Quick Smackdown Results: Cryme Tyme over Hart Dynasty, Melina/Eve Torres over Michelle McCool/Layla, Rey Mysterio Jr./Finlay over Dolph Ziggler/Mike Knox, Great Khali vs. Charlie Haas was a no contest, and Jeff Hardy over CM Punk.
The RAW crew was in Newark, DE today, and tomorrow they're in Bethlehem, PA.
The Smackdown/ECW crew was in Hampton Beach, NH today, and tomorrow they're in Cohasset, MA and in Manchester, NH.
The Concord Monitor has an article on tomorrow's Smackdown/ECW house show in Manchester, NH.
WWE switched the August 7 RAW house show in Denver, CO to a multi-brand Supershow.
The presale codes for Smackdown/ECW in Philadelphia, PA on November 17 are REY619 and CMPUNK2.
Superstars is now available on Hulu.
Randy Orton will be featured in a UK HMV ad.
Hornswoggle threw out the first pitch at the Milwaukee Brewers game yesterday.
Matt Striker and Tiffany will appear at the Staten Island Youth Baseball Tournament on August 15 to throw out the first pitch.
The Night of Champions DVD will include a post-match interview with CM Punk.
TNA's Bound for Glory tickets go on sale tomorrow.
Dixie Carter reportedly began making backstage changes to TNA in the booking and agent staff with releases of Dutch Mantel and Savio Vega.
TNA issued a press release on James Storm's exclusion from President Obama's Beer Summit this week.
James Guttman interviewed Erik Watts about Damien Steele, the internet, TNA and more.
Ric Flair will be the guest speaker at the United Fund of Marion County, Inc.'s annual fundraising Gala in September.
Greg Gagne denied rumors his father Verne Gagne had died saying he saw him yesterday.
Superstar Graham is auctioning off his WWE Hall of Fame ceremony jacket.
The Selvedge Yard has an article on Andre the Giant with some photos from throughout his career.
That's it for today. Thanks for reading.
Smackdown, TNA, Flair, Gagne, Graham Jul 31 - 11:34 pm EDT
Daily Rapp Up by Bryan Rapp
Today's News Headlines
- 10:30 pm PWT: WWE News: WWE News: C.M. Punk's World Title re-match against Jeff Hardy announced
- 10:15 pm PWT: WWE News: WWE News: Tag title match added to the Summerslam PPV card on tonight's Smackdown
- 09:46 pm PWT: Torch Instant Polls: SMACKDOWN MICROSCOPE POLL 7/31: What related topic from this week's Smackdown do you want to see analyzed Under the Microscope?
- 08:29 pm PWT: TV Reports: CALDWELL'S WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 7/31: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Hardy vs. Morrison title match
- 08:12 pm SLAM: Smackdown: A memorable main event by JON WALDMAN -- SLAM! Wrestling
- 08:12 pm SLAM: WWE finally returning to Canada by TIM BAINES - Ottawa Sun
- 06:35 pm PWT: VIP Exclusive Features: 7/31 Bruce Mitchell Audio Show, part one: More TNA changes, WWE's PG kid-friendly approach, DX reunion and using Michaels in 2009 (74 min.)
- 05:25 pm PWT: MITCHELL'S TAKE: MITCHELL SHORT: TNA Friday Morning Massacre
- 04:45 pm PWT: The Specialists: PARKS BLOG: Review of last week's Smackdown - Jeff Hardy's mic work, Dolph Ziggler building momentum, Punk vs. Rey main event
- 04:30 pm PWT: VIP Exclusive Features: 7/31 TORCH DAILY BLITZ: Burgan and Keith Lipinski talk about their favorite '80s cartoons - G.I. Joe, M.A.S.K., TMNT, Duck Tales, Galaxy Rangers, Jem, More! (38 min.)
- 04:08 pm PWT: Other News: PWG News: Preview for tonight's PWG show featuring Chris Hero vs. Joey Ryan, TNA's Machineguns, B. Danielson, Cabana, El Generico
- 03:45 pm PWT: WWE News: WWE News: New event added to WrestleMania 26 weekend in March 2010
- 03:23 pm PWI: NEW WAY TO WATCH WWE SUPERSTARS IF YOU DON'T GET WGN by Mike Johnson
- 02:21 pm PWI: UPCOMING LIST OF SCHEDULED WRESTLING BOOKS by Mike Johnson
- 02:17 pm PWI: RING OF HONOR ANNOUNCES 35-40% OFF ALL ORDERS by Mike Johnson
- 01:54 pm PWT: WWE News: WWE News: Report on Hornswoggle throwing out first pitch at MLB game
- 01:32 pm PWT: TNA News: TNA News: Developing story - Major changes in the works at TNA, creative and staff cuts in progress
- 12:30 pm PWT: VIP Exclusive Features: 7/31 VIP East Coast Audio - Impact: Mafia gets paid, Foley wins a meaningless title, Hernandez scores a big win (67 min.)
