Quick Impact Results: Johnny Devine over Alex Shelley, LAX over Scott Steiner/Petey Williams/Rocka Khan, Booker T over Robert Roode, Awesome Kong over ODB, and Christian Cage/Rhing/Kevin Nash/Sting over Tomko/AJ Styles/Team 3D.
Derrick "Robbie McAllister" Graham-Couch of the WWE Highlanders was pointed out in the audience of tonight's live Impact.
WWE reportedly barred TNA wrestlers and staff from visiting WWE's hotel in Orlando, FL.
WWE wrestlers were also reportedly told not to publicly socialize with TNA wrestlers.
Wrestlemania is now facing only a 10% chance of rain.
Central Florida's Channel 13 has an article on yesterday's WrestlemaniArt show.
Vince McMahon and several WWE wrestlers appeared on Larry King Live last night (transcript) discussing Wrestlemania, steroids, Chris Benoit and more.
The Orlando Sentinel has an article on Vince McMahon's success in and control of professional wrestling.
USA Today has an article on Big Show vs. Mayweather at Wrestlemania.
Opie and Anthony interviewed Triple H about MMA, Vince McMahon, Katie Vick and more.
The Daytona Beach News Journal continued their interview with Jim Ross on a rainy Wrestlemania, this year vs. past, Wrestlemania parties and more.
Jim Ross' latest Q&A discusses Ric Flair, WWE's news section, announcing teams and more.
The Peoria Journal Star has an interview with Ric Flair about retirement, the Hall of Fame, Wrestlemania and more.
Between the Ropes interviewed Chris Jericho about Big Show, returning to WWE, Wrestlemania and more.
The Miami Herald interviewed Shawn Michaels about wrestling Ric Flair, Jeff Hardy, Mr. Kennedy and more.
The UK's Metro has an interview with Steve Austin on wrestling, acting, injuries and more.
THQ will be announcing Smackdown vs. RAW 2009 tomorrow, and THQ's Cory Ledesma spoke to IGN about what to expect from the game.
Fortune has an article on JBL's wife Meredith Whitney.
WWE, Comcast and Charter announced the winners of the WWE Community Champion contest.
SLAM spoke to Maria about Wrestlemania, Playboy, Santino and more.
The UK's Sun interviewed Maria about posing for Playboy, her family's reaction and whether her fellow wrestlers have seen the photos.
SLAM spoke to Mae Young about her plans to continue wrestling after her Hall of Fame induction and how she got into the business.
There are pre-show notes from tonight's live Impact.
Fans turned away from the show were not happy after waiting in line for hours.
TNA won't tape Impact on April 14, the day after Lockdown, but on Tuesday and Wednesday instead.
TNA announced a new PPV distribution deal to bring their events to bars and restaurants.
The Hollywood Reporter's Entertainment and Media Law blog has an article on Konnan's lawsuit against TNA and their response.
Jesse Ventura will appear on Larry King Live on April 1.
The Panama City News Herald has an article on Hulk Hogan, Brooke Hogan and Brian Knobbs completing a maze.
Big Show and Hulk Hogan made The Phoenix's list of 100 unsexiest men.
New York's Newsday has an interview with Mikey Whipwreck about NYWC, training the Edge Heads, ECW and more.
Scott Hall reportedly checked himself out of and back into a rehab program paid for by WWE.
The Israeli Pro Wrestling Association closed down last week.
Les Thatcher's latest Wrestler's Eye View looks at the Mobile Reunion, Ric Flair's retirement, Wrestlemania and more.
That's it for today. Thanks for reading.
