Ratings, Draft, Hardy, CAC, Kash Apr 19 - 11:55 pm EDT

Daily Rapp Up by Bryan Rapp

Ratings Summary

  • RAW: 3.9 (3.7 / 4.0 / 5.8 Share) Down from 4.1 (4.0 / 4.1 / 6 Share)
  • Heat: 0.8 (1.4 Share) Down from 0.9 (1.6 Share)
  • Experience: 0.4 (1.2 Share) Down from 0.8 (2.3 Share)
  • Velocity: 0.4 (0.9 Share)

There are backstage notes, off air notes and Smackdown spoilers from last night's RAW & Smackdown Supershow in New York City, NY. The RAW crew is in Berlin, Germany tomorrow, while the Smackdown crew is in Dublin, Ireland. WWE is already advertising John Cena vs. JBL in an I Quit match for Judgment Day despite the fact JBL isn't yet the official #1 contender. Kurt Angle and Shawn Michaels are the early favorites to switch brands in the WWE draft next month, which will probably be held after Judgment Day.

Matt Hardy addressed the chants about him on RAW on his message board as well as Chris Jericho's support throughout this situation. PWInsider has a transcript of Chris Jericho's comments on the Opie & Anthony morning show yesterday. Some wrestlers were reportedly happy with the reaction Lita got feeling it was deserved, while Lite herself was quite shaken up. Edge's wife Lisa offered her thoughts on the Edge/Lita relationship on Matt Hardy's message board.

Steve Austin gets Punk'd in the next episode of MTV's series. Maven and Rosey attended the Make-A-Wish Foundation's 25th Anniversary Celebration today. CW Anderson has been added to WWE's ECW One Night Stand show.

SLAM has an article on Terry Funk receiving the Mike Mazurki Award at this past weekend's Cauliflower Alley Club reunion. Frankie Kazarian was awarded the Cauliflower Alley Club's Future Legend award. NPR interviewed director Ruth Leitman and Fabulous Moolah about Lipstick & Dynamite. Matt Hardy, Harley Race, Raven and Samu are the latest additions to Wrestle Reunion 2 in Valley Forge, PA in August.

Jerry Lynn and Justin Credible are expected to wrestle at Hardcore Homecoming on June 10. Brian Christopher's reportedly been banned from UPN 30 studios where Memphis Wrestling tapes their show, possibly due to a bathroom problem. SLAM has an article on the Highlanders Robbie and Rory MacAlister and their hopes of a WWE career.

Hulk Hogan is reportedly unhappy with JJ Dillon and Kevin Sullivan for using his name in relation to a wrestling project they presented to Spike TV last week. Mick Foley is scheduled to speak at Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, KY on April 27. Oxygen Magazine readers named The Rock's butt second best behind Brad Pitt's. WrestleMag has an interview with Spanky about his time with WWE, asking for his release, Japan and more.

Kid Kash had his wish granted and was released by TNA. TNA may bring in a special referee for the May PPV's main event, and the July PPV will be named "No Surrender." Test is expected to return to the ring soon, possibly for TNA, 3PW or other indies.

Wendy Williams reported she's been in contact with Joanie Laurer and that recently been in rehab. Madusa Miceli won the 2005 Monster Jam World Finals Racing Championship, making her the first woman to capture the title. Columbia, MO's The Maneater has an article on Mil Mascaras shooting a horror movie in their town. European and Pacific Stars and Stripes has an article on Senior Chief Petty Officer Glen Holbrook and his 20 year wrestling career.

That's it for today. Thanks for reading.

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