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Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Stone Cold podcast Reax, TNA in India official, TNA partnering with Khali, Apter autobiography, more names to NXT?, TE name starts at WWEPC, more on Zayn-EVOLVE, Y2J update, top NXT name on the road, NXT renaming, backstage at Raw, Bram's back, more nostalgia merch, HIAC Kickoff match totlaly changed, and Questions on the Raw wedding proposal, Shane back on TV, NXT at WM32, Brock on Austin's podcast, and changing the Network

Stone Cold podcast:
- Austin vs. Brock in their primes would have been all kinds of badass.

- Brock's been hyped so much for his ability I can't blame him if he's cocky! Look at the contract he has!

- Brock's work ethic from the training days shows. He's a modern Hercules.

- Humbling experiences are important, especially given Brock's walkout.

- I wish more younger names learned from the veterans.

- I picture Brock having a big dungeon.

- Brock had some huge balls for flipping the bird to the fans and to Vince.

- Brock doesn't NEED to cut long promos.

- Brock also has balls for not being a mark about the Streak. The suits can't break people who aren't marks for winning titles, going on last, etc..

Everything else from yesterday is after the break.
TNA has officially announced details for its Indian tapings:
- TNA will be taping material here that will fill them out through the extension of their deal with DA. I'm guessing there will also be material taped that will ensure them enough material to air for Impact until they go to the UK.

- Having a live ONO PPV is interesting. I wouldn't be shocked to see it headlined by EC3 vs. Shera or another match featuring Shera going for the TNA Title. They really want to succeed in India.

- Great Khali helping them makes sense given how big of a deal he is in India. He has a wrestling school there. It will be interesting to see if TNA can get a foothold there before WWE can. That could definitely help them stay afloat.

Bill Apter has a book about stories from his time in the wrestling business. Apter is a LEGEND and belongs in any legitimate wrestling HoF.

WWE is expected to announce new NXT signings this week. That's always exciting! Triple H has really done some big things for the development of the company. Where would they be if he wasn't in his current role?

Tough Enough's Patrick Clark has officially begun working at the WWE Performance Center. I hope he makes the most of this opportunity!

Sami Zayn could be in attendance when EVOLVE tours Florida. Could we end up with him in the ring for the company before it's all said and done?

Chris Jericho has finished up his live event loop, as Fozzy will be touring Europe soon. I expect him back for WM32 season if he has a chance to work someone like Ambrose. Hopefully that would help fill AT&T Stadium.

Finn Balor will be working with the main roster for WWE's European tour, working with Sheamus for at least one show. I could easily see him being called up the night after WM32.

NXT signing Jasmin has been renamed Aliyah. I hope she's another solid addition to the women's division down there.

Tyler Breeze was at Raw but not used. The go-home show to a PPV featuring a number of legends is not the time to debut a new talent. Start running vignettes for him either the night after HIAC or the week following, then debut him.

All charges against Bram following his most recent arrest have been dropped by the prosecution. He dodged a bullet there. I hope this is the last kind of trouble he has.

Update: Bram has been officially reinstated to TNA, and will presumably return at their December tapings in India.

WWE will be releasing a wave of shirts for '80s and '90s stars soon. I wonder how many shirts they'll release for today's performers in thirty years.

WWE has dropped Harper/Strowman vs. Ambrose/Orton from the HIAC Kickoff show, replacing it with Neville/Cesaro/Ziggler vs. Sheamus/Barrett/Rusev. I hope that just means we're in for those names being involved with the actual Cell match, but this is definitely interesting considering the show is Sunday.

For my take on yesterday's PWInsider.com questions:
1. I think in some ways, it was a good move for the babyface hero to do as part of the "family entertainment experience" that WWE is. But yeah, it no-sold the seriousness of his U.S. Title being on the line and him facing a former World Champion.

2. I'd be quite surprised if he's not around for the Vince memorial whenever that takes place. He has no plans to be back as a regular part of the company on-screen, but I'd be surprised if we NEVER see him or Linda again.

3. MAYBE. That would be a really big moment for the brand. They definitely don't want to get lost in the shuffle with all the other big WM32 moments, though.

4. I'd like for him to talk some shit about Dana White and UFC, just for the fun of it.

5. B, C, and E are all good, I think. I wonder at some point how much wrestling is TOO much, at least featuring the same people over and all. What about a show doing fantasy matches like Sting in his prime vs. Taker in his prime? That would be fun.

More wrestling tomorrow.

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