Quick Smackdown Results: Shelton Benjamin over Kane via CO, Chuck Palumbo over Jamie Noble, Jesse and Festus over Deuce and Domino, Curt Hawkins/Zach Ryder over Jimmy Wang Yang/Shannon Moore, and Batista/Undertaker/Finlay vs. Great Khali/MVP/Big Daddy V was a no contest.
WWE announced late last night that Smackdown will leave the CW Network at the end of the season, and that they're looking for a new outlet.
The final episode of Smackdown on CW is scheduled for September 12.
WWE programming in the UK will begin HD broadcasting next month.
The RAW crew was in Anchorage, AK yesterday with John Cena over Randy Orton via DQ.
The Smackdown/ECW crew is in Guatemala City, Guatemala tomorrow.
Maria's Playboy appearance is scheduled for the April issue which should be out in about a month.
Maria attended the Project Runway Fashion Show/Season Finale today.
The Divas appearance on Project Runway boosted this week's episode's rating.
Hooters girl/Playboy model Beverly Mullins says she's training to be a WWE diva.
The San Jose Mercury News interviewed Batista about his car collection and wrestling success.
Jim Ross' latest BBQ blog entry discusses Smackdown leaving CW, OVW, Bobby Lashley and more.
Cassidy Riley posted a MySpace blog update on his WWE release and future plans.
The upcoming Hardy Boyz DVD set is titled Twist of Fate - The Matt and Jeff Hardy Story.
Fozzy will be re-issuing its debut CD with a bonus live performance DVD and new album art.
Matt "Spike Dudley" Hyson's been signed for JAKKS Pacific's WWE Classic Superstars line.
The UK's Sun has a photo of Mickey Rourke in his role in The Wrestler.
U.S. Magistrate Judge Thomas Thrash denied a request for a temporary restraining order against Hustler magazine to prevent the publishing of photos of Nancy Benoit from the mid-1980s.
Last night's Impact scored a 1.1 rating, down from last week's 1.2.
TNA has three shows scheduled for their mid-June tour of the UK.
Mike Johnson has TNA notes on Awesome Kong, Booker T, Jonny Fairplay and more.
Wrestle Zone Radio interviewed Kevin Nash about Samoa Joe, Scott Hall, the internet and more.
The UK's Sun spoke to Kurt Angle about the TNA tour of Britain.
In Stock magazine spoke to Kurt Angle about Midway's TNA Impact game and WWE's attitude towards gaming.
The Miami Herald and SLAM! have recaps of Karen Angle's Spike TV conference call discussing her husband, joining TNA, WWE and more.
That's it for today. Thanks for reading.
Smackdown, Maria, Benoit, Angles Feb 08 - 11:59 pm EST
Daily Rapp Up by Bryan Rapp
Today's News Headlines
- 10:58 pm PWI: SMACKDOWN REPORT: THE REAL GM RETURNS; IF YOU LIKED THE SIX MAN ON RAW, YOU WILL LIKE THIS SHOW; NOBLE/PALUMBO by Richard Trionfo
- 10:23 pm PWT: VIP Exclusive Features: Mitchell Audio Show, pt. 1: Lesnar's UFC debut, the future of Smackdown, TNA ratings (51 min.)
- 08:16 pm PWI: TNA NEWS AND NOTES by Mike Johnson
- 07:55 pm PWI: IMPACT REPORT: JOE SIGNS CONTRACT?; FEAST OR FIRED FINALLY DONE?; MORE WWE WRESTLERS PARODIED? by Richard Trionfo
- 07:27 pm PWI: JIM ROSS COMMENTS ON SMACKDOWN LEAVING THE CW NETWORK, WWE PARTING WAYS WITH OVW, REMEMBERING SENSATIONAL SHERRI AND MORE by Buck Woodward
- 07:15 pm PWT: The Specialists: 2/7 TNA Impact Hitlist: Roode's Promo, Misty on a Pole, Lame Gimmicks, Main Event
- 07:12 pm PWT: TV Reports: TNA News: TNA Impact ratings dip, and alarming quarter hour trend continues
- 06:34 pm PWI: DIVAS DO HUGE RATING ON BRAVO by Dave Scherer
- 06:28 pm PWI: TNA IMPACT RATING by Dave Scherer
- 06:27 pm PWT: MCNEILL'S TAKE: McNEILL previews TNA Against All Odds (Just Let Him Leave Without A Trace)
