Quick Smackdown Results: Batista over Deuce, Hornswaggle over Jamie Noble, Chavo Guerrero Jr. over Eugene, Ric Flair/Matt Hardy over MVP/Chris Masters, Mark Henry over Joey Blaylock, Kane over Dave Taylor, and Jimmy Wang Yang/Torrie Wilson over Kenny Dykstra/Victoria.
The Smackdown and ECW crew were in Bangkok, Thailand today, and tomorrow they're in Singapore.
The RAW crew is in Las Vegas, NV tomorrow night.
Family Feud will reportedly be doing a WWE week this season.
SLAM spoke to Trevor Murdoch after the George Tragos / Lou Thesz Professional Hall of Fame weekend show where he defended the WLW Heavyweight title.
Jim Ross' latest BBQ blog entry discusses booming business, Magnum T.A., Sting and more.
The New York Times has an article on Harlem Globetrotters' chief executive Kurt Schneider mentioning his four years with sports entertainment competitor WWE.
Congress began an initial investigation into drug and steroid abuse in wrestling by requesting WWE's drug policy information as well as the results of any investigations WWE prepared in relation to deaths, injuries or illness of past and current wrestlers that may have been related to steroid use.
ESPN posted the request letter on their site.
WWE issued a brief initial response on their corporate site saying they're reviewing the request and will respond accordingly.
Joanie Laurer's Nancy Grace appearance was bumped again with no plans for another rescheduling.
Hulk Hogan and QVC sold over 13,000 Hulk Hogan grills, at $99 a piece, yesterday.
The Lynchburg, VA News and Advance has an article on Ivan Koloff's life after wrestling discussing his religious work, his recent car accident and more.
UWF will hold Capital Punishment II in Richmond, VA on September 21 to benefit the Commonwealth Autism Service, with special appearances by JBL, Ron Simmons, Sgt. Slaughter and Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat.
Jon Heidenreich has a series of YouTube videos lashing out at WWE.
Last night's Impact scored a 1.1 rating.
Mike Johnson has TNA notes on Kurt Angle, Dustin Rhodes, Gail Kim and more.
Video game Fire Pro Wrestling Returns will reportedly have a US and European release for the PlayStation 2.
That's it for today. Thanks for reading.
Smackdown, Congress, Murdoch, UWF Jul 27 - 11:31 pm EDT
Daily Rapp Up by Bryan Rapp
Today's News Headlines
- 10:29 pm PWT: VIP Exclusive Features: Mitchell Audio Show (98 min.): Congress Launches Investigation into WWE (35 min.)
- 10:07 pm PWI: ASSOCIATED PRESS PICKS UP CONGRESS' WWE REQUEST by Mike Johnson
- 09:55 pm PWI: UWF CAPITAL PUNISHMENT II BENEFIT EVENT TO FEATURE FOUR WWE LEGENDS, FORMER WORLD CHAMPIONS by Mike Johnson
- 08:23 pm PWT: TV Reports: 7/27 WWE Smackdown: Parks's Ongoing Coverage of the Show
- 07:31 pm PWT: TNA News: TNA News: Impact ratings down slightly from last week
- 07:02 pm PWI: ESPN.COM PRINTS COMPLETE CONGRESSIONAL LETTER TO VINCE MCMAHON by Mike Johnson
- 06:34 pm PWT: WWE News: WWE News: WWE responds to Congressional Letter
- 06:27 pm YAHOO: Wrestler's Death Draws Lawmakers' Query by AP
