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Thursday, April 12, 2018

Podcast notes, ex-WWE name on Ronda's debut, Greatest Rumble match announced (and later changed), two LU departures, Mojo chops a fan, Andre bonus clip, potential Extreme Rules main event, Lawler discloses health issue, more ROH matches for this weekend, Smackdown audience, and Questions on DVDs declining, The Wrestling Album, the Greatest Rumble, Henry's WWE run, and weather issues at WM35

Bruce Prichard is on Jim Ross' latest podcast.

Chris Jericho's latest podcast features Shinsuke Nakamura's guitarist from Wrestlemania.

Eve Torres-Gracie discussed Ronda Rousey's WWE debut. I'm a little surprised Eve wasn't at the women's Royal Rumble.

The Undertaker vs. Rusev in a casket match was initially advertised for The Greatest Royal Rumble Wednesday. That would have been big for Rusev, although he almost definitely would have lost.

Angelico and Jack Evans announced they have left Lucha Underground. I haven't seen anything regarding their next moves.

Mojo Rawley chopped a (willing) fan in a bar.

Ric Flair was part of an Andre the Giant bonus clip. The documentary has really made a splash.

Extreme Rules on July 15 is currently set to feature AJ Styles vs. Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Baron Corbin. We're a long way from then, so I wouldn't assume that will take place.

Jerry Lawler spoke about having a stroke in March, but recovering in three days. That's SCARY. I'm glad he doesn't seem to be suffering lasting effects.

ROH has announced:
- Silas Young vs. Flip Gordon for the ROH Television Championship on April 14
- The Briscoes vs. the Young Bucks for the ROH Tag Team Championship on April 14
- Cody, Marty Scurll, and Hangman Page vs. SoCal Uncensored in a non-title match on April 14
- Dalton Castle and the Boys vs. The Kingdom on April 14
- The Hung Bucks and Flip Gordon vs. SoCal Uncensored and Shane Taylor on April 15

Smackdown drew 2.95 million viewers Tuesday night, a boost of 485,000 from the previous week.

For my take on yesterday's PWInsider.com questions:
1. It's almost all due to it being much easier to watch things digitally. DVD sales are slowing down these days.

2. Whereas now WWE has its own music label, back then they released the album through someone else, so they don't have the rights to those songs.

3. I assume it will be handled like any other overseas PPV.

4. WWE had him as a wrestler for 22 years. They got plenty out of him!

5. WE'RE NOT CANCELING WRESTLEMANIA DUE TO RAIN I'M VINCE MCMAHON DAMMIT. Unless the government or venue make that call for them, they're going to do whatever they can to make sure it goes on as planned.

More wrestling tomorrow.

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