Funeral services for Nancy and Daniel Benoit were held today in Daytona Beach, FL with many in the wrestling business in attendance.
CNN posted a transcript of last night's Nancy Grace show with Dave Finlay, Marc Mero, Penny Durham and Bryan Alvarez.
Ken Kennedy appeared on FOX News yesterday discussing Chris Benoit, wrestling deaths, and whether there's a steroid problem.
Dave Meltzer spent some time dissecting the problems with the wrestling industry's handling of the Benoit situation and its aftermath.
The Austin American-Stateman interviewed Mark Henry about the tough life of wrestlers, deaths of his peers, and drug abuse in the business.
James Guttman interviewed Steve Blackman about his media appearances, drug abuse in wrestling, Head Cheese, and more.
In Your Head interviewed Barry Darsow about his training, golf, Demolition and the NWA Legends Fanfest in Charlotte, NC next month.
Lance Storm will be the guest on tomorrow's Wrestling Observer Live.
WWE issued a press release for Summerslam and surrounding events.
Carlito defeated Scott Hall in the main event of last night's WWC Anniversario 2007 show in San Juan, PR.
SLAM spoke to Christian Cage about how wrestling helped him overcome his stagefright.
SLAM has an article on today's George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame induction ceremy with this year's inductees including Curt Hennig, Steve Williams, Red Bastien, Dale Lewis and Great Gama.
The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier has an article on the Dr. Death Steve Williams' induction into the Hall of Fame and his battle with cancer.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune has an article on the parade and gym dedication in honor of Bob Bruggers, a former wrestler injured in the 1975 plane crash with Ric Flair, Johnny Valentine and Tim Woods.
That's it for today. Thanks for reading.
Benoits, Henry, Blackman, HoF Jul 14 - 11:59 pm EDT
Daily Rapp Up by Bryan Rapp
Today's News Headlines
- 10:53 pm PWT: WWE News: Benoit Story: WWE wrestler Mark Henry interviewed about drug use in wrestling
- 07:12 pm WO: Headline: More on final days of Benoit's life with details much of media doesn't have; Plus a real look at myths and realities of wrestlers dying young; details of next week's Observer and how new readers can get 2 free issues of their choice
- 07:06 pm WO: Headline: Saturday news update: Benoit funeral, Reaction to media coverage from yesterday and editorial on how bad the industry looks; UFC star arrested; Lucha special actually airs and much more
- 07:00 pm WO: Headline: Barry Darsow interview
- 07:00 pm WO: Headline: Dude Love character debuts; Dennis Rodman's first match; Raw special draws shocking rating; WCW & ECW do PPV events, Shawn mocks his own injury, 10 years ago in the Observer
- 06:48 pm PWI: AP AND ATLANTA JOURNAL CONSTITUTION COVERAGE OF THE NANCY AND DANIEL BENOIT FUNERALS by Dave Scherer
- 06:00 pm SLAM: Emotions run high at Tragos/Thesz induction by STEVEN JOHNSON -- SLAM! Wrestling
- 05:00 pm SLAM: Service held for Nancy and Daniel Benoit
- 04:23 pm PWT: The Specialists: 7/13 Smackdown Hitlist: Hardy vs. Masters, Edge and Kane, Contract Signing
- 03:46 pm PWT: WWE News: Benoit Story: Services held for Nancy and Daniel Benoit; Jim Ross speaks at funeral
- 03:31 pm PWI: LOOKING AT 'THE TALENT IS SPREAD THIN' EDITION OF SMACKDOWN by Buck Woodward
- 02:57 pm PWT: WWE News: WWE News: Smackdown ratings up from last week; wins second hour for the night
- 02:29 pm PWI: SATURDAY WWE AND TNA NEWS ITEMS by Dave Scherer
- 02:24 pm PWT: Guest Editorials: Guest Editorial: WWE's strategy to fend off critics has been backfiring for a reason
- 02:19 pm PWT: Torch Feedback: LETTERS: Reader reaction to Kennedy, Finlay, Ross responding to media and wrestlers speaking out
- 02:06 pm PWI: WWE NOTES & NEWS ON MARK HENRY, CM PUNK, THESZ MUSEUM INDUCTIONS AND MORE by Mike Johnson
- 02:06 pm PWT: Guest Editorials: Guest Editorial: Pro wrestlers are acting like they've never checked out of high school
- 01:50 pm PWI: HULK HOGAN, FAMILY ON LARRY KING LIVE THIS WEEK by Mike Johnson
- 01:10 pm PWI: STEVE BLACKMAN DISCUSSES ARGUING WITH MARC MERO ON NANCY GRACE, MEDIA COVERAGE OF THE BENOIT TRAGEDY, HEAD CHEESE, HIS BEARD, AND MORE by WorldWrestlingInsanity.com
- 01:07 pm PWI: SMACKDOWN RATING by Dave Scherer
- 12:45 pm PWI: NANCY AND DANIEL BENOIT MEMORIAL SERVICES TO BE HELD TODAY by Mike Johnson
- 11:24 am PWI: WWE ANNOUNCES SUMMERSLAM PLANS by Mike Johnson
- 11:18 am PWI: SCOTT HALL RETURNS TO THE RING VS. WWE'S CARLITO: FULL WWC ANNIVERSARIO RESULTS by Manuel Gonzales
- 11:16 am PWI: KEN KENNEDY ON FOX NEWS RECAP by Kerrie
- 10:00 am PWI: PWINSIDER Q&A: MATT HARDY, WRESTLERS UNDER THE RING AND MORE by Buck Woodward
- 10:00 am SLAM: Wrestling cures stagefright for Christian Cage by TIM BAINES - Ottawa Sun
- 08:00 am PWI: THIS DAY IN HISTORY: 'WE WANT FLAIR' DOMINATES WCW BASH PPV, HARLEY RACE BECOMES KING OF THE RING AND MORE by Buck Woodward
- 03:58 am PWT: WWE News: WWE News: Nancy Grace features debate between WWE wrestler/agent Finlay and Mero
- 03:55 am PWT: KELLER'S TAKE: KELLER: Looking at The List, reactions to The List, and what The List does and doesn't indicate
- 02:50 am WO: Feature: IFL TV report
- 02:10 am PWT: VIP Exclusive Features: The Audio Experience (pt. 2 of 2): Whole lot of TNA talk, Abyss makeover, Brooke blossoms (81 min.)
- 02:04 am PWT: VIP Exclusive Features: Mitchell Audio Show (pt. 2 of 2): Jericho disappoints on LKL, Kennedy, Helms, TNA PPV Preview (58 min.)
- 12:50 am SLAM: Smackdown: An unlucky day for Cruiserweights by JON WALDMAN-- SLAM! Wrestling
- 12:47 am PWT: VIP Exclusive Features: Mitchell Audio Show (pt. 1 of 2): Examining week three of the Benoit-WWE story (50 min.)
- 12:29 am PWT: VIP Exclusive Features: The Audio Experience (pt. 1 of 2): Jeremy and Eric discusss Larry King Live on Benoit (25 min.)
