Quick Smackdown Results: Eddy Guerrero over Kenzo Suzuki, Luther Reigns vs. the Bashams was a no contest, Funaki over Chavo Guerrero Jr., John Cena over Orlando Jordan, Torrie Wilson over Hiroko, and Kurt Angle over Rey Mysterio Jr.
Last week's two hours of RAW finished #3 and #4 behind Fox News' coverage of the State of the Union.
RAW and Smackdown are moving from primetime to the afternoon in Australia.
The Akron Beacon Journal has a brief mention of Tuesday's Smackdown taping in Cleveland, OH.
Former WWE Vice-President James Bell was plead guilty to charges he accepted kickbacks in exchange for steering licensing decisions for some WWE products.
Puroresupower.com broke news of Missouri's recent House Bill 600 which requires licensed visiting wrestlers to pay income tax on money made in the state and the fact that several dozen WWE wrestlers have had their licenses suspended as a result of not filing.
Dave Meltzer says WWE is aware of the problem and attempting to resolve the issues so it's unlikely it'll have any impact on their plans for the state.
Stacy Keibler and Torrie Wilson visited sailors at Naval Station Pearl Harbor on January 27 to promote last Tuesday's dual brand house show.
The Rock says he'd kiss a man on screen, but only if he had good oral hygiene.
The Minnesota Star Tribune picked up on the Brock Lesnar lawsuit with comments from his lawyer and NFL agent.
John Cena has reportedly been discussed as a possible lead for a Predator sequel.
The Rise and Fall of ECW DVD sold another 2570 copies last week, and it may outsell Wrestlemania XX within a couple months to become the WWE's best selling DVD.
Wrestlemania 21 will be released as a 2 DVD set.
IGN posted parts two and three of their look at Wrestlemania 21 for the Xbox's career mode and create-a-wrestler.
IGN also published a new rivals feature with Chavo Guerrero and Charlie Haas for their countdown to Wrestlemania 21.
The New York Daily News mentioned Candice Michelle's Howard Stern show appearance this morning.
There are screen captures (nudity) of Candice Michelle available online from an episode of Cinemax's Hotel Erotica, as well as some other nude photos.
Former WWE diva/ninja Tori reportedly appeared as a dancer on an episode of The Best Sex Ever.
The Wichita Thunder are baffled by lagging attendance as even an appearance by Mick Foley didn't help boost numbers.
The Queens Chronicle has an article on the life of 99 year-old former professional wrestler Abe "Hebrew Hercules" Coleman who dealt with anti-Semitism as one of the few Jewish athletes of the era.
Wrestler and former Marlborough, MA mayoral candidate Christopher Antal was in court yesterday to face intimidation charges resulting from a 2004 incident involving his "Pro Wrestling Monthly" show.
Between the Ropes interviewed Christopher Daniels about AJ Styles, Turning Point, TNA's future, ECW and more.
Florida's Herald-Tribune has an article on Future Stars of Pro Wrestling's tsunami victim benefit show scheduled for Saturday in Ellenton, FL.
SLAM has an article on Michael Moody's new documentary 101 Reasons Not to Become a Pro Wrestler and some of the problems the documentary hopes to address.
That's it for today. Thanks for reading.
Smackdown, WWE, Rock, Divas, Daniels Feb 10 - 11:58 pm EST
Daily Rapp Up by Bryan Rapp
Today's News Headlines
- 10:34 pm SLAM: Smackdown: JBL acts, Angle advances by DALE PLUMMER -- SLAM! Wrestling
- 10:08 pm WO: Headline: OVW TV taping spoilers with Dudleys return
- 10:07 pm PWI: SMACKDOWN REPORT; NEW MATCH ANNOUNCED FOR NO WAY OUT by Buck Woodward
- 10:03 pm WO: Feature: WWE Smackdown TV report
- 09:54 pm PWI: DUDLEY BOYS, MARK HENRY AND LANCE STORM BACK IN ACTION by Vicki Lynn Brown
- 08:59 pm PWI: WWE NOTES & NEWS ON MICK FOLEY, JOHN CENA, CANDICE MICHELLE & MORE by Mike Johnson
- 08:23 pm PWT: TV Reports: KELLER'S SMACKDOWN REPORT 2/10: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of broadcast
- 08:17 pm PWI: FORMER WWE VP PLEADS GUILTY TO MAIL FRAUD IN CONNECTION TO ILLEGAL KICKBACKS FOR WWE LICENSING by Mike Johnson
- 07:30 pm USER: IGN: WrestleMania 21: Building a Legend - Part 3 by Hillary Goldstein
- 07:30 pm USER: Associated Press: Ex-World Wrestling executive convicted in kickback scheme by John Christoffersen
- 06:34 pm PWT: THE LOUNGE: Incoherent Rambling: Brock Sues, TNA Dominates, and Who Should Face Muhammad?
