Quick Impact Results: Raven/James Storm/Robert Roode over Kaz/Chris Harris/Rhino, and Kip James/Brother Devon over Homicide/Rick Steiner.
WWE issued a press release on Monday's increased ratings for RAW as they build toward Summerslam.
Last week's Smackdown topped the Nielsen ratings for Hispanic viewers.
Smackdown vs. RAW did not win at last night's G-Phoria video game awards in the Best Sports Videogame of the Year category.
The results of Bobby Lashley's shoulder surgery are not yet clear, but he could be out three to five months
WWE released developmental wrestler Tomasso Whitney who had been working in Ohio Valley Wrestling.
The Miz is scheduled for the Autism Speaks Celebrity Softball Game on August 25.
Many cable companies are still running Jackass Summerslam ads.
WWE 24/7's Judgment Day airing has Chris Benoit vs. MVP edited off.
The RAW, Smackdown and ECW shows taped in Italy a few months ago will be released as a 2 DVD set in Europe.
WWE gave away the result of John Morrison vs. CM Punk at the taping by revealing their match in the Summerslam line-up.
TNA's Hard Justice will be headlined by Sting/Andrew Martin/Abyss vs. Christian Cage/Tomko/AJ Styles in a Six Sides of Steel Doomsday match.
Adam "Pacman" Jones and Jeff Jarrett appeared on ESPN's First Take discussing their meeting, Jones' problematic past, and plans for wrestling.
Jones also disputed his arrest record saying he'd only been arrested twice, not six times.
Wrestling Weekly interviewed Dory Funk Jr. about his autobiography, his father, the Funkin' Dojo and more.
James Guttman interviewed Bill DeMott about Debra Marshall's recent comments, Marc Mero, Deep South Wrestling and more.
Road Warrior Animal issued a rebuttal to comments by John Heidenreich on a number of subjects.
Bobby Heenan will replace Gene Okerlund at the Legends of the Ring V convention on August 25 in Carteret, NJ due to Summerslam commitments.
Tiny "Zeus" Lister also had to cancel his appearance at the Legends of the Ring V convention, and he's been replaced by Slick and Dangerous Danny Davis.
SLAM has an article on the life and career of Mercedes "Princess Tona Tomah" Waukago who died earlier this summer at age 72.
SLAM spoke to Abdullah the Butcher as he was in Lansdowne, ON promoting the SuperEx Showdown on August 23.
That's it for today. Thanks for reading.
Impact, Ratings, Lashley, Animal Aug 09 - 10:45 pm EDT
Daily Rapp Up by Bryan Rapp
Today's News Headlines
- 10:56 pm WO: Feature: TNA Impact TV report
- 10:04 pm TNA: Impact Results : News And Video From Thursday's "iMPACT!" Broadcast
- 10:02 pm TNA: News : Video: Exclusive Preview Of Saturday's Road To Hard Justice
- 10:01 pm TNA: News : Get The May "Sacrifice" Pay-Per-View DVD Now At ShopTNA
- 09:39 pm PWI: WWE RELEASES ANOTHER TALENT by Mike Johnson
- 09:13 pm PWT: TV Reports: CALDWELL'S TNA IMPACT REPORT 8/9: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Spike TV show
- 06:13 pm WO: Headline: The most detailed coverage of the biggest news story in the U.S. wrestling history; Benoit murder-suicides, Get every issue covering the story and its aftermath, WWE reaction, Congress' interest; all e-mailed to you today
- 06:08 pm WO: Headline: Thursday news update: Controversial TNA angle gets media play; New SummerSlam match; Indie show signs first-time ever match wiht Joe, Iron Sheik's new profession; Ratings news; NCAA champs fight and WWE loses award vote
- 06:04 pm WO: Headline: Latest on the fallout of the Benoit situation, including several organizations reaction; Update no SummerSlam changes; Legend of Karl Gotch; and Fall TV negotiations; Details of this week's Observer and how to get 2 free issues of your choice
- 06:00 pm WO: Headline: Dory Funk talks about the old days in wrestling
- 05:48 pm PWT: WWE News: WWE News: WWE touts Monday's ratings as "best of quarter" (w/Keller's Analysis)
- 05:13 pm YAHOO: Monday Night RAW(R) Delivers Highest Rating of Third Quarter by Business Wire
- 04:55 pm PWI: WWE TRUMPETS MONDAY'S RAW RATING by Dave Scherer
- 03:55 pm PWT: The Specialists: THE DEJ BLOG: Rooting for Sandman?
