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Sunday, April 29, 2018

Main Event Reax - 4/28/18, Network content notes, update on Finn's rainbow gear, Interview with Goldberg, Saudis apologize for indecent footage, and Questions on Jericho's WWE future, Ronda headlining WM35, KISS in CMLL, Nakamura's new nickname, and Paige's future with her movie pushed back

-- Main Event:
- Ryder vs. Kanellis:
It is nice to see some new people on this show.

Fine start.

Basic, but effective.

Good win for Long Island Iced Z. Maybe Hawkins needs to work with him to get off that losing streak?

- Revival vs. Heath/Rhyno:
Nice basic tag work.

I hope The Revival make it higher than Main Event.

It's weird to see Slater being the hot tag here.

That was a pretty nice ending sequence. 

WWE Ride Along with Titus Worldwide and the pair of Braun Strowman and Alexa Bliss airs after Raw. Braun and Nicholas needs to be next.

Something Else to Wrestle With on Wednesday will focus on Shawn Michaels' 1995.

Finn Balor addressed the status of his rainbow gear. That gear is an important statement for many people.

Goldberg discussed his most recent WWE run and more.

The Saudi government apologized for "indecent" images shown of women shown during the Greatest Royal Rumble, likely ads featuring WWE female performers in ring gear. That might have actually only served to further showcase the culture's very different view of women, which could lead to further pressure to change it.

For my take on yesterday's PWInsider.com questions:
1. Fozzy is on tour from mid-July to mid-August, so it could be he doesn't want to come back for such a short period of time. I could see him doing something with Shinsuke Nakamura or Finn Balor at some point; it's all a matter of everything aligning for him schedule-wise and there being an opportunity for him to work with someone he's interested in working with.

2. I absolutely do. Ronda winning the Rumble to face Charlotte for the Smackdown women's title could work for that spot. Of course, it will also depend on what HHH, Angle, Cena, etc. are up to that night. The show should close with the biggest match, whatever that may be.

3. Things skirting copyright law also popped up on the indies when they could slide under the radar, notably with using music.

4. "Shinsuke" isn't a name that's easy for English speakers to pick up on, so Cole could have played it safe. We'll see if Nakamura becomes the next Rusev, Cesaro, Rusev, Big E, Big Cass, Harper, Rowan, etc.

5. She'll almost definitely still be Smackdown GM going forward, as she's still under a big talent contract. It's similar to Bryan's situation other than Paige presumably not fighting to get back in the ring against doctors' orders.

More wrestling tomorrow.

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