ECW, Ratings, Wrestlemania, Flair Apr 01 - 11:49 pm EDT

Daily Rapp Up by Bryan Rapp

Quick ECW Results: Mike Knox over Stevie Richards, Big Show over Colin Delaney, and Kane/CM Punk over Shelton Benjamin/Chavo Guerrero Jr.

WWE's Hall of Fame ceremony did a 2.1 rating, while RAW scored a 3.9 rating (3.8 / 4.0). After RAW went off the air, Undertaker and Vince McMahon came out to the ring to pay tribute to Ric Flair. Smackdown and ECW were taped in Miami, FL tonight, so spoilers should be out soon.

Many fans had trouble flying out of Orlando, FL due to airlines overbooking. WWE reportedly prevented a TNA advertising plane from flying over Wrestlemania. WWE announced the winners of their Community Champion contest.

Ric Flair asked for Triple H to handle his induction. WWE's next Ric Flair DVD is due out on July 8. WFNZ has an interview with Ric Flair from yesterday afternoon prior to RAW.

The Score's Glenn Schiller interviewed Shane McMahon about Wrestlemania, Ric Flair, fans and more. Dusty Rhodes left WWE's creative team and will now head up WWE developmental territory Florida Championship Wrestling's creative. Jeff Hardy's fiance Beth thanked fans for their support but asked they make donations to animal shelters rather than send them money.

Amy "Lita" Dumas says she didn't reject a WWE offer to appear on the Hardy Boyz DVD, despite reports to the contrary. Trish Stratus wasn't a fan of the Bunny Mania match at Wrestlemania and the lack of a Women's title defense. Trish Stratus and Dangerous Danny Davis signed JAKKS Pacific deals for Classic Superstar figures.

WWE's fireworks display was made by a Deer Park, NY company. The city of Orlando, FL approved WWE's fireworks plans ahead of time.

DH Smith is now using the name The Canadian Bulldog. Boogeyman may be back from his injury soon.

TNA Impact will debut on Australia's FOX8 this weekend. Mike Johnson has notes on the upcoming TNA Impact game.

Hardbody Harrison Norris Jr. was sentenced to life in prison for multiple violations of federal sex trafficking and forced labor statutes as part of a prostitution ring. SLAM has a look back at some of wrestling's greatest ribs. Mike Johnson has Ring of Honor notes on the weekend shows, Kota Ibushi, new DVDs and more. Virginia's Times-Dispatch has an article on Gary "The Dragon Master" Rich and his wrestling career.

That's it for today. Thanks for reading.

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