Benoit, Astin, Konnan, Piper, RVD, WWE Jul 04 - 11:32 pm EDT

Daily Rapp Up by Bryan Rapp

The Associated Press spoke to Chris Benoit's mother Margaret who says she wished the DEA's drug investigation had been more aggressive as it may have prevented the tragedy. Atlanta's FOX caught up with Dr. Astin at home following his release from jail. Dr. Astin's father's medical license was suspended for illegally prescribing painkillers to 14 patients in the 1970's and 1980's, and committed suicide in 2005.

WWE attorney Jerry McDevitt appeared on FOX News' Greta Van Susteren show discussing Dr. Astin's indictments, other wrestlers' connections to Dr. Astin, Fragile X and more. Warrior appeared on FOX News' Hannity and Colmes last night to discuss the Benoit tragedy and steroid use/abuse. Bret Hart will appear on Monday's Larry King Live to discuss the Benoit tragedy. CNN posted a transcript of Monday's Nancy Grace show with Konnan and Alex Marvez as guests.

Rob Van Dam was a guest on the Joe McDonnell Experience radio show yesterday discussing his exit from WWE, Chris Benoit, steroids and more. The Pain Clinic interviewed Roddy Piper about his health and the Benoit situation, with Piper saying he stands by Benoit 100% and plans to attend his funeral. The New York Daily News spoke to Konnan about the high death rate in the wrestling industry, drug use, and health care. NewsOK spoke to Jim Ross about the Benoit tragedy and WWE as it attempts to move forward.

The Henry County, GA Daily Herald has an article on local fan reaction to the Benoit tragedy. Chris Benoit matches are still airing on WWE 24/7. SLAM has a personal recollection by Jason Clevett on Shayne "Biff Wellington" Bower, a contemporary of Chris Benoit in Stampede, who died shortly before the Benoit tragedy.

Johnny Nitro vs. CM Punk has been added to Great American Bash. WWE 24/7's latest roundtable discussion with Jim Ross, Jerry Lawler, Eric Bischoff, Michael Hayes and Mick Foley discussing "heat seekers" such as Bill Goldberg, Scott Hall, Paul Heyman, Lex Luger and Buff Bagwell. THQ revealed Jeff Hardy and Sandman will appear in Smackdown vs. RAW 2008. PWInsider has a list of WWE One Night Stand 2007 DVD extras.

WWE's latest Superstar 2 Superstar has Kristal interview Tyrese about the Transformers movie. WWE.com spoke to several RAW wrestlers about their tour of Mexico this week. According to the New York Post's Page Six, Hulk Hogan will be the spokesman for The Official Uniting Towel Wave of America, which will try to get various celebrities currently feuding to make peace.

That's it for today. Thanks for reading.

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