Quick RAW Results: Chris Benoit over Muhammad Hassan via DQ, Shelton Benjamin over Gene Snitsky, Chris Masters over John Walters, Chris Jericho over Maven, and Shawn Michaels over Edge.
The RAW crew was in Boston, MA last night with Randy Orton/Batista over Triple H/Ric Flair.
The Smackdown crew was in Columbus, OH last night with Big Show over JBL via DQ.
The Smackdown crew scheduled for Danbury, CT tonight, but the show was delayed until Saturday due to weather.
Tomorrow night Smackdown will be taped in Albany, NY.
Ring of Honor Pure Champion John Walters was Chris Masters' opponent on RAW.
The Danbury News Times has an article on Luther Reigns to promote the Smackdown house show.
Boston University's Daily Free Press has an article on the RAW house show yesterday on their campus.
WWE.com has an article on Eddy Guerrero and Rey Mysterio Jr.'s tag team partnership.
WWE is advertising Wrestlemania 21 on garbage cans in New York City, NY.
WWE announced the addition of Hulk Hogan to the 2005 Hall of Fame inductee class.
Several WWE superstars will make appearances at Rob Van Dam's 5 Star Comics during Wrestlemania week.
The Jerry Springer Show is running a Wrestlemania 21 contest using mobile phones.
The Corpus Christi Rayz will be giving away WWE prizes on Thursday.
The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee is calling for action to stop the negative storyline of Muhammad Hassan.
The UK's Times Online has an article on WWE's Muhammad Hassan character following his first appearance at Madison Square Garden.
Stacy Keibler and Terry Funk appeared at the Jakks Pacific Toy Fair presentation, and Stacy commented on her storyline and new divas, while Funk offered his thoughts on the WWE Hall of Fame, UFC, and his autobiography.
Mick Foley and Tommy Dreamer appeared at Saturday's New York Wrestling Connection show in Long Island, NY.
The New Yorker has a review of Be Cool with a few comments on The Rock's role and real-life status with WWE.
The Rock was in attendance at the Lakers/Knicks game at Madison Square Garden.
Stars and Stripes has an article on a visit to Yokota Air Base in Japan by wrestlers including Disco Inferno, Virgil, and Doink the Clown.
The Elizabethton Star has an article on Liberty Championship Wrestling and their March of Dimes fundraising show on Friday.
East Coast Professional Wrestling will hold their third annual charity event in Suffern, NY on March 11.
Tyler, TX's KLTV has an article on the local New Age Wrestling Alliance.
Terry Funk, Sabu, Bill Alfonso, and Justin Credible have committed to Shane Douglas' June 10 ECW show.
PWInsider has some Ring of Honor notes on upcoming videos, James Gibson, this Saturday's show in Philadelphia, PA and more.
Mike Johnson also has TNA notes on Chris Sabin, Dusty Rhodes, and Vince Russo.
The Beaver County Times and Allegheny Times saluted Bruno Sammartino for rejecting a Hall of Fame invitation.
Mississippi wrestling promoter George Culkin passed away on Saturday at age 78.
SLAM has an article on Shawn Crossen's National Wrestling Federation.
BoxingInsider has an interview with Ken Shamrock about UFC.
That's it for today. Thanks for reading.
RAW, Hassan, Hogan, Rock, Funk Feb 28 - 11:45 pm EST
Daily Rapp Up by Bryan Rapp
Today's News Headlines
- 12:00 am PWT: VIP Exclusive Features: Keller Audio Update: A passionate rant about how WWE dropped the ball on tonight's important Raw (20 min.)
- 11:52 pm PWT: Torch Feedback: Raw Reax #1: "Any doubt that was left in my mind regarding the value of WrestleMania was erased."
