Quick RAW Results: Randy Orton over Edge, Batista/Triple H over Chris Benoit/Chris Jericho, and Maven/Christian/Tyson Tomko over Shelton Benjamin/William Regal/Eugene.
There are Heat spoilers from tonight's RAW in Huntsville, AL.
The RAW crew was in Chattanooga, TN yesterday with Randy Orton/Chris Benoit over Edge/Batista.
Smackdown will be taped in Nasvhille, TN tomorrow night, and WWE has reportedly only sold about 2000 tickets.
ABC News has a story on WWE's upcoming trip to the Middle East for a holiday Smackdown with several photos from last year's trip and comments from the wrestlers.
Ivory made a somewhat controversial statement (audio) on Heat last night about the debut of Muhammad Hassan on RAW, relating him to the 9/11 terrorists.
Paul Heyman wasn't on camera or backstage at Armageddon despite Heidenreich's role in the main event leading some to wonder about his overall status with the company
Some people within WWE reportedly realize Armageddon wasn't a great show.
Jesus worked his Armageddon match with a pulled groin muscle, and his website revealed that he also has a herniated disc in his neck that may require surgery.
John Cena has about another week of filming left on The Marine, after which he can make a full-time return to WWE.
WWE.com has an article on Lita after her Women's title win last Monday.
WWE.com spoke to Triple H about his role in Blade Trinity and whether he'll be leaving wrestling anytime soon.
Between the Ropes interviewed Paul Heyman about the Rise and Fall of ECW DVD, ECW's near jump to USA, the wrestling business and more.
Jess Atkinson's AOL Radio sports talk show interviewed Triple H last week about his new bodybuilding book, his title, aspiring wrestlers, Blade Trinity and more.
Mike "The Miz" Mizanin posted his week seven diary for the Tough Enough competition.
Gigex's Chris Buffa has a hands on review of WWE Aftershock for the N-Gage which he says "may be 2005's best portable grappler."
WWE.com has an interview with Shelton Benjamin about the Nokia N-Gage QD.
Orangeburg, SC's Times and Democrat made mention of Shelton Benjamin's local roots in their list of reasons to still be proud sports fans.
Be Cool's release date is scheduled for March 4.
TNA opened up voting for their year end awards.
A Night of Appreciation for Sabu was held last night in Belleville, MI with Shane Douglas over Raven in the main event with Mick Foley as guest referee.
The Sabu benefit was a huge success, drawing a 700 person sellout, and the DVD is expected to be released in January.
Raven updated his website journal with comments on the wrestling criticism, promos, and the future of wrestling.
Randy Savage may return to TNA at some point in the future.
TNA's Knockouts site has new diary entries for Trinity and Traci.
New Japan Pro Wrestling's Toukon 7 was in Cudahy, CA yesterday with Takemura/Osamu Nishimura over Chad Malenko/Samoa Joe.
IWA Mid South was in Highland, IN yesterday with Ian Rotten/Terry Funk/Danny Daniels over BJ Whitmer/Steve Stone/Chris Candido.
FUSION's debut show is this Friday in Elizabeth, NJ, but now with Ultimo Dragon instead of NOAH's Mitsuharu Misawa and Yoshinari Ogawa.
The Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame acquired a new location in Amsterdam, NY.
That's it for today. Thanks for reading.
