Quick Smackdown Results: Undertaker over The Miz, Deuce n' Domino over Brian Kendrick/Paul London, Joey Mercury over Matt Hardy, Finlay over Boogeyman, Gregory Helms over Daivari, and Batista over Mr. Kennedy.
The RAW crew is in Boise, ID tomorrow, while the Smackdown and ECW crews are in Vancouver, BC.
USA is reportedly planning for a RAW / Psych crossover with actors in character.
WWE issued a press release in Canada that Donald Trump will appear on this weeks' RAW.
WWE will release a box set with all 20 Royal Rumble events next month.
JBL announced via his WWE.com that he plans to run for office in Texas, although he's not sure what for yet.
WWE.com has a new edition of Diva Dish with news on Maria, Mickie James, Layla and more.
WWE.com noted Candice Michelle and Torrie Wilson made AskMen's Top 99 Most Desirable Women list.
Vince McMahon and Hulk Hogan reportedly had another falling out with Bobby Lashley likely to fill Hogan's place in storylines.
WWE named their Chief Financial Officer Milchael Sileck their new Chief Operating Officer with Frank Serpe serving as acting CFO.
Vito and Mike Knox are both working in Deep South Wrestling.
The Grand Rapids press interviewed Kevin Young, the lead singer of Disciple, about getting their big break when WWE decieded to use their song Game On.
Last night's Impact scored a 1.1 rating setting a viewership record.
IGN interviewed Christian Cage about WWE vs. TNA, Kurt Angle, video games and more.
Alex Marvez interviewed Lance Hoyt about his match with Dale Torborg, his push, fans and more.
Monday Night Mayhem interviewed Raven about Impact, Serotonin, ECW and more.
SLAM spoke to Christy Hemme about her TNA in-ring debut this Sunday at Against All Odds.
The Miami Herald also interviewed Christy Hemme about her training for the ring.
MTV's Wrestling Society X scored a 0.7 rating last week, rather than 0.9 as initially reported.
MTV altered their scheduled so new episodes of Wrestling Society X will air first on Tuesday nights.
Bruno Sammartino will appear at the Ring of Honor Wrestlemania weekend show on March 30 in Detroit, MI.
Joanie "Chyna" Laurer appeared on CNN's Larry King Live, with most calling her behavior bizarre, to discuss the death of Anna Nicole Smith, her co-star in the film Illegal Aliens.
CNN has a transcript of last night's show.
That's it for today. Thanks for reading.
Smackdown, Ratings, TNA, WSX, Chyna Feb 09 - 10:36 pm EST
Daily Rapp Up by Bryan Rapp
Today's News Headlines
- 10:42 pm WO: Headline: Kurt Angle's latest
- 10:30 pm WO: Headline: Gina Carano spared at weigh-in
- 10:29 pm WO: Headline: Bob Sapp's next opponent (updated story)
- 08:59 pm PWT: TNA News: TNA News: Impact scores series-record viewership with 1.6 million
- 08:38 pm PWT: VIP Exclusive Features: Mitchell Audio Show: The WWE-Hogan Fallout and How It Will Affect WrestleMania (61 min.)
- 08:16 pm WO: Headline: Impact rating was a
- 08:02 pm TNA: PPV Previews : New Video: Preview TONIGHT'S "Against All Odds" PPV
- 05:57 pm PWT: The Specialists: 2/8 IMPACT HITLIST: Styles-Christian dyanmic, Nash the Psychiatrist, Steiner, Basebrawl
- 05:47 pm WO: Headline: Randy Couture retires (ah, the irony); review of the UFC show that started the boom period -- Figure Four Flashback
- 05:44 pm PWI: IMPACT RATING by Mike Johnson
- 05:15 pm WO: Headline: Major changes in MMA business and details; Life and career of Bigelow; WWE eyes new talent from other country; Van Dam situation updated; WWE PPV business; details of this week's 2 Observers and how to get 2 free issues of your choice
- 05:13 pm WO: Feature: Early WWE Smackdown TV report
- 05:08 pm WO: Headline: Friday news update: Hogan/Mania update and major angle change for the show; Against All Odds notes; Last night's Impact; Sapp signs contract; Sammartino to ROH; New WWE COO; Finkel; Shamrock; Best TV show and much more
- 05:07 pm WO: Headline: Raven interview
- 04:40 pm YAHOO: WORLD WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENTINC Files SEC form 8-K, Change in Directors or Principal Officers, Financial Statements by EDGAR Online
- 03:54 pm PWT: Other News: WSX News: MTV alters schedule for WSX, which could enhance ratings for Tuesday night airings
- 03:49 pm PWI: WRESTLING SOCIETY X TONIGHT TO BE REPEAT, NEW EPISODE TO PREMIERE TUESDAY by Mike Johnson
- 03:27 pm PWI: BRUNO SAMMARTINO TO APPEAR WRESTLEMANIA 23 WEEKEND...FOR RING OF HONOR by Mike Johnson
- 03:17 pm PWT: Other News: Torch Indy Weekend Report: Low Ki in IWA-MS, Tornado vs. Steen in PWG, Hero in CZW
- 03:04 pm YAHOO: World Wrestling Names Sileck As COO by AP
- 03:04 pm PWT: TV Reports: 2/8 TNA Impact review: Wallum's "alt perspective" report with High and Low Points
- 01:58 pm PWT: Torch Feedback: TNA Impact Reax #1: "I like how West talks over Sting to say, 'Sting's talking, let's hear what he has to say!'"