- 11:22 pm PWI: THE RAW REPORT by Richard Trionfo
- 11:13 pm PWI: UPDATED WRESTLEMANIA 21 CARD by Buck Woodward
- 10:44 pm PWI: ANOTHER COMPLAINT ABOUT HUSSAN & DAIVARI, WWE NOTES ON CHRIS JERICHO, CHRISTY HEMME, JOHN WALTERS & MORE by Mike Johnson
- 10:09 pm PWT: WWE News: WWE News: Stone Cold's role announced for WrestleMania 21, Piper's Pit also to be live
- 09:50 pm PWI: PIPER'S PIT TO RETURN AT WRESTLEMANIA 21 WITH STEVE AUSTIN AS GUEST by Mike Johnson
- 09:38 pm PWT: WWE News: WWE News: Hulk Hogan officially announced as being inducted into Hall of Fame
- 09:35 pm PWI: HULK HOGAN TO BE INDUCTED INTO WWE HALL OF FAME NEXT MONTH by Mike Johnson
- 09:26 pm PWT: TV Reports: KELLER'S 2/28 Raw Review: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live show
- 08:55 pm PWT: TV Reports: 2/28 WWE Raw Report: Mallory's "Virtual Time" Alternative Perspective Coverage
- 07:42 pm PWT: TV Reports: 2/26 NWA Wildside TV review: Onyx vs. Rave vs. Rainman vs. Gordy, Phoenix Returns
- 07:33 pm PWT: TV Reports: 2/26 WWE Velocity review: Giebink's detailed match analysis and grades
- 07:10 pm PWT: KELLER'S TAKE: KELLER: Smackdown Hits and Misses - Cena-JBL, Carlito-Long, JBL's Party, 5 Knuckle Shuffle
- 06:53 pm PWT: Arena Reports: 2/26 Memphis Wrestling at Mid-South Coliseum: Mordecai, Lawler, Hart, Christopher, Maria, Mabel, Kash, Koko
- 06:43 pm PWT: Torch Today: MONDAY NOTES: Vince McMahon, Rock Trailer, Brush with Fame, Hogan rips Benoit
- 05:58 pm PWT: WWE News: WWE News: Smackdown house show line-up, Rock promotes movie, WM Hall of Fame shift
- 05:47 pm PWT: WWE News: WWE News: WWE wrestlers picks for the top ten WrestleMania matches ever revealed
- 05:39 pm PWT: WWE News: WWE News: Wrestlers' favorite WrestleMania moments, Raw preview, Cena, RVD, Lita
- 05:30 pm PWI: WWE NOTES & NEWS by Mike Johnson
- 05:12 pm PWT: Torch Instant Polls: POLL: WrestleMania 21 - How does the line-up so far compare to previous years?
- 04:56 pm PWT: Other News: Torch Indy Report: Overview of weekend of scene, latest results, upcoming shows
- 04:40 pm PWI: TNA NOTES & NEWS by Mike Johnson
- 04:26 pm PWT: Guest Editorials: Sure, Jeff Jarrett isn't the ideal NWA Champion right now, but who's really a better available option?
- 04:18 pm PWI: NOTES & NEWS ON MICK FOLEY, RICKY MORTON, TRENT ACID, CROWBAR, SEVERAL CHARITY SHOWS & MORE by Mike Johnson
- 04:18 pm PWT: Guest Editorials: Is the key to WWE getting red hot going with babyface champions? (plus Keller's Reax)
- 04:03 pm WO: Headline: Monday news update: Raw & UF previews, Rock's media this week, MS promoter passes away; Shamrock UFC fight finalized; Hogan Hall of Fame; Funny WWE line of the week; Wrestlemania; Stern replays Laurer segments and much more
- 04:03 pm WO: Headline: Update on Rock's movie projects; Mania update; Vince update; TNA politics over NWA title; TNA backstage and WWE interest; details of today's Observer, ordering info, special rates for this week only, and how new readers can get 2 free historical issues
