RAW, WM, ECW, Kim, Hogan, TNA Mar 07 - 11:46 pm EST

Daily Rapp Up by Bryan Rapp

Quick RAW Results: Triple H over Rosey, Kane over Christian, Edge over Chris Jericho, Chris Benoit over Shelton Benjamin, and Batista over Ric Flair.

The RAW crew was in Norfolk, VA yesterday with Batista/Randy Orton over Triple H/Ric Flair. The Smackdown crew was in Charlotte, NC tonight, and tomorrow they tape Smackdown in Roanoke, VA. After early reports Matt Hardy would be at tonight's RAW, the plans changed and he wasn't expected. For people wondering, the Torch reports that the Matt Hardy/Lita/Edge situation is not a work and is not part of some internet based angle.

Randy Orton's name has been pulled from the post-Wrestlemania RAW tour of Australia and replaced by Hurricane, possibly meaning Orton will be jumping to Smackdown. OVW's Bobby Lashley will be working Smackdown house shows on March 20 and 21. Chris Jericho's XM radio show "The Rock of Jericho" debuted last night.

WWE issued a press release on their new WWE 24/7 deals with Cox and several other smaller cable companies. WWE 24/7 is focusing on Wrestlemania this month to promote Wrestlemania 21. WWE is airing a Wrestlemania 21 commercial at Regal Cinemas. WWE.com has an article on fans reactions to HBK vs. Kurt Angle.

On Thursday, WWE filed for an extension in the Brock Lesnar case until April 1 for answering the lawsuit. Linda and Shane McMahon were recently spotted at the NBC Universal office in New York City with speculation that they may have been visiting USA Network executives. Phil Mushnick took another shot at Vince McMahon in a comment about Barry Bonds' steroid rationalizations.

Paul Heyman's reportedly been at WWE's offices recently to discuss ideas for the ECW PPV. Mike Johnson has a summary of news related to WWE's ECW PPV including talks with TNA over use of some of their talent. WWE has reportedly signed Tony Mamaluke to tag with Nunzio at the ECW PPV.

The Rock is in Europe for Be Cool. Celebrity Justice and ABC News have updates on Hulk Hogan's legal battle with his neighbors over his right to keep pets at his home. Hacksaw Jim Duggan appeared at an Iowa telethon raising money for children's charities.

Former Diva Search contestants the Costello twins appeared on tonight's Fear Factor. Gail Kim posed topless for a Korean mobile phone service. The Torch has another recap of Sean Waltman's appearance on the Surreal Life last night.

TNA interviewed Trinity about her movie stunt work, War of the Worlds, injuries and more. Larry Zbyszko will be featured on the Golf Channel's "Golf Central" which begins airing tomorrow. Jeff Hammond will appear on Speed Channel's NASCAR Nation tomorrow night with backstage footage from TNA's Against All Odds PPV. Time Warner Cable is expected to pull Fox Sports Net New York tomorrow.

PWInsider has some Ring of Honor notes on this Saturday's show, the Rexplex, Samoa Joe and more. SLAM has a profile on Canadian wrestler Kevin Steen as he recently debuted for Ring of Honor and is scheduled to work for Zero One on March 15. Rikishi and Hal Anderson will be taking part in an eating contest in Winnipeg, MB. Dave Meltzer will be speaking at Western Kentucky University on March 17 about becoming a professional wrestling journalist.

That's it for today. Thanks for reading.

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