Quick ECW Results: Nikki Bella over Katie Lea, Shelton Benjamin over Yoshi Tatsu, Ezekial Jackson over Jack Meridol, and Christian over Vladimir Kozlov.
Quick Superstars Results: R-Truth over Ricky Ortiz, Zack Ryder over Tyler Reks, and Hornswoggle over Chavo Guerrero Jr.
Last week's two hours of RAW ranked #3 and #4 behind Hannah Montana and the Closer.
Syfy did strong ratings for Warehouse 13 in ECW's normal timeslot.
WWE issued a press release on John Cena beating the Jonas Brothers in DVD sales for the week.
WWE may have been booking around Cody Rhodes' neck/shoulder injury.
Chris Jericho commented on being held at the Manila, Philippines airport.
GMA News interviewed Ricky Steamboat about visiting the Philippines, getting back in the ring, fans and more.
Thaddeus Matthews interviewed Jerry Lawler about running for mayor of Memphis, his campaign, retiring from wrestling and more.
Triple H is featured in the September issue of Muscle and Fitness.
Silvervision has a cover image of The Rise and Fall of WCW DVD.
The Salt Lake Tribune has an article on the The Jim Rose Circus vs. Jake The Snake Roberts: Pretty Girls, Wrestling, Amazing Circus Stunts and a Fist Fight show on Sunday.
There's an in-person report from last night's Jim Rose Circus show in Seattle, WA.
The Livingston Daily has an article on tomorrow's All World Wrestling League show which will take donations for a local food bank.
Monday Night Mayhem interviewed Brother Devon about tag team wrestling, the original ECW, a WWE return and more.
Main Event Radio interviewed Kevin Nash about retirement, losing matches, Vince Russo and more.
James Guttman interviewed Dave Sullivan about Evad, Eugene, George Steele and more.
Les Thatcher's latest Wrestler's Eye View looks at America's Got Talent contestants, wrestling dreams, Gerald Brisco and more.
The Southtown Star has an article on this weekend's Hulk Hogan Fan Appreciation Day in Bridgeview, IL with comments from Hogan on reality TV, Chris Sader, his new book and more.
Rob Van Dam appeared on MSNBC this morning (video) for a debate on marijuana legalization.
Torrie Wilson was eliminated from the World Series of Poker tournament.
FOX Sports interviewed Brock Lesnar about his time in WWE, MMA vs. professional wrestling, UFC and more.
That's it for today. Thanks for reading.
ECW, Superstars, Lawler, Hogan, RVD Jul 09 - 10:09 pm EDT
Daily Rapp Up by Bryan Rapp
Today's News Headlines
- 10:59 pm PWT: VIP Exclusive Features: 7/9 Wade Keller Hotline - The News: Lawler Update, Nash's Next Goal, Cena on Turning, Jericho, Jake the Snake, Team 3D, more (18 min.)
- 10:54 pm PWI: IMPACT REPORT: A NEW CHAMPION; VELVET DIBIASE AND ANGELINA ORTON; DR. STEVIE DRUGS ABYSS; A NEW NUMBER ONE CONTENDER FOR THE X DIVISION TITLE IS AN OLD ONE; A GOOD TAG MATCH THAT OVERSHADOWS THE COMMENTARY; EARL HEBNER IS PROBABLY HAPPY WITH THE FINISH TO by Richard Trionfo
- 10:03 pm PWI: KEVIN NASH TALKS ABOUT WHAT TALENT WILL TAKE OVER TNA WHEN HE RETIRES, SCOTT HALL, VINCE RUSSO AND MUCH MORE by Main Event Radio
- 10:03 pm PWI: JOHN CENA TALKS ABOUT TURNING HEEL, FORMER WWF WRESTLER RANTS ABOUT ROB VAN DAM AND MORE by Buck Woodward
- 10:00 pm PWI: BOB CAUDLE TALKS ABOUT BLACKJACK MULLIGAN, RIC FLAIR AND HOW TODAY'S ANNOUNCERS DO TOO MUCH SCREAMING AND HOLLERING by Andrew Pritchard
- 09:42 pm PWT: TV Reports: PARKS' TNA IMPACT REPORT 7/9: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of the show, including Nash & Morgan vs. Styles & Daniels
- 09:17 pm PWT: TV Reports: 7/9 ECW on Sci-Fi Report: MAYER'S alt. perspective review of Abraham Washington Week Two, Weird conclusion to show
- 09:02 pm PWT: WWE News: WWE News: Updated Night of Champions PPV card after tonight's ECW TV
- 08:52 pm PWI: SUPERSTARS REPORT: A RARE VINTAGE SINGLE LEG CRAB; VINCE MAKES CHAVO BOW DOWN; RYDER/REKS PART TWO TWO TWO by Richard Trionfo
- 08:41 pm PWT: Torch Instant Polls: ECW TV POLL: Who was the MVP of the 7/9 episode of ECW if you saw the show?
