Smackdown, Trump, Ashley, Angle Mar 09 - 11:59 pm EST

Daily Rapp Up by Bryan Rapp

Quick Smackdown Results: King Booker over Matt Hardy, Batista over Kane, Mr. Kennedy over CM Punk, and Undertaker over Finlay.

The RAW crew was in San Juan, Puerto Rico last night with John Cena over Umaga via DQ. The RAW crew is in Panama City, Panama tonight, and tomorrow they're in Guatamala City, Guatamala.

Last week's two hours of RAW finished #1 and #2 on cable. WWE's New and Improved! DX DVD finished #1 on the Billboard Recreational Sports DVD sales chart. WWE released additional Hall of Fame tickets today. The Wrestlemania III Championship Edition DVD will be released in the UK in July.

The digital edition of Playboy featuring Ashley is already available to subscribers. WWE.com has an article on the turnout for Ashley's first Playboy signing today in New York City, NY. IGN interviewed Ashley Massaro about Playboy, wrestling, injuries and more.

Donald Trump made the new Forbes list of billionaires at 314 while Vince McMahon did not. Donald Trump appeared on New York's 104.3 radio to promote RAW and Wrestlemania. WWE issued a press release on Donald Trump's return to RAW on Monday.

Mick Foley's first Hardcore Diaries book signing tour appearance drew a little over one hundred fans. The Hagerstown, MD Borders issued a press release on Mick Foley's book signing on Sunday. Mike Johnson has a brief review of Mick Foley's Hardcore Diaries.

Steve Austin will appear at the March 18 Wizard World in Los Angeles, CA to promote The Condemned. Rey Mysterio Jr. and Torrie Wilson are scheduled to appear at the 55th annual Autorama in Detroit, MI. The Rock attended the premiere of Chris Rock's film "I Think I Love My Wife". Stuff Magazine has a quote from Chris Jericho about what superpower he'd most like to have.

Jimmy Hart will host the Ultimate Wrestling Collection on Shop at Home on March 24. The Fredericksburg Free Lance Star has an interview with Jimmy Hart about Andy Kaufman, WWE Fan Axxess, and more. WWE.com has an article on Coach Gregg Marshall's Junkyard Dog Award at Winthrop University. Comcast and Sinclair Broadcasting Group signed a four year deal to to continue carrying the CW network in several major markets.

Impact scored a 1.0 rating. Impact will be delayed unntil 11pm on April 5 due to UFC Ultimate Fight Night. TNA is planning a mobile texting service similar to WWE's. Keiji Mutoh told the Japanese media he plans to meet with Jeff Jarrett while in the United States this week.

Kurt Angle is reportedly very upset with media coverage of illegal steroid use allegations, particularly his local Pittsburgh, PA media. Kurt Angle, Mil Mascaras and Dos Caras will appear at Wrestling Reunion 5 on June 2 in Carteret, NJ. SLAM has an article on AJ Styles' concerns about the Elevation X match expressed during his Spike TV / TNA conference call this week. Joanie Laurer, Kip James and BG James will be signing autographs in Ridgewood, NJ on March 30. Christy Hemme will appear at the Wizard World convention on March 18 in Los Angeles, CA.

Alejandro "Black Shadow" Cruz passed away last night at age 82. Bad News Allen Coage's funeral will be held on Tuesday in Calgary, AB. The Los Angeles Times ran an obituary on Allen Coage. Diamond Dallas Page wrote a message on the death of Mike Awesome.

Simon Inoki announced he's leaving as president of New Japan Pro Wrestling. Hijo Del Santo announced plans to raise conciousness about human action threatening the ocean. In a CBS Sportsline interview, UFC's Dana White commented on both Kurt Angle and Brock Lesnar and their MMA and UFC potential.

That's it for today. Thanks for reading.

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