JBL, Ashley, Trish, Stacy, Aries Feb 22 - 10:02 pm EST

Daily Rapp Up by Bryan Rapp

There are Smackdown spoilers from last night in Richmod, VA, including an official Smackdown main event at Wrestlemania. Last week's two hours of RAW, airing on Thursday, finished #8 and #15 on cable behind NBL, movies, SpongeBob SquarePants, Fairly Odd Parents and several other shows. RAW will be delayed an hour in Canada on Monday due to curling. JBL will need surgery tomorrow for a serious hand injury suffered at Smackdown.

WWE released The Dicks, Chad Wicks and John Tolland. WWE will be making a big announcement to wrestlers on Monday at the Washington, DC RAW/Smackdown supershow. WWE issued a press release on Saturday Night's Main Event airing on March 18. WWE will announce their third quarter 2006 financial results on March 2 with a conference call at 11am to discuss them in detail.

WWE's reportedly decided not to induct Dusty Rhodes this year, but may add Sherri Martel, Arn Anderson or Tony Atlas. WWE released a Wrestlemania 22 poster featuring Booker T and John Cena as well as a 7pm start time. Ticket prices for ECW One Night Stand II will be $250 and $400. News Corp. revealed plans for their former UPN stations after the CW launch this fall.

After a doctor's consultation, it was decided Ashley would need surgery for her broken leg, while she'll need four weeks in a cast and four more weeks in rehabilitation. WWE.com interviewed Ashley about her injury, surgery and recovery. Trish Stratus will host Canada's Walk of Fame induction ceremony on June 3 at Toronto, ON's Hummingbird, Centre, with inductions to be announced on March 8.

Stacy Keibler will appear on the Ellen DeGeneres show tomorrow. Stacy Keibler is still favored to win the Dancing with the Stars competition by oddsmakers. WWE.com added a referee profile section. Sgt. Slaughter will be part of the Johnstown, PA Chiefs' Army Weekend signing autographs for hockey fans in attendance on Saturday.

TNA scored a 0.7 rating, down slightly from their average, possibly due to the Olympics. SLAM has an article on TNA's upcoming house show in the Detroit, MI area. The Associated Press ran an article on the White Sox' AJ Pierzynski mentioning his involvement in professional wrestling, but not TNA specifically.

Austin Aries used his website to address several news items regarding him including his suspension from TNA and his knee injury. TNA's Sacrifice PPV will be held on May 14. Dory Funk Jr.'s latest column for TNA discusses Christian's first few matches as champion.

Mike "Johnny Grunge" Durham's obituary ran into today's Atlanta Journal Constitution. Carlos Colon's been added to the World Wrestling Legends 6:05 Reunion PPV on March 5, as have been several former Nitro Girls. The Lowell, MA Sun has an article on the Chaotic Training Center and some if its wrestlers.

That's it for today. Thanks for reading.

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