- 08:07 pm PWT: TV Reports: CALDWELL'S WWE SUPERSTARS TV REPORT 7/9: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Sunday Night Heat v.2
- 08:06 pm PWT: WWE News: WWE Flashback: Results of the last time Jerry Lawler ran for mayor 10 years ago
- 08:05 pm PWI: ECW REPORT: HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHELTON BENJAMIN; ABRAHAM WASHINGTON RETURNS WITH THE 'LEAD BALLOON SHOW'; NUMBER ONE CONTENDER DETERMINED; TOMMY DREAMER HAS A MAN CRUSH ON CHRISTIAN; IS THE NEW TALENT INITIATIVE THE SAME THING AS THE SUPPLEMENTAL DRAFT? by Richard Trionfo
- 07:10 pm PWT: TV Reports: CALDWELL'S ECW TV REPORT 7/9: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Christian vs. Kozlov
- 06:46 pm PWT: WWE News: WWE News: Jerry Lawler would retire from wrestling if elected Memphis mayor, receives positive feedback from key demographic
- 06:26 pm PWT: VIP Exclusive Features: 7/9 TORCH DAILY BLITZ: Burgan and Kevin Gill look back at the old Club ECW â“ Barely Legal PPV, Paul Heyman, ECW fan community (27 min.)
- 06:09 pm PWT: TNA News: TNA News: Kevin Nash interview - defends Vince Russo's booking, working on romantic comedy TV script for himself
- 05:37 pm PWT: TNA News: TNA News: Kevin Nash interview - not his decision when to retire, the right time to lose a match, A.J. Styles the next Shawn Michaels, Samoa Joe working stiff
- 04:50 pm PWT: WWE News: WWE News: John Cena ESPN interview - Asked about potential heel turn, says he needed MRI after Big Show's "spotlight" slam
- 03:59 pm PWI: HULK HOGAN TALKS ABOUT JON & KATE, ROB VAN DAM VIDEO ONLINE AND MORE by Buck Woodward
- 03:57 pm PWT: WWE News: WWE News: Last week's Raw TV ratings finish Top Five on cable, TNT vs. USA Network in weekly ratings battle
- 03:45 pm PWT: Torch Today: THURSDAY WRESTLING GUIDE: Four hours of TV tonight, WWE completes overseas tour, TNA tour starts
- 03:42 pm PWI: REVIEW OF 'THE JIM ROSE CIRCUS VS. JAKE THE SNAKE ROBERTS: PRETTY GIRLS, WRESTLING, AMAZING CIRCUS STUNTS AND A FIST FIGHT' SHOW by David Hopp
- 03:36 pm PWT: VIP Exclusive Features: JUNE 1999 BACK ISSUE SERIES: Owen Hart Death Fallout, Rena Mero Goes on Anti-WWF Media Tour, Goldberg Threatens to Retire, Mitchell on Nash Destroying WCW
- 03:18 pm PWI: SMACKDOWN RATING by Dave Scherer
- 03:12 pm PWT: WWE News: WWE Flashback: 10 Years Ago This Week Lawler announces his first fun for mayor of Memphis
- 03:02 pm PWT: WWE News: WWE Flashback: Jericho signs with the WWF 10 years ago this week, turns down big guaranteed money from WCW
- 02:15 pm PWT: TNA News: TNA News: Brother Devon addresses rumors of Team 3D going back to WWE, talks about the current ECW product, talks up Beer Money
- 02:14 pm PWI: HHH GETS ANOTHER MAGAZINE COVER, CODY RHODES INJURY UPDATE, RATINGS UPDATE, DVD NEWS, HULK HOGAN AND MORE by Dave Scherer
- 01:35 pm PWT: Other News: Other News: Waldo Von Erich notes - Newspaper profile, Funeral date, talked to Billy Red Lyons before his death, Eric Young comments
