WWE, Rock, Benoit, Dinsmore, Divas Sep 26 - 10:56 pm EDT

Daily Rapp Up by Bryan Rapp

Last night's ECW scored a 1.1 rating, down from last week's 1.4 and a record low for its normal timeslot. There are Smackdown spoilers and notes from last night's taping in Indianapolis, IN. Wrestlemania 24 is being advertised as the Biggest Wrestlemania Under the Sun with tickets going on sale in early November. WWE has a Candice Michelle Cyber Sunday wallpaper.

WWE issued a press release on their international expansion with regional offices around the globe. Ty Bailey will likely be Mike Bucci's replacement in WWE's Talent Relations department. WWE's reportedly removed all references of Christopher Nowinski from their Smackdown Your Vote site, possibly due to his ties to the Sports Legacy Institute and their investigation into Chris Benoit's brain. Dave Meltzer points out that Chris Jericho has no Monday book signings, but does have Tuesday ones.

Vince McMahon's letter offering drug treatment to wrestlers was a topic of discussion on today's Howard Stern show. Jim Ross' latest BBQ blog discusses Steve Austin, travel, football and more. WWE is working on an Andre the Giant biography with a planned May release. Tito Santana is working on Tales from the WWE with a scheduled April release.

Orlando, FL's Sun-Sentinel has an interview with The Rock about the Game Plan, moving from wrestling to acting, SNL and more. Sports Illustrated has a Q&A with The Rock about The Game Plan, his on-set injury, football and more. ESPN's Page 2 has an interview with The Rock about the life of a wrestler, Chris Benoit, MMA and more. USA Today has an interview with The Rock about the Game Plan and how he related to the character while going through his own separation.

There are Impact spoilers and notes from last night's second two hour taping. JD Michaels wrote on his MySpace blog about his attempts to make it into OVW and eventually WWE. Lance Storm's latest Fight Network commentary discusses the idea of a wrestling off-season. SLAM has an article on mat technician Knobby McDonald and a look back at his career in the 1950s and 60s.

Manny Arora, the attorney for Chris Benoit's doctor Phil Austin III, wants out of the case claiming Astin can't afford him. Hilton Head, SC's Island Packet has a story on one reporters coverage of Sean O'Haire's legal troubles, plus an audio interview with O'Haire. The New York Sun and New Jersey Star-Ledger have reviews of wrestling based play American Sligo.

Monday Night Mayhem interviewed Nick Dinsmore about his release, WWE's Wellness Policy, his character and more. James Guttman interviewed Damian Demento about his character, Undertaker, Vince McMahon and more. PWB's Podcast interviewed Scotty Riggs about the American Males, the Flock, Eric Bischoff and more. 15 Rounds has an interview with Daniel Puder discussing Kurt Angle, Brock Lesnar, wrestling vs. MMA and more.

Pro Wrestling Insider interviewed Tammy Sytch about the past few years, getting back into Sunny shape, a WWE return and more. Pro Wrestling Insider interviewed Diva Search contestant Jessica Hatch about the competition, her plans if she wins and more. PWMania interviewed Diva Search contestant Taryn Terrell about the competition, cheerleading, Playboy and more. Nora "Molly Holly" Greenwald will be making an appearance at the Wyoming, MN Stagecoach Celebration on Saturday.

That's it for today. Thanks for reading.

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