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Sunday, June 25, 2017

Main Event Reax - 6/24/17, ECW brand-Network update, more MSG shows on Network, Dunne defending UK title on indie show, part-timers added to live events, Bryan teases ROH return, Smackdown live event note, and Questions on ZSJ-WWE, the iCloud hacks, another Impact game, Sonjay as X-Division champion, and WWE paying for travel costs

-- Main Event:
- Rhyno vs. Kalisto:
Well hey this one's a different matchup.

I'm liking how the two styles interact here.

It only takes one big forearm to cut off a DIVE. Glad more wrestlers realize this.

I like Rhyno using his power. I've always enjoyed his ring work.

If this was 2001, Kalisto would have already jobbed to the Man-Beast.

Kalisto has the former ECW Champion off his game here.

Impressive showing by Kalisto.

Hey, Kalisto can win a match!

- Metalik vs. Nese:
Oh goddamnit it's this match again.

Nese uses his power and Gran uses his agility. The work's good, but there's nothing really new to add to things.

Nice work so far. 

I like that Nese can pull from different skills he's got.

I am enjoying this, as much as I complain about seeing the same people do the same things. 205 Live names work hard!

I like Nese avoiding the Metalik Driver because that would surely end him. Selling is key!

That German to the turnbuckles scares me every time. Jesus what a bump.

Nice ending!

WWE's ECW brand episodes will begin being featured the Network on July 10, with more episodes coming later in the summer. That show's really unfairly written off - it provided a place for new talent to get their start and older talent to get a new coat of paint.

More MSG shows have hit the WWE Network, this time from 1977. WWE Network is a gold mine for wrestling fans of many styles and many eras.

Pete Dunne will defend the UK Championship at an ICW show on July 29. Noam Dar will also be working the show. ICW and PROGRESS are really going to benefit from the WWE association.

Brock Lesnar will be working a Smackdown live event on July 29, WWE's final show in the Joe Louis Arena before the venue's demolition. It's possible Raw stars are also on that show. Good to see the arena get a big sendoff from WWE.

Chris Jericho will work Raw's June 28 show in Singapore as well as the loop's dates in Japan. He's not currently scheduled for anything other than that stretch of international live events. I believe this was just something that worked out well for both sides.

Daniel Bryan teased returning to ROH in 2018. If he wasn't such a big deal with Total Bellas and the like, I'd support WWE dropping him just so we don't have to listen to any more "I want to get back in the ring against doctors' orders" stuff.

At a Smackdown live event in British Columbia:
- Seth Rollins replaced Shinsuke Nakamura on the show, with the stated reason being Shinsuke couldn't get into Canada. I'm glad they were able to have a suitable replacement, but that's a notable blunder by WWE.

- Mojo Rawley, Sin Cara, & American Alpha beat Erick Rowan, Epico, & The Ascension. Weird they didn't have Ryder and Primo involved there.

- Charlotte worked the show, playing a heel against Natalya due to the whole "being in Canada" thing.

For my take on yesterday's PWInsider.com questions:
1. He has other things he wants to accomplish as an independent name. I guess he's enjoying the freedom of calling his own shots. It's possible that changes down the line, though.

2. They are entitled to their privacy. There needs to be more focus on changing the behavior of those who don't respect their privacy and commit these hacks. What wrestlers do in their lives off-screen is none of our business unless they choose to make it public.

3. That's a big financial endeavor, and I don't expect anyone to chomp at the bit to make a game for a promotion with their relative lack of reach.

4. I don't see it being a long-term reign, but we'll see. They can certainly put it right back on Low Ki on July 2.

5. It's almost like stories and personalities are more important than athleticism! But I am glad they're making money from two tapings.

More wrestling tomorrow.

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