Edge, Hardy, Aerosmith, Taz, Lawler Jul 07 - 11:59 pm EDT

Daily Rapp Up by Bryan Rapp

WWE hired former NFL executive Jim Connelly as Senior Vice President, Consumer Products. WWE and Sky Italia signed a new deal that will bring WWE TV back to Italian viewers with even more programming. Aerosmith will provide the Summerslam theme song You Gotta Move. WWE's second October PPV is now Cyber Sunday again after earlier changing the name.

WWE.com posted additional details on Edge's injury and his surgery today. The Sun spoke to Jerry Lawler about the possibly of running for mayor of Memphis. Matt Hardy updated his blog entry to comment on internet reports who like to talk about him, both negatively and positively. Jim Ross' latest BBQ blog entry discusses Ted DiBiase, injuries, Jerry Lawler for mayor and more.

Dolph Ziggler's blogging from Japan about WWE's tour. Evan Bourne's latest WWE Universe blog entry answers some frequently asked questions. Ezekial Jackson is waiting patiently to return to TV.

TNA will be a sponsor at the San Diego Comic Con later this month. Taz joked that WWE asked him to guest host RAW and he declined. TNA briefly had a Taz shirt on their Facebook page before it was pulled.

Ricky Steamboat will miss the George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame induction ceremony this week due to WWE commitments in Japan. JBL's latest WWE Universe blog entry discusses appearing on the cover of Muscle and Fitness, Edge's injury, running with the bulls and more. Marty Jannetty has a shoot interview DVD. Elijah Burke reportedly had minor surgery yesterday that may keep him out of the ring for a while.

The Miami Herald has an article on Lance Storm's return to the ring for Ring of Honor later this month. The Oregonian has an article on the performance art show Jim Rose Circus vs. Jake The Snake Roberts: When Legends Collide. Canada's Cookie Jar Entertainment is working on an English language Lucha Libre AAA tour for next year.

That's it for today. Thanks for reading.

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