Quick smackdown Results: Kurt Angle over Marty Jannetty, Booker T over Luther Reigns, Paul London over Billy Kidman, John Cena/Rey Mysterio Jr./Eddy Guerrero over JBL/Bashams.
Last week's two hours of RAW finished #2 and #3 behind Law & Order.
WWE reportedly confiscated Matt Hardy/Lita/Edge related signs at Monday's RAW.
WWE issued a press release on Smackdown in Edmonton, AB on May 31.
PWInsider has presale passwords for WWE's upcoming Canadian shows in Edmonton, AB and Calgary, AB.
Akebono may appear at the Smackdown before Wrestlemania on March 29 in Houston, TX.
WWE has been mailing Adelphia cable customers with postcards saying if they order Wrestlemania now, they have a chance at winning Hall of Fame banquet tickets.
Bret Hart will be in Los Angeles, CA during Wrestlemania weekend for an autograph signing at Rob Van Dam's comic book store.
Fozzy's been confirmed as opening for Motorhead at their 30th anniversary show on April 1 in Los Angeles, CA.
The Nashua Telegraph interviewed Triple H as he's returning home for a book signing.
Sky Sports News interviewed John Cena about Thuganomics, Wrestlemania, his music and more.
Lucha VaVOOM announced WWE signed Psicosis to a contract in a press release for their May 5 show in Chicago, IL.
The current issue of Wizard Magazine has several references to wrestlers including Triple H, The Rock and Sgt. Slaughter.
Ain't It Cool News has some pre-production artwork from Spy-Hunter, one of The Rock's upcoming films.
IGN has 21 questions on Wrestlemania 21 for the Xbox with John Tobias.
Xtreme Mayhem Video interviewed Kazarian about TNA, WWE, movies and more.
Steve Gerweck interviewed James Gibson about the Jung Dragons, WWE, his release and more.
Between the Ropes interviewed Sean Waltman about his health, TNA, the Surreal Life and more.
Sean Waltman was dropped on his head at the Impact tapings and is saying he suffered a concussion.
Weekly Planet has a feature article on New Jack and his colorful career.
The Queens Chronicle has an article on female wrestling documentary Lipstick and Dynamite.
Blind Iditarod musher Rachel Scdoris and her guide Paul Ellering have dropped from the race after her dog team contracted a viral illness.
A ticket pre-sale for Shane Douglas' Hardcore Homecoming show in Philadelphia, PA on June 10 will be held on April 10.
Greg Valentine, Brutus Beefcake and Johnny Valiant will reunite on May 14 at the Wrestling Then and Now convention in Carteret, NJ.
Active Anime has a review of manga Cromartie High School (Vol. 1) which includes a one-shot story about a professional wrestler.
That's it for today. Thanks for reading.
Smackdown, WM, HHH, Hart, Waltman Mar 17 - 11:59 pm EST
Daily Rapp Up by Bryan Rapp
Last Edited: Friday, March 18th, 2005 - 12:02 am EST
Today's News Headlines
- 10:44 pm TNA: Exclusive backstage photos from the Impact tapings in Orlando - Trinity, Hardy, Apolo, 3LK and more!
- 10:20 pm PWI: BRET HART IN LOS ANGELES WRESTLEMANIA 21 WEEKEND by Mike Johnson
- 10:12 pm PWT: GUTTMAN'S TAKE: JG's 3/17 Smackdown Insanity: John Cena Wants To Touch JBL...But Teddy Long Won't Let Him
- 10:05 pm PWI: SMACKDOWN REPORT by Buck Woodward
- 06:50 pm PWT: TV Reports: 3/17 Smackdown Review: Madavi's Smackdown Breakdown
- 06:11 pm PWT: THE LOUNGE: Incoherent Rambling: Destination X, WWE TV Turmoil, Raw is Heck
- 05:42 pm WO: Headline: Thursday news update: New PRIDE GP matches and fighters, fat guy's Olympic dream, advice for folks wanting WWE tickets, possible new WWE signee, more
- 05:41 pm WO: Headline: Sean Waltman on Between the Ropes
- 05:40 pm WO: Headline: Kazarian talks about WWE signing, TNA, Angle/HBK, and much more
- 05:17 pm PWT: VIP Exclusive Features: Audio Classic: Part two of Keller's '93 Radio Show with Ventura, Lawler, Mitchell, Madden, Callers (45 min.) - VIP Alert
- 04:44 pm PWT: Torch Instant Polls: POLL: Would you like to see Hogan, Piper, Orndorff, Hall of Famers wrestle at WrestleMania?
