Quick RAW Results: Bobby Lashley over King Booker via DQ, Umaga over Santino Marella, Lance Cade/Trevor Murdoch over the Highlanders, Snitsky over Super Crazy, Paul London over Shelton Benjamin, Candice Michelle/Mickie James over Beth Phoenix/Jillian Hall, William Regal over Sandman via DQ, and Bobby Lashley/Jeff Hardy over King Booker/Mr. Kennedy.
John Cena, Chris Jericho, Bret Hart, Ted DiBiase, and Steve Blackman appeared on Larry King Live tonight to discuss the Benoit tragedy, steroid use, media reaction and more.
Konnan and Marc Mero appeared on Nancy Grace's show tonight discussing drug use, testing, reasons for abuse and more.
FOX News posted a transcript of Friday's Hannity and Colmes with Lanny Poffo and Jacques Rougeau discussing the Benoit situation and steroids.
SLAM has a list of wrestlers who have killed in the past including suicides.
Georgia is now investigating whether Dr. Astin is involved in insurance fraud.
Dr. Astin's lawyer Manny Arora says there will be no plea detail for his client at this time.
Johnny Grunge's widow reportedly called Dr. Astin a drug-dealer after his prescriptions were allegedly found with Grunge's dead body last year.
Florida congressman Clifford Stearns spoke about a potential investigation into wrestling drug issues as a result of the Benoit tragedy.
The Smackdown and ECW crews were in Biloxi, MS last night with Batista over Edge.
Paul Burchill worked on the Smackdown/ECW house shows over the weekend teaming with Dave Taylor.
Tomorrow's ECW will be headlined by Johnny Nitro vs. Tommy Dreamer in an Extreme Rules match.
The Smackdown and ECW crews were in Pensacola, FL tonight, and tomorrow they're in New Orleans, LA.
Batista is featured in the Fall 2007 issue of Maximum Fitness.
WWE has a three disc Rey Mysterio Jr. DVD set scheduled for an October 23 release.
The Mobile Register has an article on Sgt. Slaughter's appearance on Wednesday at the Mobile BayBears' baseball game.
TV Guide interviewed Trish Stratus about hosting Second City’s Next Comedy Legend, comedy vs. wrestling, retirement and more.
Trish Stratus appeared on the Vancouver Sun TV Times cover.
Rob Van Dam is not under a no-compete clause because his contract expired.
Gossip websites are speculating Brooke Hogan may have had breast enhancement surgery.
Thursday's Impact scored a 1.1 rating, down slighly from recent highs.
TNA's Road to Victory Road special will include the exclusive match Petey Williams vs. Jerry Lynn vs. Senshi.
Midway Games' TNA Impact game is scheduled for a Spring 2008 release.
TNA is re-designing their website with the new look expected towards the end of summer.
OVW's Friday show in Louisville, KY drew a record 800 fans.
Mike Johnson has Ring of Honor notes on upcoming Japanese shows, SHIMMER, Allison Danger and more.
National Wrestling Superstars will hold two fundraisers in Seaside Heights, NJ to benefit the Seaside Heights Volunteer Fire Department.
That's it for today. Thanks for reading.
RAW, Benoit, Astin, Trish, TNA Jul 09 - 11:23 pm EDT
Daily Rapp Up by Bryan Rapp
Today's News Headlines
- 11:50 pm PWT: WWE News: Benoit Story: On MSNBC, Graham says wrestlers have it easy compared to football, Mero calls out McMahon
- 11:30 pm SLAM: Cena, others talk Benoit with Larry King by CHRIS SCHRAMM - SLAM! Wrestling
- 11:30 pm SLAM: Cena and panel get light questions from Larry King by CHRIS SCHRAMM - SLAM! Wrestling
- 10:51 pm PWT: WWE News: Benoit Story: Johnny Grunge's wife tells WSB that Dr. Astin is a "drug dealer," insurance investigation
- 10:40 pm SLAM: Powers gives MMA promoting a try by NEIL SPRINGER - SLAM! Wrestling
- 09:22 pm PWT: WWE News: Benoit Story: Larry King Live - Ongoing coverage of Cena, Jericho, Bret Hart on CNN
- 09:12 pm PWT: TV Reports: CALDWELL'S WWE RAW REPORT 7/9: Ongoing virtual time coverage of live Raw
