Quick Smackdown Results: Matt Hardy over MVP, Chris Masters over Jimmy Wang Yang, the Major Brothers over Jeremy Young/Mike Fox, Finlay over Ric Flair, Chuck Palumbo over Kenny Dykstra, and Deuce vs. Eugene was a no contest.
Last night's Nancy Grace show continued their coverage of the Benoit tragedy with Marc Mero and Steve Blackman among the guests discussing steroids and changes need to the wrestling industry.
Lanny Poffo, Jacques Rougeau, and Billy Graham appeared on tonight's edition of Hannity and Colmes discussing the Benoit situation, steroids and drug abuse in wrestling.
In addition to Bret Hart, Chris Jericho, Marc Mero and Ted DiBiase are scheduled for Monday's Larry King Live.
WWE is reportedly gathering data for a response to wrestling death counts used various media sources.
Investigators in the Benoit case say reports Nancy Benoit left a note in her safe deposit box are false, and internet conspiracy theories are hurting their investigation.
Federal and county investigators are also now looking into the death of Michael "Johnny Grunge" Durham and his connection to Dr. Astin.
FOX News reported investigators want to question Sherri Martel's husband due to differing reports of her death, while her family is upset that toxicology results may take much longer than those in the Benoit case.
Nancy Benoit's family has formed a foundation for battered women and abused children in memory of Nancy and Daniel Benoit.
The Long Island Press has an article on Mick Foley's charitable work, along with his thoughts on the Benoit tragedy.
James Guttman interviewed Bull Buchanan about the Benoit tragedy, and his memories of Chris Benoit.
Dave Meltzer posted a letter from an independent wrestler about his steroid use and the relation to the Benoit tragedy.
The RAW crew was in Tijuana, Mexico on Wednesday with Rey Mysterio Jr./Bobby Lashley/John Cena over King Booker/Randy Orton/Umaga.
The RAW crew was in Mexico City, Mexico today, and they're there again tomorrow.
The Smackdown and ECW crews are in Tupelo, MS tomorrow.
The WWE 24/7 theme for August is Summerslam.
Digital Music Group announced a deal with Hulk Hogan to distribute his audio and video ringers.
SLAM has an article on the George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame in Waterloo, IA as they prepare for their ninth annual inductions at their new location.
UWF announced the first round matches in their Rock n' Roll Express tag team tournament.
My Fox Tampa Bay has a story on teenagers training to be wrestlers.
That's it for today. Thanks for reading.
Smackdown, Benoit, Martel, Grunge Jul 06 - 11:40 pm EDT
Daily Rapp Up by Bryan Rapp
Today's News Headlines
- 11:37 pm PWI: OPENING MATCH ANNOUNCED FOR RAW by Steven Fernandes
- 10:56 pm WO: Headline: A look at the final days and last 18 months of the life of Chris Benoit; How you can get both of this week's Observers e-mailed today as well as get 2 free issues
- 10:55 pm WO: Headline: An independent wrestler talks about his experiences with steroids and how it relates to Benoit story
- 10:54 pm WO: Headline: Mike Sempervive talks about Chris Benoit and the Hall of Fame situation
- 10:54 pm WO: Headline: Chris Cooper talks about cleaning up wrestling
- 10:53 pm WO: Headline: Mike Coughlin previews UFC 73
- 10:52 pm WO: Headline: J.D. Michaels writes about Chris Benoit, fan reactions and media coverage
- 10:07 pm WO: Feature: WWE Smackdown TV report
- 10:01 pm PWT: WWE News: Benoit Story: Lanny Poffo, Jacques Rougeau, Superstar Graham discuss Benoit on Fox
- 09:41 pm PWT: MMA / UFC Coverage: UFC News: Previews and Odds for UFC PPV tomorrow night, plus latest free podcast
- 09:33 pm PWT: VIP Exclusive Features: Mitchell Audio Show (pt. 1 of 2): Examining week two of the Benoit-WWE story (50 min.)
