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05-28-2015 10:01 PM |
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Originally Posted by Observer
WWE officials have reportedly changed their thoughts on signing former TNA World Heavyweight Champion AJ Styles. AJ is the current IWGP Heavyweight Champion and considers New Japan Pro Wrestling to be home, and is under contract, but WWE is interested in signing him. WWE is looking to have three touring brands in 2016 and want to load up on as much quality talent as they can.
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WWE confirmed on their website tonight that Rusev suffered an injury at Tuesday's SmackDown tapings. They noted that he's currently being evaluated for a lower leg injury. WWE is promising an update on Rusev's status as we go into Sunday's Elimination Chamber pay-per-view. As noted, Bray Wyatt is expected to replace Rusev in the Elimination Chamber for the vacant Intercontinental Title if Rusev is unable to go.
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Originally Posted by Observer
Some on the WWE creative team like having two weeks between pay-per-view events because it forces a week-to-week focus. They are able to set up angles, then write a go-home show and move on, instead of trying to get four weeks worth of TV out of pushing the same matches.
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We noted before that Actor Stephen Amell of Arrow, who worked a brief angle with Stardust at RAW this week, has expressed interest in guest hosting and possibly wrestling in the past. It's now confirmed that WWE is looking at doing some sort of program between Amell and Stardust.
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While there are rumors that Scott Hall left Jeff Jarrett's Global Force Wrestling due to a potential gig with WWE NXT, Hall was pulled from GFW as soon as TMZ broke the story about him being drunk at a festival in New Jersey. That is the reason Hall is no longer with GFW. Regarding GFW, word is that there is no TV deal in place and while they're looking at using Jim Ross and Chael Sonnen as announcers, Sonnen hasn't actually signed his deal. JR also hasn't signed a deal but that's been known. Sonnen has been recording videos for GFW and appeared at their press conference but is still not signed, according to The Wrestling Observer Newsletter.
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The WWE Performance Center in Orlando is said to be way understaffed right now. People who are working there reportedly work endless hours because they have so many tasks to do. NXT is trying to work within a budget but the brand and developmental itself is a money loser but is necessary for the future of the company.
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Big Show and Randy Orton have been kept off WWE TV because they're not booked for matches at Elimination Chamber. Both Superstar are expected to return for the two weeks of build between Elimination Chamber and Money In the Bank.
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We noted before that Dixie Carter was filming a pilot episode for a potential reality TV show at the last set of Impact Wrestling tapings. We also noted that Dixie gave a speech to the roster and spoke about how they shouldn't believe what they read on wrestling websites about the Impact ratings. Dixie's speech was filmed for the reality TV pilot. At the same meeting backstage, Dixie introduced Billy Corgan to the roster and that was also filmed. There's a feeling that even if TNA is faced with a worst case scenario, not getting a new US TV deal, that there is still good reason to keep the company alive as long as a deal for a Dixie reality TV show is still being offered. The idea is that the show will be sold on a woman running a pro wrestling company in a male-dominated industry. There are also a number of international television contracts in place for Impact so, and this is if they can't get U.S. television in the fall, do they keep producing new content to fulfill their worldwide deals? Nobody really has an answer, but if it is affirmative, that would also necessitate even more financial cutbacks
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Friday's TNA programming on Destination America, which was a replay of the 2014 Slammiversary pay-per-view, drew 232,000 viewers. This is down from the previous week's 395,000 for the 9pm-11pm airing and down from that week's 520,000 with the replay added in
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Former ROH TV Champion Tommaso Ciampa is another indie talent that will be working the WWE tryouts that begin next week in Orlando.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">JUST ANNOUNCED: “The Beast” <a href="https://twitter.com/BrockLesnar">@brocklesnar</a> will be live in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/STL?src=hash">#STL</a> at <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WWEBattleground?src=hash">#WWEBattleground</a> PPV 7/19! <a href="http://t.co/yirlOesbvG">http://t.co/yirlOesbvG</a> <a href="http://t.co/jfcvff8JwI">pic.twitter.com/jfcvff8JwI</a></p>— Scottrade Center (@ScottradeCenter) <a href="https://twitter.com/ScottradeCenter/status/603954013294309376">May 28, 2015</a></blockquote>
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Besides the ppv, Leanar is set to appear on the June 22nd, July 6th, July 13th, and July 20th episodes of RAW.
Some other sheet news includes: - WWE is considering having the Women's title match be the main event for the next NXT special because of all the rave reviews Women's matches have gotten for these specials.
- Recent episode of PodNasty Wrestling Podcast had Kevin Owens as its guest with highlights including him wanting to be in this year's MITB match. http://411mania.com/wrestling/kevin-...he-bank-match/
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