RAW scored a 4.0 rating (3.9 / 4.1 / 5. 8 rating) on Monday, down from its recent mid 4 ratings.
A Manila, Phillipines reporter was involved in an incident with WWE security at Manila's airport while trying to get photographs of wrestlers arriving yesterday.
No charges have yet been filed against Vince McMahon for allegedly groping a tanning salon worker last month in Florida.
The Ticketmaster presale password for Smackdown in Peoria, IL on April is SMACKDOWN, and the password for RAW in Omaha, NE on March 27 is OMAHAWWE.
Smackdown won't air on March 3 in New York City, and there's no delayed air time scheduled yet.
Smackdown will be pre-empted 20 times in Washington, DC for Nationals baseball before WDCA loses the show at the start of the CW Network.
Richmond.com has a somewhat negative look at Tuesday's Smackdown taping.
Virginia's Free Lance-Star has an article on Monday's WWE Supershow in Washington, DC with a focus on Booker T.
ABC7 Chicago has an article on the building anticipation for Wrestlemania 22.
Stacy Keibler made several media appearances today promoting the Dancing with the Stars finale.
Stacy Keibler is reportedly not doing well in audience voting on Dancing with the Stars, and may not win as a result.
Mick Foley's latest blog entry discusses No Way Out, Long Island, Edge and more.
Alex Marvez interviewed Tough Enough 3 co-winner Matt Cappotelli about his recent brain tumor diagnosis, WWE's plans for him, Bob Holly and more.
TNA has a new Outside the Ring with Chase Stevens, one half of the Naturals.
Alan Wojcik interviewed America's Most Wanted about becoming heels, teaming up, September 11 and more.
Wrestlemag interviewed Traci Brooks about TNA, her on screen partners, her future and more.
Les Thatcher's latest Wrestler's Eye View looks at Angle vs. Undertaker, Johnny Grunge, training and more.
Between the Ropes interviewed Jim Cornette about WWE's current state, TNA, World Wrestling Legends and more.
SLAM has an article on the popularity of cartoon series Mucha Lucha!
SLAM also has a review of the Ballpark Brawl III: Canadian Carnage DVD featuring a Hart Foundation reunion.
Louisiana's KPLC TV has an article on the death of Mike "Johnny Grunge" Durham with comments from his friend Ken Fletcher.
That's it for today. Thanks for reading.
WWE, WM, Stacy, Cappotelli, TNA Feb 23 - 09:11 pm EST
Daily Rapp Up by Bryan Rapp
Today's News Headlines
- 11:15 pm PWT: WWE News: Interview Highlights: Cornette blasts WWE, talks ROH, calls X Division groundbreaking
- 11:00 pm PWT: The Specialists: RETRO SPECIALIST â“ This Week in WWE History (Psycho Sid, The King, ECW on Raw, Plus Moreâ¦)
- 10:26 pm PWI: SMACKDOWN REPORT FROM CANADA by Daryl Vandenberg
- 10:21 pm PWT: WWE News: WWE News: JBL hand surgery, hint of storyline with Benoit resulting from it
- 10:06 pm PWT: TV Reports: 2/23 WWE Smackdown Speed Round: Now Who's Going to WrestleMania?
- 09:07 pm PWT: VIP Exclusive Features: Keller Audio Update: Vince Big Announcement, Samoa Joe-TNA status, Sting, Rey at WM22 (34 min.)
