Smackdown, Impact, Samoa Joe, Daniels Jun 03 - 11:59 pm EDT

Daily Rapp Up by Bryan Rapp

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.

Last Edited: Friday, June 4th, 2004 - 12:18 am EDT

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