RAW, Jesus, N-Gage, Sabu, TNA, FUSION Dec 13 - 11:52 pm EST
Daily Rapp Up by Bryan Rapp
Today's News Headlines
- 12:00 am PWI: TNA NOTES & NEWS by Mike Johnson
- 11:41 pm PWI: RAW RECAP; MICK FOLEY APPEARS, ELIMINATION CHAMBER PARTICIPANTS ANNOUNCED FOR NEXT PPV by Buck Woodward
- 11:37 pm PWT: Torch Trivia: Torch Trivia Playoffs: Round 2 (Attitude Era, WCW Debut, Goldberg, HHH)
- 10:30 pm PWI: TRIPLE H DISCUSSES HIS NEW BOOK, STEROIDS, HIS BEHIND THE SCENES INFLUENCE AND MORE by Mike Johnson
- 10:10 pm PWI: NOTES & NEWS ON RON SIMMONS, VINCE RUSSO, VAMPIRO, WRESTLEREUNION & MORE by Mike Johnson
- 09:33 pm PWT: TV Reports: KELLER'S RAW REPORT 12/13: Keller's ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live show
- 09:07 pm PWT: TV Reports: 12/13 WWE Raw Report: Mallory's "Virtual Time" Alternative Perspective Coverage
- 08:49 pm PWI: PLANS FOR WWE'S NEW YEAR'S REVOLUTION PPV NEXT MONTH ANNOUNCED by Mike Johnson
- 08:15 pm PWI: LIVE COVERAGE FROM RAW TAPING IN HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA by Mike Johnson
- 07:45 pm PWI: THIS DAY IN HISTORY: AWA ON PPV, DYNAMITE INJURED, STARRCADE CHANGES, AND MORE by Buck Woodward
- 07:40 pm PWI: UPDATED LINEUP FOR FUSION EVENT: SEAN WALTMAN'S MATCH ANNOUNCED, SONJAY DUTT BACK ON THE EVENT by Mike Johnson
- 07:37 pm PWT: TV Reports: 12/12 WWE Experience review: Recap of the recap show, plus London, Kidman, and Hassan
- 06:34 pm PWI: ULTIMO DRAGON TO REPLACE MISAWA & OGAWA AT THIS FRIDAY'S FUSION DEBUT by Mike Johnson
- 06:29 pm PWT: Torch Flashbacks: WWF Nitro 5 Yrs. Ago: Jarrett vs. Benoit, Tank vs. Meng, Outsiders vs. Goldberg & Bret
- 06:27 pm PWT: Torch Flashbacks: WWF Raw 5 Yrs. Ago: Rock & Mankind vs. Dudleys, Edge & Christian vs. Hardys
- 06:25 pm PWT: Torch Flashbacks: ECW TV 5 Yrs. Ago: Spike, Dawn Marie, Scorpio, Sandman, RVD, Dreamer, Sabu
- 05:28 pm LAW: VELOCITY REPORT FOR 12/11
- 05:14 pm PWI: POSSIBLE SPOILER FOR TONIGHT'S RAW by Mike Johnson
- 05:13 pm LAW: Monday Update: Raw preview tonight with return of Bischoff, Sabu benefit show does well, Hart gets strong review, Injury update for Jesus, LAW guest on TV tonight and more!
- 04:49 pm PWT: WWE News: Interview Highlights: Paul Heyman talks about the ECW DVD, WWE writing team
- 04:39 pm PWT: Arena Reports: 12/12 IWA-MS in Highland, Ind.: Terry Funk, Candido, Rotten, Shelley, Nigel, Sydal
- 04:34 pm PWT: WWE News: WWE News: Hunter vs. Orton tonight, Jesus Injury Update, January PPV Main Event
- 04:31 pm WO: Headline: Story behind Heyman's dismissal from creative and inside the division; TNA off biggest show; details of plans for new WWE PPV; details of today's Observer, ordering info, special rates and how to get free issues
- 04:31 pm WO: Feature: Story behind Heyman's dismissal from creative and inside the division; TNA off biggest show; details of plans for new WWE PPV; details of today's Observer, ordering info, special rates and how to get free issues
- 04:24 pm WO: Headline: Monday news update: Sabu Benefit show, Smackdown wrestler with possible serious injury, WWE gets ABC coverage, Misawa & Ogawa question, Ocean's 12 has wrestlers, Funk in IWA, Lucha in San Diego, buy rate predictions, and new Blitzkrieg
- 04:22 pm WO: Headline: Paul Heyman gets political on people with no wrestling background doing writing
- 04:09 pm WWE: SHELTON BENJAMIN ON THE NOKIA N-GAGE QD
- 04:06 pm PWI: INJURY UPDATE ON JESUS; MAY REQUIRE SURGERY by Mike Johnson
- 04:02 pm PWT: Torch Feedback: WWE Armageddon PPV reax #2: "One of my friends actually laughed at me for paying $34.95 for this."
