Benoit, WWE, JR, Hart, Wight, Luger Jul 01 - 11:15 pm EDT

Daily Rapp Up by Bryan Rapp

The funerals of Nancy and Daniel Benoit have been delayed due to the on-going investigation. ESPN's latest story on the Benoit tragedy centers on Nancy Benoit and the tough world of professional wrestling. Geraldo Rivera's latest coverage of the Benoit situation included corrected facts about the events, as well as a discussion with Debra Marshall and Alex Marvez about steroids.

Some investigators and people who knew Chris Benoit believe his behavior may be related to GHB use. SLAM spoke to former announcer Mauro Ranallo about whether Chris Benoit had "the sickness" which some feel plagues the wrestling industry. There's speculation Chris Benoit used a variation of the Crippler Crossface to kill his son Daniel.

The Atlanta Journal Constitution has an article on Lex Luger's tough life after wrestling success. The Orlando Sentinel spoke to Jack Briscoe about today's wrestling and changes in the business. The US Olympic Committee is going to step up their fight against doping with Jim Scherr, CEO of the USOC, noting recent baseball and wrestling links to steroids. Maxim Magazine has an article on wrestlers who aren't dead with odds on if they'll die before 2008.

The RAW crew was in Baton Rouge, LA yesterday with John Cena over Randy Orton. WWE postponed their show in Wichita Falls, TX tonight due to flooding. WWE will hold a RAW and Smackdown Supershow tomorrow night in Dallas, TX.

Jim Ross' latest BBQ blog entry discusses Ric Flair in the Hall of Fame, Rey Mysterio Jr., travel and Chris Jericho's TV appearances. Jim Ross named his TV as Superstar of the Week discussing some of the strange things he's seen this week. In addition to a broken nose, Domino may have suffered a broken orbital socket.

The trailer for The Rock's Game Plan has been spotted running with Live Free or Die Hard. Bret Hart was among the notable Canadians asked about what it means to be a Canadian as the country celebrates its 140th anniversary. Paul "Big Show" Wight is reportedly in training to enter the boxing ring. The latest Ask TNA Wrestling has answers on a Kurt Angle DVD, production values, the six-sided ring and more.

That's it for today. Thanks for reading.

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