- 01:07 pm PWT: The Specialists: ABSURD SPECIAL REPORT: Wal-Mart Greeter Hulk Hogan Talks Creating Supernovas with Kurt Angle, Vince Begging Him, Starring in Doggone Good Movies with John Cena
- 12:55 pm PWI: FOUR HOURS OF WRESTLING ON TV TONIGHT INCLUDING A LADDER MATCH, A NUMBER ONE CONTENDER MATCH AND MORE by Buck Woodward
- 12:48 pm PWT: WWE News: WWE/MMA News: Brock Lesnar talks up and dismisses WWE in same interview, FOX Sports questions Lesnar's recent antics
- 12:30 pm PWT: WWE News: WWE News: Notes on today's WWE show in the Philippines - Jericho held at airport, Steamboat interview
- 12:11 pm PWI: NOTES ON RICKY STEAMBOAT, JAKE ROBERTS, THE HOGANS AND MORE by Buck Woodward
- 11:40 am PWT: Other News: Other News: Recap of Rob Van Dam on MSNBC this morning debating legalization of marijuana
- 11:11 am PWT: Other News: Hogan News: Hulk Hogan takes shot at Austin and Rock, explains idea behind new book, says he was supposed to be "another dead wrestler"
- 10:50 am PWT: Other News: Other News: Jake "the Snake" Roberts joining the circus along with Kizarny for weekend show
- 10:49 am PWI: RECAP OF ROB VAN DAM ON MSNBC by Buck Woodward
- 10:44 am PWI: GERALD BRISCO UPDATE, BACKLASH, SANTINO REVERTS TO OLD FORM, WWE CAN FINALLY BRAG ABOUT 12 ROUNDS AND MORE by Dave Scherer
- 10:18 am PWI: WRESTLERâ™S EYE VIEW LOOKS AT WHAT HAPPENS WHEN WRESTLERS EMBARRASS THE BUSINESS, WHY CHARACTERS ARE BECOMING MORE IMPORTANT THAN WORKERS AND MORE by Les Thatcher
- 10:00 am PWI: PWINSIDER Q&A: SHEAMUS, TNA, MICHELLE MCCOOL, WWE GOING MORE 'ADULT' AND MORE by Buck Woodward
- 09:53 am PWI: RVD ALERT - HE APPEARS ON MSNBC IN A HALF HOUR OR SO by Dave Scherer
- 09:31 am PWI: BROTHER DEVON SHOOTS DOWN RUMORS OF A 3D RETURN TO WWE, TALK OF TAZ COMING TO TNA, THEIR FEUD WITH BEER MONEY AND MORE by MondayNightMayhem.com
- 09:27 am PWI: DAVE "EVAD" SULLIVAN REVEALS THAT HE WAS THE INSPIRATION FOR WWE'S EUGENE, WHO CAME UP WITH THE EVAD GIMMICK, HOW HE STILL DOESN'T KNOW WHY HE WAS RELEASED FROM WCW AND MORE by WorldWrestlingInsanity.com
- 08:00 am PWI: THIS DAY IN HISTORY: THE INFAMOUS WCW BASH AT THE BEACH INCIDENT WITH HOGAN AND RUSSO by Buck Woodward
- 07:06 am PWI: WWE SUPERSTARS PREVIEW (NON-SPOILER); HORNSWOGGLE IN ACTION by Buck Woodward
- 07:05 am PWI: WWE SUPERSTARS SPOILERS FOR TONIGHT'S SHOW by Harry Carson & Kris
- 07:03 am PWI: TOMMY DREAMER ON THE ABRAHAM WASHINGTON SHOW, KOZLOV VS. CHRISTIAN & MORE: ECW ON SCI FI PREVIEW (NON-SPOILER) by Mike Johnson
- 07:02 am PWI: ECW ON SCI FI SPOILERS FOR TONIGHT by Harry Carson
- 03:04 am PWT: Other News: Other News: RVD appearing on cable news show this morning for political debate
- 02:30 am PWT: Torch Instant Polls: TORCH FANTASY TAG TOURNAMENT POLL: Semi-Final round - Which team would you book to win a Unified tag tournament if the titles were vacated?
- 12:06 am PWI: WHY SYFY DID THE RIGHT THING MOVING ECW THIS WEEK, BROCK LESNAR TALKS ABOUT HIS OLD WRESTLING LIFE ON THE ROAD AND MORE by Buck Woodward
