Smackdown, JR, Roberts, Hogan Jun 27 - 11:59 pm EDT

Daily Rapp Up by Bryan Rapp

Quick Smackdown Results: Kane/Big Show over MVP/Mark Henry, Finlay/Hornswoggle over Curt Hawkins/Zack Ryder, Edge over Matt Hardy, Natalya/Victoria/Maryse over Kelly Kelly/Michelle McCool/Cherry, Kozlov over Domino, and Batista over Umaga via DQ.

The RAW, Smackdown and ECW crews were in Lubbock, TX tonight, and tomorrow they're in Abilene, TX. WWE may not be moving ECW tapings to RAW shows until the fall. WWE announced the promotion of Lisa Richards to vice president of affiliate marketing from affiliate sales director.

Paul Heyman's latest column discusses Jim Ross' drafting to Smackdown and his reaction to it. The Oklahoman has an article on Jim Ross' acceptance of his move to Smackdown. SLAM interviewed Santino Marella about the draft, his character's future, a new girlfriend and more.

Last night's Impact scored a 0.9 rating. The Baltimore Sun has a Q&A with Jake Roberts about writing a book, booking, wrestling deaths and more. The Poughkeepsie Journal's Phil Strum interviewed Chris Bell about his steroids documentary Bigger, Stronger, Faster and the role of steroids in professional wrestling. SLAM has an article on some of the damage to the Dan Gable International Wrestling Institute and Museum from recent flooding. SLAM also has an article on the impact of the death of Ray Gunkel as he enters the George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame. Hulk Hogan now says Hogan Knows Best may have been a mistake as the reality show amplified existing problems.

That's it for today. Thanks for reading.

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