Quick Smackdown Results: Batista over Deuce n' Domino, Big Show over Chase Stevens/Andy Douglas/Luke Hawx, Edge over Funaki, Kane vs. Chuck Palumbo was a no contest, John Morrison/Miz over Jesse/Festus, and Undertaker over Chavo Guerrero Jr.
Early forecasts for Wrestlemania show a 60% chance of rain.
Cory Maclin and Memphis Wrestling's lawsuit against WWE will go to trial on March 2, 2009.
Karlene Boutwell and WWE are finalizing discovery in Boutwell's lawsuit against WWE over Sandman allegedly throwing her and injuring her back at an ECW taping, which WWE denies.
The Fayetteville Observer interviewed Ric Flair about Tuesday's Smackdown/ECW show, retirement, the Carolinas and more.
The Long Island Press interviewed Ric Flair about salsa dancing, retirement, divorce and more.
IGN interviewed Ric Flair about Wrestlemania, face vs. heel, changes in the business and more.
The Baltimore Sun has a Q&A with Shawn Michaels on Ric Flair, Wrestlemania, John Cena and more.
The Pasadena Star-News has an interview with Melina about female wrestlers, becoming a wrestler, the Ultimate Quinceanera contest and more.
Jim Ross' latest BBQ blog entry discusses the Hall of Fame, Gordon Solie, Wrestlemania and more.
Paul Heyman's latest column discusses Steve Austin's first ECW promo.
Last night's Impact scored a 1.0 rating.
There are spoilerly details for TNA's Lockdown PPV lineup.
TNA was in Evansville, IN last night with Kurt Angle over Christian Page.
TNA announced live events for Vermont and New York in early May.
Konnan reportedly filed a lawsuit against TNA over his exit from the company and their handling of his health issues.
Booker T may return to the radio in Houston, TX.
BJ Whitmer is taking extended leave from Ring of Honor.
The Houston Chronicle has an article on International Championship Professional Wrestling as they hosted their first event last weekend.
That's it for today. Thanks for reading.
Smackdown, Flair, HBK, Booker Mar 21 - 11:45 pm EDT
Daily Rapp Up by Bryan Rapp
Today's News Headlines
- 10:12 pm PWI: MATT HARDY VS. REY MYSTERIO NEXT WEEK, JIM ROSS TALKS ABOUT RIC FLAIR AND WRESTLEMANIA WEEKEND AND MORE by Buck Woodward
- 09:28 pm WO: Headline: TNA rating was a
- 09:20 pm PWT: The Specialists: ECW Storylines and Feuds - Analyzing the narrative landscape of ECW
- 09:13 pm PWT: The Specialists: Raw Storylines and Feuds - Full coverage of all the key feuds
- 08:26 pm PWT: VIP Exclusive Features: Mitchell Audio Show, pt. 1: Remembering Gary Hart, discussing the role of managers over the years (60 min.)
- 08:19 pm PWT: TV Reports: 3/21 WWE SMACKDOWN: Parks's Ongoing Coverage of Undertaker vs. Chavo, Jesse & Festus vs. Morrison & Miz for the Tag Titles
- 07:04 pm PWT: DEJ Experience District: DEJ BLOG: PeckingOrderMania - Predicted order of matches at WM24 and what it says about each wrestler's standing
- 06:51 pm PWI: TABLES, LADDERS AND CHAIRS OR THE FIRST EVER MEETING OF HBK AND KURT ANGLE - WHICH WAS THE BETTER WRESTLEMANIA MATCH? by Buck Woodward
- 06:37 pm PWT: KELLER'S TAKE: KELLER: Is Flair being honest when he talks about best opponent, TNA, length of career, Sid criticism, HOF?
- 06:10 pm PWI: IMPACT RATING by Dave Scherer
- 05:57 pm PWT: TNA News: TNA News: TNA Impact ratings hold steady for show headlined by Christian & Rhino vs. Team 3D
- 05:23 pm PWT: VIP Exclusive Features: PWTorch Newsletter #1016: WrestleMania 24 Previews, New Page 2 Buzz with Powell, Mitchell on AWA
- 04:38 pm PWT: Other News: Torch Indy Weekend Preview: Necro-Tornado in PWG, Aries-Strong in FIP, Lawler-Corino in AIW
- 03:55 pm WO: Headline: The wild life and career of Gary Hart; Update on Jeff Hardy; Behind the business of WWE in every category; The new NBC deal in detail; How new Observer readers can get 2 free classic issues of their choice
- 03:50 pm WO: Headline: Missy Hyatt talks storytelling, John Cena, Eddie Gilbert and more
- 03:50 pm WO: Headline: Friday news update: Oldest wrestling company may set business record tonight; Former TNA top talker sues company claiming discrimination; Tons of Flair press; Live Impact next week notes; Not good Mania weather report; People expect CBS show to bomb
- 03:48 pm WO: Feature: TNA Impact TV report: Angle goes MMA in Lockdown build-up
- 03:24 pm PWT: The Specialists: 3/20 TNA Impact Hits & Misses: Angle's Promo, Sparing Session, Live Impact Hype
- 03:04 pm PWT: Guest Editorials: EDITORIAL: Orton's actions on Raw defy his core character, whereas Cena and Triple H were consistent with theirs
- 02:22 pm PWT: Torch Feedback: KELLER'S TNA PPV REPORT 5 YEARS AGO: Styles vs. Raven headlines, plus D-Lo, Dusty, Flair, Watts, Jarrett, Duggan, Juvi (03-19-03)
- 02:19 pm PWT: Torch Flashbacks: KELLER'S WWE WRESTLEMANIA 20 REPORT (3-14-04): Triple H vs. Benoit vs. Michaels, Brock vs. Goldberg, Eddie vs. Angle
- 02:14 pm PWT: VIP Exclusive Features: The Real Deal with Pat McNeill (Audio): ROH PPV, TV Timeslot Lost, Son of Champ, Sweeney (34 min.)
