Quick Smackdown Results: Finlay over MVP, Victoria/Kenny Dykstra over Chuck Palumbo/Michelle McCool, Chavo Guerrero Jr. over Funaki, Batista vs the Edge Heads was a draw, Jimmy Wang Yang/Shannon Moore over Deuce n' Domino, Undertaker vs. Mark Henry was a draw, and Rey Mysterio Jr. over Edge.
Tuesday's ECW scored a 1.2 rating.
The RAW crew was in White Plains, NY tonight with Triple H over Ken Kennedy.
Tomorrow the RAW crew has two shows in Poughkeepsie, NY.
The Smackdown/ECW crew is in Canton, OH tomorrow.
Ashley Masarro appeared at the RAW house show and may make her television return to that brand.
Variety has an article on USA's ratings success in 2007, with a profit of about $600 million, noting WWE's role in boosting ratings.
WWE and Mun2 are partnering for an Ultimate Quinceanera sweepstakes with the winning girl receiving a RAW themed celebration.
WWE is giving away free watches with the purchase of the Royal Rumble.
PWInsider has a list of scheduled WWE DVD releases for 2008.
The Johnston, PA Tribune Democrat has an interview with Batista to promote Sunday's Smackdown/ECW house show.
Vince McMahon purchased a penthouse at Donald Trump's Trump Parc in Stamford, CT for about $4 million.
The Charlotte Observer has an article on the possible end of Ric Flair's career.
A federal judge granted a request by Dr. Phil Astin III to be allowed out of his home during weekends to work.
Hulk Hogan will appear on Monday's Regis and Kelly show to promote American Gladiators.
Canada's Tyee Books has a review of Bret Hart's autobiography drawing comparisons to Jared Diamond's Guns, Germs and Steel.
SLAM has an article on Canadian independent wrestler Max Boyer and his career thus far.
Last night's Impact scored a 1.1 rating.
There are New Japan Tokyo Dome show results from earlier today featuring many TNA wrestlers.
The InDemand website preview for TNA's Against All Odds includes several mentions of barbed wire.
Impact is moving to the UK's main Bravo channel starting tomorrow.
Team 3D will appear for the New York State Wrestling Federation in New Rochelle, NY on April 5.
Lance Hoyt will appear on TLC's Bussey family reality show.
Big Vision Entertainment will be releasing a Before They Were Stars DVD for CM Punk.
Ring of Honor booker Gabe Sapolsky was in a car accident today and is said to be okay after requiring 18 stitches for a head wound.
Full Impact Pro will promote their first show since their hiatus on February 16 in Crystal River, FL.
The DVD of the Pro Wrestling NOAH show with Mitsuharu Misawa vs. Samoa Joe doesn't include video footage but still photos instead.
Mike Johnson has Ring of Honor notes on Daniel Puder, Nigel McGuinness, and more.
That's it for today. Thanks for reading.
Smackdown, Divas, Astin, TNA, ROH Jan 04 - 11:59 pm EST
Daily Rapp Up by Bryan Rapp
Today's News Headlines
- 11:25 pm PWI: SMACKDOWN REPORT: BEAT THE CLOCK; MVP CHALLENGES A LEGEND by Richard Trionfo
- 11:07 pm PWT: VIP Exclusive Features: PWTorch Newsletter #1004: Benoit Lessons, Mitchell on Flair's Journey, Radican's Top ROH Matches List
- 10:08 pm PWI: WWE RAW IN WHITE PLAINS, NEW YORK RESULTS: TRIPLE H PAYS TRIBUTE TO HALL OF FAMER, LOTS OF NEW NAMES, RICKY STEAMBOAT & MORE by Mike Johnson
- 09:32 pm PWI: TNA IMPACT RATING by Dave Scherer
- 09:17 pm PWT: VIP Exclusive Features: Mitchell Audio Show, pt. 1: Comparing Raw in Greensboro last week in person versus on TV (55 min.)
