After Raw went off the air, Kevin Owens cut a promo about winning MITB this year. Roman Reigns gave him a Superman Punch to conclude the taping. It was a big show of faith by Management to have Owens and Styles close the show instead of, say, Roman and Rollins.
WWE Network is airing a WWE 24 special next week centered on Seth Rollins' return. He's already positioned as an important player again. This summer should be exciting.
Rusev vs. Kalisto for the United States Championship and The Miz vs. Cesaro for the Intercontinental Championship are both set for Smackdown. I look forward to seeing those clashes.
Mark Henry is advertised for Harley Race's wrestling camp from August 22 though 26, and also as appearing at their August 27 wrestling event. Gerald Brisco and Gedo will be on hand scouting talent. I can see Henry sliding into something of an ambassador role as his in-ring career wraps up.
The Ric Flair ESPN documentary is expected to be between 90 and 120 minutes, and debuting in August. Vince McMahon, Arn Anderson, Tully Blanchard, and Undertaker among others were interviewed for the piece.
WWE will return to the Philippines in September. That first W does stand for World, after all.
Ryback teased going to TNA. His Twitter has been a goldmine over the years. I wouldn't assume he'll actually end up in TNA, but he'd be free in plenty of time to get an important match at Bound For Glory if he doesn't get a new deal with WWE.
Jason Kincaid will also work ROH's June 4 show. We could end up seeing him regularly going forward.
Raw's audience Monday was 3.27 million, getting a bit of a boost from Extreme Rules. I hope fans liked what they saw and keep watching.
Eden Stiles has departed WWE, following in her husband Cody Rhodes' footsteps. She stated she has an opportunity outside of WWE. So, both of them will be starting a new life shortly. I wouldn't expect her to go wrestle in TNA or elsewhere; her future in the business might not be related to his.
Goldust confirmed he doesn't intend to leave WWE. Good to hear he and WWE are still on good terms as he continues his HoF-worthy career.
Raw's audience Monday was 3.27 million, getting a bit of a boost from Extreme Rules. I hope fans liked what they saw and keep watching.
Eden Stiles has departed WWE, following in her husband Cody Rhodes' footsteps. She stated she has an opportunity outside of WWE. So, both of them will be starting a new life shortly. I wouldn't expect her to go wrestle in TNA or elsewhere; her future in the business might not be related to his.
Goldust confirmed he doesn't intend to leave WWE. Good to hear he and WWE are still on good terms as he continues his HoF-worthy career.
For my take on yesterday's PWInsider.com questions:
1. The point of the Kickoff show is to give people time to get into the building and warm the crowd up for the main card. They don't want to give away anything TOO big on the show; it's basically a televised version of the Raw pre-show featuring a dark match. All that said, they frequently have title matches/grudge matches on the show, so it's hardly a throwaway endeavor.
1. The point of the Kickoff show is to give people time to get into the building and warm the crowd up for the main card. They don't want to give away anything TOO big on the show; it's basically a televised version of the Raw pre-show featuring a dark match. All that said, they frequently have title matches/grudge matches on the show, so it's hardly a throwaway endeavor.
2. Looks like this person's going to get their wish! More details tomorrow.
3. I don't even pretend to understand how WWE classifies its workers.
4. Miz has been underrated performer for years, ever since breaking out as U.S. Champion/Mr. MITB. He's an 11-year WWE veteran at this point, and is the right person to help the former indie names adapt to how the company does things.
5. Not outside of the WWE Network. It's unnecessarily complicated to set up. It's rare we get Elimination Chamber matches for the same reason.
More wrestling tomorrow.
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