Last night's ECW scored a 1.3 rating.
WWE may be using Rocky IV for storyline inspiration between Vladimir Kozlov and Ezekial Jackson.
Yahoo! Sports carried a story on Shaq hosting Monday's RAW.
The Washington Post spoke to Shaq about hosting RAW and even performed a finisher on a reporter.
WWE is attempting to build-up the Summerslam experience with AXXESS, and by working with some of their Hollywood partners.
WWE announced their Summerslam promotional efforts with 7-11 and Pepsi.
WWE wrestlers are not receiving complimentary tickets for Summerslam which is almost sold out.
The UK's Sun interviewed CM Punk about Jeff Hardy, opponents, competition to WWE and more.
Maryse reports that she is now bionic, revealing she probably had knee surgery over the past few days.
Jeremy Piven revealed how he ended up hosting RAW next week.
Chris Masters' return to RAW caused many Google searches.
Tickets for TNA's Bound for Glory go on sale this weekend.
TNA cancelled their debut in Linz, Austria due to travel issues.
The Miami Herald interviewed Mick Foley about wrestling Kurt Angle, his role in TNA, stand-up comedy and more.
Ring of Honor announced the main events for their upcoming HDNet episodes.
Ken Anderson's latest blog discusses responsibility, opportunities, Vince McMahon and more.
Ken Anderson released a new WWE no-compete video.
That's it for today. Thanks for reading.
Summerslam, Shaq, Punk, Foley, Anderson Jul 29 - 10:27 pm EDT
Daily Rapp Up by Bryan Rapp
Today's News Headlines
- 10:48 pm PWI: NOTES ON WWE-SUMMERSLAM PROMOTION, DIAMOND DALLAS PAGE AND MORE by Steven Fernandes
- 08:12 pm SLAM: Lance Russell: A voice for the ages by STEVEN JOHNSON - SLAM! Wrestling
- 08:12 pm SLAM: Sullivan YouShoot intriguing by MATT MACKINDER - SLAM! Wrestling
- 07:50 pm PWT: Torch Instant Polls: TORCH EVENING POLL 7/29: If Jeff Hardy does not stay with WWE past Summerslam, who should be the long-term World Hvt. champion on Smackdown?
- 07:45 pm PWT: VIP Exclusive Features: 7/29 VIP East Coast Audio - ECW: Christian-Ryder analysis, Dreamer gets his re-match, Kozlov-Jackson "one up" game (15 min.)
- 07:25 pm PWT: WWE News: WWE News: Mr. Kennedy says he screwed himself in WWE, not Vince McMahon or the company
- 07:05 pm PWT: Other News: Other News: Mr. Kennedy's latest "90 days" episode released (w/VIDEO)
- 07:00 pm PWT: VIP Exclusive Features: 7/29 TORCH DAILY BLITZ: Burgan talks to Sean Oliver about Kayfabe Commentaries "Guest Booker w/Jim Cornette" DVD on WWE-WCW Invasion angle (20 min.)