- 08:30 pm WO: Feature: WWE Smackdown TV report
- 08:11 pm PWI: WWE DIVA SWITCHES BRANDS UPON RETURN TO COMPANY, ROYAL RUMBLE NOTE & MORE by Mike Johnson
- 07:55 pm PWT: CALDWELL'S TAKE: CORNER CUBE FRIDAY: Smackdown and PWG previews, Feud of the Year, Impact thoughts
- 07:30 pm WO: Headline: History of World Class Wrestling/Von Erichs; What WWE DVD didn't tell you; Coverage and ramifications of New Year's weekend shows; Major WWE Hall of Fame news; How to get 2 free classic issues of the Observer
- 07:30 pm WO: Headline: Friday news update: Pioneer promoter announces back in business with major league partner; Lots of ratings news; Famous evangelist on Impact; Flair news; Mr. Kennedy speaks; and best wrestler poll down to finals
- 07:30 pm WO: Headline: Ben Miller looks at UFC's next big step
- 07:30 pm WO: Headline: A look back to UFC 1 and the famed Gracie vs. One Glove Jimmerson match
- 07:29 pm PWI: ROH'S GABE SAPOLSKY IN CAR WRECK, ROH NOTES & NEWS by Mike Johnson
- 06:57 pm PWT: DVDs - VGames - Books: DVD Review: Shimmer "Volume 11" (06/07), with Sara Del Rey, Lacey, Rain, Haze, Roxx
- 06:54 pm PWT: TNA News: Impact Ratings: TNA ratings are in for final show before Final Resolution PPV
- 06:42 pm PWT: Other News: Torch Indy Weekend Preview: CIMA, Sandman, Aries, WWE signs Silas
- 06:04 pm PWI: VINCE MCMAHON PULLS ANOTHER ONE, WHY CHILDISH PRANKS WILL ALWAYS BE A PART OF WWE BACKSTAGE by Dave Scherer
- 05:27 pm PWI: WWE PPV WOES CONTINUE, NEW DIVA DEBUTS ON SMACKDOWN TONIGHT, RATINGS, DVDS AND MORE by Dave Scherer
- 05:05 pm PWI: JUDGES EASES BAIL CONDITIONS FOR DR. PHIL ASTIN by Mike Johnson
- 03:54 pm PWT: MCNEILL'S TAKE: A.J.'s Choice: McNEILL previews TNA Final Resolution!
- 03:37 pm PWT: Torch Instant Polls: 2007 AWARD BALLOT: Best Tag Team of the Year - Machine Gunns? Briscoes? Styles & Tomko? Miz & Morrison? Jesse & Festus?...
- 03:22 pm PWI: COMPLETE SCHEDULE OF WWE'S 2008 DVD RELEASES INCLUDING SUMMERSLAM ANTHOLOGY, RANDY SAVAGE, STING, EDGE, MR. PERFECT & MORE by Mike Johnson
- 03:21 pm PWT: Torch Instant Polls: 2007 AWARD BALLOT: Best Heel of the Year - Angle? Orton? Santino? Kong? Khali? Phoenix? Angle? Christian?
- 03:16 pm PWT: Torch Instant Polls: 2007 AWARD BALLOT: Best Babyface of the Year - Cena? Sting? Undertaker? Batista? Lashley? Michaels? Danielson? Rey?...
- 03:06 pm PWT: Torch Instant Polls: 2007 AWARD BALLOT: Worst Promos of the Year - Was it Lashley? Pacman? Trump? Karen Angle? Black Reign? Henry?...
- 03:02 pm PWI: TNA FINAL RESOLUTION TIP SHEET by Mike Johnson, Buck Woodward and Dave Scherer
- 02:50 pm PWI: ROH CHAMPION'S EMOTIONAL PROMO NOW ONLINE, DANIEL PUDER'S ROH WRESTLING DEBUT, CAGE MATCH ANNOUNCED & MORE by Mike Johnson
- 02:48 pm PWT: The Specialists: 1/3 TNA Impact Hitlist: Rankings by Gauntlet, Brother Ray, PPV Hype
- 02:43 pm PWT: Torch Instant Polls: 2007 AWARD BALLOT: Best Promos of the Year - Ric Flair? MVP? Christian? Santino? Machismo? Angle? Jillian?...
- 02:40 pm PWI: CM PUNK DVD PLANNED, SAIL THE SEAS WITH THE MILLION DOLLAR MAN, WRESTLEMANIA AXXESS TOUR & MORE by Mike Johnson
- 02:39 pm PWI: TNA GETS NETWORK UPGRADE IN UK, NY HOMECOMING FOR TEAM 3D, LANCE HOYT AND MORE TNA NEWS by Mike Johnson
- 02:24 pm PWI: ECW RATING RIGHT OUT OF THE TWILIGHT ZONE by Dave Scherer
- 02:20 pm PWT: Torch Instant Polls: 2007 AWARD BALLOT: Most Underutilized Act - Was it Shelton? Petey? Joe? Machine Guns? X Division? London & Kendrick?...
