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Daily Rapp Up by Bryan Rapp

Quick Impact Results: Team Canada over America's Most Wanted/Dustin Rhodes, Chris Sabin over Cassidy Reilly, Kid Kash over Buck Quartermain, Primetime over Chris Candido, and Christopher Daniels/Michael Shane/Kazarian over Sonny Siaki/Ron Killings/AJ Styles.

The RAW crew was in New York City, NY tonight, and tomorrow they're in Springfield, MA. The Smackdown crew is in Auburn Hills, MI tomorrow night. Vince McMahon was expected to miss tonight's Madison Square Garden house show due to his quad injuries.

Smackdown scored a 3.4 rating last night Smackdown kept UPN in fifth place last night in the overnight ratings ahead of WB. Kurt Angle's Smackdown opponent Matt "Striker" Martel has a website. WWE is promoting a dark match of JBL vs. John Cena vs. Big Show for the final Smackdown before Wrestlemania in Houston, TX.

WWE is airing commercials promoting Randy Orton vs. Undertaker at Wrestlemania, along with the three other previously announced matches. WWE selected TVN Entertainment for video on demand satellite delivery services of WWE 24/7. Motley FOol has an analysis of WWE's business future following their latest earnings announcement.

WWE Films trademarked "The Condemned", and WWE trademarked the XFL again. WWE signed Ken Anderson to a developmental deal. WWE is planning an unauthorized biography of Kane telling the story of the character.

WWE 24/7 posted March and April schedules on their programming website. WWE launched an online shop for Australian and New Zealand WWE fans. Chris Jericho's new XM radio show actually debuts next Sunday.

Trish Stratus was interviewed on the UK's Radio 1 today and discussed women she respects, Playboy, Shania Twain and more. WWE.com has an interview with Nikolai Volkoff about his Hall of Fame induction. USA Xtreme Wrestling's promoter Frank Goodman interviewed Al Snow on his hotline and discussed Low Ki, favorite matches, Tough Enough, Bob Holly and more.

John Cena and Stacy Keibler are scheduled for this weekend's Carl Casper Custom Auto Show in Louisville, KY. Lita is scheduled for the World of Wheels show this weekend in Pittsburgh, PA. Mick Foley is scheduled for the TransWorld Halloween, Costume and Party Show next weekend in Chicago, IL.

Tommy Dreamer reportedly contacted Justin Credible and Sabu about the ECW Reunion PPV. Steven Richards will have nose surgery on Tuesday to treat his injury from Monday's RAW match with Chris Masters. MTV.com picked up on The Rock's departure from WWE and his booming movie career. Alex Marvez interviewed Goldberg about his movie career, Hustle, marriage, WWE and more.

TNA Impact debuted on Eurosport but with odd commentary. Professor Wrestling interviewed AJ Styles about TNA's X Division, being NWA champion, WWE and more. Steve Gerweck interviewed Elix Skipper about Turning Point, Impact, WCW and more.

Pro Wrestling Unplugged returned to Philadelphia, PA tonight with Trent Acid vs. Chris Candido. Travis Sharpe, the wrestler reported missing earlier this week, showed up yesterday at the Steel Dimension Wrestling TV tapings in St. Cloud, MN. The Garden City Telegram has a review of Harley Race's autobiography and says it "holds itself high in Foley and Billington's elite company of top-notch storytelling pro wrestling books." Mighty Joe Esposito passed away this week at age 89. Long time wrestling columnist Steve Beverly retired this week.

That's it for today. Thanks for reading.

Last Edited: Saturday, February 26th, 2005 - 12:36 am EST

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