Quick Smackdown Results: Victoria over Torrie Wilson, Great Khali won the 20 person battle royal for the vacant World Heavyweight title, Matt Hardy over Kenny Dykstra, and Kane vs. Batista was a no contest.
The RAW crew was in Visalia, CA today, and tomorrow they're in Anaheim, CA.
WWE added Sandman vs. Carlito in a Singapore Cane match to Sunday's Great American Bash.
The Baltimore Sun has a Q&A with CM Punk about his straight edge lifestyle, MMA, ECW and more.
FHM posted new blog entries from Ken Kennedy and Carlito.
WWE Diva Maryse is a candidate for Playboy Special Edition Model of the Year 2008.
The Miami New Times blog has an entry on Hulk Hogan selling his Miami Beach mansion.
Realtor.com has a listing for Hulk Hogan's Miami Beach, FL home.
IGN has a preview of Get Smart with Steve Carell and The Rock.
Prosecutors in the Dr. Astin criminal case have until August 9 to complete the discovery process, with the defense given until August 30 to file pre-trial motions.
Rep. Clif Stearns of Florida's office issued a statement today that a hearing on professional wrestling is likely for the fall.
The Sun has an article on WWE's alleged attempt to mislead the public about steroids in Chris Benoit's system with comments from steroid expert Dr Gary Wadler of the World Anti-Doping Agency blasting WWE.
The San Jose Mercury News has an article on some of the current controversy and problems in wrestling as the city readies for the Great American Bash.
The viewing and funeral for John Kronus will take place Wednesday and Thursday in Everett, MA.
The Citizen of Laconia, NH ran a story on the death of John Kronus who lived in their local area.
The Associated Press and ABC News also carried stories on John Kronus' death.
UWF owner Hermie Sadler issued a response to Ricky Morton's statement about pulling out of this weekend's tournament shows, including an apology to fans for the incident.
The latest Ask TNA Wrestling answers questions on Bound for Glory, Ken Shamrock, replica titles and more.
Konnan is expected to undergo kidney replacement surgery on Monday.
Jackie Gayda is no longer under contract to TNA.
That's it for today. Thanks for reading.
Smackdown, Punk, Benoit, Kronus, UWF Jul 20 - 11:41 pm EDT
Daily Rapp Up by Bryan Rapp
Today's News Headlines
- 09:09 pm PWT: VIP Exclusive Features: Mitchell Audio Show (pt. 2 of 2): Bash Preview, Cena-Lashley, Smackdown Title, Angle Comedy (54 min.)
- 09:05 pm PWT: VIP Exclusive Features: Mitchell Audio Show (pt. 1 of 2): Examining week four of the Benoit-WWE story (35 min.)
- 08:01 pm WO: Feature: WWE Smackdown TV report
- 07:55 pm PWT: PPV Reports: RADICAN'S ROH Respect Is Earned Report 7/20: ongoing "virtual time" coverage of PPV
- 07:09 pm WO: Headline: Glenn Beck's people prepared him terribly for tonight's show
- 06:16 pm PWT: Other News: Torch Indy Weekend Preview: Hero, Low Ki, Steiners, Abyss, LAX, Castagnoli
- 05:14 pm PWT: WWE News: Benoit News: John Cena interview highlights from Atlanta (w/Keller's Reax)
- 05:13 pm WO: Headline: The Benoit situation with far more than has been covered in mainstream media, A legitimate look at deaths of wrestlers; New WWE brand considered; Details of this week's Observer and how to get 2 free issues of your choice
- 05:11 pm WO: Headline: Friday news update: ROH PPV tonight; Lots of media tonight covering wrestling; Kronus update; MMA drug issues; New match at Bash; WWE upcoming house show main events; New WWE faction formed and much more
