Smackdown, Luger, Jericho, Keibler Oct 19 - 11:59 pm EDT

Daily Rapp Up by Bryan Rapp

Quick Smackdown Results: Kane over Great Khali via DQ, Chris Masters over Chuck Palumbo, Matt Hardy over Finlay, Drew McIntyre over Brian Major, Jimmy Wang Yang/Shannon Moore over Deuce and Domino, Undertaker over Jamie Noble, and MVP over Rey Mysterio Jr. via DQ.

The RAW crew was in Sheffield, England yesterday with Triple H/Jeff Hardy over Randy Orton/Umaga. The RAW crew was in Belfast, Northern Ireland today with Triple H/Jeff Hardy over Randy Orton/Umaga. The Smackdown and ECW crews were in Glasgow, Scotland today with Batista/Undertaker/Matt Hardy over Great Khali/Finlay/MVP. Tuesday's ECW will be main evented by Kane vs. Big Daddy V.

WWE is apparently trying to stack ECW with Smackdown wrestlers to boost ratings in the hope of receiving another season. WWE quietly released Diva Kristal Marshall. The remaining Diva Search contestants will appear live on RAW and Smackdown this week. Ric Flair made promotional appearances for WWE today in Florida with Maria.

Tommy Dreamer is available in Smackdown vs. RAW 2008 as an non-locked legend. The Wiire has a review of Smackdown vs. RAW 2008 for the Wii finding the controls fun but the background graphics lacking. Alex Marvez interviewed Chris Jericho about his autobiography, his career, and a return to WWE. Chris Jericho's book will be released in the UK on February 21. Jim Ross' latest BBQ blog discusses travel, announcing Smackdown, franchising and more

John Cena is among the celebrities competing in Donald Trump's Celebrity Apprentice. The Baltimore Sun has a Q&A with Stacy Keibler about The Comebacks, acting, cheerleading, and more. Stacy Keibler also told the Baltimore Sun she doesn't have any plans to ever return to the WWE. SLAM has a review of the new book Benoit written by Steven Johnson, Greg Oliver, Heath McCoy and Irvin Muchnick, praising the first 135 pages but not the rest. Documentary OMEGA: Uncommon Passion on the 1990s promotion with the Hardys, Gregory Helms, Steve Corino and others has been released.

Last night's Impact scored a 1.0 rating, down from the last two weeks. Kurt Angle was forced to pull out of the WrestleFanFest in San Francisco, CA this weekend due to a stomach virus.

Lex Luger is hospitalized in San Francisco, CA possibly with a stroke which caused a loss of feeling below the waist. Fabulous Moolah recently underwent eye surgery and has shoulder replacement surgery scheduled. JJ Dillon had a total left knee replacement earlier this week.

Darren Aronofsky signed on to direct The Wrestler which is expected to star Nicholas Cage. KTYX, the Texas station that employed former diva Luaren Jones for FOX's Anchorwoman, has been sold for $25 million.

That's it for today. Thanks for reading.

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