The RAW crew finished their Australian tour in Sydney today with Batista/Chris Benoit over Triple H/Ric Flair.
The Smackdown crew was in Perth, Australia today with John Cena over JBL.
The Smackdown crew finishes their tour tomorrow in Adelaide, Australia.
Paul London's Melbourne, Australia injury was apparently a work booked by Fit Finlay.
The Sydney Morning Herald has an article on WWE's popularity in Australia, and Australia's The Age has an article on Wrestlemania.
Randy Orton may miss up to six months for his shoulder surgery.
Paul Bearer/Percy Pringle posted an entry on his blog about his release from WWE as they haven't been able to come up with an idea for him since his near-death last year.
Chavo Guerrero Jr. and Shawn Michaels were the guests on this week's Byte This, with Guerrero discussing the Cruiserweight championship, Paul London and Wrestlemania, and Michaels talking about Wrestlemania, Angle, his career, and Hassan.
Velocity didn't air on Spike TV tonight due to Ultimate Fighter, but it did air internationally.
WWE's Canadian website officially lists ECW One Night Stand for June 12.
WWE's Corporate site FAQ tells readers not to send in storyline ideas as they don't consider them.
Jeff Jarrett defeated BG James at last night's Wrestle Birmingham show.
"Hotshot" Johnny Devine ponders the state of wrestling in his latest column for SLAM after seeing Wrestlemania and hearing the stipulations for TNA's next PPV.
AJ Styles is working with WishboneX software on a new PC wrestling game called Pro Wrestling X.
Mick Foley attended last night's Defense Information Systems Agency 2005 Annual Awards Banquet where he was honored for his work visiting injured soldiers monthly.
The movie Rikidozan will air at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 25 and 27.
Warrior's website was Something Awful's link of the day for yesterday.
That's it for today. Thanks for reading.
Orton, London, Bearer, Foley, TNA Apr 09 - 11:50 pm EDT
Daily Rapp Up by Bryan Rapp
Today's News Headlines
- 11:47 pm WO: Feature: UFC feedback from Las Vegas and Spike TV
- 11:42 pm WO: Headline: WWE house show report 4-9 Perth, Western Australia
- 10:24 pm PWT: THE LOUNGE: Daydream Believer: My letter to Dave Batista
- 09:37 pm PWT: VIP Exclusive Features: Keller and readers review Beyond the Mat Documentary, Uncensored PPV Coverage - 5 Yrs. Ago Torch
- 09:14 pm WO: Headline: UFC Spike TV special round-by-round report
- 09:05 pm PWT: Torch Instant Polls: POLL: Every match on PPV is inside a cage - good idea or bad idea?
- 08:59 pm PWT: Arena Reports: 4/9 WWE Smackdown in Perth: JBL gets rematch against Cena, Show vs. Angle, London defends
- 08:51 pm PWT: Arena Reports: 4/8 Wrestle Birmingham: Jarrett vs. Road Dogg, Smothers, Adrian Street, Armstrongs, Fuller
- 08:50 pm PWI: THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY - USA, MICHAELS-ANGLE, BENOIT, RHYNO, AND MORE by Buck Woodward
- 08:42 pm PWT: Other News: ETC. News: Mick Foley attends military banquet, stories told of his visits to soldiers
- 08:32 pm PWT: Other News: ETC. News: Ultimate Warrior featured on Something Awful, he responds to UConn controversy
- 08:04 pm WO: Headline: UFC spoilers so far tonight from Las Vegas
- 05:28 pm PWI: DAILY LARIAT: ONE STOP SHOPPING FOR ALL THE DAY'S WWE NEWS by Dave Scherer
- 04:02 pm PWT: WWE News: WWE News: ECW One Night Stand PPV, Hardcore Homecoming, Germany WWE TV, Jannetty
- 03:48 pm PWI: CENA SCORES WITH HIP HOP MEDIA, INJURY UPDATE ON PAUL LONDON, WWE DOES NOT WANT YOUR STORYLINE IDEAS AND LOTS MORE WWE NEWS by Dave Scherer
- 03:48 pm PWT: WWE News: WWE News: Orton update, WWE overseas tour notes, WWE says don't send us booking ideas
- 03:43 pm PWT: Arena Reports: 4/9 WWE Raw in Sydney: Shelton vs. Christian, Kane vs. Edge, Hassan vs. Jericho
- 03:39 pm PWT: Arena Reports: 4/7 WWE Raw in Brisbane: Third detailed report with Benoit & Batista vs. Hunter & Flair
- 03:18 pm PWI: WWE RELEASES ANOTHER HIGH PROFILE TALENT by Dave Scherer
- 02:53 pm WO: Headline: Ins and outs of WWE's new TV deal; Behind scenes at Hall of Fame and Mania; TNA TV negotiations and backstabbling; details of special Wrestlemania issue of Observer, ordering info, and how new readers can get 2 free issues of their choice
- 02:51 pm WO: Headline: Saturday news update: WWE release; Fake injury; Rikidozan movie debuts in New York; Nostalgia show big hit leading to local TV; Smackdown poll and update on Carmella DeCesare
- 02:48 pm WO: Headline: Response to Wrestlemania, Funk book, AAA, Warrior, K-1 New Year's Eve, Cena, Batista and more
- 02:47 pm WO: Headline: Mike Coughlin previews tonight's UFC special
- 02:15 pm PWI: REFEREES, KAYFABE, WRESTLEMANIA, AND MORE by Buck Woodward
- 01:45 pm PWI: WWE.COM LISTS ECW PPV, FAMOUS WRESTLING VENUE CLOSING, AND MORE by Buck Woodward
- 01:28 pm WO: Headline: WWE house show report 4-9 Sydney
- 12:58 pm WO: Feature: WWE Sunday Night Heat TV report
- 12:57 pm WO: Feature: This weekend's Velocity (non-televised in U.S.) report
- 10:59 am SLAM: Hardcore Homecoming main event signed by JON WALDMAN -- SLAM! Wrestling
- 10:15 am PWI: SHAWN MICHAELS TALKS ABOUT HIS CLASSIC MATCH WITH KURT ANGLE, HIS CAREER AND MORE by Steven Fernandes
- 10:10 am PWI: CHAVO GUERRERO JR. TALKS ABOUT THE CRUISERWEIGHT TITLE, UNCLE EDDIE, CHAVO CLASSIC AND MORE by Steven Fernandes
- 10:05 am PWI: DROZ TALKS ABOUT WRESTLEMANIA by Steven Fernandes
- 09:59 am PWI: PWINSIDER Q&A: OLD WORLD CHAMPIONS, KURT ANGLE, CENA & BATISTA, AND MORE by Buck Woodward
- 08:59 am PWI: THIS DAY IN HISTORY: JIM CROCKETT BUYS THE UWF, LINDA MCMAHON TELLS VINCE SHE WANTS A DIVORCE, AND MORE by Buck Woodward
- 08:59 am SLAM: Pondering the state of wrestling by "Hotshot" JOHNNY DEVINE - SLAM! Wrestling
- 07:59 am SLAM: Wrestling reaps rewards by TJ MADIGAN - Calgary Sun
- 07:50 am PWT: Arena Reports: 4/8 WWE Raw in Newcastle, Australia: Benoit & Batista & Jericho vs. Hunter & Flair & Edge
- 12:10 am PWI: SMACKDOWN RATING by Dave Scherer
