Quick Impact Results: Shocker over Petey Williams, Sonjay Dutt over Buck Quartermain, The Outlaw over Mikey Batts, and the Naturals over America's Most Wanted to win the NWA tag team titles.
Chris Candito (Chris Candido) passed away last night at age 33 from a blood clot resulting from his ankle surgery earlier this week.
Candido's funeral will be held on Tuesday in Spring Lake, NJ.
There are a couple Candido career retrospectives, as well as some comments from people who knew him.
Lance Storm will be the guest on Sunday's LAW to discuss knowing and working with Chris Candido.
TNA included an end of show tribute to Chris Candido noting his passing yesterday.
TNA posted an interview with Chris Candido from February about his career, joining TNA and Tammy.
WWE.com also acknowledged Candido's death on their website, noting his work for WWE, WCW and ECW.
Sonny Siaki is reportedly taking Candido's death hard.
UPN finished fourth in last night's overnight ratings ahead of FOX and WB.
A graphic advertising John Cena vs. JBL in an I Quit Match aired during Smackdown in some places giving away the main event finish.
Smackdown guest-jobber Mikey Whiplash wrestles regularly with All Star Wrestling.
Smackdown will be replayed in New York City on Sunday due to the President's address last night.
Smackdown was pre-empted in Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX and will air tomorrow.
The Sun's Lilsboys wrote about the live RAW experience with a list of Christian's best quotes among other things.
Ric Flair's son Reid Fliehr has a court date next month on charges of simple assault following his February post amateur wrestling-match altercation.
Phillies manager Charlie Manuel paraphrased Ric Flair when a reporter asked him about the team facing the Marlins' top three pitchers saying "To be the best, you've got to beat the best."
WWE posted their May Jukebox match listing.
WWE.com now has a Stone Cold screensaver.
Batista was signing autographs in Manchester, NH today as part of the build-up to Sunday's Backlash.
WWE is using a pre-recorded message from Hulk Hogan as part of a telephone pitch for Backlash.
USA Today carried a full page ad for Backlash today featuring Hulk Hogan.
The Tennessean has an article on Don West's appearance on Blue Collar TV due to his work as a TNA announcer.
Monty Brown was not at the Impact tapings reportedly due to a contract dispute, and Sean Waltman may be done if they don't pay him the money he believes he's owed.
Get In The Ring interviewed Matt Hardy about his release, his brother and friends in the business, his injury and more.
Monday Night Mayhem interviewed Terry Funk about WWE, Dusty Rhodes, ECW, Ric Flair and more
Sean O'Haire was the guest on Interactive Interview discussing K-1, WCW, the Invasion and more.
Mick Foley, Jerry Lawler and King Kong Bundy will appear at a Northeast Wrestling fundraising show tomorrow to benefit the Bristol, CT Central High School senior class.
You can bowl with Lex Luger, Buff Bagwell or Hector Guerrero as part of a fundraiser for Juvenile Diabetes tomorrow in DeLand, FL.
Pro Wrestling Superstars: Past, Present and Future will begin airing on inDemand PPV in the United States in June.
1950's wrestling-related film-noir/thriller Night and the City is showing at La Salle Bank Cinema in Chicago, IL.
That's it for today. Thanks for reading.
Candido, Impact, Flair, Hogan, Backlash Apr 29 - 11:56 pm EDT
Daily Rapp Up by Bryan Rapp
Today's News Headlines
- 09:10 pm PWT: VIP Exclusive Features: Mitchell Audio Update (90 min.): Remembering Chris Candido, Backlash Preview, Ortiz, Trish-Viscera, Mean Gene
- 08:29 pm WO: Headline: Flair, Runnells, Hall cited in Flight From Hell suit -- Figure Four Flashback
- 08:25 pm LAW: Match Added to "Backlash"
- 07:02 pm PWT: TV Reports: 4/29 TNA Impact on FSN: Caldwell's review of Naturals vs. AMW, Tribute to Candido, Dusty Announcement
- 06:52 pm PWT: MCNEILL'S TAKE: What'cha Gonna Do When McNEILL Previews WWE Backlash?
