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Sunday, March 26, 2017

WOS revival press release, past NXT episodes on the Network, Interviews with Goldberg/HHH, WWE Network additions for Mania Week, part of Kickoff on USA, Coach Taker, WOH matches set for SCOH XI, more legacy inductions into the WWE HoF, Impact audience, and Questions on Alberto/Maddox, Highspots suing WWE, Father James Mitchell/Sinister Minister, and Shaq vs. Show at WM34

Anthem and ITV have put out a press release on the return of World of Sport wrestling. It'll be interesting to see what crossover there will be between WOS and Impact.

NXT episodes from 2012 to the present day have been added to WWE Network, showing the entire run of the brand since its arrival at Full Sail University. I don't know how much demand there is for the "pros and rookies" era of NXT; they might just skip that for now and move to uploading episodes of something else (Thunder???).

Goldberg was the first guest on Edge and Christian's podcast. Here are some highlights:
- Some of the trust factor with the current roster could be a generational thing, as some of the names joining the company wouldn't have been put in big roles in earlier eras.

- Everyone involved needs to treat WM33 like it's Goldberg's last match and have him go out in a big way. I'm all for a crazy brawl. I wouldn't be against him coming back for, say, Summerslam if there's the right opponent for him. If they put Angle in against Lesnar, they could do Roman vs. Goldberg since they're determined to make him a big deal.

- As pointed out, Father Time tends to hold superstars back/bury them once they hit a certain age. That's something to keep in mind when relying on older names in top positions.

Triple H discussed what he looks for in talent and more:
- HHH is a smart guy for learning what his bosses wanted. Sometimes that's key!

- I like WWE bringing in a variety of talents from all over the globe. That's important, as at times FCW had a reputation of having cookie cutter performers.

- It's definitely about more than who's the best athlete.

- Yeah some of those workouts are INSANE.

- People definitely need to be team players in today's WWE. It used to all be about protecting your spot and not caring about the rest.

- Bray's a second-generation performer with a football background. I think WWE would have still given him a look.

- Variety of wrestlers and characters is great to have. That's part of why ROH is so frustrating to watch sometimes.

- I HATE this mindset that everyone is due a big "push." If WWE's going to pay you well as a midcarder, that should be more important than fake titles or "****+" matches.

Kurt Angle's interview with Corey Graves will air after Talking Smack Tuesday night. So,  pretty late.

The second half of WM33 Kickoff will air on USA Network in addition to WWE Network. That's good to get people who are (for some reason) not quite sold on Mania yet.

WWE Network will have Raw Talk after the April 3 Raw, with Renee Young and Jerry Lawler discussing what should be a really big night.

A new WWE Ride Along will hit on April 3 with The Miz and Maryse and well as Carmella and Alexa Bliss. I'd like to see both Carmella and Alexa ride to WWE events with people who have been on the main roster longer so they can learn from the veterans.

The Undertaker was at the University of Texas' college football practice. A little surprised to see him out of character like that (AND calling the championship a belt!!!), but I don't blame him for not wanting to dress in all black in that heat.

The following dark WOH matches have been added to Supercard of Honor XI:
- La Amapola vs. Marcela in a CMLL showcase
- Kelly Klein vs. Deonna Purrazzo
- Mandy Leon and Jenny Rose vs. Sumie Sakai and Faye Jackson
-- ROH continues to build the division before presumably giving it a championship at some point.

WWE has announced the following legacy inductions to the WWE Hall of Fame:
- Dr. Jerry Graham
- Haystacks Calhoun
- Luther Lindsay
- Rikidozan
- June Byers
- Judy Grable
- Farmer Burns
- Toots Mondt
-- I'm glad to see the company honoring the names that laid the foundation for wrestling today. I don't know whose idea inducting legacy names was, but it's great to see Toots Mondt acknowledged for his role in starting WWWF.

Impact Wrestling drew 305,000 viewers this week. It's going to be a pretty long haul getting a bigger audience for the brand, but they're taking necessary steps to grow.

For my take on Friday's PWInsider.com questions:
1. I hope nothing happens between them. What occurred with Paige and Maddox was years before Paige began seeing Alberto, and Maddox didn't put the footage out for the world to see.

2. Hahahahahahahaa. No, I don't think they'll do anything like that given how people are reacting to Anthem/Impact doing that for the Hardys. And as was pointed out, the situations are a little different.

3. He did try out to be a manager for WWE years ago, but unfortunately nothing came of it. I'd still like to see him work with, say, The Ascension, but I don't see it happening.

Nothing to 4.

5. I wouldn't completely rule it out. If Show, Shaq, and WWE are game, Show could retire at that event with a match against Shaq. It would only be a short extension of his current deal.

6. I don't have room for a lot of wrestling memorabilia. I'm fine just following the business.

More wrestling coming up.

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