The AJ World Tour continues, WWE exec hire, Mania tickets note, Rey update, Interviews with Kaitlyn/Hero, Authority update, new WWE signee reports for training, Raw audience, JBL comments on TNA nod, WWE HoFer writing autobiography, Turning Point hype, TNA return and Questions on WWE conspiracies, Batista, Punjabi Prison, Brad Maddox and Hogan at Mania

TNA is setting up additional dates for AJ Styles to defend his version of the TNA Championship, both domestically and internationally. He could be facing Scotland's Lionheart soon. I think this is a cool idea to build the TNA brand.

WWE has named a new EVP of Programming as they get further along in their quest to make the WWE Network. He sounds like quite the catch.

WWE is quite happy with the current sales for WrestleMania tickets. That's a good sign.

Rey Mysterio was limping after Raw.

#*#$@% it, Rey. You had ONE JOB!

Everything else from yesterday is after the break.

Here's an interview with Kaitlyn from way back at Ringsidefest. I do kind of miss the two-tone hair. I've definitely heard the theory that her battle royal win was an accident, based on the reactions people had when it happened.


Chris Hero talked about his time as Kassius Ohno and more. I'd definitely like to see him in TNA. Hopefully he ends up in "the big leagues" - he's earned it.

Recent promotional material for WWE originally had Vince McMahon as part of the The Authority. However, now it just lists HHH and Stephanie. Interesting. I wonder if that's hinting at anything.

WWE signee Sarah Bachman has had her work visa cleared, so she's at the Performance Center. I hope she does well there.

Raw's audience this week was 3.8 million, up nicely from last week. It will be very interesting to see how Survivor Series does given the recent ratings ups and downs.

JBL commented about the Jeff Jarrett reference on Raw. It's pretty cool that he gave a shoutout to someone in a rival organization.

Pat Patterson is putting together an autobiography. That could be AMAZING given his role in WWE and wrestling history.

Shark Boy has announced he'll be a part of Turning Point. I'm guessing he'll just do a job. I don't know if I want to see him back full-time. The gimmick's fine every once in a while, but I've personally moved on to Stone Cold E.T..

Gail Kim dropped hints about her opponent for Turning Point. I like little teasers like this. It's much better than when matches get put together with no hype.

Here's some footage from the making of the set for the upcoming Impact Wrestling tapings in Orlando. Meh.

For my take on yesterday's PWInsider.com questions:
1. This is complete delusion. It's still possible the storyline ends with Bryan becoming WWE Champion at WrestleMania, as he hasn't gotten his heat back on HHH. I know we ended up with HHH vs. Nash last time, but hopefully that won't happen again. There's nothing to say the story is done and there's no light at the end of the tunnel with Bryan. They just don't have him winning YET.

2. There really hasn't been any movement on this end in quite some time, so I wouldn't count on him returning any time soon.

3. It'd be kind of funny if they brought it back for a 3MB feud given Jinder's background. Other than that, I don't see it happening any time soon.

4. WWE really likes having authority figures. They could turn him face in this angle and have him oppose HHH to get control of Raw back, but right now he's something of a whipping boy.

5. I don't see any reason to attempt that given how long it's been since the wrestlers involved have been in their primes. I GUESS I could stomach Hogan vs. Piper version 9063 given how much history is there since hypothetically it would bring in some nostalgia buys. If it wasn't for possibly getting money from fans of a past era, I'd say they shouldn't use Hogan at all.

More wrestling tomorrow.