McMahon, Cena, Wrestlemania, Angle, Steiner Jun 20 - 11:59 pm EDT

Daily Rapp Up by Bryan Rapp

ECW scored a 1.6 rating last night. CM Punk was okay after being dropped on his head last night. There are Smackdown spoilers from last night's taping in Charlotte, NC, including a possible spoiler on the Mr. McMahon angle. The Charlotte Observer has a video of Ric Flair and Batista prior to last night's Smackdown.

WWE signed television deal for Poland, Serbia, Greece and Turkey. WWE is facing opposition on the JBL trademark as well as opposing a trademark on NWE NU-Wrestling Evolution. WWE filed a form 8-K for their $15.7 million loss on the Condemned. Mexican newspaper Ovaciones is claiming Wrestlemania 25 will be held at either Estadio Azteca or Foro Sol although WWE denies it. WWE's Wrestlemania travel packages include tickets to Universal Studios where TNA films Impact.

Vince McMahon is scheduled to be added to the Hollywood Walk of Fame next year for his work in television. Entertainment site TMZ.com picked up on the debate over the Mr. McMahon death angle following the death of Sensational Sherri. Vince McMahon shot up the Lycos Top 50 with an increase in search of 9,800%. Vince McMahon was also #1 and #3 on Google's Hot Trends on June 11, the day he exploded, beating out the day before's Sopranos finale. CNBC's continued their investigation into the death of Mr. McMahon with WWE explaining while Mr. McMahon was presumed dead, Vince McMahon is okay.

John Cena is serving as a special guest host for Best Damn Sports Show Period this week. John Cena finished first in last night's Fast Cars and Superstars competition. Jim Ross' latest BBQ blog entry discusses three announce teams, WWE in India, Coke vs. Pepsi and more.

There are live notes on last night's Impact taping in Orlando, FL. The Chicago Sun-Times has an article on Kurt Angle's visit to Oak Lawn, IL for Pro Championship Wrestling's Dream Night 6. Scott Steiner was released from his Puerto Rican hospital and took a cruise back to the United States. Ring of Honor's Respect is Earned debuts on July 1. SLAM has an article on SRW Wrestling School offered at the Atlantica Centre for the Arts.

The Waterloo Chronicle has an article on Bret Hart's recovery from his stroke in 2002. James Guttman interviewed Eric Bischoff about why TNA can't compete with WWE. Jimmy Snuka and Capt. Lou Albano will appear at the Big Apple Comic Con this weekend in New York City, NY. Blue Meanie is now a hot sauce.

That's it for today. Thanks for reading.

Last Edited: Thursday, June 21st, 2007 - 02:40 am EDT

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