- 08:50 pm PWI: INVESTIGATORS NOW LOOKING INTO DEATH OF FORMER ECW AND WCW STAR MIKE 'JOHNNY GRUNGE' DURHAM AND POTENTIAL CONNECTION TO DR. PHIL ASTIN by Mike Johnson
- 08:15 pm PWT: TV Reports: 7/6 WWE Smackdown: Parks's Ongoing Coverage of the Show
- 08:05 pm PWI: UWF ANNOUNCES FIRST ROUND BOUTS FOR SOUTH CAROLINA 'ROCK N' ROLL EXPRESS' TAG TOURNMENT by Mike Johnson
- 07:28 pm PWI: WWE RESPONDS TO LIST OF DECEASED WRESTLERS, PREPARING STATEMENT IN RESPONSE by Mike Johnson
- 07:19 pm PWI: WWE NOTES & NEWS by Mike Johnson
- 07:05 pm PWI: WWE IN TIJUANA, MEXICO RESULTS: REY MYSTERIO MAKES HIS RETURN TO RING AND MORE by Joe Lavaia
- 05:56 pm PWT: Other News: Torch Indy Weekend Preview: Jericho, C.Daniels, Waltman & Kidman team up, Reyes
- 05:51 pm PWI: IMPACT REPORT: MAIN EVENT FOR VICTORY ROAD SET; ABYSS SPEAKS NEXT WEEK by Richard Trionfo
- 05:48 pm PWT: DVDs - VGames - Books: DVD Review: ROH, "FYF: Finale" (3-4-07), w/Joe-Homicide, Briscoe-Briscoe, Sydal-PAC
- 05:43 pm PWT: WWE News: Benoit Story: Fox News talks about massive quantity of deaths, WWE responds to lists
- 05:13 pm PWI: FOX NEWS NOTES LATEST IN INVESTIGATION OF SHERRI MARTEL'S PASSING by Mike Johnson
- 05:04 pm PWT: The Specialists: 7/5 Impact Hitlist: Tag Team Title Match, Samoa Joe, Old Habits
- 04:55 pm PWI: LINEUP OF GUESTS FOR LARRY KING LIVE MONDAY, BENOIT INVESTIGATORS SHOOT DOWN ONLINE REPORTS, CONSPIRACY THEORIES by Mike Johnson
- 04:54 pm PWI: MARC MERO, STEVE BLACKMAN CLASH ON CNN WHILE DISCUSSING BENOIT TRAGEDY, STEROID USE, CHANGES NEEDED IN WRESTLING INDUSTRY by Mike Johnson
- 04:13 pm PWI: NANCY BENOIT'S FAMILY FORMS FOUNDATION TO HELP ABUSED WOMEN AND BATTERED CHILDREN by Mike Johnson
- 04:02 pm PWI: MICK FOLEY DISCUSSES CHARITABLE ACTS DONE BY HE AND OTHERS IN THE BUSINESS, THE MEDIA LINKING WWE TO THE BENOIT TRAGEDY AND MORE by Mike Johnson
- 02:56 pm PWT: The Specialists: 7/3 ECW Hitlist: Nitro vs. Dreamer, Punk vs. Thorne, PPV Replay
- 02:53 pm PWI: NEW BOOK PRO WRESTLING HALL OF FAME: THE HEELS BRINGS THE BLOOD, GUTS AND HISTORY OF WRESTLING'S VILLAINS IN EXCELLENT FASHION by Mike Johnson
- 01:56 pm TNA: Impact Results : Official "iMPACT!" Results For Thursday, July 5, 2007
- 12:04 pm PWI: RATINGS NEWS, THE HULKSTER'S LATEST VENTURE by Dave Scherer
- 12:00 pm WWE: Wichita Falls canceled
- 11:50 am PWI: BULL BUCHANAN COMMENTS ON HIS FRIENDSHIP WITH CHRIS BENOIT AND HOW THE TRAGEDY AFFECTS THE ENTIRE WRESTLING BUSINESS by WorldWrestlingInsanity.com
- 10:45 am SLAM: Wrestling stars find recognition, not defeat, at Waterloo by STEVEN JOHNSON -- SLAM! Wrestling
- 10:00 am PWI: PWINSIDER Q&A: VINCE MCMAHON TAKING A VACATION, WWE BUYING TNA, BEST PPV EVER AND MORE by Buck Woodward
- 09:42 am PWI: FIP RADIO INTERVIEW WITH GABE SAPOLSKY by FIP Radio
- 09:00 am PWI: EDGE VS. BATISTA AGAIN, REY MYSTERIO BACK IN ACTION AND MORE by Buck Woodward
- 08:30 am SLAM: Impact: Total Nonstop Angle by CHRIS SOKOL - SLAM! Wrestling
- 08:00 am PWI: THIS DAY IN HISTORY: HOGAN VS. GOLDBERG DRAWS THE LARGEST CROWD IN WCW HISTORY, THE FIRST GREAT AMERICAN BASH IS HELD AND MORE by Buck Woodward
- 07:00 am PWI: SMACKDOWN PREVIEW (NON-SPOILER); FLAIR VS. FINLAY, MVP VS. HARDY by Buck Woodward
- 06:10 am WO: Feature: TNA Impact TV report
- 03:51 am PWT: VIP Exclusive Features: Real Deal with Pat McNeill (Audio): Benoit, Vengeance, ROH, RVD, TNA PPV, more (31 min.)
- 03:29 am PWT: WWE News: Benoit Story: Top sports columnist looks at why human aspect of the wrestling business is overlooked
- 03:00 am PWT: CALDWELL'S TAKE: CALDWELL: "Personal Choice" in Wrestling Does Not Exist in Current Environment
- 01:04 am PWT: WWE News: Benoit Story: Highlight of cable coverage comes on CNN-HN with Mero, Blackman
- 12:41 am PWT: WWE News: Benoit Story: Investigators tell Atlanta station that Nancy Benoit did not leave note in safe deposit box
- 12:00 am PWT: WWE News: Benoit Story: Bruno Sammartino comments on drug abuse in pro wrestling and Vince McMahon
