Impact, Austin, Divas, Memphis, AWA Apr 26 - 11:46 pm EDT

Daily Rapp Up by Bryan Rapp

Quick Impact Results: Kurt Angle vs. Sting was a no contest, Jay Lethal/Sonjay Dutt over Alex Shelley/Kaz and Senshi/Shark Boy and Jerry Lynn/Petey Williams, Team 3D over Scott Steiner/Tomko, and Christian Cage over Sting via DQ.

Last week's two hours of RAW ranked #3 and #4 in the cable ratings behind the Sopranos and MLB. A couple German Stampede Wrestlers received WWE tryouts prior to the German house shows. WWE filed a trademark infringement suit against Dale R. Gagner for use of the AWA/American Wrestling Association name WWE acquired from Verne Gagne in 2003. Dale R. Gagner responded to WWE's lawsuit saying they've promoted the brand for over 10 years and WWE's claim is laughable.

WWE.com noted Mickie James' brief title reign in Paris, France earlier this week, an unplanned event. WWE.com will follow Mickie James at Backlash. WWE.com spoke to Michelle McCool about her WWE entrance music.

Timbaland's video with WWE Divas will debut on May 21's RAW. Balls Mahoney filmed an appearance for Who Wants to be a Superhero today. Jim Ross' latest BBQ blog entry discusses English BBQ, Cena/Michaels, Randy Orton and more.

WWE.com's latest Superstar 2 Superstar has JBL interview Steve Austin about The Condemned, Vinnie Jones, The Rock and more. The Detroit Free Press, the Daytona Beach News-Journal, and Sports Illustrated all interviewed Steve Austin about The Condemned, and his transition from wrestling to acting. Steve Austin appeared on MTV's Road Rules last night. Rotten Tomatoes now has over 30 reviews for The Condemned with a 13% fresh rating. SLAM has a positive review for The Condemned giving it two middle-fingers up. The Condemned will open in 2310 theaters tomorrow.

The Rock's film The Gameplan is scheduled for an October release. Chris Jericho and Joanie Laurer are scheduled for the Starz Bronx Bunny Show next Wednesday. Lisa "Ivory" Moretti is now the part owner of a dog washing/daycare business in Washington state.

The Hulk Hogan Memphis Wrestling show will take place tomorrow night at the FedEx Forum. The Memphis show is expected to air on a tape delay on Sirius radio as a one hour special on the Hogan and Bubba the Love Sponge matches. Hulk Hogan will lend his voice to the Robot Chicken Star Wars special airing on June 17. Hulk Hogan is referenced in Evil Dead: The Musical.

The latest Ask TNA Wrestling answers questions on contests, the X Cup, DVDs and more. iTunes is offering an Impact Multi-Pass deal with 8 episodes for $9.99. TNA has events planned for Massachusetts in June.

Ring of Honor is in Illinois and Minnesota this weekend. UWF's June 8 Hardcore Ware in Philadelphia, PA may be main evented by Team 3D vs. the Steiner Brothers. Mexico's AAA will tour as part of the Vans Warped Tour with extreme sports and musical acts. Canada's Welland Tribune has an article on Pure Wrestling Association as they put on a show to benefit the Port Cares Community Centre.

SLAM has an article on Demolition as they reunite for fanfests. Minnesota Daily has another review of the play The Baron about Baron von Raschke. Alex Marvez interviewed Steve "Dr. Death" Williams about his health, Christianity, OVW and more.

That's it for today. Thanks for reading.

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