- 09:01 pm TNA: News: An Update On The “Sting Video” Situation
- 05:56 pm PWI: WWE NEWS ON STACY KEIBLER'S WWE FUTURE, MONDAY'S SUPER SHOW, ON SALE PASSWORD, SMACKDOWN AND MORE by Dave Scherer
- 05:22 pm PWI: JIM CORNETTE SHOOTS ON WWE, TALKS ABOUT WORKING FOR ROH, THE STATE OF PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING AND MORE by Chris Murray
- 05:20 pm PWI: TNA STAR IS HAPPY DUSTY ISN'T THE BOOKER, THINKS TNA IS A THREAT TO WWE, COMMENTS ON NEW TALENT IN THE COMPANY AND MORE by Wrestlemag.com
- 04:35 pm WO: Headline: Traci Brooks interview about how she got her start and wrestling for TNA
- 04:35 pm WO: Headline: Dan Wahlers looks at WWE PPV, attending Raw in Trenton live, and the Joey Styles experiment
- 04:35 pm WO: Headline: Behind the Hart in Hall of Fame decision, Guerrero angle weighed in on by wrestlers, creative, family; Lesnar legal update; Christian as champ; details of this week's Observer, ordering info and how new readers can get 2 free issues of their choice
- 04:35 pm WO: Headline: Thursday news update: Raw and other WWE ratings news, TNA ratings, Keibler's situation, Cappotelli, WWE's arrival in Manila causes a scene with reporter and security, New wrestling TV show update and WWE debut in OVW last night
- 04:32 pm WO: Headline: Jim Cornette interview on the developmental process in wrestling
- 04:05 pm PWI: WRESTLEMANIA MERCHANDISE, TIM WHITE PLAYS IN TRAFFIC, FOLEY COMMENTS ON EDGE AND MORE by Brian Richey
- 03:51 pm PWT: Guest Editorials: WWE giving up on young wrestlers who aren't to blame for bad gimmicks
- 03:49 pm PWT: WWE News: WWE News: WWE wrestlers involved in scene at airport with reporters, security
- 03:46 pm TNA: Outside The Ring: New "Outside The Ring" - Chase Stevens Of The Naturals
- 02:34 pm PWI: WWE NEWS ON ECW, SMACKDOWN, STACY, RATINGS, CAPPOTELLI, TNA IMPACT REPLAY RATING AND MORE by Dave Scherer
- 02:14 pm PWI: WWE WRESTLERS ALMOST GOT INTO AN AIRPORT BRAWL AFTER ARRIVING IN THE PHILIPPINES by Dave Scherer
- 12:37 pm PWI: WWE RELEASES TWO TAG TEAMS, TOP SMACKDOWN STAR INJURED, STATE OF THE WWE WOMEN'S DIVISION, HALL OF FAME AND MORE by Dave Scherer
- 12:09 pm PWI: AMERICA'S MOST WANTED AND GAIL KIM DISCUSS BECOMING HEELS, TNA'S FUTURE, TEAM 3D, JARRETT AND MORE by Alan Wojcik
- 12:00 pm WWE: JBL injured on SmackDown
- 11:32 am PWI: SECOND SET OF OVW SPOILERS FEATURING WWE TALENT by Mike Vicars and Will Turpin
- 11:24 am PWT: VIP Exclusive Features: Dusty & Jeremy Audio Experience #4: JBL's injury, Angle's boots, Dick's release (32 min.)
- 11:07 am PWI: WRESTLER'S EYE VIEW CHECKS IN ON UNDERTAKER-ANGLE, JOHNNY GRUNGE, TNA AND MORE by Les Thatcher
- 10:28 am PWT: Other News: Torch Indy Midweek Report: Styles, Joe, Evans & Strong to PWG, Chikara tourney
- 10:18 am PWI: BACK IN ITS REGULAR TIME SLOT, RAW RATING DROPS by Dave Scherer
- 10:00 am PWI: PWINSIDER Q&A: FEAR OF HEIGHTS, IS TRIPLE H THAT BAD?, SNEAKER DEALS FOR WRESTLERS AND MORE by Buck Woodward
- 09:45 am SLAM: Ballpark Brawl DVD worth the wait by EMANUEL MELO - For SLAM! Wrestling
- 09:45 am SLAM: Behind the Mucha Lucha! phenomenon by "BLOODTHIRSTY" BOB KAPUR - SLAM! Wrestling
- 08:00 am PWI: THIS DAY IN HISTORY: BUSTER KNOCKS OUT SAVAGE, AUSTIN STUNS BISCHOFF, UNDERTAKER BEATS BIG SHOW WITH THE TRIANGLE CHOKE by Buck Woodward
- 06:00 am PWI: JAPW ONLINE TV REPORT by Alex Young
