Ratings, Wrestlemania, Test Mar 22 - 10:15 pm EST

Daily Rapp Up by Bryan Rapp

RAW scored a 4.3 rating (4.1 / 4.4 / 6.3 Share) USA is leading in ratings for Q1 2006 due in part to WWE's RAW. Saturday Night's Main Event scored a 3.1 rating (2.8 / 3.4 / 5.6 Share). USA Today noted WWE's disappointing ratings for Saturday Night's Main Event. WWE did find a positive in SNME's ratings in that the coveted 18-49 viewership was up over regular Saturday night levels on NBC.

ABC News ran an article on Rey Mysterio Jr. as he attempts to become the lightest heavyweight wrestling champion ever at Wrestlemania 22. P.O.D. will perform Rey Mysterio Jr.'s theme at Wrestlemania 22. Destiny's Child's Michelle Williams will sing America the Beautiful at Wrestlemania 22. WWE issued a press release on their Wrestlemania 22 week events in Chicago, IL.

Kurt Angle's reportedly been pulled from all radio appearances and will only do television appearances to promote Wrestlemania. WWE will induct Tony Atlas into the Hall of Fame, as well as William "The Refrigerator" Perry into the celebrity wing. WWE announced Test has agreed to a return. Jim Ross may be returning for the Hall of Fame and to call a match at Wrestlemania.

Gregory Helms posted a list of WWE wrestlers with real MySpace pages on his MySpace page. Ashley Massaro announced a three year contract extension with WWE on her MySpace blog. WWE.com interviewed Ashley about her contract extension.

WWE.com interviewed Chris Jericho about Bret Hart's upcoming Hall of Fame induction. Chris Jericho will make his theatrical debut in "Opening Night" running from July 20-22 in Toronto, ON. CTV is preparing to launch a Canadian MTV which will feature an MTV Diary on Trish Stratus. Al Snow will appear at the TASER Foundation fundraiser for fallen officers this Saturday in Scottsdale, AZ.

The Memphis Grizzlies did well after attending Monday's RAW, although the leftover confetti kept the ball boys busy cleaning. ESPN's Page 2 included Vince McMahon among possible replacements for Paul Tagliabue as NFL Commissioner. WWE is part of Joseph Khattab's Stock Madness 2006 team for Motley Fool.

TNA has a look ahead at the World X Cup Tournament. Mike Johnson has TNA notes on another Michigan house show, Monty Brown, Lex Lovett and more. Spike TV revealed their new manlier logo.

The Torch has a listing of Ring of Honor's upcoming shows PWInsider has an updated TNA Lockdown line-up. Mike Johnson has Ring of Honor notes on ticket sales, Bryan Danielson, Jack Evans and more.

SLAM has an article on female wrestler Kay Noble as she battles inoperable stomach cancer. Canadian wrestler and weightlifter "Iron" Mike Koncur died at age 72 on Monday.

That's it for today. Thanks for reading.

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