Mysterio, TNA, Rock, DeMott, Storm Sep 12 - 10:03 pm EDT

Daily Rapp Up by Bryan Rapp

Last night's ECW scored a 1.4 rating, down from last week. The Smackdown and ECW crews were in Madrid, Spain yesterday with Rey Mysterio Jr./Batista over Great Khali/Finlay.

Triple H and Shawn Michael's visit to OVW was reportly to check up on Al Snow and his handling of development. SLAM spoke to Rey Mysterio Jr. about his return to Smackdown, Summerslam, Chris Benoit and more. In an interview with MMA Weekly, Mark Cuban mentioned discussions about working with WWE in some cross-promotions with HDNet Fights. The Cleveland Indians will be having a wrestling night on September 15 giving away Travis Hafner bobbleheads with him wearing a WWE title belt, and an autograph signing for Jerry Lawler.

TNA officially announced their Tel Aviv, Israel shows in November. Mike Johnson has some spoilerly notes on TNA's Bound for Glory.

ESPN's Jim Rome interviewed The Rock about The Game Plan, injuries, Chris Benoit, and more. Bill DeMott says he will be retiring from the ring after this year, but he will continue to do training and seminars. SLAM has an article on the wrestling legacy of Enrique Torres who died on Monday at age 85. Oscar de la Hoya's Golden Boy Enterprises acquired Pro Wrestling Illustrated, along with The Ring, KO, and World Boxing magazines, from the Kappa Publishing Group.

The Tampa Tribune has an article on Hillsborough County Commissioner Brian Blair and his wrestling career. The Canadian Press has an article on the dangers of chairshots with comments from Lance Storm. ABC News has a story on underreported concussions in children with comments from Christopher Nowinski. The Monterey Aquarium presented the Environmental Hero Award to El Hijo de Santo for his battles against the enemies of the sea.

That's it for today. Thanks for reading.

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