Quick Smackdown Results: Jeff Hardy over Shelton Benjamin via DQ, Natalya/Maryse over Maria/Michelle McCool, Brian Kendrick over Scotty Goldman, Triple H over Kenny Dykstra, Big Show over Ryan Braddock, and Kozlov over Festus.
WWE announced the releases of Stevie Richards, Colin Delaney, the Highlanders, Cherry and referee Wes Adams.
Joey Styles blogged about Stevie Richards' release and his future.
The RAW/Smackdown/ECW crew was in Rockford, IL tonight, and tomorrow they're in Valparaiso, IN.
Edge's Smackdown promo was cut from the UK version airing in Australia.
Australia's National Nine News interviewed Batista about his thoughts on the Benoit tragedy after a year.
Muscle and Fitness interviewed Batista about injury rehab, returning to the ring, fans and more.
Muscle and Fitness also posted photos of Batista posing and working out.
The Baltimore Sun has a Q&A with Mark Henry on being ECW champion, past characters, Michael Hayes and more.
The UK's Sun interviewed Randy Orton about wrestlers he doesn't like, wrestlers he does like, "boring" chants and more.
The UK's Sun gave Randy Orton a chance to play Smackdown vs. RAW 2009 and share some reactions.
Jim Ross' latest BBQ blog entry discusses WWE's latest releases, Tito Santana, Candice Michelle and more.
Last night's Impact scored a 0.9 rating.
TNA was in Estero, FL yesterday with Samoa Joe over Abyss.
Ric Flair made his first live post-WWE appearance at the NWA Legends convention in Charlotte, NC today.
Paul Heyman commented on Brock Lesnar's future as a UFC heel.
Steve Carell says he had a near death experience working with Great Khali during the filming of Get Smart.
SLAM has a review of the Very Best of GLOW Volumes 3 and 4 DVDs with very little positive to say.
That's it for today. Thanks for reading.
Smackdown, Releases, Batista, Orton Aug 15 - 11:44 pm EDT
Daily Rapp Up by Bryan Rapp
Today's News Headlines
- 11:37 pm PWT: TV Reports: 8/15 WWE Smackdown: Valdez's "alt perspective" report of final SummerSlam hype (debut)
- 11:25 pm PWT: The Specialists: UNDER THE MICROSCOPE - WWE SMACKDOWN: What I noticed on the show that you might not have
- 10:54 pm PWI: JIM ROSS TALKS ABOUT WWE TALENT RELEASES, EDGE, CANDICE, ADAMLE AND MORE by Buck Woodward
- 10:48 pm PWI: EDGE GETS CENSORED IN THE UK, JOEY STYLES COMMENTS ON STEVIE RICHARDS BEING RELEASED, NEW SMACKDOWN STAR AND MORE by Buck Woodward
- 09:36 pm PWT: PWTorch Free Podcast: Mitchell Audio Show: WWE cutbacks, SummerSlam full preview, Raw thoughts, Orton story, Flair-TNA (69 min.)
- 08:27 pm PWT: TV Reports: 8/15 WWE SMACKDOWN: Parks's Ongoing "Real-Time" Coverage of the show, including Shelton vs. Jeff Hardy for the U.S. Title
- 06:24 pm PWT: WWE News: WWE News: Eight hours of SummerSlam memories and highlights available for free on PPV channel
- 06:09 pm PWT: PWTorch Free Podcast: 8/15 Daily Keller Hotline: Batista on Benoit, WWE Cutbacks Info and Analysis, Heyman on Lesnar, more (21 min.)
- 06:09 pm PWI: IMPACT RATING by Dave Scherer
- 05:25 pm PWT: The Specialists: LOGIC CHECK - IMPACT: Keeping tabs on what made sense, what tested suspension of disbelief, and what was just ridiculous
- 05:05 pm PWT: VIP Exclusive Features: VIP - 8/15 PWTorch Today Bulletin (PDF): WWE Cutback, Batista on Benoit, Heyman on Lesnar, Joe-Abyss
- 04:56 pm PWI: RIC FLAIR ADDRESSES FANS TO OPEN NWA LEGENDS CONVENTION IN CHARLOTTE - EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS FROM FLAIR'S FIRST POST-WWE APPEARANCE by Mike Johnson
- 04:46 pm PWT: Other News: Torch Indy Weekend Preview: ROH in Midwest, Scorpio, Sabin & Shelley, Jake Roberts, Murdoch
- 04:26 pm PWT: WWE News: WWE News: Batista talks about lingering feelings of disbelief over the end of Benoit's life (w/Keller's Analysis)
- 04:12 pm PWT: MMA / UFC Coverage: UFC News: Paul Heyman comments on Brock Lesnar's controversial post-fight antics last Saturday
- 03:57 pm PWI: JIM ROSS PICKS WINNERS FOR SUMMERSLAM, MATT HARDY ON TV AND NO MERCY PRESALE by Buck Woodward
- 03:53 pm PWT: WWE News: WWE News: Four male wrestlers a diva, and a referee added to roster cuts (w/Keller's Analysis)
- 03:36 pm PWT: Guest Editorials: EDITORIAL: Why Mr. Kennedy is the perfect solution to the announcer situation
- 03:32 pm PWT: Torch Feedback: Reader TV Reax #1: "The Angle-Styles match was fine until the overwrought, overbooked finish."