- 05:38 pm PWT: Torch Instant Polls: POLL: How much of an effect do the timeslots for TNA Impact have on your viewing habits?
- 05:14 pm PWT: Ask the Torch: Ask the Torch: Ideas for Kane-Lita-Hardy, WWE 24/7, Batista's weakness, commercial spots
- 04:44 pm PWT: WWE News: WWE News: UK Wrestling Awards, Candice Michelle on Stern, Christy on ad for girls video
- 04:33 pm WO: Headline: Thursday news update: Smackdown & TNA line-ups; Change to TNA PPV; Changes in WWE house show upsets many; Best selling books and DVDs; Dr. Phil on wrestling; Next to get push on Raw; Ultimate Fighter, oldest wrestler and more
- 04:32 pm WO: Headline: Christopher Daniels interview
- 04:31 pm WO: Headline: Smackdown spoiler from Saitama
- 04:30 pm PWT: WWE News: WWE News: Raw and Smackdown timeslots changes in Oz, Rock on Vince and kissing, Bubba
- 04:11 pm PWT: Torch Flashbacks: Top 5 Stories 1 Yr. Ago: Austin added to WM, Raw in Japan, Zach Gowen settles with WWE
- 03:31 pm LAW: Thursday Update: Smackdown preview, Rock response to problems with Vince, Hemme confirmed for Playboy, Classic and not so classic WrestleMania matches, UFC medical suspensions, Poll Results and more!
- 02:44 pm PWI: DAILY LARIAT: TONS OF WWE NEWS AND NOTES by Dave Scherer
- 02:30 pm PWI: BROCK-WWE, ROCK, HALL OF FAME, TNA'S AGAINST ALL ODDS PPV, NEW WRESTLING COMPUTER GAME by Buck Woodward
- 01:46 pm PWI: WWE STAR IN ADULT MOVIE, FORMER WWE DIVA ALSO IN AN ADULT MOVIE, ROCK SAYS HE WOULD KISS A MAN IN A MOVIE AND MORE WWE NEWS AND NOTES by Dave Scherer
- 01:41 pm PWT: GUTTMAN'S TAKE: GUTTMAN: The Legend of the the Legend Killer's Killers
- 10:59 am PWI: WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING FOR TNA SUNDAY NIGHT by Dave Scherer
- 10:34 am LAW: RAW REPORT FOR 2/7
- 10:31 am LAW: CMLL TV REPORT FOR 2/4
- 10:09 am SLAM: Filmmaker explores the state of wrestling by COREY DAVID LACROIX - SLAM! Wrestling
- 10:00 am PWI: PWINSIDER Q&A: HOGAN-HHH, JAPAN, WHY AGENTS GET BEAT UP, AND MORE by Buck Woodward
- 09:50 am PWI: STATE OF MISSOURI SUSPENDS OVER TWO DOZEN PRO WRESTLERS INCLUDING WWE STARS AND MORE by Mike Johnson
- 08:59 am PWI: RISE & FALL OF ECW HITS 100,000 SALES; ANDRE THE GIANT AND INTERCONTINENTAL DVDS STRONG SELLERS IN FIRST WEEK AND MORE by Mike Johnson
- 08:39 am TNA: All new AJ Styles vs. The Fallen Angel 30 Min Ironman Match Exclusive Video - watch it now!
- 07:59 am PWI: SMACKDOWN PREVIEW (NON-SPOILER) by Buck Woodward
- 06:51 am PWT: Torch Flashbacks: POWELL: The little things in pro wrestling that are driving me nuts lately
- 04:59 am PWI: PRO WRESTLING GUERRILLA IN CALIFORNIA TO RUN TWO LOS ANGELES EVENTS WRESTLEMANIA 21 WEEKEND; BUS TRIP FROM NORTH CALIFORNIA PLANNED by Mike Johnson
- 04:50 am WO: Headline: WrestleMania main events set up, Royal Rumble review and notes, great ratings news for UFC, Smackdown cancelled?, Nash signs our book, tons more: Figure Four Weekly #502 preview plus special offers for both new AND returning readers worldwide
- 12:25 am PWI: CHRISTOPHER DANIELS DISCUSSES AGAINST ALL ODDS, AJ STYLES, SIX SIDES OF STEEL, TNA TODAY AND MORE by Richard Trionfo
