Quick Smackdown Results: Rob Van Dam/Rey Mysterio Jr. over Billy Kidman/Akio, Eddy Guerrero/Booker T over Kenzo Suzuki/Rene Dupree, and Kurt Angle over JBL via DQ.
Between the Ropes interviewed Paul Heyman about the Rise and Fall of ECW DVD, Eric Bischoff, Jerry Lawler, TNN and more.
The Rise and Fall of ECW won IGN's Best Sports DVD of 2004.
The San Jose Mercury News has an article on Daniel Puder's Tough Enough win with his comments on the competition and plans for the future.
Daniel Puder will appear on ESPN 2's Cold Pizza tomorrow morning.
Lita, Triple H and William Regal were the guests on Byte This yesterday with Lita discussing her title win, her dive, and Kane, Triple H talking about Blade Trinity, his book, and the Elimination Chamber, and William Regal discussing his tag team with Eugene, Triple H's book, and his own book.
Triple H was interviewed by ESPN Radio's McDonnell/Douglas show and Opie and Anthony this morning to promote Blade Trinity and his book, as well as discuss the wrestling business.
Triple H also appeared on Conan O'Brien last night, and on John McEnroe's show for more Blade Trinity promotion, as well as discussion about his book and steroids.
Triple H took part in a book signing yesterday in Nashville, TN and reportedly treated the fans well.
Big Show is reportedly next up as JBL's title contender.
Gene Snitsky will appear at Saturday's WXW show in Allentown, PA to sign autographs.
John Cena's January visit to sailors at the Morale, Welfare and Recreation Department's Liberty Center made the Navy New London DOLPHIN highlights for 2004.
DirecTV is offering a Road to Wrestlemania 21 PPV package with New Year's Revolution, Royal Rumble and No Way Out for $88.95, a savings of $15.
Media Life Magazine has another look at the week in ratings including where WWE and Spike TV placed.
3PW cancelled Saturday's show in Philadelphia, PA due a family emergency involving Jasmin's mother.
Ring of Honor signed James Gibson (Jamie Noble) with his debut scheduled for February 25.
TNA announced that their next PPV Final Resolution will be held in Orlando, FL, plus the names for their February and March PPVs, "Against All Odds" and "Destination X."
SLAM has an article on this past Sunday's Sabu Appreciation show with comments from Mick Foley, Shane Douglas, Jimmy Hart and Scott D'Amore.
Tampa Bay Online has an article on Superstar Billy Graham and Kate Gillroy, the woman that saved his life through a liver donation.
SLAM caught up with Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart as he prepares for the Premier Championship Wrestling's Christmas Classic and his real estate license.
Randy Savage was scheduled to accompany Hillsborough State Attorney Mark Ober at DeSoto Elementary in Tampa, FL for a holiday gift giveaway.
Les Thatcher's latest column covers Jerry Lynn's return to the ring, Sabu, Christmas, and Flair/Foley.
That's it for today. Thanks for reading.
Smackdown, Heyman, HHH, Puder, 3PW Dec 16 - 11:51 pm EST
Daily Rapp Up by Bryan Rapp
Today's News Headlines
- 11:24 pm PWI: THIS DAY IN HISTORY: ANDERSON BEATS BRISCO, A LEGEND PASSES AWAY, AND THE SLAMMY AWARDS by Buck Woodward
- 10:30 pm PWI: SMACKDOWN REPORT; MATCH ANNOUNCED FOR MIDDLE EAST SHOW by Buck Woodward
- 10:30 pm PWT: TV Reports: 12/16 Smackdown Review: Madavi's Breakdown
- 10:25 pm PWT: ROH News: ROH News: James Gibson(Jamie Noble) signs with ROH, Do or Die 4 announced
- 10:24 pm WO: Headline: Plans for titles Mania and beyond; More details on new PPV and another dropped: Lesnar update; PPV flops; Awards; details of Dec. 20 Observer, ordering info and how new readers can get 2 free issues
- 10:24 pm WO: Feature: Plans for titles Mania and beyond; More details on new PPV and another dropped: Lesnar update; PPV flops; Awards; details of Dec. 20 Observer, ordering info and how new readers can get 2 free issues
- 10:19 pm WO: Feature: WWE Smackdown TV report
- 09:14 pm LAW: Thursday Update: Triple H interview where he discusses nepotism, why business sucks and thoughts on Lesnar & Laurer, 3 new fights for Pride's New Year's Eve show, Story on TE winner, Vampiro article and more!
- 09:08 pm PWI: TEXT RECAP OF THIS WEEK'S NO NAME SHOW by George Dafnos
- 08:50 pm PWT: TV Reports: Incoherent Rambling: What Makes Hassan and Daivari Heels?
