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Monday, January 15, 2018

Raw special on NBCSN, big NXT signings official soon, WWE seeking recent Impact departure, Interviews with Naomi/Nia, Booker promotion working with Japanese group, Raw 25 hype, another MMA name seeking WWE debut, more on Edwards injury, Impact signs international legend, Smackdown live event note, and Questions on Y2J vs. Omega, and Rock and Hogan's Raw 25 status

NBC Sports Network will show WWE's top 25 Raw moments Tuesday at 10 p.m. Good to see Raw's anniversary get that kind of play.

NXT is expected to announce a number of notable signings this week. I'm excited to see how the latest names do.

WWE is interested in Ethan Carter III, who just finished up with Impact. I'd love to see him pop up in the Royal Rumble, but we might have to settle for him being in the crowd for Takeover:Philadelphia.

Naomi discussed the women's Royal Rumble and more. There's a good story of her pitching an idea to management and them following through on it. That's how you get things moving at times. I also appreciate how committed she was to get the neon look just right.

Booker T.'s indie promotion has a new working relationship with WORLD-1 in Japan. That sounds good for both sides.

Nia Jax promoted Raw 25. Interesting suggestion!

Peter Rosenberg went inside the WWE warehouse to check out Raw memorabilia. It's amazing how many things they make and never get a chance to reuse. Some of those things would be great charity auction pieces. Also,WWE needs to do a match there, like the old boiler room brawls.

MMA name Paige VanZant discussed potentially going to WWE. I have a feeling we're going to see more crossovers in the years to come as people look to extend their careers after their MMA runs peter out.

Eddie Edwards suffered several broken bones, a broken nose, and some serious cuts that needed to be glued shut after an angle at an Impact taping this week. Dear God. That's a special level of hardcore.

Impact Wrestling has signed Gama Singh, international territory era star. It looks like its a case of him being on-board to pass on knowledge to younger stars. The latest regime definitely made some important moves at the recent tapings. I'm interested to see how things go for them.

Mike Kanellis and The Colons are back on Smackdown live events, teaming with Mojo Rawley in losses to Breezango, Zack Ryder, and Sin Cara.

For my take on yesterday's PWInsider.com questions:
1. That's how you get five stars! Got to go big in the Tokyo Dome.

2. I'd think they'd announce him if he was able to be there. He's probably already tied up with something else.

3. He's already given WWE quite a bit. Raw will already have plenty of big stars there who aren't as in-demand as The Rock.

4. Outside of a mainstream scandal, Rock can do pretty much anything and remain in Vince's good graces. WWE needs him a LOT more than Rock needs WWE.

5. I could see them saving him as a surprise so they won't be advertising someone who was last known for racial slurs and a sex tape. Then, once the WWE Universe welcomes him back, they'll be able to have him appear more if they so choose.

More wrestling tomorrow.

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