Quick Smackdown Results: Eddy Guerrero over Danny Basham, Miss Jackie won the bikini contest over Torrie Wilson, Sable and Dawn Marie, Chavo Classic over Funaki, Rey Mysterio Jr. over Rene Dupree, and Undertaker vs. Booker T didn't have a finish.
Last week's two hours of RAW finished #8 and #12 behind NBA Playoffs, Real World/Road Rules Inferno, and Fairly OddParents.
The Smackdown crew was in Milan, Italy today, and tomorrow they're in Pesaro, Italy.
The Rock, Hurricane and A-Train were all guests on this afternoon's Byte This! with A-Train discussing his move to RAW, his hair, and his return to TV, Hurricane discussing the international tour, Rosey, and the vertebreaker, while The Rock discussed Be Cool, being called a sellout, and other wrestlers making movies.
The Score posted videos of Vince McMahon and Triple H on Summerslam coming to Toronto.
Torrie Wilson is on the cover of the next issue of Hardcore Muscle magazine, hitting newsstands on July 1.
Rob Van Dam was reportedly bumped from Smackdown for Bob Holly and Billy Gunn and their great pops.
Bob Holly also reportedly complained to Vince McMahon last week about being used to put over Booker T, but is apparently making it sound more confrontational than it was.
Bruce Prichard may be lobbying for an end to the cruiserweight division, and no one seems to know when Angle's neck surgery is scheduled.
WWE Hall of Fame member James Dudley died a few days ago at age 93. Dudley worked for the McMahons for many years, and briefly worked as a face manager.
UBS Investment Bank initiated WWE's stock with a Buy designation.
The Green Bay Packers will send a scout to a Brock Lesnar workout to see his capabilities.
Brooke Bollea/Hogan sang the national anthems at tonight's Tampa Bay Lightning/Calgary Flames game.
The first ever TNA Impact! spoilers are available, with the show debuting many places tomorrow on Fox Sports Net.
PWInsider's TNA Impact! spoiler reporter was questioned by a TNA official about calling in results as they happened.
Alex Marvez interviewed TNA President Dixie Carter about the launch of Impact, Fox Sports Net, and the future of TNA.
TNA is offering AJ Styles vs. Jerry Lynn vs. Low Ki in a Triple Ladder Match from August 2002 as their free TNA on Demand preview this week.
Jimmy Hart and Jeff Jarrett did an angle on the Florida Monsters of Mayhem radio show to promote tonight's TNA Impact taping.
SLAM's Jon Waldman interviewed Tracy Brooks about TNA Impact!, Shane Douglas, and her online column.
Mike Tenay hasn't been mentioning Fox Sports Net by name reportedly because PPV distributor InDemand thinks rival DirecTV may purchase it.
Buck Woodward has a bunch of NWA TNA backstage notes on reaction to the King of the Mountain match, Impact! plans, and Dusty Rhodes plus Xplosion results.
NWA TNA may be interested in bringing in Samoa Joe
Ring of Honor Champion Samoa Joe will defend his title against Shinya Makabe at the NJPW television taping on June 26 in Los Angeles, CA.
Christopher Daniels may have suffered a separated shoulder on Tuesday while working for New Japan Pro Wrestling.
The Second Annual Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup takes place tomorrow in Brandon, FL and Saturday in St. Petersburg, FL.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer has an article on would-be pro-wrestlers and the long road to mainstream success.
That's it for today. Thanks for reading.
Smackdown, Impact, Samoa Joe, Daniels Jun 03 - 11:59 pm EDT
Daily Rapp Up by Bryan Rapp
Last Edited: Friday, June 4th, 2004 - 12:18 am EDT
Today's News Headlines
- 11:50 pm PWT: Special Features: Keller Audio Update: Comprehensive backstage and on-camera report from TNA's debut Fox tapings (17 minutes)
- 11:48 pm LAW: NWA TNA REPORT FOR 6/2
- 10:57 pm PWT: Arena Reports: 6/3 TNA in Orlando, Fla.: Full results of Thursday Fox Sport Net debut Impact tapings
- 10:05 pm PWI: SMACKDOWN REPORT by Buck Woodward
- 09:57 pm WO: Headline: WWE Smackdown TV report
- 09:57 pm WO: Feature: WWE Smackdown TV report
- 09:57 pm WO: Headline: TNA spoilers from the first show in Orlando
- 09:30 pm PWI: NWA:TNA REP THREATENS TO EJECT PWINSIDER.COM READER FROM IMPACT! TAPING FOR USING CELL PHONE by Mike Johnson
- 09:13 pm PWI: COMPLETE NWA:TNA IMPACT! SPOILERS AND DARK MATCH RESULTS FROM ORLANDO, FLORIDA by Mike Johnson
- 08:19 pm PWT: TV Reports: 6/3 WWE Smackdown review: Keller's ongoing "virtual time" analysis of broadcast
- 08:00 pm WWE: You can have my face on your T-shirt!
- 08:00 pm WWE: Bid on my fluffy Bunny Wabbit!
