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Wednesday, November 23, 2016

Legends in WWE 2K17, title matches set for 205 Live and Raw, Rumble DVD preview, Network deal with Crunchyroll, Raw audience, what happened after Smackdown, and Questions on Nikki being pushed before Becky, Taker working more, Takeover, Vader in the HoF, and Bryan's retirement on Total Bellas

WWE 2K17's legends pack has launched, featuring Eddie Guerrero, Brutus Beefcake, Tatanka, Greg Valentine, and Sycho Sid. I would pop so hard for Gobbledy Gooker releasing on Thanksgiving. 

The first episode of 205 Live will be headlined by Brian Kendrick vs. Rich Swann for the Cruiserweight Championship. Maybe we'll start seeing Tozawa, Gallagher, etc. there soon.

Raw will feature Charlotte vs. Sasha Banks for the Raw Women's Championship and New Day vs. The Club for the Raw Tag Team Championship.

The upcoming Royal Rumble DVD has a preview out. It's definitely one of my favorite matches each year. I'm glad they have it.

WWE Network is now available alongside Crunchyroll for three months at the price of $19.98. That's an INSANE deal. WWE is really going all out to get people to try the Network and ultimately subscribe. It's a good move reaching out to other audiences that might have crossover.

Raw's audience Monday was about three million even. Not a big boost for the fallout from Survivor Series, which should be at least a little concerning. There are a lot of factors at play here, and it's going to be a long, tough slog getting bigger numbers.

After Smackdown, Dean Ambrose and James Ellsworth celebrated Ellsworth's win. The night ended with Ambrose and Kane beating Bray and Harper. Orton had the night off, which WWE did a good job of covering for.

For my take on yesterday's PWInsider.com questions:
1. I don't think it's a stretch to say Total Bellas is a bigger priority than the Smackdown Women's Championship. So, Nikki's considered the star to focus on. I hope for WWE's sake she stays healthy and active given how prominent she is for Smackdown.

2. I wholly expect him to work Royal Rumble in Texas, whether that's in the match itself or going for the WWE Championship for possibly the last time. I would think he'll be something of a regular from the start of Rumble season through WM33. We'll see how things look after that.

3. I suspect this is a plug disguised as a question, but it was definitely a great show all around! 

4. I really, really hope so. 2017 would be the perfect time to put him in. I hope he beats his expected prognosis either way.

5. The emotions involved were/are definitely real. 

More wrestling tomorrow.

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