Impact, WWE, Releases, Burke, Miz, ROH Nov 01 - 11:41 pm EDT

Daily Rapp Up by Bryan Rapp

Quick Impact Results: Kaz over James Storm, Awesome Kong over Christy Hemme, Gail Kim/Samoa Joe over Robert Roode/Ms. Brooks, Christian Cage over Chris Harris, and AJ Styles/Tomko over LAX.

Last night's ECW scored a 1.6 rating, up from last week's 1.5. WWE released ECW Diva Brooke. The potential writers strike won't affect WWE, and may in fact cause NBC to put wrestling in primetime.

WWE released their 2007 third quarter results with earnings falling 8 percent due to lower investment income and higher taxes. WWE also released a detailed breakdown of the quarter's finances. WWE held their third quarter earnings release press conference today with Linda McMahon, Michael Sileck and Frank Serpe discussing WWE 24/7, international events, the Wellness Policy and more. THQ is looking for Smackdown vs. RAW 2008 to be a hit this holiday season.

WWE's Wrestlemania 24 internet pre-sale began today. WWE 24/7's November theme is Thanksgiving Feasts with lots of Survivor Series. The Silvervision release of Best of RAW and Smackdown in UMD format had Chris Benoit matches edited out.

Tommy Dreamer's Halloween costume was reportedly chosen by WWE creative. Elijah Burke felt he had a ghostly encounter on last night's live Ghosthunters special. Shelly "Ariel" Martinez was eliminated from FOX Reality's Search for the Next Elvira due to her acting.

Between the Ropes interviewed Ric Flair about Florida wrestling, not quitting WWE, a return to the ring and more. The Bakersfield Californian has an interview with Batista about his daughters, profanity in his book, the decision to write a book and more. WWE's latest Superstar 2 Superstar has a video interview with Coach and rapper RZA about American Gangster.

The Daytona Beach News Journal has an article on Miz and Jimmy Hart's visit last Friday to help promote Wrestlemania 24. The Miz's latest ECW.com blog entry discusses doing autograph signings with Jimmy Hart. Carlito will be visiting Cineplex Odeon Meadowtown Centre in Pitt Meadows, BC on November 6 to promote Survivor Series.

Chris Jericho will be on Bubba The Love Sponge's show tomorrow. The Rock may be set to play Black Adam in a Shazam! movie, rather than Captain Marvel as original planned. James Guttman interviewed Tod Gordon about Vince McMahon's ECW vs. the original and more.

Jim Cornette was married yesterday to longtime girlfriend Stacy. Bret Hart will be the guest on Sunday's Wrestling Observer Live. Sid Vicious has been added to next week's RingsideFest in New York City, NY. Roddy Piper may be off the Horrorhound Weekend convention in Indianapolis, IN scheduled for November 16-18.

Two of TNA's first three 2008 PPV may be held outside of Orlando, FL. Ryerson University's Eye Opener has an article on Gail Kim discussing her wrestling career. TNA released Leticia Cline.

OVW ran a controversial race based angle on this past weekend's TV. Mike Johnson has Ring of Honor notes on upcoming shows, Nigel McGuinness, Mike Quackenbush and more. Les Thatcher's latest Wrestler's Eye View looks at James Laurinaitis, Kurt Angle vs. Sting, Cyber Sunday and more.

CNN's pro wrestling documentary will air Wednesday night at 8pm. Recent illegal steroid investigations may have identified 30,000 to 40,000 alleged users. SLAM has an article on wrestler Steve Travis discussing the wrestling business 25 years ago and the impact of drugs both now and then.

That's it for today. Thanks for reading.

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