First up, a query:
1. As of yet, GFW hasn't announced any TV clearings domestically or internationally. I would think they'll test the waters in the U.S. before expanding. We should know soon as the TV tapings are coming up.
Sting's son talked about wrestling in an interview about the NFL. If he'd rather be a football star than "Sting, Jr.," that's his prerogative. I wish him success there.
Morale was said to be really high in NXT following their live events this weekend. Attendance was good at all of them. I think NXT could be set for really big things.
Everything else from yesterday is after the break.
Chris Jericho talked about Daniel Bryan and more:
- I'm not so sure getting over in one place can get you over anywhere. How many times has a talent not been able to translate what was done on a small stage to a big one?
- I wonder if WWE doctors would have let him continue with a detached retina. On that note, I wonder if he'd still be working if this was the indies.
- It's crazy there's still the mentality of "you never wrestled, so you don't know how to book wrestling." Come on, now.
- TNA really doesn't have much of anywhere to go but up with Corgan involved. We'll see how he does. It might be too little, too late.
Here's the official press release for Stone Cold's return to the WWE Network. It should be pretty good. I can't wait to see Sting and Undertaker on the podcast. Both of those should be really big. Who can possibly top those names?
The cast of Entourage will guest host Raw next week. In honor of the Elimination Chamber special, they should have a new member of the cast added to the hosting every five minutes.
Adam Rose suggested he's done with the Rosebuds. Some say we could be seeing the end of his gimmick soon. I like the current character much better than Leo Kruger, but we'll see how things go.
Impact Wrestling grew to 395,000, and 125,000 on the immediate replay. That's a nice change of pace. Hopefully good things happen when they move to Wednesdays.
The Miz's WWE movie is continuing production this week, so he isn't expected back just yet. He can't do worse than his former partner.
At one point, there were plans to have qualification matches for the Intercontinental Championship Elimination Chamber match on Raw. That was pared down to just one. They had a lot to get over last night.
WWE is looking for a writer's assistant. I can only imagine what kind of applications they get.
For my take on yesterday's PWInsider.com questions:
1. GENIUS. I wish we had more questions like this instead of "why is WWE burying so-and-so?". Well done.
2. I don't see any need to turn either of them. Keep them both as high-level faces for Summerslam season.
3. They had already announced the Chamber matches were going to just be for the IC and Tag Team Titles. Otherwise, it might be worth considering if Taker was up to working again. But would it water him down from just appearing at WM season?
4. It'd be different (to some degree) if they got to get their heat back on him. But JBL is Vince's boy, so he can do pretty much whatever he wants. I agree it's stupid and self-defeating. Imagine if commentators went on and on about how JBL used to be a redneck tag team guy from Texas when WWE was pushing him as champion under the rich New Yorker gimmick, saying he wasn't half as good as the Million Dollar Man, wasn't good enough to be champion, etc.?
5. I think it makes more sense to have a new champion crowned in the Elimination Chamber as another reason to watch a show thrown together at the last minute. Otherwise, I might consider it. That could be a lot of content to tape in addition to Main Event, Superstars, Raw, and Smackdown in a week, though.
More wrestling tomorrow.
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