- 12:15 pm PWT: Torch Feedback: Impact Reax #2: "Joe vs. Hernandez should have been saved for a PPV with Hernandez defending his title shot briefcase"
- 12:00 pm PWT: The Specialists: UNDER THE MICROSCOPE - TNA Impact 7/30: Who the heck is Fish?, An SNL feel (but not in a good way), Stats on title reigns without a successful defense
- 12:00 pm WWE: "Morning Madness" added to WrestleMania XXVI travel packages
- 12:00 pm WWE: John Cena gears up to help out
- 11:30 am PWT: Torch Feedback: Thursday Night TV Reax #1: "Orton seemed to milk the time in his match with Primo since he gets so little quality time on Raw"
- 11:16 am PWI: CLASSIC ANDRE THE GIANT PICTURES, WWE GETS GOOD PRESS AND MORE by Buck Woodward
- 11:06 am PWI: RANDY ORTON TO BE FEATURED IN BRITAIN HMV AD, HOGAN & KNOBBS SHENANIGANS, FLAIR AND MORE by Mike Johnson
- 10:00 am PWI: PWINSIDER Q&A: NWO, AWA, GREATEST WRESTLER OF ALL TIME AND MORE by Buck Woodward
- 09:34 am PWI: PRE-SALE CODES FOR WWE'S RETURN TO PHILADELPHIA by Mike Johnson
- 09:33 am PWI: ERIK WATTS SHOOTS ON WHY SAMOA JOE CAN'T BE TNA'S GOLDBERG, INACCURATE NET REPORTS ABOUT DAMIEN STEELE'S DEATH, RARE FOOTAGE OF VINCE MCMAHON IN MID-SOUTH, & MORE by World Wrestling Insanity
- 09:00 am PWI: BUSY WEEKEND FOR WWE, KANE VS. KHALI VS. PUNK?, STEAMBOAT RETURNS AND MORE by Buck Woodward
- 08:00 am PWI: THIS DAY IN HISTORY: HEENAN WEARS A WEASEL SUIT, ECW WRESTLER GOES FROM DEBUT TO MAIN EVENT IN ONE NIGHT AND MORE by Buck Woodward
- 07:18 am PWI: NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS DVD EXTRA, SCOTT HALL UPDATE, WWE STARS THROWING OUT FIRST PITCH AT STATEN ISLAND CHARITY BASEBALL EVENT AND MORE by Mike Johnson
- 07:17 am PWI: TNA BOUND FOR GLORY TICKETS ON SALE TOMORROW, FULL DETAILS by Mike Johnson
- 07:16 am PWI: WWE BRINGING SUPERSHOW TO DENVER TO MAKE UP FOR THE DEBACLE, JEFF HARDY UPDATE by Steven Fernandez
- 07:15 am PWI: FLORIDA CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING RESULTS FROM TAMPA, FLORIDA by Michael Spears
- 07:00 am PWI: SMACKDOWN PREVIEW (NON-SPOILER); JEFF HARDY VS. JOHN MORRISON FOR THE WORLD TITLE by Buck Woodward
- 06:59 am PWI: SMACKDOWN SPOILERS FOR TONIGHT'S SHOW by Billy Krotchsen
- 05:50 am PWI: FIRST LOOK AT RISE AND FALL OF WCW DVD, PRE-ORDER NOW IN PWINSIDER SUPERSTORE by Mike Johnson
- 01:44 am PWT: Other News: Other News: Greg Gagne addresses false rumor about Verne Gagne's health
- 01:28 am PWI: SUPERSTARS REPORT: MORRISON/KIDD; REGAL/YOSHI TATSU; A CHAMPION WINS A NON-TITLE MATCH by Richard Trionfo
- 01:26 am PWT: TNA News: TNA News: TNA issues mock press release saying James Storm was snubbed by Prez Obama's "Beer Summit"
- 12:23 am PWT: TNA News: TNA News: Two titles change hands on Impact (w/VIDEO of title change in main event)
- 12:00 am PWT: Torch Instant Polls: TNA IMPACT POLL: Who was the MVP of the July 30 episode of you saw the show?
