TE, HHH, Stern, WWE, ECW, TNA, ROH Dec 01 - 11:55 pm EST

Daily Rapp Up by Bryan Rapp

RAW scored a 3.9 rating on Monday, the same as last week. There are Smackdown spoilers from last night in Richmond, VA. The Tonight Show aired their Tough Enough segment last night, with their correspondents that appeared on Smackdown a few weeks ago, mostly covering the tryouts. WWE's Tough Enough special on Friday night made the Washington Post's list of last week's TV losers for drawing a lower rating than the repeat of America's Next Top Model that normally airs in the slot. WWE will run a Tough Enough boxing match at Armageddon with the two remaining finalists.

Triple H, the McMahons, Trish Stratus and Jonathan Coachman attended the Blade Trinity debut in Toronto, ON tonight and SLAM had a chance to speak to Triple H as well as Vince and Stephanie McMahon about his movie career and plans for additions to the McMahon family. Triple H appeared on Toronto's Breakfast Television this morning for a short interview about WWE venturing into movies, acting, wrestling, Stephanie McMahon and more. HHH taped his interview for Off The Record to air on Tuesday and discussed his role in the company and whether he'll always be the top guy. The Howard Stern show plugged a WWE related contest this morning where someone can win $20,000, but they'll have to be free December 13-16.

WWE announced that Lisa Richards has been hired as Affiliate Sales Director, Western Region which will make her responsible for distribution of WWE's new products like WWE 24/7. WWE signed an agreement with Viasat that will bring RAW and Smackdown to free TV in Scandanavia. WWE also issued the results of a study that found Wrestlemania XX created an estimated $13.5 million of new economic activity in New York City, and more than $2 million in city, state and federal taxes. Billy Scott, one of the Memphis, TN police officers arrested on corruption charges and plotting to rob Jerry Lawler's homes, has apparently admitted guilt and given a complete and accurate confession.

WWE sold about 22,000 copies of the Rise and Fall of ECW DVD in its first week, making it #8 for sales in 2004 so far. Lance Storm posted his thoughts on the ECW DVD saying he got choked up watching it, and that it made him miss performing. WWE's Theme Addict dropped to #131 in its second week. Edge made a mistake in his autobiography when he said announcer Billy Red Lyons had died as he's still very much alive.

Mike Johnson addressed several TNA rumors regarding a move to a different taping day, indy bookings, a possible end to the promotion, as well as Impact's status in several markets. Ring of Honor's All Star Extravaganza II is this weekend, headlined by Champion Samoa Joe vs CM Punk in a no time-limit match. Ricky Steamboat is still scheduled for upcoming Ring of Honor events despite the possibility of him taking a job with WWE as an agent. There are several notes on this past weekend's Mid-Atlantic Legends Convention and plans for the next one. SLAM has a review of Pro Wrestling Guerilla's Taste The Radness that calls it a "quality DVD, with a diverse selection of matches."

The Chyna/X-Pac sex tape was discussed on the Howard Stern show this morning with Gary Del'Abate saying he'll never be the same again after seeing it. Rico made it into the latest edition of TV Guide's crossword puzzle with the clue "Wrestler Constantino." Manchester Online has an article on Andrew "Dirk Feelgood" Dickinson as he balances his medical and wrestling careers. Mark Madden credits wrestling and Ric Flair for some of the success of his radio career.

That's it for today. Thanks for reading.

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