Ratings, WWE, Bossman, Ventura Apr 09 - 11:29 pm EDT

Daily Rapp Up by Bryan Rapp

Last night's ECW scored a 1.3 rating. Last week's two hours of RAW finished #1 and #2. NBC Universal Cable Entertainment issued a press release on Q1 2008 ratings success including WWE RAW.

There are Smackdown spoilers from last night in Boston, MA. The RAW crew was in Trenton, NJ last night with Triple H over Randy Orton via DQ. Tickets for RAW in Trenton, NJ on December 27 go on pre-sale tomorrow with the password SBARAW. WWE's November shows in Manchester, England will be RAW and Smackdown tapings.

The latest WWE Magazine has interviews with Rey Mysterio Jr. and Joey Styles. San Antonio, TX's KAJA interviewed Chris Jericho. Ric Flair didn't appear on last night's Secret Talents of the Stars but should appear later this month. WWE.com has an article on Chris Jericho, John Cena and Triple H appearing on Idol Gives Back.

The Street has an article on top yielding entertainment stocks including WWE near the top of the list. The Atlanta Journal Constitution has an article on the investigation into steroids found in Mike Knox's former home. WWE's lawyer Jerry McDevitt is leading a team defending celebrity pathologist Cyril Wecht against federal mail and wire fraud charges.

Chavo Guerrero Jr.'s new bodyguard may be named Bam Neely. WWE.com has an article on WWE fans boosting sales of Fuel's Leave the Memories Alone by over 1000% after it was used as part of Ric Flair's retirement. PWInsider has a content listing for WWE's Wrestlemania XXIV 3-disc DVD set.

JAKKS Pacific signed a deal for a Big Bossman action figure after five years. Marc Mero joined the National Coalition for the Advancement of Drug-Free Athletics to fight the abuse and use of performance enhancers. The Florida Times-Union has an article on famous people with local connections including Sable who was born in Jacksonville, FL.

James Guttman interviewed Jesse Ventura about the Hogans, Vince McMahon, politics and more. Jesse Ventura compared WWE to the government in the latest Time Out New York magazine.

The Miami Herald has an article on James Storm's success in TNA after moving from the tag division. Newsday's Steel Cage has an interview with Kevin Nash on Wrestlemania, today's wrestling, Undertaker and more. Ring of Honor updated the card for Saturday's show in Edison, NJ following Austin Aries injury.

That's it for today. Thanks for reading.

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