RAW is live from Long Island, NY tomorrow night with the Jim Ross/Jerry Lawler vs. Muhammed Hassan/Khosrow Daivari debate and more build-up to New Year's Revolution.
The Smackdown crew is in Manchester, NH tomorrow night.
RAW begins airing live in the UK tomorrow, or early Tuesday local time.
Israel's Hot Action will show Smackdown in Iraq on January 18.
Bill Behrens and WWE are still reportedly working on a development deal.
Adam Copeland on Edge is being discounted to half off by many book retailers.
There are rumors that Trish Stratus may be the new model for Tenth Muse, a position last held by Rena "Sable" Mero.
The Miami Herald has an article on interior designer James Murphy whose clients include The Rock with a short story from Murphy about the first time they met.
Don Callis' latest column is about the upcoming Ric Flair vs Shawn Michaels match at the RAW house show on January 16 in Winnipeg, MB.
Jeff Jarrett will appear for Cyberspace Wrestling Federation on Saturday in Wayne, NJ.
Mike Johnson has TNA news and notes on Impact airings and 3PW.
NWA Wildside was in Rome, GA last night for Christmas Chaos.
Jess McGrath has indy news and notes on Puerto Rico, Randy Savage, Buff Bagwell, and Hawaii Championship Wrestling.
Combat Zone Wrestling returns to Philadelphia, PA on Saturday with The Messiah vs. a mystery opponent and Sonjay Dutt vs. Alex Shelley.
3PW will return to Philadelphia, PA on January 15 with Christopher Daniels/AJ Styles vs. Low Ki/Slyck Wagner Brown, and Joey Matthews vs. Chris Sabin in a loser leaves 3PW match.
Jersey All Pro Wrestling returns to Rahway, NJ on January 29 with their champions defending their titles against unannounced competitors.
Wrestle Reunion announced their raffle winners for dinner and phone calls with some of the wrestlers.
Michael Strider interviewed Sir Oliver Humperdink about his start in wrestling, changes to the business, some of the people with whom he's worked and more.
McDonalds is running an ad featuring Shocker in a mask he must remove to eat a Big Mac.
VH1 posted the first episode preview for the Surreal Life 4 featuring Joanie "Chyna" Laurer.
Derek Burgan reviewed The Death of WCW and calls it "a truly fantastic reading experience" that is "indispensable to any wrestling fan."
That's it for today. Thanks for reading.
WWE, Trish, Humperdink, TNA, 3PW Jan 02 - 11:50 pm EST
Daily Rapp Up by Bryan Rapp
Today's News Headlines
- 11:32 pm PWT: TV Reports: 1/1 WWE Bottom Line Review: Beat the Clock, Hassan Makes a Challenge, Raw Highlights
- 09:49 pm PWT: DVDs - VGames - Books: Book Review: Burgan reviews The Death of WCW - Vince Russo, Eric Bischoff, Monday Night Wars
- 08:52 pm PWT: Torch Trivia: Torch Trivia of the Day for Monday, January 3, 2005 - WrestleMania Announcers
- 08:13 pm PWT: THE LOUNGE: The 2004 Lounge Year-End Awards: A Week of Wit and Wisdom (Day One)
- 08:00 pm PWI: THE VELOCITY REPORT by Matt Zylbert
- 05:50 pm PWI: LATEST WORD ON WWE'S DEVELOPMENTAL TERRITORY IN ATLANTA: NWA WILDSIDE CHRISTMAS CHAOS IN ROME, GEORGIA LIVE REPORT by Larry Goodman
- 03:59 pm PWI: SIR OLIVER HUMPERDINK DISCUSSES WRESTLEREUNION, FLAIR VS. DUSTY IN THEIR PRIMES, JIMMY VALIANT & MORE by Michael Strider
