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Saturday, March 2, 2013

Query on NXT's TV status, British Boot Camp update, WM29 poster, Impact audience, guest NXT trainer, NXT name change, and Questions on the WWE Network, Punk, main events, and Ziggler

First up, a query:
1. There's no official update on NXT making it back onto TV in the U.S., though from what I understand WWE hopes to change that. It could end up that it gets saved for the WWE Network. I hope more people get to see it soon because it's getting some good reviews.

This news kind of slipped under the radar apparently, but the Blossom Twins have been signed to TNA developmental deals. I hope they have bright futures.

Here's the official poster for WrestleMania 29. I can see people complaining that C.M. Punk's not on it, but to me it makes sense to focus on the rematch of one of the top-drawing matches WWE's ever done.

The audience for Impact was 1.49 million. This show featured the return of TNA Champion Jeff Hardy. He's certainly got his loyal audience.

Everything else from yesterday is after the break.

Triple H will be on Raw this Monday. No shock there.

Lance Storm will be a guest trainer for NXT next week. Awesome.

New WWE signee Kendra Smith gets to keep her initials in NXT as she's been rechristened Kendall Skye. Now what are they going to call El Generico?

For my take on yesterday's PWInsider.com questions:
1. There isn't much to add here, other than I fully expect them to make every effort possible to get the Network off the ground. They're taking a big risk, but it MIGHT be worth it. Time will tell.

2. I think Punk and Cena are probably safe since they're the two top full-time guys and WWE sees them as so important.

3. I'm not really sure what the complaint is there. It was a big match and deserved to go on last. I wish they positioned/promoted more matches as well as they positioned/promoted Punk vs. Cena.

4. I think Ziggler's just super-passionate about his character and wants to be the best. And honestly, he DOES go out there and really put on a good show, so he has reasons to be full of himself. He said in an interview not too long ago that sometimes he kind of beats to the tune of his own drum and doesn't do things exactly as Management wants, and that can cause trouble. What he's doing is pretty top-notch, so I'm siding with him vs. Management. Just showing up and doing exactly what Management wants without pushing for yourself is a sure-fire way to stay in the same place. Sometimes it's good to shake things up.

5. Sometimes Punk in particular does things before/instead of asking for permission for them. It's almost always led to good things, so I don't have a problem with it. I think if any two guys can do a piledriver without injury, it's Punk and Cena.

More wrestling tomorrow, and a podcast on Blue Echo coming up.

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