Smackdown, DSW, Condemned, Nidia Apr 20 - 11:59 pm EDT

Daily Rapp Up by Bryan Rapp

Quick Smackdown Results: Batista over Finlay via DQ, Hardy Boys/Chris Benoit over MVP/Gregory Helms/Chavo Guerrero Jr., Deuce and Domino over Paul London/Brian Kendrick for the World Tag Team titles, Kane over William Regal/Dave Taylor, and Undertaker over Mr. Kennedy via DQ.

The RAW crew was in Manheim, Germany today with John Cena over Shawn Michaels and Edge. Randy Orton was sent home from Europe by WWE. Randy Orton was reportedly ill with a stomach virus, causing him to miss some European shows. Ric Flair injured his ankle also causing him to miss the Munich, Germany show. Bobby Lashley and Mickie James signed autographs in Viernheim, Germany for a few hundred fans.

WWE Films' The Condemned will open in more than 2000 theaters. Reviews for The Condemned are starting to trickle in. WWE announced a new partnership with J Sports and the Toho Corporation to bring WWE releases to more Japanese fans.

WWE is running a WWE Fanatic Dream Job for a Week contest. WWE's Madison Square Garden presale for August 13 sold-out today with more tickets on sale tomorrow. Deep South Wrestling's final episode aired this week due to the promotion shutting down. Jody Hamilton issued a statement on the closing of Deep South Wrestling.

Tommy Dreamer's latest diary entry discusses a personal loss and regret. Jim Ross' latest BBQ blog entry discusses Kanyon, Bells Palsey, Mr. Kennedy and more. Kelly Kelly's re-opened her website.

Hulk Hogan's Memphis, TN wrestling event will be simulcast on Sirius' Howard Stern Channel 101 next Friday due to Bubba the Love Sponge's involvement. Hulk Hogan was on Bubba the Love Sponge today discussing his upcoming Memphis event, ticket sales, marijuana and more. Ric Flair is suing his former financial adviser for allegedly cheating him and his former wife out of more than a half million dollars.

In Your Head interviewed Tammy "Sunny" Sytch about SMW, Chris Candido, WWE Divas and more. Les Thatcher's latest Wrestler's Eye View looks at CM Punk, Hogan/Lawler, Mick Foley and more. Former WWE Diva Nidia gave birth to a daughter Lillith.

TNA was in Louisville, KY tonight with Christian over Kurt Angle. TNA's Bound for Glory 2007 is expected to be held in Chicago, IL in October. Jeff Jarrett's Impact appearances were taped out of order so he could return to Nashville, TN to deal with a family illness. TNA is expected to keep Abyss off TV for a while to sell his injury. Mike Johnson has TNA notes on Bob Backlund, Christy Hemme, and outside wrestler appearances.

The London Free Press has an interview with Ted DiBiase about the Million Dollar Man character, his father, drugs and more. SLAM has an article on Cauliflower Alley Club's decision to honor Canadian wrestlers. PSU's Daily Collegian has a very positive review for Wrestling Babylon: Piledriving Tales of Sex, Death, and Scandal by Irv Muchnick. Joe Anoai, son of Sika and brother of Ro-Z, may be drafted by the NFL on Sunday.

The Fight Network is filming a new series Wrestling Reality Billy Kidman, Norman Smiley and other International Championship Wrestling wrestlers performed in Okinawa, Japan for US Marines. The Great Falls Tribune has an article on the former female wrestler Psycho Cybil and her current career in tattoos. EastBayRI has an article on Slamtech University and the training that goes into wrestling.

That's it for today. Thanks for reading.

Last Edited: Saturday, April 21st, 2007 - 12:33 am EDT

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