Quick Smackdown Results: Kane over Chavo Guerrero, Paul London vs. Brian Kendrick was a time-limit draw, Booker over Gregory Helms, Ashley over Jillian, Jimmy Wang Yang vs. Tatanka was a time-limit draw, and Mr. Kennedy over Chris Benoit.
ECW scored a 1.5 rating (2.4 share).
The Smackdown and ECW crews are in Terra Haute, IN tomorrow.
JAKKS Pacific announced their first series of WWE ECW figures.
WWE interviewed Dory Funk Jr. for a DVD on famous wrestling families such as the Funk family due out in June.
Alex Marvez interviewed Christopher Nowinski about the dangers of concussions, WWE, and his book.
Claudio Castagnoli issued a statement on rumors about his citizen status, saying they are false and he does have a green card and a social security number allowing him to work and live legally in the United States.
Jim Ross' latest BBQ blog entry discusses celebrities in wrestling, storylines, Gorilla Monsoon and more.
Impact rebounded to a 1.1 rating last night.
TNA is responsible for Sun Sports no longer airing Xplosion.
Amy "Lita" Dumas is rumored to have signed a deal with Hermie Sadler's UWF to work some upcoming shows.
1PW announced the end of their promotion effective immediately cancelling their upcoming shows.
Mike Johnson has Ring of Honor notes on their upcoming UK tour.
PWInsider has notes on MTV's Wrestling Society X and their plans for the future.
Monday Night Mayhem interviewed Cary Silkin about Ring of Honor, TNA, Canada, and more.
SLAM has an article on Ivan Koloff's book Is That Wrestling Fake? The Bear Facts.
Les Thatcher cleared up a few comments in his latest Wrestler's Eye View about Eric Bischoff and JJ Dillon.
The Miami Herald has an article on Tye Dye Guy and his failed attempt to get an on camera seat for Monday's RAW.
That's it for today. Thanks for reading.
Smackdown, Funk, Lita, 1PW, ROH Jan 05 - 11:59 pm EST
Daily Rapp Up by Bryan Rapp
Last Edited: Saturday, January 6th, 2007 - 12:21 am EST
Today's News Headlines
- 10:44 pm PWI: JIM ROSS TALKS ABOUT K-FED BEATING CENA, ANOTHER SIDE OF GORILLA MONSOON, HIS BELLS PALSY, FOOTBALL AND MORE by Buck Woodward
- 08:10 pm PWT: VIP Exclusive Features: Mitchell Audio Update (pt. 1): Trump-McMahon, Federline-Cena, PPV Preview, Konnan (55 min.)
- 07:57 pm WO: Feature: WWE Smackdown report from overseas airing
- 07:54 pm WO: Headline: TNA Impact rating for last night was a
- 07:04 pm PWT: VIP Exclusive Features: Triple H is back and it's time to be a star-maker, WWA PPV Report, 2001 Quotes - 5 Yrs. Ago Torch
- 06:11 pm WO: Headline: ECW rating was a
- 05:47 pm PWI: UPDATE ON WWE DVD-FUNK FAMILY STORY by Mike Johnson
- 05:20 pm WO: Headline: Details of WWE's next celebrity angle, Biggest weekend in MMA history covered; WWE business update; WWE booking updates; details of Jan. 8 Observer and how to get 2 free issues of your choice
- 05:18 pm WO: Headline: Friday news update: PPV main event changes; Smackdown details; Promotion closes one week before biggest show; EXC debut show details; ROH in U.K.; Details of new WWE legends DVD; Who do you want to see fight Liddell and more
- 05:16 pm WO: Headline: Interview with ROH owner Cary Silkin
- 04:55 pm PWI: TNA IMPACT RATING FOR LAST NIGHT by Mike Johnson
- 04:43 pm PWT: Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #2: "I just can't take DX seriously when they compare themselves to breakfast cereal."
- 04:37 pm PWT: WWE News: WWE News: Raw draws highest rating since last summer, perspective on this week's rating
- 04:31 pm PWI: RING OF HONOR ANNOUNCES NEW YEAR KNOCKOUT SALE: 25% OFF ALL ITEMS by Mike Johnson
- 04:24 pm PWT: Torch Feedback: Top Moments of 2006 #3: Cena makes Hunter tapout, Steve-O no-sells Umaga, PCS Push-Ups
- 04:18 pm PWT: Torch Feedback: TNA Impact Reax #1: "After watching Jim Mitchell degrade Abyss, I felt weird."