- 07:30 pm SLAM: TNA's Tracy ready for Impact by JON WALDMAN -- SLAM! Wrestling
- 07:16 pm PWI: SPOILERS FOR NWA:TNA IMPACT! DEBUT EPISODE by Mike Johnson
- 06:40 pm WO: Headline: How close Guerrero came to tragedy; Major network interested in new style wrestling group; WWE behind scenes; More on Lesnar/NFL and HOFer signed by WWE; details of June 7 Observer, ordering info and how to get 2 free issues
- 06:40 pm WO: Feature: How close Guerrero came to tragedy; Major network interested in new style wrestling group; WWE behind scenes; More on Lesnar/NFL and HOFer signed by WWE; details of June 7 Observer, ordering info and how to get 2 free issues
- 06:38 pm PWI: NWA:TNA NOTES & NEWS FROM THE IMPACT! TAPINGS INCLUDING ADOPTION OF OLD WCW POLICY, INJURY TO CHRISTOPHER DANIELS & MORE by Mike Johnson
- 06:04 pm PWI: THE ROCK, HURRICANE AND A TRAIN TALK: THE BYTE THIS REPORT by Danny Smithhouser
- 05:05 pm PWI: THIS WEEK'S EDITION OF THE NO NAME SHOW IS NOW ONLINE by Dave Scherer and Buck Woodward for PWINSIDER ELITE
- 04:27 pm PWT: WWE News: WWE News: Torrie photos and cover story, Susuki's push, SummerSlam publicity stops
- 04:08 pm PWT: WWE News: Interview Highlights: Detailed recap of part two of Vince McMahon's TSN interview
- 03:59 pm PWT: Guest Editorials: Counterpoint: WWE should begin plans to recombine the Raw and Smackdown rosters
- 03:30 pm PWI: DAILY LARIAT: MORE MCMAHON, BAD RATINGS NEWS, ROCK, ANGLE, WWE BACKSTAGE NOTES, AND MORE by Dave Scherer
- 03:26 pm PWT: WWE News: WWE News: Vince talks brand split and Owen, Raw rating perspective, Hardy knee problem
- 03:15 pm PWI: NWA:TNA BACKSTAGE NEWS AND NOTES by Buck Woodward
- 03:05 pm PWT: TNA News: TNA News: Jarrrett new NWA Champ, what does NWA stand for, Fox Sports taboo
- 02:44 pm WO: Headline: Thursday update: WWE Hall of Famer passes away, tribute taped by Vince; Smackdown preview; Best selling books, same author at 1 & 2; IWGP bout official, Jarrett angles for tonight; Hall of Famer celebration tomorrow and tons more
- 02:40 pm PWT: Torch Feedback: NWA-TNA PPV Reax: First batch of reader comments on last night's event
- 02:38 pm WO: Headline: Vince McMahon Off the Record interview
- 02:36 pm WO: Headline: A.J. Styles interview on TNA's TV debut and other subjects
- 02:26 pm PWT: TNA News: In-Depth: Why are PWTorch reader not ordering TNA PPVs?
- 02:15 pm PWT: Torch Flashbacks: Top Five Stories of the Week 1 Yr. Ago: Foley returns, Angle returns, Blassie dies
- 12:48 pm PWI: ANGLE'S NECK SURGERY, A CLOUDY FUTURE FOR THE CRUISERWEIGHT DIVISION, MCMAHON INTERVIEWS ONLINE by Dave Scherer
- 12:24 pm PWI: WHY RVD WAS OFF SMACKDOWN, BACKSTAGE COMPLAINT LEADS TO CHANGED MATCH, ROCK LIVE TODAY by Dave Scherer
- 12:06 pm PWI: NWA:TNA NOTES & NEWS ON JEFF JARRETT, IMPACT! TAPINGS TONIGHT, SAMOA JOE, ERIK WATTS & MORE by Mike Johnson
- 11:58 am WO: Headline: Pro-wrestling World Champion destroyed in shoot fight, Bushido needs overhaul, Eddy Guerrero health update, tons more: Figure Four Weekly #466 preview plus special 4 for $5 offer for new readers worldwide
- 11:50 am SLAM: TNA crowns their King of the Mountain by JAYA ROOPANSINGH -- SLAM! Wrestling
- 11:43 am PWI: SECOND ANNUAL JEFF PETERSON MEMORIAL CUP SCHEDULED THIS FOR THIS WEKEEND IN FLORIDA by Mike Johnson
- 11:06 am PWT: Torch Trivia: Torch Trivia of the Day for Thursday, June 3, 2004 - Torch Talk Trivia
- 11:00 am PWI: THIS DAY IN HISTORY: AUSTIN WINS FIRST WCW GOLD, MYSTERIO WINS FIRST WWE GOLD by Buck Woodward & Dan Rice
- 10:48 am PWI: WWE CLASSICS PRESENTS WCW WORLDWIDE TV REPORT by Lee Relph
- 10:47 am LAW: Thursday Update: Smackdown preview, Low Raw Rating, Matches on Benoit DVD, Online interviews with McMahon, NWA TNA offers free Ladder match, Sapp at home and more!
- 09:45 am PWI: PWINSIDER Q&A: MANHATTAN CENTER, FOLEY'S EAR, NASH, MANIA, AND MORE by Buck Woodward
- 08:40 am PWT: ROH News: ROH News: Samoa Joe, Mark Nulty, Havana Pitbulls, June 24th event
- 08:00 am PWI: SMACKDOWN PREVIEW (NON-SPOILER) by Buck Woodward
- 02:03 am PWT: WWE News: Interview Highlights: RVD on working stiff, Smackdown being B-Show, future Hollywood plans
- 01:53 am PWT: WWE News: Interview Highlights: Laurinaitas, Finlay, Malenko; Arn Anderson recalls NWO skit, David Arquette
- 01:39 am PWT: WWE News: Interview Highlights: Bradshaw has no apologies for internet remarks; talks about fiance
- 01:30 am TNA: Results From The June 2 TNA Pay-Per-View
- 12:30 am PWI: MAT CLASSIC: ONE MATCH, SIX WWE HALL OF FAMERS by Buck Woodward