- 03:25 pm PWI: BILL DEMOTT SHOOTS ON DEBRA AND OTHER "KNUCKLEHEADS" WHO ATTACK THE WRESTLING INDUSTRY AFTER IT MADE THEM FAMOUS by WorldWrestlingInsanity.com
- 03:24 pm PWT: VIP Exclusive Features: Torch Newsletter 5 Yrs Ago: WWF buries Austin on TV, TNA's first PPV in-depth, Jarrett Torch Talk
- 02:33 pm PWI: WWE NEWS AND NOTES by Dave Scherer
- 02:27 pm PWT: VIP Exclusive Features: 10 Yrs. Ago Torch Newsletter: WWF tries to get Michaels to return, WCW Bash PPV Coverage
- 02:21 pm PWT: The Specialists: 8/7 ECW Hitlist: Mic Time, 15 Minutes of Fame, Big Daddy V and Boogeyman
- 02:06 pm PWT: Torch Flashbacks: Flashback: Kevin Greene's NFL team responds to his involvement in WCW ten years ago
- 01:09 pm PWI: WWE TO RELEASE EXCLUSIVE EUROPEAN DVD SET, SMACKDOWN PREEMPTIONS, DANGEROUS DANNY DAVIS SURFACES AND MORE by Mike Johnson
- 01:01 pm PWT: VIP Exclusive Features: The Real Deal with Pat McNeill (Audio):Vince's Kid, Fairplay Interview, Pacman-TNA, More! (33 min.)
- 12:20 pm PWT: TNA News: TNA News: Pacman and Jarrett on ESPN explain alliance (plus Keller's Reax)
- 11:45 am SLAM: Remembering the full life of Princess Tona Tomah by GREG OLIVER - Producer, SLAM! Wrestling
- 11:44 am PWI: THIS WEEK'S NO NAME SHOW IS NOW ONLINE by Dave Scherer and Buck Woodward
- 11:00 am PWI: RIVALRIES RELIVED, LEGENDS HONORED AND CAREERS REMEMBERED - LOOKING AT THE NWA LEGENDS FANFEST WEEKEND by Mike Johnson
- 10:09 am PWI: BOBBY LASHLEY SURGERY UPDATE, SUMMERSLAM, WWE GIVES AWAY FINISH TO TITLE MATCH AND MORE by Dave Scherer
- 10:05 am PWI: BARBED WIRE CAGE MATCH ADDED TO THIS SUNDAY'S HARD JUSTICE PPV by Mike Johnson
- 10:00 am PWI: PWINSIDER Q&A: WCW VIDEOS, UNIQUE SMACKDOWN STAR, CHRIS JERICHO AND MORE by Buck Woodward
- 09:40 am PWI: TNA IMPACT PREVIEW (NON-SPOILER) by Mike Johnson
- 08:30 am SLAM: Abdullah the Butcher's a cutup by DON BRENNAN - Ottawa Sun
- 08:00 am PWI: THIS DAY IN HISTORY: ECW BORN TO BE WIRED, SHOWDOWN AT SHEA, FLAIR WINS NUMBER FIVE AND MORE by Buck Woodward
- 01:00 am WO: Feature: WWE Madison Square Garden Classics TV report w/Bruno & Tito (not Ortiz) vs. Savage & Adonis in a cage match
