Lesnar, Warrior, Wrestlemania, 3PW Apr 06 - 11:52 pm EDT

Daily Rapp Up by Bryan Rapp

There are Smackdown spoilers from last night in San Diego, CA. The RAW crew is in Brisbane, Australia tomorrow night. WWE filed a 29-page response to Brock Lesnar's lawsuit saying among other things that he violated his release agreement with his New Japan appearance and that they'll no longer pay him royalties.

The UK's Metro has an interview with Big Show about the brands, his start in wrestling, Vince McMahon and more. JBL appeared on California's Xtra Sports 570 today and discussed his title loss, Wrestlemania, Steve Austin and more. Australia's The Advertiser has an brief interview with Kurt Angle to promote WWE's tour. Chris Jericho will be holding a Fozzy CD signing session on Saturday at Utopia Records in George St Sydney, Australia.

There's reportedly heat on Rhyno for an incident at the Universal Sheraton where he broke a lobby flowerpot during an argument with his wife after the Wrestlemania post-party started, and he flew home on Monday thus missing RAW. SLAM has a summary of Wrestlemania statistics following this year's show. The Long Beach Press Telegram has a look back at Wrestlemania weekend with photo galleries. Inside Bay Area has a positive review of the Wrestlemania experience. Mike Johnson has notes on his Wrestlemania weekend including notes on which wrestlers and other celebrities were attending various weekend events.

Wrestlemania 21 will be a three disc set with footage of the Hall of Fame and non-PPV battle royal. WWE's Tribute to the Troops DVD comes with WWE dogtags. PWInsider has a list of upcoming WWE action figure line releases.

The University of Connecticut Daily Campus has a couple articles on a visit by Warrior to their campus to speak about politics that nearly turned into a riot. The University of Connecticut College Republicans issued a statement on Warrior's appearance apologizing to anyone he offended. Pro Wrestling Radio interviewed Ken Shamrock about UFC, injuries, Daniel Puder and more.

Hulk Hogan has signed with sports agent SFX and they'll act as his representative in marketing endeavors. Bret Hart drew about 700 fans to his autograph signing on Saturday at Rob Van Dam's comic book store. Bill Goldberg is expected to marry stuntwoman Wanda Ferraton on Sunday in the Floriday Keys.

There are TNA Impact spoilers from last night in Orlando, FL. Mike Johnson has some TNA news and notes from the Impact taping about Dusty Rhodes, Lockdown, the X-Division and more.

Blue Meanie reportedly sold 3PW out from under Jasmin St. Claire by transferring trademarks and copyrights to new Richard McDonald of California. Buck Woodward has indy news and notes on NWA Midwest, the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame, IWA East Coast and more. NWA Legends announced their first guests for their August 20-22 convention including Bret Hart, Harley Race, Jimmy Snuka and Jack Brisco. Wrestlereunion announced their next convention will be held on August 26-28 with no location announced yet.

The Now Newspaper has an article on Surrey, BC's ECCW's Scott "Scotty Mac" Schnurr as he prepares for a WWE tryout match in a couple weeks. Les Thatcher's latest column covers The Rockers, Wrestlemania, and the 40th Cauliflower Alley Club Convention. Derek Burgan reviewed the NWA Fanfest Q&A with Tully Blanchard and recommends it to Mid-Atlantic fans.

That's it for today. Thanks for reading.

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