- 04:01 pm WO: Headline: Galavision Lucha Libre report featuring Santo & Ultimo Dragon & Mistico vs. Los Infiernos, plus Rocky Romero appears
- 04:00 pm WO: Headline: This week's Wrestling Quiz
- 03:53 pm PWT: Arena Reports: 2/26 ROH in Chicago Ridge, Ill.: Vetter's details report on show receiving rave reviews
- 03:46 pm PWT: Ask the Torch: Ask the Torch: Becoming a ref, Stephanie-Heyman, Steph's job security, Raw vs. Nitro reborn, Raw replays
- 03:40 pm PWI: RING OF HONOR NOTES & NEWS ON JAMES GIBSON, CM PUNK, HEENAN/CORNETTE II, PHILADELPHIA AND CT LINEUPS AND MORE by Mike Johnson
- 03:28 pm PWT: Torch Flashbacks: WWF Raw 5 Yrs. Ago: Mae Young gives birth to a hand, Rock vs. Big Show & Triple H
- 03:26 pm PWT: Torch Flashbacks: WCW Nitro 5 Yrs. Ago: Flair vs. Hennig, Sid vs. Tank, Bagwell vs. Luger, Norman vs. Dustin
- 03:24 pm PWT: Torch Flashbacks: ECW on TNN TV 5 Yrs. Ago: Storm & Justin vs. Dreamer & Raven, plus Heyman, Sandman, Corino
- 01:55 pm PWI: WHY EVERY MAIN EVENTER AT WRESTLEMANIA HAS A REASON TO WIN by Buck Woodward
- 01:45 pm PWI: DAILY LARIAT: ONE STOP SHOPPING FOR ALL THE DAY'S WWE NEWS by Dave Scherer
- 01:15 pm PWI: THIS DAY IN HISTORY: MAE YOUNG GIVES BIRTH ON RAW by Buck Woodward
- 12:49 pm WWE: The Iron Sheik joins the Class of 2005 Hall of Fame inductees
- 12:49 pm WWE: The Mouth of the South is Hall of Fame bound
- 12:49 pm WWE: Paul Orndorff's "Wonderful" career honored with Hall of Fame induction
- 12:49 pm WWE: Nikolai Volkoff looks back on a Hall of Fame career
- 12:49 pm WWE: WWE Superstars share their favorite WrestleMania moments
- 12:49 pm WWE: Rey and Eddie's history makes them the perfect pair
- 11:47 am PWI: WWE POSTPONES TONIGHT'S SMACKDOWN EVENT IN CT by Mike Johnson
- 11:33 am PWI: THE HEAT REPORT by John Keane
- 11:05 am PWI: RAW, NO HEAVY DRINKING IN WWE?, WWE GETTING TRASHED IN NY AND MORE by Dave Scherer
- 11:04 am PWI: FOUR MORE NAMES ADDED TO SHANE DOUGLAS SHOW INCLUDING TWO EXTREME LEGENDS by Mike Johnson
- 10:40 am PWI: STACY KEIBLER COMMENTS ON AMY WEBER, TERRY FUNK SAYS A MISTAKE IS ABOUT TO BITE WWE IN THE REAR, JOHN CENA, BRUNO AND MORE by Mike Johnson
- 10:30 am PWI: LUTHER REIGNS TALKS ABOUT HOW WWE CHANGED HIS LIFE, HIS THUG BACKGROUND, DRUGS, THE PHYSICALITY OF THE BUSINESS & MORE by Mike Johnson
- 09:59 am PWI: PWINSIDER Q & A: A GOLDBERG RETURN TO WWE, BATISTA AND THE H, SEARCHING THE Q AND A SECTION, PLANS FOR WWE'S ECW PPV, THE DUDLEY BOYZ AND MORE by Dave Scherer
- 09:59 am PWI: WHAT WWE WILL DO WITH THE TITLES AT WRESTLEMANIA by Buck Woodward
- 09:44 am PWI: UPCOMING WWE EVENTS by Erik Roth
- 09:14 am SLAM: NWF was more than just kids stuff by JASON FOLLETT - SLAM! Wrestling
- 06:30 am PWI: SECOND RING OF HONOR IN CHICAGO RIDGE, ILLINOIS LIVE REPORT by Jim Fields
- 04:41 am PWT: DVDs - VGames - Books: DVD review: Burgan reviews ROH: Night of the Grudges - AJ Styles vs. Paul London, CM Punk, Raven
- 03:56 am WO: Feature: WWE Sunday Night Heat TV report
- 01:30 am WO: Headline: WWE house show report 2-27 Columbus, OH
- 12:22 am PWT: Arena Reports: 2/27 WWE Raw in Boston, Mass: Michaels vs. Edge, Batista & Orton vs. Hunter & Flair
