RAW scored a 3.3 (3.2 / 3.5) rating, down from a 3.9 last week.
ECW scored a 1.4 rating.
There are Smackdown spoilers from last night in Atlanta, GA.
A person attending last night's Smackdown/ECW taping died shortly before midnight last night after falling from a walking ramp at Philips Arena.
The pre-sale password for RAW In Philadelphia, PA on October 29 is CYBERWWE.
WWE released Monty "Marcus Cor Von" Brown today after reportedly taking time off to assist his family following the death of a relative.
WWE is opposing a trademark for Titan Productions on the company name and logo.
WWE's latest Superstar 2 Superstar has Ashley interview Survivor's "Boston" Rob Mariano about marriage, Tontine, Jeff Probst and more.
Layla appears on the cover of the latest edition of Smooth magazine.
IGN added Chavo Guerrero Jr. to their Smackdown vs. RAW 2008 Countdown.
Irvin Mushnick posted further notes on his earlier report that Randy Orton may have attempted suicide.
A pre-trial conference in Dr. Phil Astin's criminal case is scheduled for September 27.
The Hogan family have gone through two lawyers since Nick Hogan's accident.
The Winchester Star has a letter from Ed "Brutus Beefcake" Leslie taking issue with the media's treatment of Nick Hogan and his accident.
The Orange County Register has an article on Steve Austin's appearance in Anaheim, CA to promote the Condemned DVD release.
UGO interviewed Steve Austin about the Condemned, fighting on film, moving from wrestling to acting and more.
The Rock appeared on Monday's Good Morning America to promote The Game Plan.
An early review for The Gameplan is very positive for The Rock.
The Orlando Sentinel has an article on Rob Van Dam and his new life away from the ring.
Lance Storm's latest commentary discusses how Vince Russo's initial plan for him would've given him something in common with Hornswoggle.
James Guttman interviewed Juventued Guerrera about the Mexicools and their relationship off-screen.
The UTD Mercury has a story on Bill Mercer noting his time as a wrestling announcer.
The Riverfront Times noted Bruiser Brody's induction in to the St. Louis Wrestling Hall of Fame.
Mike Johnson has TNA notes on Samoa Joe on Jericho, Bound for Glory, Impact in the UK and more.
Pro Wrestling Unplugged posted the first episode of their new show SurgeTV online.
IWA Mid South will still run the Ted Petty Invitational on September 28 and 29 despite a false email saying the event was being moved.
That's it for today. Thanks for reading.
Ratings, Brown, Austin, Rock, Storm Sep 19 - 10:00 pm EDT
Daily Rapp Up by Bryan Rapp
Last Edited: Thursday, September 20th, 2007 - 07:05 pm EDT
Today's News Headlines
- 11:54 pm PWT: VIP Exclusive Features: The Audio Experience: Triple H's effect of Raw, Dwindling Cool Factor of WWE (72 min.)
- 11:44 pm WO: Headline: TSN's Off the Record with Chris Nowinski talking Benoit and wrestling lifestyle
- 08:57 pm WO: Headline: UFC Ultimate Fight Night round-by-round coverage
- 08:04 pm PWT: WWE News: WWE News: Raw rating takes substantial dip week after Hornswoggle revelation (w/analysis)
- 08:00 pm PWI: PRO WRESTLING UNPLUGGED DEBUTS FIRST EPISODE OF SURGETV; WATCH ONLINE NOW by Mike Johnson
- 07:28 pm WO: Headline: Ted Petty Invitational still on
- 07:27 pm WO: Headline: WWE releases
- 06:25 pm PWI: ECW RATING by Dave Scherer
- 06:15 pm PWI: ANOTHER ECW STAR RELEASED by Mike Johnson
- 06:04 pm WO: Headline: Wednesday news update: Full WWE ratings report for the week; Next week's ECW main; 1981 Match of year on TV tonight; UFC matches; the leendary ring and Ed Leslie is mad at the media
- 06:01 pm WO: Headline: WWE reaching out to former wrestlers; A look at MMA judging; Updates on suspended wrestlers; Another drug case goes public w/WWE names; Details of this week's Observer and how to get 2 free classic issues of your choice
- 06:00 pm WO: Headline: Rob Van Dam interview
- 05:59 pm WO: Headline: Shawn Stasiak interview on his days in WWE, release and life after wrestling
- 04:35 pm WO: Feature: More feedback to HBO Real Sports wrestling segment
- 04:22 pm WO: Feature: Bodog Fight TV report
- 04:10 pm PWI: RICKY MORTON ARRESTED AGAIN, BRUTUS BEEFCAKE RESPONDS TO MEDIA COVERAGE OF NICK HOGAN, WWE RAW IN PHILLY PRE-SALE AND MORE by Mike Johnson
- 04:10 pm PWI: UPDATE ON CRIMINAL CASE AGAINST DR. PHIL ASTIN by Mike Johnson
- 03:09 pm PWI: HOGAN VS. FLAIR, ONE OF THE BEST MATCHES OF THE 80'S, STRANGE SIX-MAN TAG AND MORE by Buck Woodward
- 02:15 pm PWI: RAW RATING IS IN AND WWE CAN PROBABLY EXPECT A CALL FROM BONNIE HAMMER by Dave Scherer
- 02:13 pm PWT: VIP Exclusive Features: 10 Yrs. Ago Torch Newsletter: Tod Gordon revealed to be ECW mole, WWF Ground Zero PPV
- 02:09 pm PWT: Other News: ETC. News: Nick Hogan's mom offers excuses, lawyer no longer with Hogans, Nick denied request
- 02:01 pm PWT: Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #4: "What took the cake for me is when Hunter destroyed the tag division."
