There are Smackdown spoilers from last night in Long Island, NY.
WWE's Wrestlemania 24 presale begins tomorrow with the password possibly being MOTA or NELSON.
The Torch has a revised Armageddon poster as well as an early Wrestlemania 24 poster still featuring John Cena.
WWE.com has a preview of the WWE edition of Family Feud airing next week with wrestlers vs. Divas, although the story omits Booker T and Sharmell.
JBL has a new job as a contributor to the Fox Business Channel.
WWE is opposing TNA's trademark application for VKM, while Raven is opposing TNA's attempt to register the Raven trademark.
The Baltimore Sun has a Q&A with Batista about his new book, Undertaker, being a grandfather and more.
The Miami Herald interviewed Batista about Chris Benoit, his ex-wife, developmental wrestling and more.
New York's Hot 97 interviewed Ric Flair about returning to Smackdown and changes in the wrestling business.
IGN has a video interview with Bobby Lashley and Torrie Wilson about Smackdown vs. RAW 2008.
TNA reportedly cancelled their upcoming tour of Israel.
Ring of Honor Champion Nigel McGuinness has a torn left bicep and will likely be unable to wrestle until at least the end of December.
The Canadian Press has an interview with Chris Jericho about his autobiography, his career, Chris Benoit and more.
Australia's Daily Telegraph has an interview with The Rock as he promoted The Game Plan in that country.
In Your Head interviewed Percy Pringle/Paul Bearer about his urn, Kane and Undertaker, homosexuality and more.
The Interactive Interview spoke to Shawn Daivari about his WWE release, Shawn Michaels, terrorism and more.
411mania.com interviewed Shawn Stasiak about growing up around wrestling, amateur wrestling, future plans and more.
SLAM has a report on Abdullah the Butcher's House of Ribs and Chinese Food in Atlanta, GA.
That's it for today. Thanks for reading.
Wrestlemania, Batista, Jericho, Rock, TNA Oct 31 - 11:59 pm EDT
Daily Rapp Up by Bryan Rapp
Today's News Headlines
- 07:08 pm WO: Headline: Wednesday news update: Ratings news; Time covers Couture; Early MMA history; IFL TV in Canada; Batista, Ross and Flair talk, WWE hides names of 2 on game show; ROH line-up, EXC match changed; and wrestling character popular with kids at Halloween
- 06:35 pm PWT: VIP Exclusive Features: PWTorch Newsletter #996: Sting-Angle Rating, Cyber Sunday, Steamboat, 24/7, Christian DVD
- 06:12 pm PWT: MCNEILL'S TAKE: VIP - MCNEILL FACTOR: WWE Needs To Deliver 24/7 Satisfaction (PWTorch #996)
- 05:49 pm PWT: Torch Today: TORCH TODAY - Best Kept Secret of PWTorch.com, our FREE FORUM, is open!
- 05:28 pm PWT: VIP Exclusive Features: Audio Torch Talk with Shawn Daivari: Complete Interview Now Available - 85 minutes total
- 04:56 pm PWT: Other News: ETC. News: Nick Hogan loses sponsorship he was bragging about on his blog entry
- 04:47 pm PWT: WWE News: WWE News: WrestleMania and Armageddon PPV notes - posters, Cena, passwords, title belts
- 04:34 pm PWT: WWE News: WWE News: JBL signs on with Fox Business and compares to WCW-WWF war, Burke on Ghost Hunters
- 04:21 pm WO: Headline: Lots more legal action brewing in Benoit case; Two Pro Wrestling Hall of Famers officially sign shoot match; More on recent WWE firings and business notes; Details of this week's Observer and how new readers can get 2 free classic issues of their choice
- 04:19 pm WO: Headline: Dan Wahlers talks about the return of Chris Jericho
- 04:18 pm PWT: MMA / UFC Coverage: UFC NEWS: TIME magazine writes about Couture/Pay Controversy (w/Keller's Analysis), Free Podcast
- 04:17 pm WO: Headline: MAV TV's Chickfight TV report
- 04:17 pm WO: Headline: Shawn Daivari talks about leaving WWE, hating media coverage of wrestling and what he wants to do next
- 04:16 pm WO: Headline: Controversial Paul Bearer interview
- 04:15 pm WO: Headline: Shawn Stasiak talks about his career, current life and thoughts on a comeback
- 04:14 pm WO: Headline: Joe Babinsack looks at Shimmer Volume 6
- 04:13 pm WO: Headline: Former WWE writer Pete Doyle comments on Raw championship picture
- 03:57 pm PWT: Guest Editorials: Guest Editorial: A Great Way To Do Business - Casting a Meeting at a Major Studio
- 03:31 pm PWT: WWE News: WWE News: WrestleMania pre-sale priority code for tomorrow, Paul Heyman note
- 03:20 pm PWT: KELLER'S TAKE: KELLER'S BLOG: The time is right to turn Shawn Michaels heel - and here's why
- 03:06 pm PWT: VIP Exclusive Features: The Audio Experience: Unfounded Jericho Outrage, Lilian's Album, Booker, Hall, Diva Search (73 min.)