- 02:02 pm PWT: Torch Feedback: TNA Impact Reax #1: "TNA might look into building a MMA division and offer one match every PPV."
- 12:37 pm PWI: RING OF HONOR ANNOUNCES 15-20% OFF ALL ORDERS by ROH Wrestling
- 11:47 am PWI: UPDATE ON CHIKARA WRESTLING RETURN TO HELLERTOWN, PA by Mike Johnson
- 11:38 am PWI: WWE STILL PUSHING JEFF HARDY, THE SCOOP BEHIND THE BILLY-CHUCK WEDDING, ROCK DVD IN THE WORKS, MELINA TALKS AND MORE by Dave Scherer
- 11:37 am PWI: FLAIR TALKS MANIA, HEYMAN TALKS ABOUT STARTING THE STONE COLD CHARACTER IN ECW, JBL TO TRAIN YOUNG TALENTS by Dave Scherer
- 11:27 am PWI: ROH NOTES & NEWS by Mike Johnson
- 11:05 am PWI: MEMPHIS WRESTLING VS. WWE LAWSUIT UPDATE, WRESTLEMANIART EVENT LAGGING, BIG SHOW & MORE by Mike Johnson
- 11:04 am PWI: TNA ANNOUNCES NEW LIVE EVENTS IN NEW YORK AND VERMONT & MORE TNA NEWS by Mike Johnson
- 10:32 am PWI: UPDATE ON FAN LAWSUIT AGAINST WWE AND THE SANDMAN CLAIMING FAN ASSAULT DURING FORMER ECW CHAMP'S GRAND ENTRANCE by Mike Johnson
- 10:11 am PWI: JBL HOLDING SEMINAR FOR NEW JERSEY'S INDEPENDENT WRESTLING FEDERATION by Mike Johnson
- 10:09 am PWI: PRO WRESTLING UNPLUGGED NEWS AND NOTES by Mike Johnson
- 10:06 am PWI: JERRY LAWLER VS. STEVE CORINO HEADLINES ABSOLUTE INTENSE WRESTLING RETURN TO CLEVELAND, OHIO by Mike Johnson
- 10:05 am PWI: MORE OF YOUR FAVORITE NO NAME CURRENT EVENTS by Dave Scherer and Buck Woodward
- 10:04 am PWI: PRO WRESTLING OHIO TV PREVIEW by Mike Johnson
- 10:00 am PWI: PWINSIDER Q&A: WOMEN'S TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS, THE PERFECT WRESTLING COMPANY, FOUR HORSEMEN AND MORE by Buck Woodward
- 09:55 am PWT: The Specialists: Smackdown Storylines and Feuds - In-depth breakdown of the Edge-Undertaker rivalry
- 09:45 am PWI: XTRA Q&A: SURVIVOR SERIES 1997, WWE MUSIC VIDEOS AND MORE by Buck Woodward
- 09:30 am PWI: LOOKING BACK AT THE FIRST TIME WRESTLEMANIA WAS HELD OUTDOORS: WRESTLEMANIA IX by Mike Johnson
- 09:00 am PWI: THE NATURE BOY RETURNS TO 'FLAIR COUNTRY' FOR THE FINAL WWE SHOWS BEFORE WRESTLEMANIA by Buck Woodward
- 08:25 am PWI: THIS DAY IN HISTORY: THE LAST WCW THUNDER, SLAMMY AWARDS, NAGATA WINS NEW JAPAN CUP AND MORE by Ryan Martinez
- 07:06 am PWI: IMPACT REPORT by Richard Trionfo
- 07:00 am PWI: SMACKDOWN PREVIEW (NON-SPOILER); JESSE & FESTUS GET THEIR TITLE SHOT, TWO HANDICAP MATCHES, EDGE VS. FUNAKI, CHAVO VS. UNDERTAKER AND MORE by Buck Woodward
- 01:44 am WO: Headline: TNA house show results 3-20 Evansville
- 12:34 am PWI: RIOT ACT FOR MARCH 21 by Pro Wrestling Riot
- 12:17 am PWI: TNA SERVED WITH LAWSUIT FROM FORMER WRESTLER by Mike Johnson