Impact, Wrestlemania, McMahon, Divas Mar 27 - 11:59 pm EDT
Daily Rapp Up by Bryan Rapp
Today's News Headlines
- 11:59 pm PWI: FANS SHUT OUT OF IMPACT NOT HAPPY, TNA WEBSITE HIT HARD TONIGHT AND MORE TNA NOTES by Buck Woodward
- 11:38 pm PWI: FULL TNA IMPACT REPORT FEATURING THE RETURN OF STING by Devin Cox
- 11:37 pm PWT: TV Reports: 3/27 Impact Review by Wilkenfeld: Hot starts and finish anchor a strong debut for TNA live
- 10:17 pm PWT: TV Reports: KELLER'S TNA IMPACT LIVE REPORT 3/27: First-ever live edition with Sting's return, Kong match, Angle MMA demo, more
- 10:02 pm PWI: MORE ON WWE STAR SHOWN ON TNA IMPACT by Mike Johnson
- 09:35 pm PWI: WWE WRESTLER SHOWN IN THE CROWD AT TNA IMPACT by Buck Woodward
- 09:21 pm PWT: TV Reports: CALDWELL'S TNA IMPACT REPORT 3/27: Ongoing coverage of live Spike TV show
- 09:04 pm PWI: PRE-SHOW NOTES FROM TONIGHT'S TNA IMPACT by Mike Johnson
- 08:58 pm PWI: TNA RESPONDS TO KONNAN'S LAWSUIT, SID VICIOUS RETURNS, TNA WON'T GO HEAD-TO-HEAD WITH THE HALL OF FAME (BUT STILL FACES WWE COMPETITION) by Buck Woodward
- 08:15 pm WO: Headline: Rumored NBC deal finalized
- 08:06 pm PWT: CALDWELL'S TAKE: CORNER CUBE THURSDAY 3/27: Five questions about live TNA Impact tonight
- 05:44 pm PWI: WWE WARNS TALENT TO STAY AWAY FROM TNA PERFORMERS by Mike Johnson
- 05:37 pm PWI: QUICK WWE NEWS AND NOTES FROM ORLANDO by Mike Johnson
- 05:36 pm PWI: UPDATED PREVIEW FOR TONIGHT'S LIVE TNA IMPACT BROADCAST FROM ORLANDO by Mike Johnson
- 04:44 pm WO: Headline: The man behind the persona of Gary Hart; Hardy update; How WWE business breaks down in every category plus house show history; How new readers can get 2 free classic issues of the Observer of their choice
- 04:41 pm WO: Headline: Thursday news update: Tons of media on Mania, Who have done Mania most in a row; Strikeforce changes; Famous 70s announcer passes away; Boxing source on Mania match; Former UFC champ to announce leaving; HHH says UFC looks too fake
- 04:40 pm PWT: KELLER'S TAKE: KELLER: Ongoing commentary on Larry King Live interview with WWE's Cena, Triple H, Show
- 04:40 pm WO: Headline: Chris Jericho talks Wrestlemania and the current scene
- 04:40 pm WO: Headline: Dan Wahlers looks at Wrestlemania 24 and makes predictions
- 04:00 pm PWI: THE LAST GREAT WRESTLEMANIA DREAM MATCH - THE ROCK VS. HOGAN AND MORE: LOOKING BACK AT WRESTLEMANIA 18 by Buck Woodward & Mike Johnson
- 03:55 pm PWT: VIP Exclusive Features: 1998 Torch Back Issue Series: ECW PPV Coverage, Bigelow falls through ring, Mike Tyson joins DX
- 03:47 pm PWT: The Specialists: Smackdown Storylines and Feuds - Full analysis, plus the benefits of the diva competition
- 02:46 pm PWI: THE THURSDAY EDITION OF THE MAILBAG IS ONLINE by Dave Scherer and Buck Woodward
- 02:24 pm PWT: VIP Exclusive Features: The Real Deal with Pat McNeill (Audio): Wrestlemania Weekend Preview and other top news (33 min.)
