Superstars, WWE, Morrison, Hall, ROH, Brisco Feb 11 - 11:59 pm EST

Daily Rapp Up by Bryan Rapp

Quick Superstars Results: Jack Swagger over Santino Marella, Christian over Zack Ryder, and Dolph Ziggler over JTG.

Tuesday's ECW scored 1.0 rating. WWE announced several Canadian shows in May. WWE surveys indicate that WWE may be considering bringing back some of WCW's concept PPVs. Mattel's next line of WWE action figures will be the Royal Rumble series.

WWE announced their fourth quarter and 2009 full year earnings today, showing a revenue decrease, but net income increase. WWE held their earnings conference call today with Vince McMahon and other WWE executives discussing plans to scrap the Survivor Series name, start a WWE TV network by summer 2011, PPV price increases and more. WWE's 2009 $80 million PPV revenue was down $11.4 million from 2008's $91.4 million. WWE missed earnings estimates of $0.15 per share by 0.03. Basil V. DeVito Jr. has been elected to WWE's Board of Directors, filling Linda McMahon's former spot.

John Morrison's broken ankle is storyline related. IGN covered yesterday's conference call with Miz discussing his career and plans for the future. Mickie James will make her concert debut on February 22 in Nashville, TN at the Third Annual W.O. Music School's Dustin Wells Gift of Music concert.

Dixie Carter says a UK TNA PPV announcement is forthcoming. Bobby Lashley says he plans to address his professional wrestling at a later date. Fanhouse interviewed Mick Foley about returning to the ring, Hogan/Bischoff, retirement and more. In Your Head interviewed Scott Hall about Against All Odds, working with TNA, Vince McMahon and more. The Miami Herald interviewed Vince Russo about his new book, internet reactions, writing wrestling shows and more.

Ring of Honor officially announced their Italian TV deal with Dahlia TV. There are Ring of Honor notes on Kevin Kelly, international TV deals, Delirious and more. Dragon Gate USA released a video preview for March's Fearless PPV.

Tampa Bay News 9 covered Jack Brisco's funeral today with footage and comments of some of the wrestlers in attendance. Monday Night Mayhem interviewed Dory Funk Jr. and Chavo Guerrero Sr. about the career of Jack Brisco. SLAM has a review of Wrestling in the Canadian West by Vance Nevada calling it a must read for wrestling historians. Todd Bridges is releasing an autobiography next month.

That's it for today. Thanks for reading.

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