RAW, Punk, Mysterio, Cena, AXXESS, Corgan Jan 23 - 11:55 pm EST

Daily Rapp Up by Bryan Rapp

Quick RAW Results: Dolph Ziggler/Jack Swagger over CM Punk/John Cena, Kane vs. Zack Ryder was a no contest, Sheamus over Jinder Mahal, Brodus Clay over Heath Slater, R-Truth over Miz.

Friday's Smackdown scored a 2.2 rating. WWE was in Las Cruces, NM yesterday with CM Punk over Miz. There are Superstars spoilers from tonight's RAW in Phoenix, AZ. Smackdown and NXT will be taped in Tucson, AZ tomorrow night. Sean Waltman took exception to John Laurinaitis's comment about Jim Ross' talent relations era.

Phoenix, AZ's KPHO interviewed CM Punk about tonight's RAW, being straight-edge, Mark Henry and more. Rey Mysterio Jr. posted a video update on his injury and return plans. WWE reportedly hopes Rey Mysterio Jr. will be back around Wrestlemania. Some in WWE reportedly believe Evan Bourne may not return following his latest suspension. Bret Hart is visiting Florida Championship Wrestling tomorrow.

Make-A-Wish is honoring WWE and John Cena with a WWE themed conference room in their global headquarters as Cena approaches a record 300 wishes granted. The North Dakota National Guard issued a press release on soldiers attending WWE's Fargo, ND show on Saturday and their meeting with Big Show. Some AXXESS pre-sale ticket buyers had trouble ordering the proper type and WWE apologized for the problems saying more tickets will go on sale on Saturday. WWE launched their Russian language website.

TNA issued a press release on April's Lockdown PPV in Nashville, TN listing two match types and several stars. AT&T Uverse customers may also receive TNA's Ring Ka King show via the Colors network. Hulk Hogan's endorsement of Rent-A-Center made Time.com's list of celebrity-endorsed financial products they won't buy.

ABC7 Chicago interviewed Billy Corgan about his work with Resistance Pro Wrestling. Dragon Gate USA released an updated card for their Los Angeles, CA debut on Friday. Ring of Honor issued a press release, poster and video for their Synergy double-header show on April 28 in Chicago, IL. There are Ring of Honor notes on upcoming shows, CHIKARA, Norfolk and more.

Matt Hardy is being advertised for Mid-Atlantic Wrestling's Chair City Clash II in Thomasville, NC on March 3 in a main event match against Louis Moore. Bobby Lashley says he's interested in fighting Fedor Emelianenko this year, and that for the right amount of money, he'd fight Batista. Shane Douglas revealed a few more names for April's Extreme Reunion event. Former independent wrestler Andre Davis was sentenced to 32 years in jail for 14 felony assault charges related to not notifying his sexual partners of his HIV positive status. Kevin Federline was hospitalized in Australia due to heart problems.

That's it for today. Thanks for reading.

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