Interviews with Luger/Batista, Smackdown to Taiwan, Bryan and Ronda booked for live events, big live event switchup, podcast notes, official Nicholas merch, Camp WWE return date, new WWE title replicas, a LOT of GRR notes, new Backlash match, Impact audience, Paige movie pushed back, and Questions on the King of Dong Style, why big shows have long videos, Prichard as Paul Bearer, and winning the GRR

Lex Luger discussed Miss Elizabeth's passing on Sean Mooney's podcast. Here are highlights. It's a very sad read.

Smackdown will have a July 1 live event in Taiwan. That's pretty cool.

Daniel Bryan is now set for all Smackdown live events beginning Monday. He'll face The Miz. Good to see him back in action.

Samoa Joe has been shifted to Smackdown live events, where he's set for triple threat matches with AJ Styles and Shinsuke Nakamura for the WWE Championship. WOW. That should be something.

- Roman Reigns vs. Jinder Mahal is now set to headline Raw live events. YIKES. That doesn't feel like a main event.

Ronda Rousey is advertised for a Raw live event on June 24 in the arena where she began her UFC career. Ronda is also advertised for Raw's Madison Square Garden event on July 7.

Batista credited John Cena with his jump to acting. I wonder if we'll ever see them in a movie together.

Edge and Christian have a big Q&A session on their latest podcast.

Chris Jericho has Karl Anderson, Luke Gallows, and Curt Hawkins on his latest podcast.

Braun Strowman and Nicholas have their own T-shirt now. I unironically thought that was awesome.

"Camp WWE"'s second season will begin on May 6, the same day as Backlash.

WWE is releasing "Elite Replica" versions of the WWE and Universal Championships, the closest replicas to their actual titles that have ever been released.

WWE responded to LGBT+ criticism of partnering with the Saudi Arabian government. I don't blame anyone for chastising WWE for the move. Hopefully WWE can be a force of change in the region.

The Saudi government held a dinner for Vince McMahon, Triple H, Undertaker, Brock Lesnar, Kurt Angle, Shane McMahon, Braun Strowman, Roman Reigns, Rusev, Randy Orton, and The Great Khali. That's chilling in some ways.

Hornswoggle was scheduled to face a little person wrestler on GRR's Kickoff show, but plans were changed after his opponent was already flown in. Interesting.

- Hornswoggle commented on his appearance in the GRR.

After GRR, everyone went right back to the airport to travel to Quebec for Raw and Smackdown. I don't blame them a bit.

JBL defended WWE's decision to hold GRR in Saudi Arabia on Fox Business Network. We're now in full propaganda mode.

Daniel Bryan vs. Big Cass is official for Backlash. I'm interested to see how Miz fits into that, and the show as a whole.

Impact Wrestling drew 308,000 viewers Thursday night. That's really disappointing following Redemption.

Titus O'Neil's GRR entrance has officially gone viral. I wouldn't be shocked if WWE turns that into his new gimmick, as it was a big hit backstage.

Austin Aries will challenge for the ROH Television Championship at War of the Worlds: Chicago. It would be surreal for him to simultaneously hold gold in ROH and Impact.

WWE's Paige movie has been pushed back to March 1 due to competing with other important movies in September.

Vince McMahon thanked Saudi Arabia for hosting the GRR. It was definitely a very big event.

GRR's live interviews were not broadcast for the crowd in the stadium. They were done during breaks in the show when fans were given a chance to pray.

Aiden English was unharmed at GRR, where some thought a Tombstone seriously hurt him.

Drew McIntyre was not at GRR due to visa issues. With him having just been brought to Raw, there wasn't time to work something out.

Sami Zayn was not at GRR due to his Syrian descent. Scary.

Ariya Daivari commented on sharing a WWE ring with his brother. I was wondering when that would end up happening.

GRR attendees were not allowed to have signs. Security confiscated those brought. Hopefully that changes in the years to come.

For my take on yesterday's PWInsider.com questions:
1. It's over as all get out, making him a lot of money and getting him a lot of bookings. If Mick Foley can take people out with a talking sock, Joey Ryan can have a supremely strong member.

2. It also gives staff time to adjust the ring, since there aren't commercial breaks on PPVs!

3. As fun as Prichard is, I think Pringle really made that role and association.

Nothing to add to 4.

5. Saudi Arabia's government, clearly, although at a pretty big expense.

More wrestling tomorrow.