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Thursday, April 13, 2017

More classic content on the Network, NXT book out, Smackdown delayed next week in Canada, Network gift cards in more carriers, Smackdown audience, new NXT theme, and Questions on the new NXT titles, taking Taker's role backstage, Kassius' look, Roman beating Taker, and WM33 booking

More Prime Time Wrestling is being added to WWE Network. I wonder what the viewership is like for content that old.

WWE's NXT book has been released, putting over HHH's transformation of WWE developmental.

Smackdown won't air live in Canada next week, as an NHL playoffs game will air in its place. The show will air the following night at 7:30 p.m. instead.

WWE Network gift cards are now available at 7-Eleven and Dollar General. WWE is making it ridiculously easy to access their product. I think most fans just don't feel the need to get THAT much wrestling content every month after three hours of Raw and two of Smackdown each week.

Smackdown drew 3.11 million viewers Tuesday night, beating the post-WM33 show and getting the show its largest audience since going live each week. That's an impressive milestone. We'll see what the shakeup means for each show.

NXT debuted a new theme song. Super edgy and underground for the target audience of rebellious manchildren.

For my take on yesterday's PWInsider.com questions:
1. I don't think anyone's going to look at a title with WWE logos all over it and think it's the X-Division Championship. Impact has more pressing issues to deal with.

2. I don't think anyone's going to step into that kind of role. The company's mostly moved on from those days, the recent JBL situation notwithstanding.

3. Kassius has earned a reputation of being such a talented performer he can afford to not have an impressive physique. HHH doesn't seem to worry about appealing to the casual fan that much, especially at the NXT level. I don't think it will be a big issue if Ohno can deliver what they ask of him as a wrestler.

4. It absolutely was the right move, as Roman's going to be a big player going forward while Taker is unlikely to wrestle again. Taker took quite a beating in the match, so he went out strong.

5. My only major complaint was Orton beating Bray despite all the mind games. I wasn't thrilled with Dean retaining the IC Title, either, but it made sense after the Superstar Shakeup. I do wish Luke Harper and Braun Strowman were used in bigger roles, but overall it was quite a good show.

More wrestling tomorrow.

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