Smackdown, McMahon, Lawler, Maria Oct 16 - 11:30 pm EDT

Daily Rapp Up by Bryan Rapp

Quick Smackdown Results: Dolph Ziggler over Mike Knox and Finlay, Cryme Tyme over Hart Dynasty, Eric Escobar over Matt Hardy, Drew McIntyre over R-Truth, and Rey Mysterio Jr. over Batista.

The RAW crew was in Huntsville, AL today, and tomorrow they're in Columbus, OH. The Smackdown crew was in Puebla, Mexico today, and tomorrow they're in Mexico City, Mexico. WWE.com has an article on who has bragging rights in the locker room. Topps released details on their 2009 WWE trading card series.

John Morrison appeared in a Wednesday's Child segment on Los Angeles' FOX affiliate. Chris Jericho's appearance on VH-1's That Metal Show will begin airing tomorrow night. WWE Diva Maria will join Goldberg in the cast of the latest Celebrity Apprentice.

Shane McMahon tendered his resignation with WWE today to take effective on January 1, 2010. Shane McMahon issued a statement on his decision to leave WWE. People working in WWE were reportedly shocked by Shane McMahon's resignation today. Jim Ross commented on Shane McMahon's resignation calling it a major surprise.

Opponents of Linda McMahon are using clips of older WWE angles such as Katie Vick to paint a less than flattering picture of her values. WWE has been working to remove some of these clips from YouTube claiming it is part of their normal policing of copyright content. Jerry Lawler finished in fifth place in the Memphis, TN mayoral race with 4% of the vote (4044 votes). Jerry Lawler thanked his supporters following his election defeat.

TNA will tape Impact on Tuesday and Wednesday next week, but not Thursday, due to Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios. Some cable commercials for November's Turning Point apparently spoil Bound for Glory's main event. SLAM spoke to Robert Roode about Sunday's Bound for Glory. Monday Night Mayhem interviewed Traci Brooks about Playboy, Bound for Glory, the Knockouts and more.

The Hulkamania Australian tour is now listing former WWE wrestlers under their given names rather than WWE character names. Monday Night Mayhem interviewed Honky Tonk Man about Santino Marella, working with WWE, the Hall of Fame and more. Iron Sheik appeared on Howard Stern's show this morning and he's now being challenged to a fight by Prince Markie Dee of the Fat Boys.

That's it for today. Thanks for reading.

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