- 05:57 pm WO: Feature: Chris Candito funeral arrangements
- 05:57 pm WO: Headline: Chris Candito funeral arrangements
- 05:34 pm SLAM: Friends remember Candido by STEVE RENNIE - SLAM! Wrestling
- 04:30 pm WO: Headline: The business of Wrestlemania 21; Record setting fights; Upheaval at TNA; Great rivalry revived; Details of May 4 Observer, ordering info and how new readers can get 2 free issues of their choice
- 04:24 pm WO: Headline: Smackdown ratings
- 04:18 pm WO: Headline: Friday news update: Ratings news, Reid Flair back in news, Best selling books and DVDs, 2 PPVs this weekend, Hogan wants more than one more match, new PPV group, Hall of Fame and more
- 04:14 pm TNA: (CLICK TO READ)
- 04:14 pm WO: Headline: Terry Funk interview regarding Vince McMahon and ECW
- 04:13 pm WO: Headline: More from Matt Hardy on things other than Edge and Lita
- 04:11 pm WO: Headline: Sean O'Haire interview regarding his K-1 PPV match
- 03:54 pm WWE: Stacy Keibler on being Babe of the Year
- 03:54 pm WWE: Chris Candido passes away at age 33
- 03:40 pm LAW: Friday Update
- 03:34 pm PWT: Other News: Interview Highlights: Terry Funk calls Vince McMahon a "pure, utter, a--hole" for treatment of ECW
- 03:25 pm PWT: Torch Instant Polls: POLL: Who deserves the MVP Award for last night's Smackdown?
- 03:23 pm PWT: Torch Trivia: TORCH TRIVIA: Who doesn't belong on this list: Funk, Booker, Bagwell, Orndorff...
- 03:09 pm PWT: WWE News: WWE News: WM21 buyrate makes financial press, McMahon's braces auctioned, Regals signings
- 02:53 pm PWT: WWE News: WWE News: Flair's son faces court date, Smackdown ratings, more on UK hotel lobby brawl
- 02:47 pm PWT: WWE News: WWE News: WWE acknowledges Candido's death, USA Today ad, Backlash marketing strategy
- 02:31 pm PWT: TNA News: TNA News: Updates on absences of Monty Brown, Dustin Runnels, Dallas Page, Waltman
- 01:49 pm SLAM: Countdown to Backlash 2005 by SLAM! Wrestling Staff
- 12:00 pm WWE: Chris Candido passes away at age 33
- 12:00 pm WWE: Chris Candido passes away at age 33
- 10:56 am PWT: WWE News: Interview Highlights: Matt Hardy discusses his departure from WWE, his future
- 09:49 am PWI: PWINSIDER Q & A: THE BENOIT-WOMAN-SULLIVAN TRIANGLE, WWE DUMPING MATT HARDY, RATINGS AND HOW THEY WORK, RHYNO CONSPIRACY AND MORE by Dave Scherer
- 09:46 am LAW: Chris Candido Passes Away
- 09:40 am LAW: Smackdown Report for 4/28
- 09:04 am SLAM: Chris Candido dead at 33 by JASON CLEVETT -- SLAM! Wrestling
- 09:04 am SLAM: Smackdown: JBL still No. 1 (contender) by DALE PLUMMER - SLAM! Wrestling
- 08:32 am PWT: THE LOUNGE: The Submission Position: Wrestling And The Archaeological Record
- 03:54 am PWT: THE LOUNGE: The Lounge Weekend (TLW) Preview of TV Recaps, Columns, and Live Events
- 02:54 am PWT: TV Reports: 4/28 WWE Smackdown review: Smackdown Express v4.0 (Hr. 1)
- 02:10 am PWT: TNA News: Chris Candido's brother and wrestlers comment on his death
- 01:18 am TNA: Photos from Friday's Impact on Fox Sports Net with AJ Styles, The Fallen Angel, Primetime, more!
- 12:53 am PWT: TNA News: Chris Candido - 1972-2005: Notes on his life, details on his death, TNA's statement
- 12:43 am WO: Headline: Candito passes away
