Quick Impact Results: Abyss over Lance Hoyt, Kaz over Martyr and Havok, and Kurt Angle/Samoa Joe/Team 3D over Christian Cage/AJ Styles/Tomko/Robert Roode.
The Associated Press reported on the expansion of the federal investigation in to Dr. Astin's practice.
Nancy Grace and Dan Abrams continued their coverage of the Benoit tragedy and Dr. Astin charges with appearances by Rep. Cliff Stearns, Billy Graham and Marc Mero.
Inside Edition covered the high rate of death among wrestlers with an appearance by Marc Mero.
ESPN's Outside the Lines covered professional wrestling today with Dave Meltzer and Lance Storm as guests.
Eric Bischoff's latest blog entry discusses his problems with some of the wrestlers making appearances on news shows in the wake of the Benoit tragedy.
Gregory Helms' latest MySpace blog entry discusses wrestler media appearances, and moving on after the Benoit tragedy.
Ken Kennedy's latest website messages offers his opinion on the lack of real wrestling experts appearing in the media.
Marc Mero and Steve Blackman appeared on Dan Abrams' show tonight discussing Shane Helms and Ken Kennedy's web comments.
Marc Mero and Fit Finlay are scheduled to debate aspects of the Benoit/steroids story on Nancy Grace's show tomorrow night.
Penny Durham clarified her statement on Nancy Grace last night noting not all wrestlers are on drugs and steroids.
Terri Runnels spoke to TMZ.com about problems with Soma abuse in WWE.
The Torch posted the definition of positive and negative test results from WWE's Wellness Policy.
Wrestling Weekly interviewed Kevin Kelly about gimmicks, John Cena, drug problems in the wrestling industry and more.
Ric Flair is again suffering from ear problems which kept him off TV this week.
WWE signed Nick "Original Sinn" Cvjetkovich to a developmental deal after recent months working in OVW.
WWE reportedly released referee Chris Kay a few weeks ago.
South Africa's Joburg has a story on WWE's upcoming tour of the country.
THQ showed off Smackdown vs. RAW 2008 at today's E3 show including appearances by a few WWE Divas.
CM Punk will appear on FUSE TV as a Vans Warped Tour correspondent.
The Palatka Daily News has an article on hometown diva Michelle McCool and her success in WWE.
Christian Cage and Abyss will be working for WWC in Puerto Rico this weekend.
Ring of Honor management flew to Japan this morning to prepare for their debut events in the country next week.
Announcer Bob Caudle began physical therapy this week after two heart attacks last month.
SLAM has a look back at the careers of the Christy brothers and their love of wrestling.
Brooke Hogan is touring the country this summer.
That's it for today. Thanks for reading.
Impact, Astin, Drug Testing, Flair Jul 12 - 11:19 pm EDT
Daily Rapp Up by Bryan Rapp
Today's News Headlines
- 11:49 pm PWT: WWE News: Benoit Story: Feds expanding search into Dr. Astin's records for more information on deceased patients
- 11:44 pm PWI: JIM ROSS TALKS ABOUT THE BENOIT TRAGEDY, STEVE AUSTIN, CLASSIC WCW RIVALRIES, STEVIE RICHARDS AND MORE by Buck Woodward
- 11:18 pm PWT: TNA News: TNA News: Final card for Victory Road PPV, Elix Skipper returns, TNA touring Australia
- 10:55 pm PWT: Other News: MISC. NEWS: NWA tag champions, King Booker's PWA show, PWG BOLA tournament, Lucha show in L.A.
- 10:11 pm PWI: FORMER WWF ANNOUNCER KEVIN KELLY REFLECTS ON THE STATE OF THE BUSINESS by Andy J. of www.wrestlingweekly.com
- 10:05 pm PWT: KELLER'S TAKE: KELLER'S BLOG: Hey Kennedy, who exactly is giving advice to star quarterback Favre?
