Jericho, Rock, 3PW, Whatley, Slater Jan 18 - 11:59 pm EST

Daily Rapp Up by Bryan Rapp

WWE cancelled last night's Quebec City, QC house show due to a severe snow storm. Smackdown is in Montreal, QC tonight, so spoilers should be out early. WWE is promoting dark matches for RAW at Penn State on February 21 (HBK/Randy Orton vs. HHH/Edge) and for RAW in Providence, RI on February 28 (Randy Orton/Chris Jericho/Chris Benoit vs. HHH/Batista/Edge in a steel cage). The Smackdown after Wrestlemania will be taped in San Diego, CA.

There are off air notes and Heat spoilers TSN censored Kane's chokeslam of Trish Stratus on RAW by going to commercial. Earl Hebner was reportedly purposely kept off RAW so as not to draw heat.

WWE issued a couple press releases on Steve Austin's new deal with WWE Films. WWE's Rob Van Dam DVD was scheduled for release today, but has been pushed back until February 1. Shawn Michaels will appear at the Mississippi Sea Wolves hockey game on February 13 as they face the South Carolina Stingrays.

The Rock discussed his decision to have plastic surgery on his chest a few years ago in Details magazine. TSN.ca has a video interview with Christian and Edge, as well as Chris Jericho on the Hot Seat discussing hockey, wrestlers and groupies. The Denver Post has a brief mention of Fozzy's All The Remains and Chris Jericho's plans to support it.

Xtreme Mayhem Video interviewed Shawn Waltman about Joanie Laurer, a WWE return, nWo, TNA and more. Joanie Laurer made the New York Post's Page Six for an appearance at Scores West with Marcus Schenkenberg which saw her stripping. Les Thatcher's latest column takes a look at New Generation Wrestling, the upcoming Cauliflower Alley Club convention, wrestling books, "Johnny K-9" and more. Wade Keller denied rumors about him from another website that said he was participating in business meetings with Vince Russo about producing a new wrestling show for USA or Fox Sports Net.

There are early TNA Impact spoilers from tonight's taping in Orlando, FL, including an announcement of the main event for their next PPV Against All Odds on February 13. Blue Meanie offered his version of Saturday's events at 3PW's show on his blog. Low Ki apologized for missing the 3PW show saying he was told it was cancelled earlier in the day, although Blue Meanie's version of events is a bit different. SLAM has an article on the Stampede Bulldogs Harry Smith and TJ Wilson as each prepares to wrestle separately internationally.

Southern wrestling star Pez Whatley passed away today in a hospital in Chattanooga, TN. Mid-Atlantic Gateway has an interview with Dick Slater in which he discusses his career, writing a book, his attempted murder charges and more. Iron Shiek has opened an official website. Road Warrior Animal has been added to the Legends of the Ring II convention in East Brunswick, NJ on March 19.

That's it for today. Thanks for reading.

Last Edited: Wednesday, January 19th, 2005 - 12:14 am EST

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