Smackdown, McMahon, Ventura, Hogans Mar 14 - 11:59 pm EDT

Daily Rapp Up by Bryan Rapp

Quick Smackdown Results: Big Show over Jimmy Wang Yang/Shannon Moore, John Morrison over Miz, MVP over Batista, Great Khali/Chuck Palumbo over Kane/Jamie Noble, Edge/Zach Ryder/Curt Hawkins/Chavo Guerrero Jr. over Ric Flair/Shawn Michaels.

The RAW crew was in Waco, TX today, and tomorrow they're in Tyler, TX. The Smackdown/ECW crew is in Alexandrai, LA tomorrow. WWE is promoting Wrestlemania at boxing gyms in major cities. Mississippi's Sun Herald interviewed CM Punk to promote next week's Smackdown and ECW taping. Matt Hardy updated his cryptic blog entry criticizing some people's interpretation of its meaning. Maria appeared on G4's Attack of the Show yesterday discussing her Playboy appearance and playing a game of Smackdown vs. RAW 2008.

Los Angeles, CA's KTLA and the Associated Press have articles on Vince McMahon as he received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame today. CNN Money has an article on WWE's high-dividend stock with a payout ratio of more than 100%. George A. Barrios is leaving his post at the New York Times as Vice-President and Treasurer for WWE's Chief Financial Officer position. WWE officially retired the Cruiserweight title.

Last night's Impact scored a 1.1 rating. TNA was in Salem, VA last night with Kurt Angle over Samoa Joe. TNA will hold three Impact tapings during the Thursday-Saturday before Wrestlemania. The Angle separation storyline is to allow TNA to focus on Samoa Joe vs. Kurt Angle build-up.

Between the Ropes interviewed Ring of Honor owner Cary Silken about entering the wrestling business, network talks, booking and more. Ring of Honor debuted in Dover, NJ tonight. NWA Main Event will begin airing on the ION TV network on Saturdays at 8:00 AM starting on April 5.

Jesse Ventura's new book Don't Start the Revolution Without Me ponders whether he should run for President. Mick Foley, Rob Van Dam and Christy Hemme are scheduled to appear at the Wizard World Convention in Los Angeles, CA this weekend. Charles "Godfather" Wright is doing in-character commercials for his Las Vegas strip club.

Linda, Brooke and Nick Hogan are no longer allowed to visit John Graziano in the hospital as his family feels the Hogans are using the visits for publicity. Dr. Gary Brandwein plead guilty to criminal sale of controlled substances as part of a plea deal in the investigation of Signature Online Pharmacy, which allegedly sold steroids to wrestlers and others. The Washington Post pointed out that Miami basketball coach Frank Haith loves professional wrestling.

That's it for today. Thanks for reading.

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