- 03:52 pm PWT: TV Reports: 1/4 TNA Impact review: Wallum's debut "alternative perspective" report on show
- 03:47 pm PWT: TV Reports: 1/5 WWE Smackdown TV review: Fitzpatrick's detailed early report from Australia Fox 8
- 03:07 pm PWI: TNA IMPACT REPORT by Richard Trionfo
- 03:04 pm PWT: VIP Exclusive Features: The DEJ Audio Experience: McMahon-Trump-Rosie, WM-ECW, Konnan, Vladimir (76 min.)
- 03:03 pm PWI: LINEUP FOR FIRST SERIES OF ECW ACTION FIGURES ANNOUNCED by Mike Johnson
- 02:58 pm PWT: TV Reports: Readers' Top Draft Picks 2006 (batch 2): Cena, Edge, and Samoa Joe top lists, plus LAX, Monty...
- 02:45 pm PWI: WRESTLING SOCIETY X NOTES & NEWS: FIRST EPISODE LISTING, PRODUCERS FINISHING WORK, HOW MUSICAL ACTS FIT INTO WSX, WSXTRA & MORE by Mike Johnson
- 02:36 pm WO: Headline: One year ago on TNA, Raw and Smackdown -- Figure Four Flashback
- 02:17 pm PWI: TNA DROPS XPLOSION FROM FLORIDA'S SUN SPORTS, UPDATES ON JOE VS. ANGLE III, PORTUGAL, ABYSS & MORE by Mike Johnson
- 01:44 pm PWI: WWE WORKING ON FUNK FAMILY PROJECT, CANDICE MICHELLE UPDATE, CHRIS NOWINSKI DISCUSSES HIS HEALTH & MORE NEWS by Mike Johnson
- 01:16 pm PWI: ROH'S OWNER CARY SILKIN TALKS ABOUT WORKING WITH TNA, DANIELSON-HOMICIDE, DANIELSON'S RETURN, FIFTH ANNIVERSARY AND MORE by Dan Kriegbaum
- 12:43 pm PWI: THE SUCCESS OF K-FED ON RAW, MISDIRECTION IN WWE, THIS SUNDAY'S PPV, STUPIDEST THINGS IN WRESTLING AND MORE by Dave Scherer
- 12:05 pm SLAM: Ivan Koloff "bears" all in new autobiography by GREG OLIVER - Producer, SLAM! Wrestling
- 12:00 pm WWE: Natalie Neidhart signs with WWE by Lennie DiFino
- 10:42 am PWI: WRESTLER'S EYE VIEW CHECKS IN TO CLEAR UP ANY POSSIBLE MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT YESTERDAY'S ERIC BISCHOFF-JJ DILLON COLUMN by Les Thatcher
- 10:05 am PWI: LATEST TALENT UPDATES FOR ROH'S RETURN TO GREAT BRITAIN: ROH CHAMPION HOMICIDE, JIMMY JACOBS & MORE ADDED by Mike Johnson
- 10:00 am PWI: PWINSIDER Q&A: KANE, WWE IGNORING FORMER STARS, SHAWN MICHAELS AND MORE by Buck Woodward
- 09:15 am SLAM: Impact: Joe-Angle heats up even more by CHRIS SOKOL - SLAM! Wrestling
- 09:10 am PWI: AMY 'LITA' DUMAS' NEXT MOVE? by Mike Johnson
- 09:09 am PWI: GREAT BRITAIN'S TOP INDEPENDENT PROMOTION 1PW FOLDS by Mike Johnson
- 09:05 am PWI: COMPLETE TNA IMPACT RATINGS FROM LAST WEEK AND HOW TNA DID COMPARED TO UFC by Mike Johnson
- 09:00 am PWI: CAGE MATCH THIS SUNDAY, ECW & SMACKDOWN HIT THE ROAD AND MORE WWE NOTES by Buck Woodward
- 08:55 am PWI: INDY STAR CLAUDIO CASTAGNOLI RESPONDS TO RUMORS OF HIS LEGAL STATUS IN UNITED STATES by Mike Johnson
- 08:37 am PWI: ECW RATING by Dave Scherer
- 07:00 am PWI: SMACKDOWN PREVIEW (NON-SPOILER) by Buck Woodward
- 12:55 am WO: Feature: TNA Impact TV report
- 12:25 am PWI: RAW DOES A STRONG NUMBER ON NEW YEARS DAY, SMACKDOWN AND AM RAW REPORT by Dave Scherer