- 02:10 pm PWT: WWE News: WrestleMania Media Buzz: USA Today, Daily News, TSN - Mayweather and Michaels speak about show
- 01:59 pm PWT: WWE News: Interview Highlights: Whipwreck talks about Colin Delaney imitating him, new ECW, his students Ryder and Hawkins
- 01:56 pm PWI: LOTS OF WWE NEWS AND NOTES by Dave Scherer
- 01:45 pm PWT: Guest Editorials: EDITORIAL: Another WrestleMania 24 reboot - the line-up that could have and should have been
- 01:37 pm PWT: WWE News: WWE and Comcast announce winners of WWE Community Champion contest, going to WrestleMania
- 01:36 pm PWI: WRESTLEMANIA NEWS AND NOTES by Dave Scherer
- 01:29 pm PWI: UPDATE ON KURT ANGLE'S FIGHT WITH RANDY COUTURE, TNA MOVES TV TAPING AND MORE by Dave Scherer
- 01:18 pm PWT: WWE News: WWE News: Scott Hall leaves rehab, being paid for by WWE, and since checked back in
- 01:14 pm PWT: Guest Editorials: EDITORIAL: The Money in the Bank match is better off without Hardy in it, and will be more exciting
- 12:54 pm PWT: Torch Flashbacks: KELLER'S WWE WRESTLEMANIA 15 REPORT: Butterbean vs. Bart Gunn, Mankind vs. Big Show, Shane vs. X-Pac, Rock vs. Austin, Sable vs. Tori
- 12:52 pm WO: Headline: Comments on WWE performers on Larry King
- 12:00 pm PWI: THE WRESTLEMANIA PREVIEW EDITION OF THE NAME SHOW IS NOW ONLINE by Dave Scherer and Buck Woodward
- 10:37 am PWI: JIM ROSS NAMES HIS DREAM MATCHES, ECW'S FUTURE, WHY DIVAS DON'T GET TO WRESTLE AT MANIA AND MORE by Buck Woodward
- 10:17 am PWI: MIKE WHIPWRECK TALKS ABOUT TRAINING THE EDGE-HEADS, THE NEW ECW, COLIN DELANEY AS THE NEW MIKEY AND MORE by Alfonso Castillo
- 10:13 am PWI: CHRIS JERICHO TALKS BIG SHOW-MAYWEATHER, COMING BACK FROM HIS HIATUS, MITB AND MORE by Adam Samons
- 10:07 am PWI: WRESTLERâ™S EYE VIEW CATCHES UP WITH NEWS FROM THE MOBILE REUNION, RIC FLAIR'S FINAL MATCH, WRESTLEMANIA AND MORE by Les Thatcher
- 10:04 am PWI: MORE MARIA, SHAWN MICHAELS' FUTURE AFTER FACING FLAIR, VIDEOGAME NEWS AND MORE by Steven Fernandes
- 10:00 am PWI: PWINSIDER Q&A: HOGAN-BELZER, KAYFABE, KURT ANGLE, FOLEY-HBK AND MORE by Buck Woodward
- 09:47 am PWI: RECAP OF WWE STARS ON LARRY KING by Dave Scherer
- 08:40 am PWI: ANOTHER GREAT RIC FLAIR INTERVIEW, JIM ROSS TALKS WRESTLEMANIA WEATHER, 20 YEARS AGO TODAY A STAR WAS MADE AND MORE by Buck Woodward
- 08:29 am PWI: TRIPLE H TALKS ABOUT HUMPING KATIE VICK, MMA LOOKING FAKE, VINCE MCMAHON OUTLIVING US ALL AND MORE by Jeff Sheridan
- 08:14 am PWI: THIS DAY IN HISTORY: WRESTLEMANIA IV, THE FIRST CLASH, BRODY WINS HIS LAST MAJOR TITLE AND MORE by Ryan Martinez
- 08:00 am PWI: WRESTLEMANIA'S CREATOR STEPS INTO A MANIA RING FOR THE FIRST TIME, AUSTIN VS. ROCK II AND THE BEST MANIA OF ALL TIME: LOOKING BACK AT WRESTLEMANIA X7 by Buck Woodward & Mike Johnson
- 04:30 am PWI: TNA ANNOUNCES DISTRIBUTION DEAL TO BRING PPV EVENTS INTO BARS AND RESTAURANTS by Mike Johnson
- 01:30 am PWT: WWE News: WWE News: Notes from WWE appearance on Larry King Live with topics on WrestleMania, Benoit, steroids, and promoting
