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Thursday, September 10, 2015

More on Angle leaving TNA, WWE press, more from Dusty Classic, TE winners to WWEPC, Total Divas change, Raw audience, new NXT signing, and Questions on MSG's importance, Brock retiring Show, Vince being out of touch, and booking the Divas

More from Kurt Angle's recent interview:
- Angle not re-signing with TNA doesn't mean he's going to WWE. He didn't deny the possibility of one last match there, but he's definitely taking time off in 2016.

- There's speculation of him moving full-time into acting. Really, anything that keeps him occupied without taking crazy bumps is a plus.

Overall, Angle was upbeat about his time in TNA and working with Dixie Carter. He wishes them the best for their future, and will do the best he can for them while he's still employed.

Neville promoted WWE returning to Saudi Arabia. I'm guessing the Divas and Darren Young won't be touring there. That's a real shame.

Everything else from yesterday is after the break.

WWE has released a number of match results to the Dusty Classic tournament as Round 1 continues. This feels very indie league, but that's a good thing as a contrast to how the main roster operates.

Tough Enough's Sara Lee has officially begun training at the WWE Performance Center. I wish her the best.

Update: The other winner, Josh "The Yeti," has also begun training there.

Naomi and Jimmy Uso will not be part of the upcoming season of "Total Divas." That's somewhat surprising given the obvious injury angle, but maybe there's a good reason for it.

Update: Naomi is being replaced by Tough Enough runner-up Amanda. So, obviously someone on the reality TV wing of WWE was a fan of her.

Raw's Labor Day audience dropped substantially to 3.39 million viewers, the lowest audience since December 2012. That's got to be concerning a lot of people in Connecticut. I wonder if USA steps in to suggest any changes.

NXT has signed Northeastern indie wrestler Bandido Jr. to be a referee. That's not a bad gig.

For my take on yesterday's PWInsider.com questions:
1. MSG/NYC is still important in 2015, but that's more for historical reasons than because they're prominent today. MSG was a huge market for the early years of the company, so Vince treats at special.

2. I don't know if they'd retire Show on a relatively small scale. I also think he can still contribute as a wrestler if they use him responsibly. I certainly wouldn't be against him taking a few months off, though!

3. Vince has too much on his plate from a business standpoint to focus on the audience. He should probably focus more on the business end of things and let younger minds take what he's built and run with it.

4. Possibly, but everyone keeps forgetting the revenue they bring in from a show called Total Divas. They want to keep that on the air as long as possible, so I don't see them really rebranding at this time.

5. One would be paranoid to believe so. That's borderline conspiratorial.

More wrestling tomorrow.

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