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The recent WWE budget cut has been giving the crew some problems on the road, according to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. The WWE production crew used get access to a bus on Mondays and Tuesdays, and Sunday to Monday on pay-per-view weeks. After dismantling the set around 1 am, they would sleep on location and drive to the next arena the following day to set up the next show. Now, after the introduction of a $20 million budget cut, the bus has been taken away, so the crew now has to drive to the next city, cutting into the amount of hours they get to sleep. In addition, they could also take naps and catch up on rest after the stage and arena was set up, but this is no longer the case. Reports now say the change is so exhausting on the crew that there’s a feeling a lot of the workers will start looking for work somewhere else

Originally Posted by Observer If you’re wondering why Cesaro has been kept as a heel and has cooled off so much even with Heyman as manager, it’s been somewhat intentional. Obviously, as noted in plans on who was going to be pushed, Cesaro was slated to be on the verge of a major face push late this summer. The decision was made, and this was before Bryan went down, that Reigns would be getting the big focused face push to the top with Cena, Bryan and Sheamus (who has also cooled down greatly because the way they book their secondary champions almost inherently does so) as the key guys. Cesaro is slated for a face push, but no time soon. The idea is “when we need it,” which would likely be after the big push for Reigns has already fully established him and they need the next rising star. The danger is Cesaro may have cooled off by that point, and really already has. It’s not like if they turn him and push him he doesn’t get over, but whether he reaches the level he could have had they taken advantage of the timing and momentum he had a few months ago, that’s the question.

Originally Posted by WWE NEW YORK - July 16, 2014 - NBC and WWE are bringing WrestleMania® to network television Sunday, Aug. 3 at 7/6 C with "WrestleMania 30: The World Television Premiere" on NBC. For the sixth year in a row, this special will allow fans to relive moments celebrating 30 years of the world's most popular sports entertainment extravaganza. The one-hour broadcast will feature the return of pop culture icons and WWE legends Hulk Hogan, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and The Rock, as well as highly-anticipated matches, including John Cena vs. Bray WyattTM, and Undertaker® defending his epic WrestleMania undefeated streak against former UFC Heavyweight Champion, Brock LesnarTM.

Originally Posted by PWI Jeff Jarrett's Global Force Wrestling is reportedly talking with two cable networks right now, including one that has never aired pro wrestling before. There's been talk that GFW could debut on TV with some kind of reality TV or documentary show, leading up to the premiere of an actual in-ring program.

Originally Posted by PWI Several segments were either cut down or re-written at Monday night's WWE RAW from Richmond. WWE writers were still working on the last hour of RAW while the first hour was broadcasting.

There are now 20 Superstars in the WWE Battleground Intercontinental Title Battle Royal as Adam Rose and Damien Sandow were pulled from the match at last night's WWE SmackDown tapings. This could mean that a singles match between the two is booked for Battleground but it wasn't announced.