- 01:33 pm PWI: WWE NAMES NEW CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER by Buck Woodward
- 01:09 pm YAHOO: World Wrestling names acting CFO by Reuters
- 12:59 pm YAHOO: World Wrestling names Michael Sileck COO by MarketWatch
- 12:53 pm TNA: Impact Results : Official "iMPACT!" Results From Thursday's Broadcast
- 12:52 pm YAHOO: WWE(R) Names Michael Sileck Chief Operating Officer by Business Wire
- 12:48 pm PWI: TNA IMPACT REPORT by Richard Trionfo
- 11:50 am PWI: RAVEN TALKS ABOUT TNA'S PROGRESS, WHY VINCE BROUGHT BACK ECW, THE STATE OF WWE AND MORE by MondayNightMayhem.com
- 11:45 am SLAM: Christy Hemme ready to hit the ring by JASON CLEVETT - SLAM! Wrestling
- 10:40 am PWT: Torch Trivia: Keller's Torch Trivia: What major upset took place on Smackdown five years ago?
- 10:33 am PWT: Torch Flashbacks: 1 Year Ago - Keller's 2/9 WWE Smackdown Review: Taker vs. Henry, Benoit vs. JBL vs. Jordan vs. Hardy
- 10:32 am PWT: WWE News: WWE News: Update on Tuesday night ratings battle between ECW and WSX
- 10:27 am PWT: WWE News: WWE News: Details on Smackdown's record rating last week
- 10:04 am PWT: Torch Instant Polls: Torch Instant Poll: Will Hulk Hogan not being at WrestleMania affect your interest in the event?
- 10:00 am PWI: PWINSIDER Q&A: FAN REACTION AT WRESTLEMANIA, BRUNO IN THE HALL OF FAME, ROYAL RUMBLE AND MORE by Buck Woodward
- 09:54 am PWT: Guest Editorials: GUEST ED: Another proposed WrestleMania line-up including RKO vs. Cryme Tyme, Austin vs. Sandman
- 09:53 am PWT: DVDs - VGames - Books: DVD Review: JAPW, "Ninth Anniversary," (10-28-06), w/ Low Ki vs. Homicide vs. T.Hart vs. Necro Butcher
- 09:47 am PWI: RING OF HONOR'S OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING DRAGON GATE TALENT COMING IN FOR WRESTLEMANIA WEEKEND IN DETROIT by Mike Johnson
- 09:46 am PWT: Guest Editorials: GUEST ED: Another proposed complete WrestleMania line-up including Flair vs. Carlito
- 09:37 am PWT: TV Reports: 2/9 WWE Smackdown TV report: Detailed early report on tonight's The CW broadcast
- 09:33 am PWI: USA NETWORK PLANS RAW CROSSOVER, JOANIE LAURER INSANITY ON CNN, HOGAN KNOWS BEST & MORE WWE NOTES by Mike Johnson
- 09:22 am PWT: VIP Exclusive Features: The DEJ Audio Experience: ECW, Hogan, WSX, Goldberg, house show report (75 min.)
- 09:18 am PWI: COMPLETE LINEUP FOR WWE'S 20 DVD ROYAL RUMBLE ANTHOLOGY BOX SET by Mike Johnson
- 09:04 am PWI: JBL WANTS TO RUN FOR OFFICE, NOTES ON JOANIE LAURER, LAYLA, DAIVARI AND MORE by Buck Woodward
- 09:00 am PWI: WRESTLING ON VALENTINE'S DAY, LASHLEY VS. VAN DAM, BATISTA VS. FINLAY AND MORE WWE NOTES by Buck Woodward
- 08:00 am PWI: THIS DAY IN HISTORY: THE MIDNIGHT RIDER WINS THE WORLD TITLE (FOR A LITTLE WHILE), SHAWN MICHAELS INSERTS HIMSELF IN THE WRESTLEMANIA MAIN EVENT by Buck Woodward
- 07:00 am PWI: SMACKDOWN PREVIEW (NON-SPOILER); BATISTA VS. KENNEDY TONIGHT by Buck Woodward
- 06:00 am SLAM: Impact: Steiner revealed as Cage's consultant by CHRIS SOKOL - SLAM! Wrestling
- 04:28 am WO: Headline: The giant changes going on in MMA; Life of Bigelow; Van Dam situation; Lesnar's MMA debut; details of 2 issues next week of the Observer and how to get 2 free issues of your choice
- 04:28 am WO: Feature: The giant changes going on in MMA; Life of Bigelow; Van Dam situation; Lesnar's MMA debut; details of 2 issues next week of the Observer and how to get 2 free issues of your choice
- 04:27 am WO: Headline: Notes from the Elite XC press conference
- 04:24 am WO: Headline: Frank Shamrock interview
- 03:30 am PWT: Torch Today: FIRST WORD - FRIDAY: WWE schedule change, TNA line up, LAX autographs, DiBiase
- 02:38 am WO: Feature: TNA Impact TV report
