SLAM published some of Chris Benoit's emails to Greg Oliver from the past several years discussing the death of Eddy Guerrero, growing up a fan, and conduct on the road.
In the 2003 book WWE Unscripted, Chris Benoit commented on the demanding life of wrestlers due to travel and a year-round schedule.
The RAW tribute to Chris Benoit aired yesterday on the ART channel available in some Arab countries.
The Baltimore Sun has an article on possible fan complicity in the Benoit tragedy.
TheStreet has an article on how media coverage of tragedies like the Benoit situation can affect stocks such as WWE.
Sports Business News examed in WWE's handling and mishandling of the Benoit tragedy with recommendations for other ways to handle things.
The Calgary Combative Sports Commission is looking to possibly regulate professional wrestling and start drug testing wrestlers.
The Associated Press ran another article on the high frequency of deaths in the wrestling business.
SLAM has an analysis of the coverage of Nancy Benoit throughout the tragedy.
The Benoit tragedy has helped raised awareness of Fragile X syndrome.
Chris Jericho appeared on FOX News' Greta Van Susteren show to discuss Chris Benoit, WWE's drug testing policy and life outside the business.
Chris Jericho posted a photo of himself with Chris Benoit, Eddy Guerrero and Dean Malenko.
CNN posted a transcript of Chris Jericho's appearance on Nancy Grace on Thursday.
Les Thatcher's latest Wrestler's Eye View looks at the Chris Benoit tragedy and the deaths of people he knew and loved.
The Indianapolis Star has an article on John Glick's quest to be WWE's biggest fan.
The Evansville Courier and Press has an article on fans waiting overnight for wrestling tickets.
Wilkes-Barre, PA's Citizens Voice has an article on Buchie Ibeh of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers including his love of wrestling.
Domino reportedly suffered a broken nose in his Smackdown match.
Booker T's PWA was in Pasadena, TX last night for their Tag Team Explosion with Team 3D over Booker T/Dawg Chetum.
Impact scored a 1.2 rating (1.9 share), among the highest for the series to date.
That's it for today. Thanks for reading.
Benoit, Jericho, WWE, PWA, Domino Jun 30 - 09:50 pm EDT
Daily Rapp Up by Bryan Rapp
Today's News Headlines
- 06:02 pm PWT: WWE News: BENOIT STORY: Chris Jericho on FOX News to discuss Benoit steroid test, relationship with Benoit
- 05:32 pm PWT: WWE News: BENOIT STORY: Calgary officials want to independently drug-test wrestlers at pro wrestling and WWE events
- 04:53 pm WO: Headline: What happened to Chris Benoit? A chilling look at the last 18 months of his life and his last days; Details of next week's Observers and how new readers can get 2 free issues of their choice
- 04:51 pm WO: Headline: Saturday news update: Tons of media on Benoit story, regulation of wrestling, steroid use of Benoit, Benoit's son, Nancy's family reaction and much more
- 04:32 pm PWT: WWE News: BENOIT STORY: Benoit's brain possibly too damaged to examine for head trauma
- 04:00 pm PWI: 6/29 OVW RESULTS FROM SIX FLAGS by Mike Giralico
- 03:48 pm WO: Headline: Scott Williams talks about Chris Benoit
- 03:46 pm WO: Headline: Eerie angle with Undertaker, WWF & WCW battle of Los Angeles; Bischoff's Tyson angle nixed, and ten years ago this week Kevin & Nancy Sullivan split; a review of 10 years ago in the Observer
- 03:45 pm PWT: VIP Exclusive Features: Mitchell Audio Show (pt. 2 of 2): Chris Benoit Family Tragedy Discussion (60 min.)
- 03:27 pm WO: Headline: Letter regarding Chris Benoit and the Hall of Fame
- 03:00 pm PWI: MEMPHIS TV RATINGS REPORT by Brian Tramel
- 01:40 pm PWI: WWE NEWS AND NOTES by Dave Scherer
- 01:17 pm PWT: WWE News: WWE News: Smackdown ratings down from last week; first in key demographic
- 12:32 pm TNA: News : Don West Has A New Autographed Special At ShopTNA.com
- 12:13 pm PWT: TNA News: TNA News: Kurt Angle new IWGP champion, TNA tour dates and tickets on sale today
- 12:10 pm PWT: Other News: Torch Indy Weekend Preview: Strong-Kingston in FIP, Shimmer in Fla., Ki & Homicide in IWA
- 11:47 am PWI: WRESTLER'S EYE VIEW LOOKS AT THE CHRIS BENOIT TRAGEDY by Les Thatcher
- 11:12 am PWI: ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS GEORGIA SENATOR SEEKING INFORMATION ON WRESTLING FOR POTENTIAL HEALTH COMMISSION HEARINGS by Mike Johnson
- 11:00 am PWI: LOOKING AT THIS WEEK'S SMACKDOWN WITH FLAIR VS. CARLITO, BATISTA VS. EDGE AND MORE by Buck Woodward
- 10:19 am PWI: TNA IMPACT RATING by Mike Johnson
- 10:00 am PWI: PWINSIDER Q&A: ECW CHAMPIONSHIPS, PARIS HILTON IN WWE, HALL OF FAME AND MORE by Buck Woodward
- 09:43 am PWI: PWA IN PASADENA, TEXAS LIVE REPORT: TEAM 3D VS. KING BOOKER & DAWG CHETUM AND MORE by Arturo Zaldana
- 09:40 am PWI: UWF NOTES & NEWS: TICKETS ON SALE FOR FAYETTEVILLE, NC EVENT by Mike Johnson
- 09:00 am SLAM: No longer deserving of a tribute by TIM BAINES
- 08:00 am PWI: THIS DAY IN HISTORY: BUDDY ROGERS WINS THE NWA WORLD TITLE by Buck Woodward
- 07:47 am PWT: WWE News: WWE News: Financial impact on WWE following "larger mistake in history of press releases", says TheStreet
- 07:28 am PWT: WWE News: WWE News: New AP article dives deep into issues of pro wrestling deaths, schedules, pressure to "look the part"
- 07:12 am PWT: WWE News: WWE News: Analysis of possible long-term effect on WWE's business, Baltimore Sun criticizes cable news coverage
- 07:00 am SLAM: Smackdown: Batista gets Vengeance by ANDY McNAMARA - SLAM! Wrestling
- 07:00 am SLAM: Coverage of Nancy Benoit's life slowly improving by CHRIS SCHRAMM - SLAM! Wrestling
- 07:00 am SLAM: The revealing Benoit emails by GREG OLIVER - Producer, SLAM! Wrestling
- 04:36 am PWT: WWE News: Benoit Story: Benoit talked about rigors of road without offseason in '03; concussion damage info
- 04:32 am PWT: WWE News: Benoit Story: Parents of Nancy Benoit dispute that Daniel had Fragile X or any medical condition
- 03:30 am WO: Feature: IFL Fight Night TV report
- 02:09 am PWT: WWE News: Benoit Story: Police seize computer of source of Wikipedia post, flooded with tips on investigation
- 01:46 am PWT: TV Reports: 6/29 WWE Smackdown: Parks's Coverage of the Show
- 12:34 am PWT: VIP Exclusive Features: All-New Torch Newsletter #974: Benoit Famly Tragedy In-Depth - Keller, Mitchell, McNeill
