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Daily Rapp Up by Bryan Rapp

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.

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