Divas, Sci-Fi, Edge, Tazz, Douglas Aug 16 - 11:54 pm EDT

Daily Rapp Up by Bryan Rapp

Layla won this year's Diva Search contest, beating out Jen. ECW scored a 2.3 rating (4 share). Sci-Fi network will air RAW live on August 28 and possibly September 4 when RAW on USA is delayed due to the US Open. The Kurt Angle injury angle last night was based on the reality of the situation with Angle wanting to wrestle and not being allowed. WWE.com spoke to ECW wrestlers about their pre-match rituals.

The Hardy Boys will reunite for an autograph sessiona on October 13 in Long Island, NY. WWE.com interviewed the Diva Search contestants prior to tonight's special. WWE.com also spoke to Ashley prior to tonight's Diva Search finale. IGN has a Smackdown vs. RAW 2007 roster and box art update.

Comedy Central posted video of Edge's appearance on Mind of Mencia. Edge still isn't happy even though he's now #1 on WWE's Power 25. Tazz was on the radio tonight in New York City with Max Kellerman. The Eagle Tribune has an article on John Cena's father without mentioning his son or his connection to wrestling.

World Xtreme Wrestling's Wild Samoan Training Center will host WWE tryouts on August 29 in Allentown, PA. OVW is losing its TV slot in Lexington, KY when the channel it aired becomes a CW affiliate.

Live Audio Wrestling interviewed Shane Douglas about Hard Justice, rehab, TNA and more. A Business Week article on video game publishers mentions Midway Games' TNA wrestling game. Tod Gordon issued another statement about Hayabusa's appearance this weekend in Philadelphia, PA for Pro Wrestling Unplugged.

The Iron Sheik made a special appearance in theatrical wrestling spoof Brawl in Atlanta, GA. The Orlando Sentinel has an article on the Between the Ropes: Wrestling's Greatest Triumphs and Failures from the hosts of the radio show. SLAM interviewed Maddog McFly's wife Debbie 'Debilicious' Lancaster about supporting her husband in his wrestling career.

That's it for today. Thanks for reading.

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