Benoit, Jericho, WWE, PWA, Domino Jun 30 - 09:50 pm EDT

Daily Rapp Up by Bryan Rapp

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.

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