPORT INCLUDING AJ STYLES VS. CHRIS HARRIS, AMAZING RED VS. SONJAY DUTT, FOX SPORTS, LUCKY CHARMS, THE BROWN RECLUSE SPIDER & MORE by Mike Johnson
- 10:02 pm PWI: UPCOMING INDEPENDENT EVENTS by Jess McGrath
- 09:19 pm PWT: TV Reports: 5/8 NWA Wildside TV review: Onyx, Gordy, NWA Elite, Murder One
- 09:16 pm PWT: WWE News: 5/11 WWE in Reno: Second report on Thursday's UPN Smackdown taping
- 07:40 pm PWT: Torch Trivia: Your Chance To Win 8 Torch Issues - New Torch Trivia Contest Begins Monday, May 17
- 05:12 pm PWI: LANCE STORM REFLECTS ON HIS CAREER, DAWN MARIE, ECW, AND MORE by Adam Lebow
- 05:11 pm PWT: THE LOUNGE: Constructive Criticism: What Role Should Mordecai Play In WWE?
- 04:50 pm WWE: Guerrero & Cena to throw out first pitch Friday at Dodgers Stadium
- 03:30 pm PWI: DAILY LARIAT: WHO WAS (AND WASN'T) BACKSTAGE AT SMACKDOWN, AUSTIN, GOLDBERG, BRADSHAW, RATINGS, WWE NEWS, AND MORE by Dave Scherer
- 02:45 pm WO: Headline: Wednesday's news update: TNA big announcement; name change and deep live show; WWE financial projections; Austin & Goldberg together; Ratings; Montreal wrestling; Raw house shows and NOAH stars in Fresno
- 02:42 pm WO: Headline: A look and works and shoots throughout history; Lesson of Backlash; Future of angle; WWE potential huge TV problem; details of this week's Observer, ordering info and how new readers can get 2 free issues of their choice
- 02:36 pm WO: Headline: Ernest the Cat Miller was never told how to further your career in wrestling
- 02:21 pm LAW: Wednesday Update: NWA TNA tonight including big announcement, Tenta update, Raw Rating and analysis, WWE announces record profit, Goldberg and Austin speak, Lineups for Pride and K-1 shows, Stories on Jim Cornette and Matt Hardy and more!
- 01:55 pm PWI: WWE NOTES & NEWS ON CHRIS JERICHO, LANCE STORM, JIM CORNETTE AND MORE by Mike Johnson
- 01:44 pm WO: Headline: Non-Raw results from San Jose
- 01:40 pm PWI: BROCK LESNAR ATTENDS WWE SHOW, NO HEYMAN AT SMACKDOWN, SABLE UPDATE AND MORE WWE NEWS by Dave Scherer
- 01:33 pm PWI: JEFF JARRETT DISCUSSES NWA:TNA, BOUND FOR GLORY PPV DELAYS, TNA'S FUTURE AND MORE by Mike Johnson
- 01:20 pm PWT: ROH News: In-Depth: Radican previews Saturday's Ring of Honor Boston area event
- 01:00 pm WWE: Poetic justice? 'Louisville Lip' having trouble speaking
- 01:00 pm WO: Headline: Smackdown spoilers from Reno
- 12:09 pm PWI: JOHN BRADSHAW LAYFIELD SHOWING SIGNS OF CRACKING UNDER THE PRESSURE OF THE WRESTLING MEDIA, QUESTIONS REPORTERS' SEXUAL ORIENTATION by Dave Scherer
- 12:04 pm PWI: NEW YORK POST LOOKS AT EDDIE GUERRERO; MATT HARDY PROFILED IN SEATTLE by Mike Johnson
- 11:37 am PWI: MORE DETAILED SMACKDOWN SPOILERS FROM RENO, NV by Wesley Connor
- 11:19 am PWT: WWE News: Vince McMahon selling 6.1 million more shares of his WWE stock
- 11:14 am PWT: WWE News: Triple H set to star in new Conan film directed by John Milius
- 11:11 am PWT: Special Features: Powell Audio Update: In-depth analysis of this week's WWE's Raw (24 minutes) - VIP Alert
- 11:10 am PWT: WWE News: Raw dips to below 3.5 for first time in weeks despite cage match main event
- 11:08 am PWI: PRO WRESTLING INSIDER RETURNS TONIGHT by SportsTalkCleveland.com
- 11:06 am PWI: NWA: TOTAL NONSTOP ACTION PREVIEW; HARRIS VS. STYLES TONIGHT by Buck Woodward
- 10:58 am PWT: WWE News: 5/11 WWE in Reno: Full results of Thursday's UPN Smackdown broadcast
- 10:49 am PWT: THE LOUNGE: A Day With The Crippler: The Expanding Waistline
- 10:43 am PWI: PWINSIDER Q & A: STACY KEIBLER, BENOIT, CENA, RUSSO-JARRETT AND MORE by Dave Scherer
- 10:40 am PWT: Special Features: Newsletter Cover Headline: "WCW becomes more of an embarrassment" - 5 Yrs. Ago Torch
- 10:10 am PWI: THE MCMAHON FAMILY HAS 82 MILLION DOLLAR OFFER ON THE TABLE by Dave Scherer
- 10:00 am SLAM: Nephew aims to boost Gordienko's legacy by GREG OLIVER -- SLAM! Wrestling
- 09:40 am WWE: Jericho gets rave reviews for work on KISS tribute
- 09:26 am YAHOO: World Wrestling offers 6.1 mln shares in secondary by Reuters
- 09:10 am PWI: SMACKDOWN SPOILERS FROM RENO, NV by Kevin Malton
- 09:05 am PWI: STEVE AUSTIN TALKS ABOUT HOW VINCE MCMAHON OWNS HIS NAME, HE AND GOLDBERG COMMENT ON POSSIBLE WWE RETURNS by Scott Law
- 09:01 am YAHOO: World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc., Launches Underwritten Secondary Offering by Business Wire
- 08:48 am PWI: WWE SHOWS BIG PROFIT FOR THE YEAR by Dave Scherer
- 07:47 am YAHOO: World Wrestling sees operating profit up sharply by Reuters
- 07:21 am YAHOO: World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. Announces Preliminary Fiscal 2004 Financial Results by Business Wire
- 01:00 am PWI: POSSIBLE NWA:TNA SPOILER by Buck Woodward
- 12:05 am PWI: ANOTHER STRONG RAW, TWO STARS ELEVATED, LAWLER, HIROHITO, TNA IMPACT, EARTHQUAKE, AND LOTS MORE - THIS WEEK'S ELITE RADIO IS NOW ONLINE by Mike Johnson & Jess McGrath for PWINSIDER ELITE
- 12:02 am LAW: SUNDAY NIGHT HEAT REPORT FOR 5/9