- 05:07 pm WO: Headline: Response to WWE writer Pete Doyle
- 04:37 pm PWI: WWE NOTES & NEWS ON SUMMERSLAM DVD SET, CM PUNK, JBL AND MORE by Mike Johnson
- 04:10 pm PWT: WWE News: Benoit News: Rep. Stearns says a hearing on pro wrestling "likely" to be held this fall
- 03:40 pm PWT: WWE News: Benoit News: Update on future TV coverage of WWE/Benoit saga (w/Keller Reax)
- 03:30 pm PWI: TNA NOTES & NEWS by Mike Johnson
- 03:29 pm PWI: FUNERAL AND VIEWING INFORMATION FOR JOHN KRONUS by Mike Johnson
- 03:09 pm PWT: WWE News: Benoit News: UK Sun points out contradictions, inaccuracies in WWE's toxicology spinning
- 02:53 pm PWI: SIX CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHES, A BULLROPE, A SINGAPORE CANE AND THE RETURN OF A LEGEND ... BUT WILL YOU ORDER IT? by Buck Woodward
- 02:48 pm PWI: IMPACT REPORT: MAIN EVENT FOR HARD JUSTICE ANNOUNCED by Richard Trionfo
- 02:46 pm PWI: CM PUNK DISCUSSES THE STRAIGHTEDGE LIFESTYLE, WHY ECW IS WWE'S BEST BRAND, MMA'S INFLUENCE ON WRESTLING AND MORE by Mike Johnson
- 02:23 pm PWT: The Specialists: 7/19 Impact Hitlist: Styles, Angle, Roxxi, closing segment
- 01:09 pm TNA: The Bank Shot : The July 20 Edition Of "Ask TNAwrestling.com" With Bill Banks
- 01:04 pm PWI: LINEUP FOR NEXT WWE MADISON SQUARE GARDEN CLASSICS: VADER VS. UNDERTAKER, SUPERSTAR VS. BRUNO, ANDRE THE GIANT, ROCKY MAIVIA & MORE by Mike Johnson
- 12:50 pm TNA: Impact Results : Official TNA "iMPACT!" Results For Thursday, July 19, 2007
- 12:43 pm PWI: ASSOCIATED PRESS PICKS UP PASSING OF FORMER ECW STAR JOHN KRONUS; SMALL CORRECTION FROM ORIGINAL STORY by Mike Johnson
- 12:00 pm WWE: Rated-R injury update by Lennie DiFino
- 11:28 am PWI: JOHN KRONUS' PASSING PICKED UP BY ABC NEWS AND LOCAL MEDIA; FAMILY, LOCAL POLICE COMMENT by Mike Johnson
- 11:28 am PWI: WWE-PLAYBOY CONNECTION, HOGAN, SMACKDOWN by Dave Scherer
- 11:14 am PWI: NEW MATCH ADDED TO GREAT AMERICAN BASH PPV by Mike Johnson
- 10:59 am PWI: GREAT AMERICAN BASH TIP SHEET - INCLUDES SPOILERS by Dave Scherer, Buck Woodward and Mike Johnson
- 10:26 am PWI: UWF PROMOTER HERMIE SADLER RESPONDS TO RICKY MORTON NO-SHOW by Mike Johnson
- 10:09 am PWT: WWE News: Benoit Story: U.K. Sun criticizes WWE for misleading public on Chris Benoit's toxicology report
- 10:00 am PWI: PWINSIDER Q&A: KHALI AS A COMEDY ACT?, MONTREAL A WORK?, MR. MCMAHON NEEDED TO SAVE RAW? AND MORE by Buck Woodward
- 09:15 am SLAM: SLAM! Speaks: RoH to PPV by SLAM! Wrestling Staff
- 09:00 am PWI: SIX TITLE MATCHES ON SUNDAY, WWE GIVES VISALIA FANS A PREVIEW OF THE BASH TONIGHT AND MORE by Buck Woodward
- 08:30 am SLAM: Impact: Who took Angle's stuff? by CHRIS SOKOL - SLAM! Wrestling
- 08:00 am PWI: THIS DAY IN HISTORY: RACE'S FIRST WORLD TITLE LOSS, THE NATURAL DISASTERS WIN THE GOLD, HHH PINS GOLDBERG AND MORE by Buck Woodward
- 07:00 am PWI: SMACKDOWN PREVIEW (NON-SPOILER); NEW WORLD CHAMPION TO BE CROWNED by Buck Woodward
- 05:01 am PWT: ROH News: ROH "Respect is Earned" guide for PPV debuting on In Demand
- 03:39 am PWT: Torch Feedback: ROH PPV Reax #1: "I can imagine someone who has never seen an ROH show leaving impressed."
- 02:22 am PWT: VIP Exclusive Features: Real Deal with Pat McNeill (Audio): WWE P.R. Games, Steiner's Return, SummerSlam Plans (37 min.)
- 01:25 am PWI: LATEST UPDATE ON CRIMINAL CASE AGAINST DR. PHIL ASTIN by Mike Johnson
- 12:20 am WO: Feature: TNA Impact TV report
