Brock added to Japan shows, GFW press, update on TNA contracts, Interviews with Molly+Ivory/Neville/Teddy Long/Owens/Cesaro/Joe, Tough Enough press, Owens update, Smackdown audience, Bryan note, Miz update, EVOLVE thanks TNA, and Questions on HHH as COO, GFW on TV, masked vigilantes, and TNA no-compete clauses

Brock Lesnar has been added to WWE's tour of Japan. He'll be wrestling Kofi Kingston on July 4. That's pretty big! He hasn't worked a live event since his return.

Here's a video of Jeff Jarrett, "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan, and Lance Hoyt promoting GFW's tour. Still waiting on word of a TV deal.

Bram and The Wolves negotiated new deals with TNA to replace the ones they signed near the beginning of the year. I'm not sure what all that entails for their status, but it's good for TNA they're all sticking around.

Molly Holly and Ivory talked about life after WWE. I'm glad they're doing good things and are optimistic about the future of women's wrestling. 

Everything else from yesterday is after the break.

Neville talked about making it to the main roster:
- He's had some really big opportunities for a "rookie."

- Neville vs. Bryan would be incredible. I'd love to see that.

- Learning how to work for TV is really important. That's why experienced names don't automatically get called up.

- Those who expect Raw and Smackdown to become just like NXT are going to be disappointed. They have different audiences for a reason.

- WWE's definitely picking up some impressive talents who don't fit the traditional mold of a superstar.

Teddy Long did a straight up Q&A, playa. Definitely one of the best authority figures out there because it was never about getting his character over.

- I definitely never got the impression he was "trying to be" someone in his role. He was just a company man going out there and making TAG TEAM MATCHES.

- At least if wrestling doesn't work out, people will have a degree from college if they follow Long's advice. Just imagine seeing "professional wrestler" on someone's resume as they apply for a job.

- I'm glad we got Long as a babyface GM for a while. It's good to have someone in that role who's not out to get heat and feud with the wrestlers.

- That dance was so over.

- It just dawned on me that maybe Long made so many tag team matches because of his experience working with Doom.

Kevin Owens talked about his rise to facing John Cena. I'm impressed by him making it to the big leagues. Triple H has really fostered something in NXT and his signings. Like a proud dad in a lot of ways.

Cesaro gave fitness tips. He's a great talent. I wish he had someone like Colter or Heyman with him again to help him get to that next level.

The Winnipeg Sun looked at some locals trying out for Tough Enough. I hope that show's a hit.

Samoa Joe talked to WWE.com about his road to NXT:
- There are a lot of matches I want to see from Joe in NXT and on the main roster. Hopefully ROH doesn't snatch him up instead.

- Cena vs. Joe writes itself given their history. They could do the whole "we were friends all those years ago, and you never gave me a shot in WWE" thing.

- Imagine a world where Joe cut his teeth in the WWF instead of ROH and TNA. That would have really been something.

- I wonder if the ROH references will stop now that they're on TV, too.

- There are some dream matches teased in that interview based on who Joe's worked with in the past.

- I wouldn't have thought of Booker as a big teacher for Joe. I wonder what he learned from Nash and Steiner.

Kevin Owens is expected to transition into being a main roster performer full-time in the next few months. With Rusev injured, that might be a good move. I'd much rather see him mix it up with the babyfaces there than Kane or Big Show. As long as he finishes what he's started with Balor and Joe, I don't really have a problem with it. Maybe Joe can follow him to the main roster?

As for what Owens leaving means for NXT, I'd like to think there are talents there who can step up and do their best to fill the void. Zayn and Itami being hurt does more damage to the NXT brand, but it also opens up opportunities for some other trainees to start showing what they can do.

Smackdown's audience this week was 2.57 million, almost dead even with the previous week. Hopefully a lot of those people are inspired to check out the WWE Network for Sunday's show.

Daniel Bryan is set for Monday's Raw, likely to promote his DVD coming out Tuesday. No word on a return yet. They definitely want to be careful with clearing him to come back in the ring given how brief his most recent run was.

The Miz is advertised for the week ahead, so I assume he's back full-time after Elimination Chamber.

EVOLVE thanked TNA for being able to use their talent on recent shows. It's not like TNA talents are getting a lot of dates in these days.

For my take on yesterday's PWInsider.com questions:
1. I'm glad we don't have HHH fighting the battles of guys like Rollins. He should be saved as a special attraction, letting the stars of the current era take center stage. I'm a big HHH fan, but the time for him to be a regular main event attraction have passed.

2. That's up in the air at this point. Hopefully something of substance on that end will be announced soon. I think things could get really interesting if GFW got a TV deal, as theoretically people unhappy in ROH or TNA (or maybe even WWE) would be able to jump ship. Not to mention GFW could discover new talents who aren't currently in a major promotion.

3. I think it's good to use others in that forum. HHH shouldn't be the center of attention when that space could be used to get others like Rollins and Owens over.

4. Ahh, the old "bring back a wrestler under a mask and pretend it's someone else" gimmick. On that note, I wish they would have done more with "Juan Cena." Think how many different colors of masks they could have sold!

5. Here's the thing. Those clauses in WWE contracts are only there when someone's released. If their contract runs out, there's no such clause and they're free ASAP like Rey was. Either way, TNA doesn't have them. So, hypothetically, someone could leave TNA in a few months and show up at the following ROH tapings. They'd go from one Destination America show to another!

For those of you who like to speculate, Austin Aries' TNA contract is set to expire at the end of June. If he doesn't re-sign, he should be able to appear at the Death Before Dishonor iPPV.

More wrestling tomorrow.