- 06:30 pm PWT: WWE News: WWE News: July Raw TV ratings report - "Guest Host" month right at 2009 average; up 10 percent compared to 2007 and 2008
- 06:05 pm PWI: ECW RATING by Dave Scherer
- 05:45 pm PWT: WWE News: WWE News: ECW TV rating jumps nearly eight percent, viewership number third-highest of 2009
- 04:30 pm PWT: WWE News: WWE News: Raw TV ratings break down - comparisons to long-term averages with ratings up across the board
- 04:07 pm PWI: MARYSE UPDATE by Mike Johnson
- 04:04 pm PWT: TV Reports: ECW ON SYFY ROUNDTABLE REVIEWS 7/28: Caldwell, Mayer, Parks rate and review
- 03:49 pm PWI: TNA BOUND FOR GLORY 2009 TICKETS ON SALE THIS SATURDAY by Mike Johnson
- 03:30 pm PWT: WWE News: WWE News: TV ratings for Raw hosted by Shaq on Monday night
- 03:15 pm PWT: WWE News: WWE News: List of matches to air on WWE Superstars tomorrow night - Randy Orton, John Morrison in action
- 03:11 pm PWI: PEPSI JOINS 7-11 AS SUMMERSLAM SPONSOR by Mike Johnson
- 03:03 pm PWT: The Specialists: 7/27 WWE Raw Hits & Misses: Shaq, Triple H vs. Rhodes, Swagger vs. Bourne, Miz vs. Cena
- 02:31 pm PWT: WWE News: WWE News: WWE announces major promotional campaign with 7-Eleven and Pepsi for Summerslam hype
- 01:17 pm PWI: ROH ANNOUNCES MAIN EVENTS FOR UPCOMING ROH ON HD NET EPISODES by Mike Johnson
- 01:05 pm PWT: ROH News: ROH News: Complete listing of airdates and main events for ROH TV in August, including Monday night premiere
- 12:48 pm PWI: WWE LOOKING TO TAP INTO HOLLYWOOD INDUSTRY SUMMERSLAM WEEKEND & MORE SLAM NEWS by Mike Johnson
- 12:47 pm PWI: CHRIS MASTERS' RETURN MAKING WAVES AND MORE WWE NEWS by Mike Johnson
- 12:30 pm PWT: TNA News: TNA News: Mick Foley says he regained his mojo after wrestling Kurt Angle, believes he belongs in TNA main events
- 12:13 pm PWT: WWE News: WWE News: WWE pulling from "Rocky" movie series for Kozlov vs. Ezekiel Jackson feud on ECW TV
- 11:44 am PWT: ROH News: ROH News: This week's ROH Video Wire - Lance Storm's "retirement promo," Nigel McGuinness addresses injury, Austin Aries promo (w/VIDEO)
- 11:20 am PWT: Other News: Hogan News: More details on Hulk-Linda divorce settlement, Linda says Hulk initiated the feud's conclusion
- 10:31 am PWT: WWE News: WWE News: C.M. Punk says WWE does not have competition, Punk still confused on Mr. Kennedy's release
- 10:13 am PWI: CM PUNK SAYS TNA IS NOT COMPETITION TO WWE, TALKS ABOUT KENNEDY AND UMAGA'S RELEASE AND MORE by Dave Scherer
- 10:08 am PWI: TNA DEBUT IN AUSTRIA CANCELED by Mike Johnson
- 10:05 am PWT: Torch Feedback: ECW TV Reax #1: "Striker declared that he's become a fan of Zack Ryder. Dude, I'm already there..."
- 10:04 am PWI: WHY RAW HAS BECOME SO REPETITVE AT THE TOP OF THE CARD by Dave Scherer
- 09:59 am PWI: HOW JEREMY PIVEN ENDED UP THE NEXT RAW GUEST HOST by Mike Johnson
- 09:51 am PWI: PWINSIDER Q&A: SHOULD EVAN BOURNE GET THE SUMMERSLAM TITLE SHOT, LONGEVITY OF RAW GUEST HOSTS, PHI-DELTA SLAM AND MORE by Mike Johnson
- 09:00 am PWI: PRO WRESTLING INSIDER RETURNS TONIGHT by SportsTalkNetwork.com
- 07:00 am PWI: THIS DAY IN HISTORY: FLAIR WINS THE U.S. TITLE, KARL GOTCH PASSES AWAY AND MORE by Buck Woodward
- 04:11 am PWT: VIP Exclusive Features: PWTorch Newsletter #1099: WWE Night of Champions Coverage, Mitchell on Flair-Race, Powell on TNA-Jarrett, more (19 pages)
- 01:30 am PWT: WWE News: WWE News: Shaq interviewed on hosting Raw, Yahoo publishes front-page story on Shaq's "comic wrestling gig"
- 12:30 am PWT: WWE News: WWE News: Spoilers - Report on Smackdown taping for this week including C.M. Punk vs. John Morrison, new Summerslam match added