- 02:19 pm WO: Headline: A look back at the Von Erichs and rise and fall of World Class Wrestling, what the DVD didn't tell you; Plus WWE Hall of Fame surprise; Aftermath and coverage of New Year's big shows; How to get next week's Observers and 2 free classic issues
- 02:19 pm WO: Feature: A look back at the Von Erichs and rise and fall of World Class Wrestling, what the DVD didn't tell you; Plus WWE Hall of Fame surprise; Aftermath and coverage of New Year's big shows; How to get next week's Observers and 2 free classic issues
- 02:13 pm WO: Headline: Kimbo's next fight will be against former UFC legend
- 02:11 pm PWT: Torch Instant Polls: 2007 AWARD BALLOT: Most Overpushed Act of 2007 - Lashley? Khali? Young? McMahon? Roode? Whitmer? Henry?...
- 02:05 pm WO: Headline: New Japan Tokyo Dome results featuring TNA talent from earlier today
- 02:01 pm PWT: Torch Instant Polls: 2007 AWARD BALLOT: Pick the Career Tailspin - Mercury? Kennedy? Test? LAX? Samoa Joe? Cryme Tyme? Daniels?...
- 01:50 pm PWT: Torch Instant Polls: 2007 AWARD BALLOT: Pick the Rising Star - Was it Glamazon? Hornswoggle? Hardy? Punk? Claudio? Santino?...
- 01:25 pm PWI: TOMMY DREAMER VS. GREAT KHALI, RIC FLAIR'S RETIREMENT AND MORE by Buck Woodward
- 01:25 pm PWT: Guest Editorials: EDITORIAL: The Broomstick Unleashed - A case for Batista being 2007 Wrestler of the Year
- 01:21 pm PWT: TNA News: 1/4 New Japan in Tokyo: Results from Tokyo Dome show, including TNA matches to air on Spike TV special
- 12:15 pm PWT: Torch Feedback: 1/3 TNA Impact Reax #1: "Iā™m still going to be watching TNA, but not with near the enthusiasm I had."
- 12:10 pm PWT: The Specialists: DEJ SPECIALIST: Open Letter - Maria, Dear Maria
- 11:38 am PWI: EDGE VS. BATISTA, HARDY VS. ORTON, DOUBLE-SHOT FOR RAW TOMORROW AND MORE WWE NOTES by Buck Woodward
- 11:14 am PWI: TNA HAS ROUGH WEEK AHEAD, BARBED WIRE IS COMING NEXT MONTH, RATINGS NEWS by Dave Scherer
- 11:08 am PWI: VINCE GETS A NEW TOY AND WILL APPEAR ON NBC SHOW, HULK HOGAN, NEW TALENT ON ITS WAY TO SMACKDOWN AND MORE by Dave Scherer
- 10:20 am SLAM: Max Boyer still aiming to improve by STEPHEN DEAN JOHNSON - SLAM! Wrestling
- 10:00 am PWI: PWINSIDER Q&A: FLAIR VS. UNDERTAKER, HALL OF FAME, WRESTLEMANIA AND MORE by Buck Woodward
- 09:21 am PWI: NEW JAPAN TOKYO DOME RESULTS FEATURING TNA STARS by CJ
- 08:57 am PWI: MEMPHIS TV RATINGS by Brian Tramel
- 08:00 am SLAM: Impact: Gauntlets rule the night by CHRIS SOKOL - SLAM! Wrestling
- 08:00 am PWI: THIS DAY IN HISTORY: NEW JAPAN AT THE TOKYO DOME by Ryan Martinez
- 07:00 am PWI: SMACKDOWN PREVIEW (NON-SPOILER); FINLAY VS. MVP, MYSTERIO VS. EDGE AND MORE by Buck Woodward
- 04:56 am WO: Feature: TNA Impact TV report
- 01:25 am PWT: The Specialists: Smackdown Storylines and Feuds - A last look at 2007 to provide links to '08
- 01:09 am PWT: TV Reports: 1/03 Impact Review by Wilkenfeld: Gauntlets galore