- 04:00 pm PWT: THE LOUNGE: The Curtain Jerker: Question & Answer with "Wrestling Spirit" creator, Adam Ryland
- 03:25 pm USER: ABC News: Wrestlers Bring Holiday Cheer to Troops Overseas by Bryan Robinson
- 03:25 pm USER: Gigex: Hands-On: WWE Aftershock by Chris Buffa
- 03:06 pm LAW: WWE ARMAGEDDON REPORT
- 02:55 pm PWI: DAILY LARIAT: HEAT, BACKSTAGE WWE NOTES, HEYMAN, MCMAHON, AND MORE by Dave Scherer
- 02:00 pm PWI: MITSUHARU MISAWA & YOSHINARI OGAWA OFF FUSION DEBUT EVENT THIS FRIDAY IN ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY by Mike Johnson
- 01:44 pm PWI: TRIPLE H AND DANIEL PUDER INTERVIEWS NOW ONLINE by Buck Woodward
- 01:44 pm LAW: LAW RECAP FOR 12/12
- 12:22 pm PWI: PAUL HEYMAN TALKS ABOUT THE ECW DVD, THE TV DEAL THAT ALMOST SAVED ECW, THE DIRECTION OF CREATIVE AND MORE by Between The Ropes
- 12:10 pm PWI: REY MYSTERIO RETURNS TO MEXICO, VINCE MCMAHON TALKS ABOUT TAKING STEROIDS, WWE MIDDLE EAST UPDATE AND MORE WWE NEWS by Dave Scherer
- 11:35 am PWI: TNA NOTES & NEWS by Mike Johnson
- 11:25 am PWI: BACKSTAGE NOTES FROM ARMAGEDDON by Dave Scherer
- 10:50 am PWI: RAW PREVIEW by Dave Scherer
- 10:50 am PWI: NEW JAPAN PRO WRESTLING TOUKON 7 IN CUDAHY, CALIFORNIA LIVE REPORT INCLUDING ULTIMO DRAGON, SAMOA JOE, JAMIE KNOBLE, BRYAN DANIELSON & MORE by Mike Johnson
- 10:35 am PWI: THE HEAT REPORT by John Keane
- 10:30 am PWI: 12/12 RAW BRAND RESULTS FROM CHATTANOOGA, TN by Maria S. Johnson
- 10:05 am PWI: ASK TOD GORDON: ECW'S BEST PPV, WRITING A BOOK, LEGAL PROBLEMS, WWE RUINING RVD AND MORE by Tod Gordon
- 10:01 am PWI: PWINSIDER Q & A: BENOIT'S HEAD BUTT, WWE BUYING TNA, WHICH FORMER WWE(F) CHAMP WOULD COME BACK FIRST, THE AMERICAN STARSHIP AND MORE by Dave Scherer
- 08:19 am SLAM: WWE survives its own Armageddon by DALE PLUMMER and NICK TYLWALK -- SLAM! Wrestling
- 04:28 am WO: Feature: WWE Sunday Night Heat TV report
- 03:27 am WO: Headline: Heyman demoted from creative, TNA countdown to oblivion, XXX vs. AMW steals the show, turmoil backstage, Tough Enough comedy, tons more: Figure Four Weekly #494 preview plus special offers for both new AND returning readers worldwide
- 02:47 am PWT: Guest Editorials: Wrestling Top Ten of the Week: A wry look at the past week's worth of happenings
- 02:45 am PWI: TRANSCRIPTION OF CONTROVERSIAL IVORY COMMENT DURING SUNDAY NIGHT HEAT by Buck Woodward
- 02:11 am PWT: WWE News: Interview Highlights: Triple-H smears hardcore wrestling, praises Rodimer, discusses Hollywood
- 02:08 am PWT: WWE News: Interview Highlights: Angle candidly discusses injury status, Miz and Puder bicker
- 02:05 am PWT: WWE News: Interview Highlights: Eugene and Latino Heat talk to Byte This crew
- 02:00 am PWI: A NIGHT OF APPRECIATION FOR SABU IN BELLEVILLE, MICHIGAN LIVE REPORT WITH RAVEN, SHANE DOUGLAS, MICK FOLEY & MORE by Travis Howland
- 01:59 am WO: Feature: More Armageddon feedback
- 12:43 am PWT: Torch Instant Polls: POLL: Who should be the next challenger for JBL's WWE Hvt. Title?
- 12:20 am PWT: WWE News: WWE News: Cena's movie commitment, Cena praised in Australian press, Faarooq update
- 12:11 am PWT: Torch Feedback: WWE News: Jesus Injury, Backstage PPV Update on Heyman, Triple H Movie Future
- 12:01 am PWT: Torch Trivia: Torch Trivia Playoffs - Round 1 Questions (DiBiase, Turner, Taz, Michaels, McMahons
- 12:00 am PWI: A NIGHT OF APPRECIATION FOR SABU IN BELLEVILLE, MICHIGAN RESULTS by Mike Johnson
