WWE, Ross, Nowinski, TNA, Whitmer Aug 31 - 10:49 pm EDT

Daily Rapp Up by Bryan Rapp

WWE announced their first fiscal quarter results with an increase in profits that beat estimates. PWInsider collected information on where to find Smackdown over the coming weeks in some major markets. WWE.com spoke to Sgt. Slaughter about some of his matches on WWE 24/7 Online.

SciFi issued a press release on the renewal of ECW through the end of 2007. Comcast is reportedly some system wide problems with On Demand, possibly as a result of adding WWE 24/7. Verizon is expanding FIOS in Massachusetts and bringing with it WWE 24/7.

Edge was in New York City for the Video Music Awards. Arizona's East Valley Tribune has an article on Diva Search contestant J.T. Tinney and her near-win. Jim Ross is now blogging on his BBQ site. Alex Marvez interviewed Jim Ross about his return as RAW announcer.

Ottawa, ON's TEAM 1200 interviewed Paul Heyman about WWE tryouts, Shane Douglas, ECW and more. FLEX has an article on John Cena who recently did a photo shoot for the magazine. The Rock appeared at Madison High School in South Dallas, TX about making good decisions.

Christopher Nowinski's written a new book Head Games: Football's Concussion Crisis to bring attention to an issue he's had to deal with. SLAM has a review of the new CD Pillman: The Last Interviews with 70 minutes of his appearances on Wrestle Radio USA. Newberry, FL City Commissioners enjoyed a laugh while approving a wrestling permit.

Last week's TNA scored a 0.8 rating. UWF will be running a charity auction to manage TNA wrestlers at Capital Punishment. TNA signed a marketing contract with Pinnacle Entertainment for UK merchandising.

BJ Whitmer is expected to miss 3-4 months following reconstructive knee surgery. Les Thatcher's latest Wrestler's Eye View looks at Kurt Angle's release, Eric Young, and Chris Jericho.

That's it for today. Thanks for reading.

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