- 06:18 pm PWI: WWE PUBLICLY RESPONDS TO CONGRESSIONAL REQUEST by Mike Johnson
- 06:13 pm WO: Feature: WWE Smackdown TV report
- 05:27 pm PWI: IMPACT REPORT by Richard Trionfo
- 05:14 pm PWT: WWE News: WWE News: Congress requests documentation from WWE for pending investigation
- 05:12 pm WO: Headline: Pro wrestling facing its biggest problem; MMA faces same problem in its future; What can be done in the future?; Plus WWE SummerSlam plans and Update on WWE business; Details of July 30 Observer and how to get 2 free issues of your choice
- 05:08 pm WO: Headline: Get the real book: All the Benoit coverage from start-to-finish
- 05:04 pm WO: Headline: Friday news update: Congress requests all WWE drug test records; Smackdown & EXC on TV tonight; TNA ratings; How WWE has handled crisis; Weekend preview; UFC TV and much more
- 05:01 pm WO: Headline: Fighters talk about tonight's EXC card
- 05:00 pm SLAM: Congress asks for WWE drug test reports
- 04:49 pm PWI: THE LATEST EDITION OF ELITE Q&A IS NOW ONLINE by Buck Woodward & Mike Johnson
- 04:33 pm PWT: The Specialists: 7/26 Impact Hitlist: Styles and Roode, Main Event, Angle, Tag Teams
- 02:56 pm PWI: CONGRESS OPENS INVESTIGATION INTO PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING, REQUESTS DOCUMENTS FROM VINCE MCMAHON, REPORTS ESPN by Mike Johnson
- 02:28 pm PWT: The Specialists: 7/24 ECW Hitlist: 15 Minutes of Fame, Main Event, Morrison's Promo
- 12:09 pm TNA: Impact Results : Official "iMPACT!" Results For Thursday, July 26, 2007
- 11:00 am PWI: A LOOK AT UPCOMING AND POTENTIAL WWE DVD RELEASES - PART TWO by Mike Johnson and Buck Woodward
- 10:48 am PWI: FORMER EMPLOYEE SHOOTING ON VINCE, WWE TUMBLES IN VIDEO SALES, WWE STARS TO APPEAR ON GAME SHOW, WHERE ARE THEY NOW AND MORE by Dave Scherer
- 10:46 am PWI: TNA REVEALS BOUND FOR GLORY LOCATION, NEWS ON TEAM 3D, KURT ANGLE, DUSTIN RHODES AND MORE by Mike Johnson
- 10:25 am SLAM: Lots to love with little crowds: Trevor Murdoch by GREG OLIVER - Producer, SLAM! Wrestling
- 10:19 am PWI: JEREMY BORASH TALKS TNA, THE PASSING OF JOHN KRONUS, SCOTT STEINER'S INJURY AND MORE by Rob Sanderson
- 10:00 am PWI: PWINSIDER Q&A: KING VS. KING, SHAWN MICHAELS, KENNEDY, VINCE MCMAHON SR. AND MORE by Buck Woodward
- 09:00 am PWI: SMACKDOWN AND ECW RACK UP FREQUENT FLYER MILES THIS WEEKEND, 'CARD SUBJECT TO CHANGE' IN FULL EFFECT FOR RAW SHOW by Buck Woodward
- 08:00 am PWI: THIS DAY IN HISTORY: RING OF HONOR CROWNS THEIR FIRST CHAMPION, FIRST 'SMACKDOWN ONLY' WWE PPV AIRS, STAN HANSEN WINS TITLES TWO YEARS APART AND MORE by Buck Woodward
- 08:00 am SLAM: Impact: Christian Coalition topples Abyss by CHRIS SOKOL - SLAM! Wrestling
- 07:00 am PWI: SMACKDOWN PREVIEW (NON-SPOILER); HORNSWOGGLE'S FIRST CRUISERWEIGHT TITLE DEFENSE, FLAIR & HARDY VS. MVP & MASTERS AND MORE by Buck Woodward
- 01:35 am PWT: The Specialists: WARZECHA'S WATCHING TNA IMPACT 7/26: Random thoughts in chronological order
- 12:50 am WO: Feature: TNA Impact TV report
- 12:42 am PWI: JIM ROSS CLAIMS THERE IS NO 'WRESTLING BBQ WAR', COMMENTS ON PAUL HEYMAN, EDGE, STING, WWE'S SCHEDULE AND MORE by Buck Woodward