- 03:59 pm PWT: Ask the Torch: Ask the Torch: JBL's reign, Fabulous Ones, Billy Graham's change, Orton antics
- 03:37 pm PWT: KELLER'S TAKE: KELLER: Raw Hits and Misses - Batista, Jake, Jannetty, When Kurt Met Christy, Orgasms
- 03:28 pm PWT: Guest Editorials: TNA Suggestions: Final Resolutions for Success in the Impact Era
- 03:03 pm LAW: Thursday Update: Smackdown preview for tonight, Pride announces huge 1st round match and two new names for tournament, TNA May PPV, Interview with Sam Hoger of UF, Waltman injury, Bruiser Brody in Toronto and more!
- 02:48 pm PWT: VIP Exclusive Features: Guttman Audio Update (pt. 1 & 2): This Week's Moment of Insanity revealed (26 min.)
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- 02:21 pm PWT: WWE News: Interview Highlights: Jericho talks about WWE contract, Goldberg fight, Batista's push, his future, Ralphus
- 02:15 pm PWI: DAILY LARIAT: ONE STOP SHOPPING FOR ALL THE DAY'S WWE NEWS by Dave Scherer
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- 02:01 pm PWT: WWE News: WWE News: Wrestlers honored by Comic Movie Mag, Ultimate Warrior, End of WWE on Spike TV
- 01:55 pm PWI: LOTS OF WWE NEWS AND NOTES by Dave Scherer
- 01:45 pm PWI: WRESTLEMANIA, THE UNDERTAKER'S RECORD, SPIKE-WWE, ECW, AND MORE by Buck Woodward
- 01:42 pm PWT: WWE News: WWE News: ECW One Night Stand PPV notes, Axl Rotten, Viscera added to roster listing
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- 01:25 pm PWI: JOHN CENA TALKS ABOUT MANIA, JBL AND MORE by Michael Gawda
- 01:07 pm PWT: WWE News: Interview Highlights: Former Jamie Noble, James Gibson, talks about WWE and life after WWE
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- 12:13 pm WO: Headline: Pride announces more for Grand Prix
- 10:15 am PWI: MAKING ROOM FOR OTHERS AT WRESTLEMANIA by Buck Woodward
- 10:05 am PWI: UPDATED TALENT ROSTER FOR ECW ONE NIGHT STAND PPV by Mike Johnson
- 10:01 am PWI: WWE SIGNS ANOTHER FORMER WCW SUPERSTAR by Dave Scherer
- 09:59 am PWI: PWINSIDER Q&A: MEMORABLE MOMENTS, HBK, SANDMAN, WWE HALL OF FAME by Buck Woodward
- 09:55 am PWI: FRANKIE KAZARIAN TALKS ABOUT SIGNING WITH WWE, TNA, ANGLE-HBK AND MORE by Aaron Rift
- 09:50 am PWI: JAMIE NOBLE TALKS ABOUT HIS TIME IN WWE, WCW, HIS RELEASES AND MORE by Steve Gerweck
- 08:49 am PWI: THIS DAY IN HISTORY: ROCK VS. HOGAN by Buck Woodward
- 07:59 am PWI: SMACKDOWN PREVIEW (NON-SPOILER) by Buck Woodward
- 07:59 am PWI: WWE NOTES & NEWS ON PRE-SALE CODES FOR CANADIAN EVENTS, KURT ANGLE, DREAM TEAM REUNION, JOHN CENA & MORE by Mike Johnson
- 01:46 am PWT: WWE News: Interview Highlights: Kazarian talks about WWE signing, TNA, Angle-Michaels, more
- 01:00 am PWI: SEAN WALTMAN DISCUSSES THE CONCUSSION HE SUFFERED AT IMPACT!, JOANIE LAURER, RETURNING TO THE RING, TNA BOOKING AND MORE by Between The Ropes
- 12:40 am PWI: TNA REPORTEDLY OPENS DISCUSSIONS WITH THE ROCK by Mike Johnson
- 12:00 am PWI: HARDCORE HOMECOMING NOTES & NEWS: TICKET INFORMATION, UPDATED TALENT, FANFEST PLANS AND MORE by Mike Johnson
