Quick Smackdown Results: Eddy Guerrero/Booker T/Rey Mysterio Jr. over Luther Reigns/Mark Jindrak/Orlando Jordan, John Cena over Kenzo Suzuki, Paul London over Funaki and Shannon Moore and Spike Dudley, and JBL vs. Kurt Angle was a draw.
Last week's two hours of RAW finished #8 and #9 behind Monk, Fairly OddParents, SpongeBob SquarePants, and Law & Order.
Dave Meltzer posted more details on Smackdown's status on UPN, while the Torch and PWInsider offered speculation on the comments by Moonves.
The Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission ruled today that SpikeTV can stay in Canada because it doesn't unfairly compete with any Canadian services.
Chris Benoit appeared on Sky Sports News today to promote the Royal Rumble.
WWE.com posted a list of channels airing upcoming WWE PPVs in the UK.
Dionicio Castellano, WCW's first Psicosis, will have a tryout prior to the Royal Rumble on Sunday in Fresno, CA.
Super Crazy is expected to meet with WWE when they're in Japan next week.
WWE.com has an article on Victora's love of animals and especially tigers as she was able to feed a baby one during a recent appearance in Detroit, MI.
Stuff Magazine has an interview with and some photos of Lingerie Bowl participants including Candice Michelle.
IGN has a Wrestlemania 21 for the XBox Hands-On Preview including photos and videos.
Rob Van Dam had knee surgery scheduled for today to repair his torn ACL.
Josh Matthews' engagement is to former WWE announcer Rue DeBona.
WWE is releasing a replica John Cena US title belt.
The Fresno Bee has an article on Randy Orton covering the Royal Rumble, the pressure of his current push, and his family's legacy.
The Philadelphia Daily News has an article on John Cena discussing his hip hop influences, making it to WWE, and more.
Muhammad Hassan is mentioned in this week's Newsweek in a brief article on the portrayal of Muslims in American media.
Jeff Jarrett required a trip to the hospital after Tuesday's Blue Collar TV taping due to an eye abrasion suffered while doing a guitar shot.
TNA posted some video of Jeff Jarrett in South Korea over the weekend.
Jarrett will defend the NWA title against Tully Blanchard at the Wrestle Reunion show on Saturday.
Mike Johnson has some Ring of Honor notes on Matthews/Sydal, auctions and Ebessan of Osaka Pro.
SLAM has an article on the upcoming debut of Action Wrestling Entertainment as they've announced signing Rikishi and James Gibson (Jamie Noble) for their first PPV on March 11.
The Wrestling Channel Reloaded was not broadcasting anything this afternoon, but had programming listed for 3am.
The Portland Mercury has an article on midget wrestler Lil Nasty Boy and Sandy Barr's St. John's Flea Mart wrestling.
The Augusta Free Press has an article on Steven Johnson and Greg Oliver's new book The Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame: Tag Teams and the work that went into producing it.
Atlanta, GA's CBS affiliate is planning a New Jack story for February sweeps.
Rocky Mountain News columnist Marcia Neville has a few few comments from Jesse White about growing up as the son of Vader in her latest column.
Pro wrestling team Lori and Bolo were eliminated from the Amazing Race
That's it for today. Thanks for reading.
SD, UPN, RVD, Cena, Orton, Jarrett Jan 27 - 11:58 pm EST
Daily Rapp Up by Bryan Rapp
Today's News Headlines
- 11:00 pm PWT: VIP Exclusive Features: More Torch Talk with Rock, Terry Funk named WCW Commissioner - 5 Yrs. Ago Torch Just Posted
- 10:52 pm WO: Feature: WWE Smackdown TV report
- 10:29 pm PWI: UPDATED LIST OF WRESTLERS FOR THE ROYAL RUMBLE; SMACKDOWN STILL ONE MAN SHORT by Buck Woodward
- 10:01 pm PWI: SMACKDOWN REPORT by Buck Woodward
- 09:40 pm PWT: Other News: Japan's Top 5 Stories of the Week and Latest Results: AWA Title, Carnival Tourney, Nakamura
- 08:56 pm PWT: Torch Instant Polls: POLL: How ready is Batista for a main event babyface push after WrestleMania?
- 08:25 pm PWT: TV Reports: KELLER'S 1/27 Smackdown review: Ongoing "virtual time" analysis of broadcast
- 08:00 pm PWI: WWE TO RELEASE LIMITED EDITION REPLICA OF JOHN CENA'S UNITED STATES CHAMPIONSHIP BELT; COMPLETE DETAILS AND PHOTO by Mike Johnson
- 07:27 pm PWT: Torch Today: THURSDAY NOTES: Hogan Greatest, Who Said It, Smackdown, DVD Reviews, Super Bowl Pick
- 06:54 pm SLAM: CRTC: Spike TV can stay in Canada by JOHN McKAY - Canadian Press
- 06:29 pm PWI: CHRIS BENOIT SAYS HE PREFERS BRITISH FANS TO THEIR AMERICAN COUNTERPARTS, TALKS ABOUT THE DUNGEON AND MORE by Michael Gawda
- 04:54 pm PWI: PWINSIDER.COM: ONE YEAR IN, MIKE JOHNSON LOOKS AT THE LAST SIX MONTHS by Mike Johnson
- 04:14 pm LAW: Thursday Update: Smackdown preview from Little Rock, Update on "Smackdown" cancellation story, Van Dam goes for surgery, Pride announces fights for 2/20, Orton article and more!