- 08:29 pm PWI: 3PW SHOW FOR THIS SATURDAY IN PHILADELPHIA CALLED OFF; PRESS RELEASE FROM THE COMPANY by Buck Woodward
- 08:24 pm PWT: MCNEILL'S TAKE: McNEILL: But I Know…It's Nobody's Fault
- 06:45 pm PWI: TRIPLE H TALKS ABOUT STEPH, BROCK LESNAR CALLING WWE, CHYNA'S MOVIE, PAT PATTERSON, WHAT HIS FIRST DINNER WAS LIKE WITH THE MCMAHON FAMILY & MORE by Brad Simons
- 05:28 pm PWT: Torch Feedback: Keller's Take Reax: Should Rob Van Dam be getting the top push Big Show is about to get?
- 05:12 pm PWI: TNA ANNOUNCES LOCATION FOR FINAL RESOLUTION, NAMES FOR FEBRUARY AND MARCH PPV EVENTS by Buck Woodward
- 05:11 pm PWT: WWE News: WWE News: WWE holiday notes, Triple H on Conan talks about Hulk Hogan, Opie & Anthony
- 05:02 pm PWT: WWE News: WWE News: Triple H talks about steroids on CNBC, Michaels returning in January
- 04:59 pm TNA: Final Resolution to take place at Universal - TNA announces upcoming Pay-Per-View titles
- 04:58 pm PWT: TNA News: TNA News: Names of February and March TNA PPV announced, PPV site announced
- 03:19 pm PWI: DAILY LARIAT: PAUL HEYMAN, TRIPLE H, LITA, SMACKDOWN, AND MORE by Dave Scherer
- 02:41 pm WO: Headline: Road Report: Raw in Tacoma -- F4W Flashback
- 02:40 pm WO: Headline: UFC 10th anniversary show full of controversy -- F4W Flashback
- 02:29 pm PWI: LOTS OF WWE NEWS AND NOTES by Dave Scherer
- 02:29 pm WO: Headline: Thursday news update: HHH on why business is down, Lesnar, Holly, Goldberg; DVD wins national sports award; Top selling books & DVD's; UFC mainstream; Ratings; Tons of WWE media; and $7,600 for a belt
- 02:25 pm WO: Headline: Dan Wahlers on Smackdown's problems
- 02:24 pm WO: Headline: Dory Funk's BANG TV report
- 02:19 pm PWT: GUTTMAN'S TAKE: GUTTMAN: Tough Luck for Tough Enough
- 01:50 pm PWI: JERRY LYNN'S RETURN TO THE RING, LOOKING AT HOW MUCH IS TOO MUCH WITH PPVS, by Les Thatcher
- 01:30 pm PWI: ASK TOD GORDON: MISSING ECW, REMEMBERING ECW, BRINGING WEAPONS TO MATCHES AND MORE by Tod Gordon
- 12:29 pm PWI: UNDERTAKER AT SMACKDOWN (BUT NOT ON TV), HASSAN STORYLINE, FUTURE FOR BATISTA, AND MORE by Buck Woodward
- 10:09 am SLAM: Sabu tribute a star-studded success by BOB KAPUR - SLAM! Wrestling
- 09:49 am PWI: PWINSIDER Q&A: ANDRE THE GIANT, RING OF HONOR, THE NEXT RAW PPV, AND MORE by Buck Woodward
- 09:40 am PWI: LITA TALKS ABOUT HER BIG BUMP IN HER TITLE MATCH WITH TRISH, HHH AND REGAL TALK TOO by Steven Fernandes
- 09:19 am SLAM: Neidhart still has it at 44 by CARY CASTAGNA -- Winnipeg Sun
- 09:15 am PWI: WWE NOTES & NEWS ON TRIPLE H, GENE SNITSKY, DANIEL PUDER, A NOTE FOR DIRECT TV SUBSCRIBERS & MORE by Mike Johnson
- 08:46 am PWI: WWE CLASSICS PRESENTS WCW WORLDWIDE TV REPORT by Lee Relph
- 07:59 am PWI: SMACKDOWN PREVIEW (NON-SPOILER) by Buck Woodward
- 04:01 am WO: Headline: New Pride fights for New Years Eve
- 01:29 am PWI: TRIPLE H DISCUSSES HIS BOOK, BLADE, THE NIGHT HE COULD HAVE SUFFOCATED TO DEATH FROM AN INJURY & MORE by Brian Washington
- 01:29 am PWT: VIP Exclusive Features: Keller Audio Update: Heyman, RVD or Big Show, Women's Title, Steamboat in WWE, Raw Ratings (18 min.)
- 12:52 am PWI: PAUL HEYMAN COMMENTS ON ECW, WWE, THE IDEA OF ECW RETURNING, THE CREATIVE TEAM & MORE by Richard Trionfo
- 12:50 am WO: Headline: Paul Heyman radio interview
- 12:00 am YAHOO: THQ's Hat Trick by at Motley Fool