- 03:25 pm PWT: Torch Flashbacks: KELLER'S WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 5 YRS. AGO (8-14-03): Stephanie vs. A-Train, Kendrick vs. Brock, Cena vs. Zach, Taker vs. Show
- 03:21 pm PWT: Arena Reports: 8/14 TNA in Estero, Fla.: Samoa Joe vs. Abyss, Beer Money vs. LAX, Christian vs. Kip, Taylor vs. Kong
- 03:10 pm PWT: The Specialists: CAREER PATH: Shawn Michaels - What if he had retired after WrestleMania XIV - his legacy would be different
- 02:56 pm PWT: The Specialists: 8/14 TNA Impact Hits & Misses: Hernandez vs. Storm, Kip James, Main Event
- 01:48 pm PWI: WWE RELEASES CONTINUE INCLUDING A SURPRISE DIVA RELEASE by Mike Johnson
- 12:57 pm PWI: MORE WWE RELEASES INCLUDING ECW ORIGINAL AND RAW TAG TEAM by Buck Woodward
- 12:06 pm PWI: THE AUGUST 15 EDITION OF THE MAILBAG IS NOW ONLINE by Dave Scherer and Buck Woodward
- 12:00 pm WWE: WWE releases several Superstars, referee Wes Adams
- 10:33 am PWI: STEVE CARRELL SAW THE BAD SIDE OF KHALI FIRST HAND, BATISTA NEWS AND NOTES by Dave Scherer
- 10:00 am PWI: PWINSIDER Q&A: VINCE MCMAHON'S PATIENCE, MIKE ADAMLE, MARIA, SPINNER BELT AND MORE by Buck Woodward
- 09:00 am PWI: WWE SUPERSHOWS THIS WEEKEND, TNA ON THE ROAD, SUMMERSLAM AND MORE by Buck Woodward
- 08:19 am PWI: QUICK TNA RESULTS FROM FT. MYERS, FLORIDA by Mike Johnson
- 08:00 am PWI: THE MOUTHPIECE WRESTLING SHOW RETURNS THIS AFTERNOON TO BOSTON AIRWAVES AND THE INTERNET by Mouthpiece Wrestling Show
- 08:00 am PWI: THIS DAY IN HISTORY: WWE DIVA DODGEBALL by Buck Woodward
- 07:00 am PWI: SMACKDOWN PREVIEW (NON-SPOILER); BENJAMIN VS. HARDY REMATCH, TRIPLE H VS. KENNY DYKSTRA (REALLY) AND MORE by Buck Woodward
- 04:31 am PWT: VIP Exclusive Features: 8/15 VIP East Coast Audio: Lethal losing mind, women hating down, Sting has lady parts, Hernandez on mic (72 min.)
- 04:01 am PWT: VIP Exclusive Features: VIP - PWTorch Today Bulletin (PDF): Ross on Announcing Change, SD Preview, ECW Thoughts, Joe, Kendrick, Jericho
- 02:35 am PWT: VIP Exclusive Features: 8/14 Daily Keller Hotline: Foley Future, Nash Controversy, ECW Thoughts, Morgan in Space, more (20 min.)
- 01:55 am PWT: TV Reports: 8/14 TNA Impact Review by Wilkenfeld: TNA teases Jarrett and Sting
- 01:49 am PWT: TV Reports: KELLER'S ECW ON SCI-FI REPORT 8/12: Dreamer vs. Delaney, Henry & Hardy vs. Miz & Morrison
- 01:05 am PWT: The Specialists: UNDER THE MICROSCOPE - TNA IMPACT: What I noticed on the show that you might not have
- 12:28 am PWI: IMPACT REPORT: MAIN EVENT FOR NO SURRENDER REVEALED; ANGLE AND STYLES CONTINUE FEUD by Richard Trionfo