- 02:14 pm PWI: RIC FLAIR TALKS ABOUT HIS RETURN, DX TO BE TOGETHER AGAIN AFTER NEXT MONDAY'S RAW, EDGE AND MORE by Dave Scherer
- 02:02 pm PWT: TNA News: TNA Impact Tapings Report: Detailed rundown of Nov. 1 and Nov. 8 episodes from Orlando
- 01:54 pm PWT: TNA News: TNA News: Notes from Impact taping including no Booker, Hall update, and Flair speculation
- 01:54 pm PWI: LOOKING AT A "THE TRICK WAS ON US" HALLOWEEN EDITION OF ECW ON SCI FI by Dave Scherer
- 01:48 pm PWI: WRESTLEMANIA TICKET PRESALE INFORMATION by Ian Bowden
- 01:42 pm PWT: WWE News: WWE in Uniondale, N.Y.: Second detailed Smackdown taping results from Nassau Coliseum
- 01:34 pm PWT: Torch Feedback: WWE ECW Reax #1: " It was the Halloween show for Vince's bottom tier and they had some fun with it."
- 01:26 pm PWT: WWE News: Interview Highlights: Percy Pringle/Paul Bearer on Undertaker, Iron Sheik, World Class, Patterson, more
- 12:54 pm PWI: IS THERE ANYONE ELSE TO FACE CM PUNK?, SOMETHING TNA IS DOING RIGHT AND UNIVERSAL MONSTER MOVIES by Buck Woodward
- 12:49 pm PWI: KING BOOKER'S LAST WWE APPEARANCE, JBL GETS A NEW JOB, BATISTA TALKS by Dave Scherer
- 12:14 pm PWI: DISCUSSING THE CHARLOTTE TERRITORY, ROH'S OLD SCHOOL MINDSET, VETERANS MAKING NEW STARS, OVERSCRIPTING, CONVENTIONS, TNA & MORE by Mike Johnson and Les Thatcher
- 11:25 am PWI: INJURY UPDATE ON ROH CHAMPION NIGEL MCGUINNESS by Mike Johnson
- 10:57 am PWI: BOOKER T-TNA CLARIFICATION, TNA EVENTS IN ISRAEL CANCELED by Mike Johnson
- 10:45 am SLAM: Alas, only plastic forks at Abdullah's restaurant by "Bloodthirsty" BOB KAPUR - SLAM! Wrestling
- 10:42 am PWI: CHRIS JERICHO, RAW HELPS USA AGAIN, RATINGS NEWS, WRESTLEMANIA AND MORE by Dave Scherer
- 10:40 am PWI: BATISTA DISCUSSES HIS AUTOBIOGRAPHY AND HOW IT HELPED HIS RELATIONSHIP WITH HIS EX-WIFE, TORRIE WILSON LIKES IT STIFF AND MORE by Mike Johnson
- 10:32 am PWI: TRADEMARK NOTES ON WWE VS. TNA, RAVEN VS. TNA AND 'HOGAN KNOWS GRILLIN' by Steven Fernandes
- 10:17 am PWT: Torch Instant Polls: Torch Instant Poll: Who's expected WWE return will be the most beneficial?
- 10:02 am PWI: PWINSIDER Q & A: JERICHO PICKING WWE OVER TNA, WHY SOME GUYS HAVE SPOTS, ECW RETURNING TO ITS ROOTS, TOUGH ENOUGH RETURN AND MORE by Dave Scherer
- 09:42 am PWT: ROH News: ROH News: Nigel out for weekend, Big rematch signed for 11/3 NYC show
- 09:39 am PWI: PAUL BEARER/PERCY PRINGLE TALKS ABOUT THE URN, WORKING IN FLORIDA, THE IRON SHEIK, UNDERTAKER, KANE AND MORE by Neal Jones
- 09:37 am PWI: 10/30 FCW RESULTS WITH TJ WILSON, AFA JR., TED DIBIASE JR. AND MORE by Alan J. Wojcik
- 08:00 am PWI: THIS DAY IN HISTORY: CHRISTIAN QUITS WWE, ANDERSON & BLANCHARD TEAM FOR THE LAST TIME, WWE TRIES TO REPLACE STEVE AUSTIN AND MORE by Buck Woodward
- 02:57 am WO: Headline: Smackdown spoilers from the Nassau Coliseum
- 02:47 am WO: Feature: WWE ECW TV report
- 01:16 am PWT: WWE News: WWE in Uniondale, N.Y.: Detailed Smackdown taping results from Nassau Coliseum
- 12:55 am PWI: SMACKDOWN SPOILERS FROM LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK by John Krantoski