- 10:01 pm TNA: News : The Complete Lineup For Sunday's Victory Road PPV Event
- 10:00 pm PWT: WWE News: Benoit Story: MSNBC features Kennedy's web comments, Mero and Blackman respond
- 10:00 pm TNA: Impact Results : News & Video From "iMPACT!" - Abyss Speaks For The First Time
- 09:59 pm TNA: News : Don West's New PPV Deal, "Prime Time" Returns And More
- 09:45 pm WO: Headline: Penny Durham clarifies her statements on Nancy Grace last night
- 09:43 pm PWT: TV Reports: CALDWELL'S TNA IMPACT REPORT 7/12: Ongoing coverage of Impact on Spike TV
- 09:34 pm PWT: WWE News: Benoit Story: WWE sending Finlay to debate Marc Mero on Nancy Gracy Friday night
- 09:16 pm WO: Headline: All the post-Benoit news, as well as the real story behind deaths of wrestlers, the McMahon steroid trial, plus a look at ROH's PPV debut; details of next week's Observer and how to get two free classic issues of your choice
- 09:16 pm WO: Feature: All the post-Benoit news, as well as the real story behind deaths of wrestlers, the McMahon steroid trial, plus a look at ROH's PPV debut; details of next week's Observer and how to get two free classic issues of your choice
- 09:14 pm WO: Headline: Thursday news update: Major matches on TV tonight; More news show coverage including WWE star scheduled to debate Mero, WWE star upset; More on greatest matches special and UFC vs. boxing ESPN debate
- 09:11 pm WO: Headline: Marcus Wren writes how watching Larry King made him realize the business would never change
- 09:11 pm WO: Headline: Joe Babinsack reviews Shimmer: Woman Athletes Volume 7
- 09:10 pm WO: Headline: A look at the Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup
- 09:00 pm PWI: BOB CAUDLE HEALTH UPDATE by Mike Johnson
- 07:45 pm PWI: TNA STARS HEADING TO PUERTO RICO, STYLES VS. SAMOA JOE VS. CHRISTIAN, KURT ANGLE AND MORE TNA NEWS by Mike Johnson
- 06:43 pm PWT: WWE News: Benoit Story: Investigation into Dr. Astin's prescriptions goes back two more years
- 06:09 pm PWT: Torch Feedback: LETTERS: Readers respond to Kennedy and Ross and the WWE reaction to this story
- 05:20 pm PWI: LATEST NOTES ON BENOIT TRAGEDY by Mike Johnson
- 05:17 pm PWT: KELLER'S TAKE: KELLER: Point by point response to Kennedy's post today regarding Benoit media coverage
- 05:02 pm PWI: RING OF HONOR HEADS TO JAPAN, PPV NOTE, DEATH BEFORE DISHONOR AND MORE by Mike Johnson
- 04:21 pm PWI: ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS INVESTIGATORS ARE GOING THROUGH THE LAST FIVE YEARS OF DR. PHIL ASTIN'S MEDICAL RECORDS IN PURSUIT OF NEW CHARGES by Mike Johnson
- 04:16 pm YAHOO: Feds Expand Probe of Wrestler's Doctor by AP
- 03:42 pm PWI: NEW WWE SIGNING by Mike Johnson
- 03:29 pm PWI: TNA IMPACT PREVIEW AND NOTES ON RATINGS, JERRY LYNN & MORE by Mike Johnson
- 03:24 pm PWT: WWE News: Benoit Story: Definition of a "negative" or "positive" test for steroids in WWE
- 03:15 pm PWT: VIP Exclusive Features: Real Deal with Pat McNeill (Audio): Ratings, ROH in Japan, TNA, Listener Mail, more (35 min.)
- 02:35 pm PWI: WWE STAR INJURED, ECW NEWS, MEDIA MINI-RANT AND MORE by Dave Scherer
- 02:00 pm PWI: A HARD LOOK AT LAME MEDIA COVERAGE, RANTING ON O'REILLY, ALONG WITH THE USUAL STUPIDITY: THIS WEEK'S NO NAME SHOW by Dave Scherer and Buck Woodward
- 01:59 pm WO: Headline: ESPN Outside the Lines covering pro wrestling today
- 10:53 am PWI: WWE RELEASES TALENT, FOX NEWS PULLS A BLATANT BAIT & SWITCH, CM PUNK, GREGORY HELMS AND MORE WWE NEWS by Mike Johnson
- 10:02 am PWI: WWE'S KEN KENNEDY LASHES OUT AT RECENT MEDIA COVERAGE OF PRO WRESTLING, WWE'S WELLNESS POLICY AND MORE by Mike Johnson
- 10:01 am PWI: MY ADVENTURE IN MEXICO CITY: FIRST-HAND PERSPECTIVE ON REY MYSTERIO'S RETURN TO THE RING, WWE IN MEXICO, CMLL AND MORE by Adam Gerstein
- 10:00 am PWI: PWINSIDER Q&A: SHANE MCMAHON DVD, BOOKER-SHARMELL, THREE HOUR RAWS AND MORE by Buck Woodward
- 09:00 am SLAM: Going back in time with Jerry & Bobby Christy by GREG OLIVER - Producer, SLAM! Wrestling
- 08:00 am PWI: THIS DAY IN HISTORY: BRUNO SAMMARTINO WRESTLES HIS LAST MADISON SQUARE GARDEN MATCH by Buck Woodward
- 06:10 am WO: Feature: WWE Madison Square Garden Classics TV report
- 04:10 am PWT: Ask the Editor: ASK THE EDITOR: "In a weird way, I almost feel like I'm watching a high end sweat shop."
- 03:33 am PWT: KELLER'S TAKE: KELLER: Alternative approach to giving wrestlers extended, frequent, planned time off
- 12:52 am PWT: WWE News: Benoit Story: Second grand jury hearing expected for Dr. Astin; update on toxicology reports
