RAW, Benoit, Steroids, Lawler, TNA Jul 16 - 11:43 pm EDT

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Quick RAW Results: Jeff Hardy over Shelton Benjamin, Snitsky over Val Venis, Randy Orton over Cody Rhodes, Melina over Mickie James, Sandman over Carlito via DQ, and Mr. Kennedy over Carlito.

Authorities plan to release Benoit toxicology report results tomorrow afternoon. The Daytona Beach News-Journal has an article on Saturday's funeral for Nancy and Daniel Benoit with comments from her family. People also ran an article on Saturday's funeral service. Marc Mero appeared on Dan Abrams' MSNBC show tonight to discuss the latest developments in the Benoit case and Saturday's funeral. Chris Benoit's Wrestlemania 20 tights are expected to be auctioned off on Ebay soon by the person who made them.

The New York Times has an article on the post-Benoit tragedy scrutiny of drug testing in professional wrestling. The UK's Sun has an article on Vince McMahon's plea to wrestlers to get off drugs. New York's Newsday has an article on the strain wrestlers face as highlighted by the Benoit tragedy. Superstar Billy Graham responded to recent comments by Ken Kennedy about his health problems and steroids. ECW Press and Irvin Muchnick announced plans for a book on the Benoit tragedy.

Memphis, TN's WMC-TV ran a story on Sal Corrente's assault allegations against Jerry Lawler with comments from both. Smackdown vs. RAW 2008 is subtitled ECW Invades. WWE is teaming up with Gold's Gym for their Road to SummerSlam promotions.

ESPN noted The Rock's attendance of the ESPYS. Super Hero Hype has an interview with Stan Lee about the new season of Who Wants to be a Superhero? with a mention of Balls Mahoney's involvement with the show. In an interview with Ain't It Cool News, Andy Samberg reveals his first exposure to SNL was watching while trying to find Saturday Night's Main Event.

There are Impact spoilers from tonight's taping in Orlando, FL, plus notes on a couple injuries. There are also off air and live notes from last night's Victory Road PPV. Thursday's Impact scored a 1.0 rating, down from recent weeks. Pittsburgh, PA area independent wrestler James Fawcett was found dead yesterday at home.

Ring of Honor was in Tokyo, Japan today with Takeshi Morishima over Nigel McGuinness. PWMania interviewed Brent Albright about his time in WWE, internet wrestling media, OVW and more. The Olympian has a story with the reporter training to be a wrestler with Claudio Castagnoli.

That's it for today. Thanks for reading.

Last Edited: Monday, July 16th, 2007 - 11:44 pm EDT

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