Beefcake book released, Interviews with Akeem/Phoenix/Angle/Big E/Roode/Jeff Hardy, WWE and Rock help sick children, WWE names at USO tour, WWE celebrates YouTube milestone, Kalisto injured by audience member, WWE film wraps up, Ambrose update, Jarrett returns home, Prichard doing podcast live, NWA angle moves forward, Impact taping at WrestlePro again, Impact audience, upcoming WWE Network additions, and Questions on women's Rumble surprises, using Rousey, He Hate Me returning, and Impact working with ROH and/or NJPW

Brutus Beefcake has released his autobiography, with passages from DDP, Marty Jannetty, and B. Brian Blair.

The former One Man Gang talked about working with Hulk Hogan, Andre the Giant, and more in an interview highlighted here. Cool stories about those two stars.

Beth Phoenix discussed the women's Royal Rumble. It's a shame James Ellsworth can't make history this year like Chyna, Beth, and Kharma did in the other Rumble. I would have popped SO hard.

Kurt Angle talked about wrestling then and now and more. I'd like to see Jordan vs. Angle, but I worry that would just be a setup for Angle vs. HHH.

Big E talked about New Day not turning heel. They were absolutely getting stale, but the move to Smackdown gave them a new environment and new opponents.

Bobby Roode talked about his WWE run so far and his eventual retirement. I hope he can be a major player/top champion before he does retire.

WWE helped a child in Detroit facing Hodgkin's lymphoma. It's always great to see WWE doing things like that.

The Miz and Alicia Fox will be part of USO's holiday tour. That's also great to see.

WWE released a video celebrating 20 million subscribers, with an appearance from Santino Marella. I don't think I'd mind Tyler Breeze replacing Dolph Ziggler.

The Rock met with Make-A-Wish children on the set of "Skyscraper." Awesome to see him doing charity work.

Kalisto needed stitches and an MRI after a WWE audience member threw a water bottle at him during 205 Live. The audience member was escorted out of the venue immediately, and it's up to the building whether or not there will be charges filed. I'd think a ban from the venue and from WWE events in general for a few years would be a good start, as well as paying Kalisto's medical costs. Actions like this paint wrestling fans in a bad light. 

"The Marine 6" has finished filming, with Becky Lynch and The Miz back in the United States. So, either or both could appear on WWE TV this week.

Dean Ambrose is expected to miss about two or three months after his triceps surgery. He had been working injured for a while before WWE decided it was time for him to get surgery. It's unfortunate at times people have to work through serious injuries to keep their "run" and "push" hot.

Jeff Jarrett has returned home from WWE-sponsored rehab, as confirmed by Karen Jarrett and Hermie Sadler. I hope this is a sign of good things to come for the Jarretts, personally and professionally.

Bruce Prichard's podcast will have a live edition following January 19's NBA game in New York. I hope that means a bigger audience for both parties. 

The NWA has "suspended" Josephus as a result of him "injuring" Tim Storm before Nick Aldis defeated Storm for the World Championship. So, it looks like they're setting up Storm vs. Josephus while Aldis seeks a new challenger.

Jeff Hardy answered a number of Twitter questions:
- It was wild seeing the (then) TNA and ROH tag team titles on a WWE video.

- It's always pushed that we'll inevitably see a final Jeff singles run.

Impact will be taping at WrestlePro's February 3 event, now called "Brace for Impact." Eli Drake, Alberto El Patron, Lashley, Moose, Eddie Edwards, Matt Sydal, Sonjay Dutt, Allie, KM, Braxton Sutter, Fallah Bah, and Mario Bokara are all advertised. Ethan Carter III, notably, is not, so that looks like an indication of when he's expected to finish up with the company.

Impact Wrestling drew 269,000 viewers for their first "best of 2017" episode, which is a strong number for a clip show in the sense it beat a number of first-run episodes from recent months. 

Mid-Atlantic Wrestling will see 100 hours of content added to WWE Network in January. I assume Thunder and Heat will follow once all of that footage has been added.

WWE Network's January collections will count down the 100 top moments in Raw history. February's collections will focus on Black History Month and Alexa Bliss.

For my take on Friday's PWInsider.com questions:
1. I definitely expect some veterans appearing. All those names are good. I'd add Victoria and Kaitlyn, as well as the already teased Trish Stratus and Michelle McCool.

2. It would be a big move, but I think you can save Rousey's signing for a big press conference. The Rumble should be the latest notch in Asuka's undefeated streak, and the focus should be on her.

3. I'd think he could return as a commentator or something. He Hate Me is probably the most over thing from XFL at this point. Hell, I wouldn't mind him working at either the Rumble or Wrestlemania.

4. Impact would love for both partnerships to happen, but I don't know what's in it for ROH or NJPW. Impact does still have a national TV deal and some name value, but if either company wanted to use someone like Eddie Edwards, they can just make him an offer in a few months.

Nothing to add to 5.

More wrestling coming up.