Smackdown, Edge, JR, DDP, TNA Jul 13 - 11:43 pm EDT

Daily Rapp Up by Bryan Rapp

Quick Smackdown Results: Matt Hardy over Chris Masters, Finlay over Jimmy Wang Yang, Major Brothers over Chavo Guerrero Jr./Jamie Noble, Chuck Palumbo over Luke Hawks, Mark Henry over Eugene, and Torrie Wilson over Victoria via CO.

The Atlanta Journal Constitution has an article on Rep. Cliff Stearns' efforts to have steroid abuse and drug abuse in wrestling investigated by Congress. In response to Terri Runnels' TMZ comments on Soma use, WWE responded vigorously defending their Wellness Policy. Wrestling Observer posted a report on Chris Benoit's 1999 appearance on Wrestling Observer Live as the first wrestler to appear as a guest. The funeral for Nancy and Daniel Benoit is tomorrow in Daytona Beach, FL.

Edge is suffering from an undisclosed injury suffered in his segment with Kane. Mike Knox was backstage at ECW/Smackdown this week and may be making an on-air return soon. Jim Ross' latest BBQ blog entry discusses the success of his restaurant opening, personal choices, the Harts and more.

WWE's World Class Championship Wrestling DVD set will be released on August 7. WWE now sells replica title belts with engraving. Smackdown is highly ranked in African-American and Hispanic homes.

The Hogan family is scheduled for Wednesday's Larry King Live. Diamond Dallas Page and Jay-Z are close to a settlement in DDP's lawsuit over the use of the Diamond Cutter gesture. The August issue of Esquire Magazine includes an interview with Wladek "Killer" Kowalski for their "What I've Learned" feature.

Former WWA promoter Andrew McManus met with TNA officials this week to discuss a possible tour of Australia. Samoa Joe attended the ESPY awards. The latest Ask TNA Wrestling answers questions on Tomko's tattoo, High Voltage, Scott Hudson and more. Joey Ryan and Karl Anderson captured the vacant NWA tag titles in a match against Sean Waltman/Billy Kidman and Sicodelico Jr./Incognito on Sunday.

That's it for today. Thanks for reading.

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