- 02:59 pm PWI: JERSEY ALL PRO WRESTLING RETURNS TO RAHWAY, NEW JERSEY ON JANURY 29TH; PROMOTION ORGANIZING FREE BUS TRIP FROM NEW YORK CITY by Mike Johnson
- 02:44 pm WO: Headline: Sting Moment of Truth MOVIE REVIEW~!, barbed wire matches in WWE, Lesnar update, TNA time slot change, classic All Japan tape review, tons more: Figure Four Weekly #497 preview plus special offers for both new AND returning readers worldwide
- 02:44 pm WO: Feature: Sting Moment of Truth MOVIE REVIEW~!, barbed wire matches in WWE, Lesnar update, TNA time slot change, classic All Japan tape review, tons more: Figure Four Weekly #497 preview plus special offers for both new AND returning readers worldwide
- 02:40 pm WO: Headline: Where Lesnar stands among four biggest companies; Story behind Samoa Joe's title loss; Look at Edge's life and career; Lots more awards; details on tomorrow's Observer, ordering info and how new readers can get 2 free issues of their choice
- 02:34 pm WO: Headline: Sunday news update: Pride show tonight w/Gardner debut; WWE debut tomorrow; New PPV match; Great debate; Lesnar; U.K. & U.S. TV changes; Wrestler in national McDonald's ad; Book not selling; Bret Hart TV profile, Ultimate Royal, and more
- 02:31 pm WO: Headline: The final episode ever of WCW Classics in U.K. report
- 02:29 pm WO: Headline: Galavision Lucha Libre TV report featuring Santo vs. Averno title match
- 02:11 pm LAW: Sunday Update: K-1 & Pride ratings for New Year's Eve, Pride PPV tonight, Webber on Leno show, Dual brand house show, Your pick for Shoot Fighter of the Year and more!
- 01:59 pm PWI: NWA CHAMPION JEFF JARRETT MAKES RARE NORTHEASTERN APPEARANCE THIS SATURDAY FOR CYBERSPACE WRESTLING IN WAYNE, NEW JERSEY by Mike Johnson
- 01:47 pm PWT: TV Reports: 1/2 WWE Experience review: Recap of the recap show, plus thoughts on Wrestling Gold DVDs
- 01:29 pm PWI: CMLL LUCHA LIBRE TV REPORT by Victor Martinez
- 01:28 pm PWT: THE LOUNGE: The Sunday Brunch: WWE Sixcess, TNA Needs Minor Leagues, '05 Insight
- 01:26 pm PWI: INDY NOTES & NEWS ON SAVAGE, LAWSUIT, BAGWELL, MR. HUGHES, BROKEN TOILETS, AND MORE by Jess McGrath
- 01:10 pm PWI: WRESTLEREUNION ANNOUNCES RAFFLE WINNERS FOR DINNER & PHONE CALLS FROM CONVENTION GUESTS; HOTEL RESERVATION CUT OFF THIS WEEK FOR NEXT MONTH'S EVENT by Mike Johnson
- 12:59 pm PWI: CHYNA OFF TO A ROARING START ON NEW SEASON OF THE SURREAL LIFE by Mike Johnson
- 12:15 pm PWI: TNA NOTES & NEWS ON IMPACT!, VINCE RUSSO, AJ STYLES, CHRISTOPHER DANIELS & MORE by Mike Johnson
- 11:00 am PWT: WWE News: 1/3 WWE Raw PREVIEW: Lots of New Year's Revolution drama; Hassan and Daivari debate J.R. and King
- 08:59 am PWI: PWINSIDER Q&A: BROCK LESNAR IN JAPAN, SAMOA JOE IN WWE, MIKE AWESOME VS. SHANE DOUGLAS & MORE by Mike Johnson
- 08:59 am SLAM: Flair vs. Michaels should be historic by CYRUS
- 08:59 am SLAM: HBK destined to be heel? by TIM BAINES - Ottawa Sun
- 05:13 am PWT: TV Reports: 1/1 WWE Velocity review: Kidman vs. Chavo, Suzuki vs. London, Haas & Holly vs. Jindrak & Reigns
- 04:37 am PWT: TV Reports: 1/1 WWE After Burn Review: Taker Confronts Heidenreich, Night of Champions Highlights, Puder
