WM, SD vs. RAW 2008, HoF, Onion Mar 29 - 11:53 pm EDT

Daily Rapp Up by Bryan Rapp

Last week's two hours of RAW finished #1 and #6 with Planet Earth and Bring It On: All or Nothing fillining in the gap. Smackdown is delayed in Washington, DC tomorrow until Sunday afternoon due to hockey. Motley Fool has an article looking at WWE's change to upcoming PPVs by incorporating all brands.

The UK's Metro has a 60 second interview with Chris Benoit. WWE's latest Superstar 2 Superstar has Jeff Hardy interview Saliva's Josey Scott about kids, Wrestlemania, Jerry Lawler and more. John Cena, Triple H and Candice Michelle attended USA Network's Upfront event yesterday in New York City, NY. SLAM has a report on Mick Foley's appearance in Troy, MI.

The Miami Herald interviewed Mr. Kennedy about his gimmick, Steve Austin, becoming a wrestler and more. The Detroit News interviewed Bobby Lashley about his daughter, amateur wrestling, a typical day and more. The Detroit News has a Q&A with Linda McMahon about being CEO in a male-dominated industry, her family, meeting Vince and more. The Detroit Free Press interviewed the Detroit Tigers' Curtis Granderson about his love of wrestling and Wrestlemania.

Donald Trump slapping Vince McMahon made ESPN's Sportscenter plays of the day yesterday. WWE.com has an article on Wrestlemania 23's 62 yard entranceway. The Detroit News has an article on the $25 million boost to the local economy from hosting Wrestlemania. The Detroit News has an article on the history of WWE as a business.

WWE released additional Hall of Fame tickets. WWE issued a press release on the TSN airing of the Hall of Fame ceremony in Canada. The Hall of Fame will be airing in the UK on April 5. WWE.com spoke to Tommy Dreamer and Beulah about Dreamer's first appearance at Wrestlemania.

THQ issued a press release on tonight's fifth annual THQ Superstar Challenge in Detroit, MI with wrestlers competing in Smackdown vs. RAW 2007. THQ is expected to formally announce Smackdown vs. RAW 2008 tomorrow with support for new platforms including the Playstation 3, Wii and Nintendo DS. IGN interviewed THQ Creative Manager Cory Ledesma about Smackdown vs. RAW 2008, fighting styles, submissions, online play and more. The Onion has a titled WWE: Illegal Mexican Wrestlers Taking Smackdowns American Wrestlers Don't Want.

TNA's Dixie Carter visited London reportedly meeting with the Bravo Network about Impact and others about potential live events in the country. SLAM has an article on Ring of Honor's shows this weekend in Detroit, MI. FIP Radio interviewed Jay Briscoe about tag team titles, his brother, FIP and more. Les Thatcher's latest Wrestler's Eye View looks at the subtle things wrestlers need to do for success.

That's it for today. Thanks for readin.

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