Quick Smackdown Results: William Regal over Fit Finlay via DQ, Elijah Burke over Scott Wright, Kristal over Ashley, Tatanka over Sylvan, Batista over Ken Kennedy, Vito over Brooklyn Brawler, KC James/Idol Stevens over Funaki/Scotty 2 Hotty, and Undertaker over King Booker via DQ.
The RAW crew was in Sydney, Australia today with John Cena over Edge via DQ.
The RAW crew finishes their Australian tour in Melbourne, Australia tomorrow night.
ECW will be in Poplar Bluff, MO tomorrow, while the Smackdown crew is in Mobile, AL.
The Sydney Morning Herald mentions WWE's stop in Melbourne tomorrow.
WWE.com has a new column by Matt Striker on his trip to Australia.
The Alabama Press Register interviewed Batista about Summerslam, storylines, fans and more.
Rob Van Dam is return to the road this weekend.
Hulk Hogan was expected to appear at Monday's RAW, but may now miss it and even Summerslam due to a crack meniscus.
WWE.com says Boogeyman is on his way back soon.
ECW.com interviewed Paul Heyman about his troubles with Sabu and what he did to Rob Van Dam.
WWE.com announced the official return of Jeff Hardy after working out the basics of a deal a few months ago at a RAW taping in the Carolinas.
WWE.com spoke to Jeff and Matt Hardy about Jeff Hardy's return and their relationship.
WWE signed former Diva Search contestant Rebecca DiPietro for a Deep South Wrestling assignment, and they're looking at possibly hiring Maryse Ouellet, also a former Diva Search contestant, and Brooke Adams, a Diva Search entrant cut before the finals.
Trish Stratus' future with WWE is still undetermined.
WWE will hold a Sunday night Smackdown/ECW taping on October 29 in Milwaukee, WI.
WWE cancelled their Lewiston, ME RAW house show on September 10.
A New Hampshire man was charged with spraypainting DX on various buildings, cars and signs in three New Hampshire towns.
Game News interviewed The Rock about Spy Hunter, making a video game, his favorite vehicle and more.
Trailers for John Cena's The Marine and Joanie Laurer's Illegal Aliens are available online.
Comcast Boston is hyping their WWE 24/7 launch.
Rogers Digital Cable is Canada is now offering WWE 24/7 in some markets.
SLAM has a look at upcoming WWE DVD releases in Canada.
Steve "Mongo" McMichael is a fan of tiny dogs, perhaps because they're snack size.
The New Jersey Star-Ledger has a comment from DDP about boxing being fixed.
Romeo Roselli of the Heart Throbs learned an upcoming appearance for NWA Upstate was cancelled during an internet radio show, something the promoter had forgotten to tell him.
The UK's Independent has an article on Mexico's lucha libre tradition.
There are live Ring of Honor results from tonight's show in Lake Grove, NY.
The Wrestling Crossfire interviewed TNA's Senshi (Low Ki) about his name change, TNA, ROH and more.
Mike Johnson has several TNA notes on possible tours, Kid Romeo, Hard Justice and more.
That's it for today. Thanks for reading.
Hardy, Hogan, RVD, Divas, Mongo Aug 04 - 11:17 pm EDT
Daily Rapp Up by Bryan Rapp
Today's News Headlines
- 11:53 pm PWI: THE SMACKDOWN REPORT by Richard Trionfo
- 10:54 pm PWT: VIP Exclusive Features: Torch Newsletter #927: Summerslam Buyrate Trends, Keller's ECW Roster Evaluation, ROH DVD
- 10:39 pm PWT: VIP Exclusive Features: Mitchell Audio Update, pt. 1 of 2: The Foley-Flair dynamic, Hogan's value to Summreslam (48 min.)
- 10:04 pm PWI: LIVE RING OF HONOR RESULTS FROM LAKE GROVE, NY by Mike Johnson
- 09:21 pm TNA: News : Preview: "The Best Of The X Division: Volume 2" DVD
- 08:59 pm WO: Headline: Hogan-Orton SummerSlam match questionable
- 08:30 pm WWE: Bound by blood and fate by Craig Tello
- 07:18 pm PWT: WWE News: WWE News: Hogan may be off Summerslam, citing a knee injury
- 07:09 pm PWI: WWE SAYS HULK HOGAN MAY BE INJURED AND OFF SUMMERSLAM by Dave Scherer
- 07:00 pm PWI: DAILY LARIAT: ONE STOP SHOPPING FOR ALL THE DAY'S WWE NEWS by Dave Scherer
- 06:30 pm WWE: Boogeyman returns
- 06:30 pm WWE: Hogan in Trouble?
