Earnings, Kennedy, Piper, TNA Mar 02 - 09:48 pm EST

Daily Rapp Up by Bryan Rapp

WWE reported a 25% increase in profits for the third fiscal quarter due to merchandise and pay-per-view sales. WWE held their investor conference call this morning, with Linda McMahon discussing the move to USA, finances, Florida Championship Wrestling, video games and more. Last week's two hours of RAW finished #6 and #9 behind lots of SpongeBob SquarePants and Fairly Odd Parents. TSN will broadcast WWE's Hall of Fame ceremony on Monday, April 3 at 8pm, before RAW.

WWE.com has a brief article on Batista attending the Arnold Sports Festival this weekend. Ken Kennedy was among the USO's guests at 2006 National Guard ChalleNGe Program Awards luncheon in Washington, DC. The Dicks are still work in Ohio Valley Wrestling following their recent release, which may be due in part to the two not getting along and getting into a physical confrontation in Mexico.

Stacy Keibler appeared briefly on Jimmy Kimmel Live on Tuesday night to discuss Dancing with the Stars and WWE. Matt Striker appeared on WB 11 in New York City, NY to discuss his transition from teacher to WWE wrestler. Get in the Ring interviewed Jerry Lawler about WWE's announcing team, Memphis, the Hall of Fame and more.

Mick Foley's latest blog entry discusses WWE's tour of the Phillipines including the airport incident with the journalist. Rob Van Dam's latest commentary discusses WWE's trip to the Phillipines, One Night Stand 2 and Monday night TV. The new issue of Country Weekly Magazine has a profile on Hulk Hogan.

Ring of Honor let Jay Lethal go, possibly because of his decision to put TNA ahead of their promotion although Ring of Honor says not to believe all internet reports. NWA Cyberspace stripped Abyss of their title and announced he wouldn't be at their March 26 show. Several matches have been added to Sunday's World Wrestling Legends PPV taping. The North Bay Bohemian has an article on Supreme Pro Wrestling.

TNA's reportedly in talks with Scott Steiner. TNA has video of Christian Cage on Bubba the Love Sponge's show. Midway announced their exclusive TNA video game license at their Pulse event in Los Angeles, CA. Mike Johnson has several TNA notes on Impact taping scheduling, Bob Ryder and more.

Goldberg appears in Spike TV's advertising for Pros and Joes. SLAM spoke to Sam Houston about his and Grizzly Smith's current state following events beginning with hurricane Katrina. The Winnipeg Sun has an article on Rowdy Roddy Piper and his links to the town as he prepares to host the CBC Comedy Festival's My Hometown International in April. Terry Funk closed his website with a quote from 1983. Alex Marvez interviewed Mikey Whipwreck about his health, retirement, ECW and more.

That's it for today. Thanks for reading.

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