- 02:00 pm PWI: LOOKING AT A "THANK GOD THEY GAVE US SOMETHING GOOD TO WATCH AFTER A HORRIBLE PPV AND RAW" EPISODE OF ECW ON SCI FI by Dave Scherer
- 01:53 pm PWT: Torch Feedback: Defending Triple H: PWTorch readers take issue with criticism of The King of Kings
- 01:46 pm PWT: Torch Feedback: ECW Reax #1: "Miz's heelness has evolved to be cocky and obnoxious but insecure."
- 01:39 pm PWT: WWE News: WWE News: WWE fan dies before Smackdown taping falling off walking ramp at arena
- 01:35 pm PWT: Other News: ETC. News: Early movie review positive for "The Game Plan," Rock "oozes charisma"
- 01:27 pm PWT: Torch Flashbacks: 5 YRS. AGO: WWE house show report with Hunter vs. Kane, Christian & Storm vs. Booker & Goldust
- 01:22 pm PWT: CALDWELL'S TAKE: VIP - CALDWELL: Unforgiven a microcosm of WWE's disastrous PPV year (PWTorch Newsletter #991)
- 01:05 pm PWI: TNA NEWS ON SAMOA JOE, BOUND FOR GLORY, INTERNATIONAL DEAL INKED, BIG BFG AUCTION, UPCOMING DATES & MORE by Mike Johnson
- 12:00 pm WWE: Cor Von released
- 11:43 am PWI: RATINGS NEWS, THE GRIND OF THE ROAD, STEVE AUSTIN, NANCY DISGRACED, THE ROCK AND MORE by Dave Scherer
- 10:40 am SLAM: Latest PPV DVDs offer hope by JON WALDMAN -- SLAM! Wrestling
- 10:34 am PWI: RVD PROFILED, UPDATE ON NICK HOGAN CASE, DEATH FOLLOWING WWE TAPING LAST NIGHT AND MORE by Mike Johnson
- 10:21 am PWI: ERIC BISCHOFF DISCUSSES TNA'S CHANCES OF COMPETING WITH WWE, HIS FUTURE IN WRESTLING AND MORE by SportsTalkCleveland.com
- 10:15 am PWI: LIVE THOUGHTS AND NOTES FROM ECW/SMACKDOWN IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA by Tony McDonald
- 10:14 am PWI: JUVI GUERRERA REVEALS HOW THE JEALOUSY OF SUPER CRAZY AND PSYCHOSIS LEAD TO THE END OF THE MEXICOOLS by WorldWrestlingInsanity.com
- 10:06 am PWI: PWINSIDER Q & A: WWE'S POOR PPVS, KING BOOKER'S FUTURE, XPW VS. ECW, STUPIDEST QUESTION EVER AND MORE by Dave Scherer
- 09:11 am PWT: Torch Instant Polls: Torch Instant Poll: What did you think of Triple H's actions on Raw?
- 08:33 am PWI: NOTES ON STEVE AUSTIN, WWE TRADEMARK NEWS, LANCE STORM SAYS HE WAS ALMOST BISCHOFF'S ILLEGITIMATE SON IN WCW AND MORE by Buck Woodward
- 08:00 am PWI: THIS DAY IN HISTORY: THE LARGEST CROWD IN (ORIGINAL) ECW HISTORY, COLORADO KID WINS THE NWA WORLD TITLE AND MORE by Buck Woodward
- 03:46 am WO: Headline: Smackdown spoilers from Atlanta
- 03:30 am PWT: MCNEILL'S TAKE: VIP - MCNEILL FACTOR: Kicking away the crutch (PWTorch Newsletter #991)
- 03:20 am PWT: MITCHELL'S TAKE: VIP - MITCHELL'S MEMO: Steel Cage Match, My Ass (PWTorch Newsletter #991)
- 03:13 am PWT: WWE News: WWE News: Muchnick follows up on his report asking if Orton attempted suicide
- 03:04 am PWT: MITCHELL'S TAKE: MITCHELL CLASSIC (09/16/02): Mojo Mitchell's Raw Stream of You Can't Make This Stuff Up...
- 02:26 am PWT: WWE News: Interview Highlights: Rock talks on ESPN Radio about drugs in wrestling, acting vs. wrestling
- 02:21 am PWT: TV Reports: 9/18 ECW on Sci-Fi: Combs's in-depth report - Big Daddy V vs. Boogeyman headlines
- 02:17 am PWT: WWE News: Interview Highlights: Rob Van Dam talks about the terms under which he departed WWE
- 01:00 am WO: Feature: Feedback to HBO Real Sports segment
- 12:50 am WO: Feature: WWE ECW TV report