- 09:11 pm PWI: FULL RAW REPORT AND THOUGHTS by Richard Trionfo
- 09:03 pm PWI: ECW ON SCIFI MAIN EVENT ANNOUNCED by Mike Johnson
- 08:49 pm PWT: WWE News: Benoit Story: Konnan and Mero on Nancy Grace on CNN Headline News
- 05:59 pm PWT: WWE News: Benoit Story: Lawyer for Dr. Astin says no pleas deal at this time, Johnny Grunge death investigated
- 05:49 pm PWT: VIP Exclusive Features: All-New Torch Newsletter #975 / 976: What next? Double issue dedicated to Benoit Tragedy, Week 2
- 05:38 pm PWT: Other News: Torch Indy Weekend Report: J.Daniels wins MCW tourney, Samoa Joe wins in IWC, Elix Skipper
- 05:35 pm PWI: TNA NOTES & NEWS by Mike Johnson
- 05:17 pm PWI: ELITE AUDIO: LOOKING BACK AT THE CAREER OF WOMAN by Buck Woodward & Dave Scherer
- 05:10 pm PWI: TRISH STRATUS DISCUSSES IDEA OF WWE COMEBACK AND MORE WWE NOTES by Mike Johnson
- 05:09 pm PWI: UPDATE ON DR. PHIL ASTIN CRIMINAL CASE by Mike Johnson
- 05:07 pm WO: Headline: Congressman talks about investigating drug issues in wrestling
- 04:55 pm TNA: News : Exclusive Bout To Air Saturday On Spike's "Road To Victory Road"
- 04:02 pm PWT: WWE News: Benoit Story: Media notes for the week, Benoit history being erased, Torch Newsletter preview
- 03:45 pm PWT: MCNEILL'S TAKE: McNEILL: Who Will Get Sued?
- 03:40 pm PWT: WWE News: Benoit Story: New York Times says pro wrestling deserves same scrutiny of legit sports
- 03:34 pm PWT: Torch Feedback: TNA Impact Reax #1: "It seems like TNA is beginning to 'get it' when it comes to their TV format."
- 03:23 pm PWT: Guest Editorials: Guest Editorial: How to radically change the way Cena's (now stale) character is presented
- 03:20 pm WO: Headline: Monday news update: Tons more media coverage tonight scheduled; Greatest matches special scheduled for tonight; Another legend on next WWE PPV; Impact rating; More Benoit news articles and big show in Paris
- 03:19 pm WO: Feature: Get both Benoit issues with the most coverage of the story and lots that hasn't been in mainstream coverage e-mailed to you today with new Observer subscription, plus how to get 2 free issues of your choice
- 03:19 pm WO: Headline: Get both Benoit issues with the most coverage of the story and lots that hasn't been in mainstream coverage e-mailed to you today with new Observer subscription, plus how to get 2 free issues of your choice
- 03:16 pm WO: Headline: Larry Weaver looks at the financial incentive for Vince McMahon to clean up the drug problems
- 02:40 pm PWT: WWE News: Benoit Story: Jerry Lawler talks about Benoit tragedy, says he's never seen steroids
- 02:39 pm PWT: TNA News: TNA News: Impact ratings drop again, but rating grows from segment to segment
- 01:05 pm PWI: AMY 'LITA' DUMAS DISCUSSES LEAVING WWE, LIFE AFTER WRESTLING, MUSICAL ASPIRATIONS & MORE by Mike Johnson
- 11:44 am PWI: TONIGHT'S RAW, SOME WWE WORTH WATCHING, MORE MAINSTREAM NEGATIVE PRESS FOR WWE by Dave Scherer
- 10:33 am WO: Headline: WWE house show report 7-8 Biloxi
- 10:26 am PWI: RING OF HONOR NOTES & NEWS by Mike Johnson
- 10:12 am PWI: FULL WWE RATINGS REPORT by Dave Scherer
- 09:30 am PWI: WWE PRODUCING REY MYSTERIO DVD SET, RVD NOTE, PAUL BURCHILL, OVW AND MORE by Mike Johnson
- 09:15 am PWI: LARRY KING LIVE TO COVER BENOIT TRAGEDY TONIGHT, ESPN PRODUCING PIECE, WILLIAM REGAL COMMENTS AND MORE by Mike Johnson
- 09:05 am PWI: TNA NOTES & NEWS by Mike Johnson
- 08:58 am PWI: TNA IMPACT RATINGS by Dave Scherer
- 08:00 am PWI: THIS DAY IN HISTORY: THE INFAMOUS WCW BASH AT THE BEACH INCIDENT WITH HOGAN AND RUSSO by Buck Woodward
- 07:30 am SLAM: Wrestlers who kill: A history lesson by BRIAN ELLIOTT - SLAM! Wrestling
- 05:49 am PWT: VIP Exclusive Features: TNA Analysis: Caldwell & Roe review latest edition of WWE Smackdown (40 min.)
- 05:47 am PWT: VIP Exclusive Features: TNA Analysis: Caldwell & Roe review latest Impact, discuss state of TNA (35 min.)
