Impact, WM, JBL, Lesnar, RVD Jan 31 - 11:59 pm EST

Daily Rapp Up by Bryan Rapp

Quick Impact Results: Jimmy Rave/Lance Hoyt over Petey Williams/Scott Steiner, Hernandez over Kip James, Judas Mesias over Cory Chavis, Angelina Love over Roxxi Laveaux and ODB, Robert Roode/James Storm/Peyton Banks over Sonjay Dutt/Eric Young/Traci Brooks, and Tomko over Kurt Angle.

WWE moved the start time of Wednesday's Smackdown/ECW taping in Houston, TX from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm. There are rumors that Ric Flair will wrestle Shawn Michaels at Wrestlemania. Shawn Michaels and Batista are featured on the Wrestlemania 24 poster. The Daytona News Journal has an interview with Jim Ross on Wrestlemania 24.

The Japan Times has an article on WWE's upcoming tour of the country. JBL was a guest on Opie and Anthony's program today discussing finance, his Nazi salute, Brock Lesnar and more. North Carolina's Independent Weekly has an article on Jeff Hardy and the Royal Rumble. John Cena was among the celebrities making Super Bowl picks, with Cena predicting Patriots 34-14.

TNA programming will change channels in the UK next month. The Canadian iTunes store now has Spike TV content including TNA Impact episodes. Kurt Angle is scheduled to attend UFC 81.

Bobby Heenan is still recuperating from reconstructive surgeries on his jawbone. TLC cancelled the Bussey Bunch because it didn't fit their predominately female demographic, but it may end up on another network eventually. Les Thatcher's latest Wrestler's Eye View looks at reality vs. fantasy, experienced wrestlers, Global Impact and more.

James Guttman interviewed Dan Severn about Brock Lesnar and UFC. Live Audio Wrestling interviewed Rob Van Dam about drug use, WWE punishment, the Wellness Policy and more. Eric Gargiulo continued his interview with Paul Orndorff about Bill Watts, Wrestlemania, psychology and more.

CBC News' The Fifth Estate will run a special on the death of Chris Benoit on Wednesday. Nikolai Volkoff, Greg Valentine, DDP and Jimmy Hart visited troops in Afghanistan. CNN's Political Ticker noted Hulk Hogan's endorsement of Barack Obama. Mike Johnson has Ring of Honor notes on Joey Matthews, Daniel Puder, Jack Evans and more.

That's it for today. Thanks for reading.

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