ECW, Ratings, Hogan, Angle, WSX Feb 27 - 11:41 pm EST

Daily Rapp Up by Bryan Rapp

Quick ECW Results: Mr. Kennedy over Sabu, Balls Mahoney over Matt Striker via DQ, Marcus Cor Von/Kevin Thorn over Rob Van Dam/Tommy Dreamer, CM Punk over Stevie Richards, and Bobby Lashley over Hardcore Holly.

There are off air notes from RAW last night in Fresno, CA. Smackdown and ECW were taped in San Jose, CA tonight. Mistico was expected to wrestle WWE agents prior to Smackdown before the crowds were allowed in. Several WWE wrestlers had trouble making it to RAW due to the weather.

RAW scored a 4.3 rating (4.2 / 4.3 / 6.5 Share). CW Network issued a press release on Smackdown's ratings success. Chris Benoit will co-host the Edmonton Rush National Lacrosse League game on Friday. Great American Bash tickets will go on sale on Saturday.

WWE released Andrew "Test" Martin today, following a recent suspension for a violation of WWE's Wellness Policy. Test issued a statement on his release via MySpace saying his time in ECW was fun until a month ago. ECW's wrestlers are now Superstars rather than Extremists.

Bubba the Love Sponge revealed the Hogans may be having marital problems on Howard Stern's show this morning. Hulk Hogan was a guest on Bubba the Love Sponge's show yesterday discussing Hogan Knows Best, UFC, Wrestlemania, and more. Hulk Hogan then appeared on Bubba the Love Sponge's show again today to discuss Brooke, Howard Stern, wrestling draws and more.

There are spoilers from last night's Impact taping in Orlando, FL. Sean Waltman, Shawn Stasiak and Alicia Webb visited backstage at TNA's tapings last night. Kurt Angle appeared at the St. Louis Cardinals' training camp today to take part in batting practice and film footage for Lockdown promotion. Rhino also visit the St. Louis clubhouse today as a guest of David Eckstein.

Lois Curren was named new MTV president yesterday, which may help Wrestling Society X which she helped get on the air. Wrestling Society X did not pull Vampiro from ICP's tour however he still isn't working it due to it being filmed for DVD. PWInsider has some legal updates on criminal cases involving and relating to wrestlers.

The Mountain Press has an article on Ricky Morton and Tracy Smothers as they wrestle for local independent KFW. The Oregonian has a lengthy article on the death of midget wrestler Cowboy Harry Lang. SLAM has an article on the opening of the St. Louis Wrestling Hall of Fame.

Matt "Brother Runt" Hyson has opened a wrestling training school. Tito Santana will hold wrestling clinics for New Jersey's Independent Wrestling Federation next month. Oregon's News-Register has an article on Sam "Tonga Kid" Fatu as he worked as an instructor at the Slam Factory on Saturday.

That's it for today. Thanks for reading.

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