- 05:54 pm PWT: The Specialists: DEJ Blog: Covering Against All Odds, Day 2
- 05:50 pm WO: Headline: All the details on Lesnar's UFC status going forward; 2 major players in talks of opening new promotions; Tons more on Mania including new matches and Hall of Fame; How to get Monday's issue as well as 2 free classic issues of your choice
- 05:47 pm PWT: WWE News: WWE News: New information on split between WWE and CW, including final episode date
- 05:44 pm WO: Headline: Friday news update: More on Smackdown being canceled, TNA has celebrity match on Impact next week, TNA rating, TNA business, TV special, UFC business, Strikeforce show televised, Angle, Batista and next UFC heavyweight contender
- 05:35 pm WO: Headline: Kevin Nash talks Samoa Joe, critics, women and Internet
- 04:51 pm PWT: Other News: Torch Indy Weekend Preview: AAW with Lynn, Jacobs, Matt Cross highlight slow weekend
- 04:42 pm PWT: DVDs - VGames - Books: DVD Review: PWG "DD4 tag tournament, N1" (5-19-07), w/Danielson-CIMA, Briscoes-Hero/Claudio
- 04:02 pm PWI: WHEN TO EXPECT THE MARIA ISSUE OF PLAYBOY by Mike Johnson
- 03:58 pm PWI: MORE DETAILS, LOCATIONS FOR FIRST TNA LIVE EVENTS IN GREAT BRITAIN by Mike Johnson
- 02:47 pm PWI: NOTES & NEWS ON TRIPLE H DVD, OVW, BATISTA, HARDY BOYZ AND MORE by Mike Johnson
- 02:39 pm WO: Headline: WWE house show report 2-7 Anchorage
- 02:39 pm WO: Feature: WWE house show report 2-7 Anchorage
- 02:31 pm PWI: WWE DIVA AT PROJECT RUNWAY FINALE, RELEASED WWE TALENT COMMENTS, MICKEY ROURKE CHANNELS 80s WRESTLING & MOR by Mike Johnson
- 02:07 pm PWI: RING OF HONOR ANNOUNCES 'BIG 10' SALE ON ROH DVDS, TICKETS AND MORE by ROH Wrestling
- 01:53 pm PWT: The Specialists: ECW Storylines and Feuds - Examining the brand's feuds from top to bottom
- 01:40 pm PWT: CALDWELL'S TAKE: CORNER CUBE FRIDAY 2/8: Impact review; analyzing WWE-CW split
- 01:31 pm PWT: The Specialists: Raw Storylines and Feuds - Covering the Cena-Orton build, the Elimination Chamber, and much more
- 12:00 pm WWE: Reunited, Does it feel so good? by Katie A. Raymond
- 10:31 am PWI: MORE ON SMACKDOWN LEAVING CW, WWE SIGNS NEW PLAYBOY MODEL, AUSTIN DVD, WWE HD by Dave Scherer
- 10:00 am PWI: PWINSIDER Q&A: FLAIR VS. MICHAELS, COLIN DELANEY AT WRESTLEMANIA?, HOGAN AND MORE by Buck Woodward
- 09:34 am PWI: 2/7 RAW BRAND RESULTS FROM ANCHORAGE, AK by Kristopher Nuttall
- 09:00 am PWI: RIC FLAIR RETURNS TO JAPAN (FOR THE LAST TIME?), HEAVY TRAVEL SCHEDULE FOR RAW CREW, SMACKDOWN CREW GOES SOUTH AND MORE by Buck Woodward
- 08:00 am PWI: THIS DAY IN HISTORY: MORALES WINS WWWF TITLE, RAW AT SKYDOME, ROH FIRST ANNIVERSARY AND MORE by Ryan Martinez
- 07:00 am PWI: SMACKDOWN PREVIEW (NON-SPOILER); HUGE SIX-MAN TAG, NOBLE VS. PALUMBO, VICKIE GUERRERO RETURNS AND MORE by Buck Woodward
- 03:30 am WO: Feature: TNA Impact TV report
- 02:27 am PWI: LOTS OF TNA NOTES AND NEWS by Mike Johnson
- 02:08 am PWT: TV Reports: KELLER'S WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 2/1: Taker & Kane vs. Henry & Daddy V, Flair vs. MVP, Torres debuts
- 01:32 am PWI: SMACKDOWN EXIT FROM CW NETWORK HUGE STORY IN ENTERTAINMENT TRADE PAPERS by Mike Johnson
- 01:13 am WO: Headline: Smackdown leaves CW Network
- 12:06 am PWT: WWE News: WWE News: Smackdown negotiations between WWE and CW break down, new home needed
- 12:04 am PWI: 2008 TO MARK THE END OF AN ERA: WWE ANNOUNCES SMACKDOWN WILL LEAVE THE CW NETWORK AT THE END OF SEASON by Mike Johnson
- 12:04 am PWI: 2008 TO MARK THE END OF AN ERA: WWE ANNOUNCES SMACKDOWN WILL LEAVE THE CW NETWORK AT THE END OF THIS BROADCAST SEASON by Mike Johnson