- 05:29 pm PWI: JEFF HARDY'S RETURN TO WWE, WHY HE WAS GONE IN THE FIRST PLACE, HIS TIME IN TNA AND MORE by Buck Woodward
- 05:22 pm PWT: VIP Exclusive Features: Friday Audio News Brief with Wade Keller: Insider news, headline analysis, and other tidbits (17 min.)
- 04:10 pm PWI: TRISH STRATUS UPDATE, WWE HIRES NEW DIVA (AND LOOKING AT TWO OTHERS), ASHLEY'S NEW COLUMN, HOUSE SHOW CANCELED by Dave Scherer
- 04:10 pm PWT: Torch Feedback: TNA Impact Reax #1: "I've really started to appreciate what TNA has been up to on Thursday nights."
- 03:34 pm WO: Headline: 2 long-time stars leaving WWE soon and why; Update on suspensions & WWE health issues; WWE business so far in 2006; Richest man to date making waves; details of the Aug. 7 Observer, ordering info and how new readers can get 2 free issues of their choice
- 03:20 pm SLAM: WWE brings back Hardy, Divas by SLAM! Wrestling
- 03:18 pm WO: Headline: Friday news update: Surprise at ECW house show, Van Dam's return, New ECW TV start, UFC new match, Boxing champ tries K-1 tourney, WWE ratings, Pride Fnial Four, Comedy by Sakuraba, Smackdown & weekend preview and much more
- 02:43 pm PWT: WWE News: WWE News: Jeff Hardy returns to WWE
- 01:46 pm WO: Headline: WWE officially signs Jeff Hardy
- 01:35 pm WWE: The Continental Classroom - Day 2 by Matt Striker
- 01:20 pm WWE: His own fate twisted by Craig Tello
- 01:00 pm PWI: WWE SIGNS RETURNING STAR FROM ATTITUDE ERA by Mike Johnson
- 12:41 pm TNA: Impact Results : Official Results From Thursday's "iMPACT!" On SpikeTV
- 12:35 pm PWT: Other News: Torch Indy Weekend Preview: Cage-Styles in IWC, Danielson-Joe in ROH, Rhino, Shelley
- 12:17 pm WO: Headline: WWE house show report 8-4 Sydney, Australia
- 12:02 pm WO: Feature: TNA Impact TV report
- 11:50 am WWE: Diva dreams continue by Zack Zeigler
- 11:21 am PWI: WWE PULLS FOOTAGE, BATISTA TALKS ABOUT HIS ECW EXPERIENCE, HEYMAN TALKS, SMACKDOWN CANCELLATIONS AND MORE by Dave Scherer
- 10:50 am PWI: 8/4 RAW BRAND RESULTS FROM SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA by David Skinner
- 10:39 am PWI: TNA'S SENSHI TALKS ABOUT TNA, HIS NEW NAME, JAPAN AND MORE by Douglas Nunnally
- 09:50 am PWI: PWINSIDER Q&A: GM FOR RAW, WHAT VINCE DID TO TICK OFF THE OTHER WWF, A BAD IDEA FROM ONITA AND MORE by Buck Woodward
- 08:30 am PWI: ROB VAN DAM'S RETURN TO THE RING, LAWLER VS. ORTON, RAW DOWN UNDER AND MORE WWE NOTES by Buck Woodward
- 07:25 am PWI: TRAILERS FOR JOHN CENA AND JOANIE LAURER'S NEW FEATURE FILMS ONLINE by Mike Johnson
- 07:20 am PWI: NEW CANADIAN CLEARANCE FOR WWE 24/7 by Mike Johnson
- 07:00 am SLAM: WrestleMania mini-packs highlight WWE DVD list by SLAM! Wrestling
- 07:00 am SLAM: Smackdown: King Booker saves his crown by ANDY McNAMARA - SLAM! Wrestling
- 06:30 am PWI: SMACKDOWN PREVIEW (NON-SPOILER); TAKER VS. BOOKER, SEVERAL NEW FACES DEBUT by Buck Woodward
- 05:50 am PWI: UPDATED TNA HARD JUSTICE PPV LINEUP, INTERNAL EXCITEMENT, FORMER WCW STAR POPS UP & MORE TNA NEWS by Mike Johnson
- 05:19 am PWT: VIP Exclusive Features: Mitchell on The Extreme Problem, Cornette-Michaels problems, Spicolli interview - 10 Yrs. Ago Torch
- 04:55 am PWI: TNA IMPACT REPORT by Richard Trionfo
- 02:34 am TNA: Impact Preview : Preview For Thursday's "iMPACT!" On Spike TV!
- 02:32 am TNA: News : News & Video From Thursday's "iMPACT!" On SpikeTV
- 12:48 am PWI: HULK HOGAN ON RAW, STUPID DX FAN MAKES HEADLINES AND MORE by Buck Woodward
- 12:04 am WO: Feature: WWE Smackdown TV report featuring many newcomers debuting
