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Wednesday, August 19, 2015

What happened after Raw, Interview with Heyman, new WWE trademark, WWE press, new WWE app overseas, more on WWE working with WWNLive, WWEPC special, more matches for Takeover, Raw audience, TNA drops date from calendar, and Questions on HHH vs. Rock, Summerslam's scale, Kevin Dunn, the Curb Stomp, and Y2J beating Neville

After Raw ended, Brock Lesnar thanked his hometown fans and promised to win at Summerslam.

Paul Heyman discussed building the future of WWE, Roddy Piper's passing, and more. Smart man.

WWE has registered to trademark "Apollo Nation" for Apollo Crews, the former Uhaa Nation. I think that's a great name for his fans!

Here's press for the recent WWE night with the Brooklyn Cyclones.

Everything else from yesterday is after the break.

WWE has launched a new video-streaming service for mobile platforms in international markets. They continue to push forward in trying to expand outside the West.

Brock Lesnar appeared on ESPN Radio, talking about Vince being a better promoter than Dana White and more. Great to hear Brock defend WWE.

Some WWE/NXT officials attended EVOLVE 47, and top WWNLive execs are expected to attend Takeover in Brooklyn. So, while there's no official deal between the two sides, they are coming into contact more.

There will be an all-access look at the WWE Performance Center for the WWE Network next month. That should be pretty cool.

The following matches will be part of NXT's taping in Brooklyn, either on Takeover itself, the episode of NXT taped there, or as a dark matches:
- Apollo Crews will debut against Tye Dillinger
- Carmella vs. Eva Marie
- Becky Lynch vs. Charlotte vs. Dana Booke vs. Emma
- Bull Dempsey vs. Elias Sampson
- Chad Gable/Jason Jordan/Dash Wilder/Scott Dawson vs. Enzo Amore/Colin Cassady/Zack Ryder/Mojo Rawley

That's going to be a really big night for the brand.

Raw's audience going into Summerslam was 3.78 million, down from the previous week. That's surprising given the appearances of Brock and Taker. We'll see how things go after the big PPV.

TNA dropped the September 18 live event from their calendar, but would soon follow by announcing new live events in its place. More on this tomorrow. I was worried when the first story broke, but it looks like it was for the best.

For my take on yesterday's PWInsider.com questions:
1. I pretty much side with them here. There's definitely money in HHH vs. The Rock from fans who wish it was still 1999. It's fine to have some stuff like that as long as they're building the future in other matches.

2. They'd definitely be better to try slightly bigger stadiums than going all out in their quest to be at the same level as Mania. It will take years to be in the same league as Mania if they remain devoted to that goal.

3. Going in reverse, it would be interesting to see how NXT would do on TV. Remember how people thought ROH was going to overtake TNA in the ratings because it's just so amazing and everyone loves it? Anyway, KD is definitely in line with Vince's vision of a sports entertainment variety show. That's part of why he's been there so long.

4. Yes, please! Make it like Orton's punt was at one point.

5. I don't think it buried Neville or anything to lose to an all-time great technician, considering he's only been on the roster a few months and hasn't held any titles. I was fine with it. Neville will get his day in the spotlight.

More wrestling tomorrow.

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