- 04:05 pm WO: Headline: K-1 review with Gracie beating huge fat guy, tons of Ultimate Fighter TV show notes, Rock gone, tons of WWE and TNA notes, much more: Figure Four Weekly #501 preview plus special offers for both new AND returning readers worldwide
- 04:05 pm WO: Feature: K-1 review with Gracie beating huge fat guy, tons of Ultimate Fighter TV show notes, Rock gone, tons of WWE and TNA notes, much more: Figure Four Weekly #501 preview plus special offers for both new AND returning readers worldwide
- 03:55 pm WO: Headline: Thursday news update: RVD update, Orton feels pressure, new PPV, HBO feature, Best selling books & DVDs, engagement, Ortiz on TV and more
- 03:54 pm WO: Headline: Dan Wahlers previews and predicts the Royal Rumble
- 03:39 pm PWI: DAILY LARIAT: LOTS OF WWE NEWS AND NOTES by Dave Scherer
- 03:33 pm PWT: Torch Feedback: Guttman Reax: Readers give their thoughts on WWE's abuse of the tag team division
- 03:22 pm PWT: Torch Flashbacks: POWELL: So how did the Broken Crystal Ball Predictions for 2004 turn out after all?
- 03:19 pm PWT: KELLER'S TAKE: KELLER: WWE's new in-ring style good for professional wrestling - 1 Yr. Ago
- 03:15 pm PWT: Torch Flashbacks: Smackdown Renewed, Benoit wins Rumble, Foley returns - Top 5 Stories 1 Yr. Ago
- 03:11 pm PWT: Torch Flashbacks: Royal Rumble Roundtable Reviews 2004: Keller, Mitchell, McNeill, Powell
- 03:08 pm PWT: Torch Flashbacks: KELLER'S Royal Rumble '04 Report: Detailed analysis of last year's entire PPV event
- 02:56 pm PWI: LOTS OF WWE NEWS AND NOTES by Dave Scherer
- 02:54 pm PWT: Ask the Torch: Ask the Torch: Michaels Loses Smile, Masked Superstar, Armband, Public Enemy, Kerry Von Erich
- 02:48 pm PWT: WWE News: WWE News: News on ECW PPV, Taboo Tuesday, UK PPVs in 2005, Eagles Title Belts
- 02:28 pm PWI: THE WHOLE TRUTH ON THE UPN-SMACKDOWN SITUATION WITH NEW FACTS by Dave Scherer
- 02:23 pm PWT: WWE News: WWE News: Smackdown Status Update, Hassan in Newsweek, A-Train Update
- 01:39 pm WWE: VICTORIA LIVES A DREAM
- 01:24 pm PWI: BEST SELLING WWE DVDS NOTE by Mike Johnson
- 01:20 pm PWI: A COMPLETE UPDATE AND ANALYSIS OF SMACKDOWN ON UPN'S FUTURE, WRESTLEMANIA MAIN EVENTS, RUMBLE, AND MORE by Dave Scherer
- 12:21 pm PWI: TNA NOTES & NEWS ON KEVIN NASH, JEFF JARRETT, JEFF HARDY, DALLAS & MORE by Mike Johnson
- 12:10 pm PWI: RING OF HONOR NOTES & NEWS by Mike Johnson
- 11:54 am PWT: GUTTMAN'S TAKE: GUTTMAN: Bend Over and Take It Like a Tag Champ
- 11:00 am PWI: THE FINAL RUMBLE SPOT by Buck Woodward
- 10:00 am PWI: PWINSIDER Q&A: ROCK ON TV, KATO, ENTRANCE MUSIC, AND MORE by Buck Woodward
- 09:24 am SLAM: Star-studded rasslin' debut by PAUL TURENNE -- Winnipeg Sun
- 08:34 am SLAM: SLAM! Speaks: The Brock watch by SLAM! Wrestling Staff
- 07:59 am PWI: SMACKDOWN PREVIEW (NON-SPOILER) by Buck Woodward
- 04:59 am TNA: Exclusive footage of NWA World Heavyweight Champion Jeff Jarrett on tour in South Korea!
- 03:17 am WO: Headline: Pride announces five matches for next PPV; WWE tryout coming
- 12:45 am PWT: WWE News: WWE News: Smackdown situation confusing as conflicting reports surface regarding its status
