The former Santino Marella will co-host a podcast on Impact's Twitch channel. That's a good idea. I'd love to see him as a manager or something, too, now that his wrestling days are over.
Titus O'Neil has a new T-shirt playing off his Greatest Rumble trip. He might have inadvertently propelled his career with that botch!
Kassius Ohno and a number of WWE:UK stars are in PROGRESS' Super Strong 16 tournament.
Matt Hardy and Bray Wyatt filmed a promo before Raw. Samael is a great reference. I'd love to know what Bray reads and watches in his spare time.
Batista responded to a Twitter account burying him. I miss his blunt takes on wrestling.
Aro Lucha has announced a June 17 TV taping at the former TNA Asylum in Tennessee. Rey Mysterio will be part of a VIP meet-and-greet. Konnan is still in charge of creative, with Shane Helms working as an agent. We'll see how things go for them as they run more dates.
Sunday Night Heat will begin coming to WWE Network on May 7. The remaining Mid-Atlantic TV episodes seem to have been postponed.
Hornswoggle is writing an autobiography due in summer 2019. He was more successful in WWE than a lot of people with much more impressive resumes. It pays to stand out.
CZW moved Tournament Of Death 2018 to New Jersey due to being unable to get permits for EMTs in Delaware in time for the event. They were legally unable to run the show in the state without EMTs present.
Buddy Murphy's absence from 205 Live has been due to legitimately not making the weight limit for the show. He returned once he made weight. He has to eat REALLY lean to stay below 205.
Bobby Lashley and Jinder Mahal have been added to Raw's July 7 Madison Square Garden event.
Raw dropped to 3.07 million viewers Monday night, despite the show following the Greatest Royal Rumble. We'll see how much of a boost they get from Backlash.
Ariya Daivari defended his GRR segment after getting death threats for the portrayal of Iranians. That's extreme. I hope he and his family can remain safe from such actions.
Kane has been announced as the winner of the Republican primary for Knox County, Tennessee mayor. However, there are a number of provisional ballots that haven't been considered yet, and those could change the outcome. In other words, we might be in for a Dusty finish.
- Interestingly, he's listed as a former WWE wrestler. I wouldn't assume that means we've seen the last of him in the ring, though. We'll see what happens with his political future.
Daniel Bryan defeated Shinsuke Nakamura via DQ after 205 Live due to a low blow from Shinsuke. Nakamura then went for the Kinshasa, but Bryan took him out with the flying knee.
For my take on yesterday's PWInsider.com questions:
1. Is this going to be the thing every time there's a dancing gimmick with an entourage? Maybe he's a PG Godfather! Honestly, the two gimmicks aren't that different. That said, Jose is a few weeks shy of 30 and is on Raw for the first gimmick he tried out in developmental. Rose had been floating through developmental for years before finding something that worked at the level that gimmick did. While he certainly wasn't a bad wrestler, he was carried by a fun entrance and character. Jose has a fun gimmick and solid experience in the ring. I think he's got a better chance at making it long-term.
1. Is this going to be the thing every time there's a dancing gimmick with an entourage? Maybe he's a PG Godfather! Honestly, the two gimmicks aren't that different. That said, Jose is a few weeks shy of 30 and is on Raw for the first gimmick he tried out in developmental. Rose had been floating through developmental for years before finding something that worked at the level that gimmick did. While he certainly wasn't a bad wrestler, he was carried by a fun entrance and character. Jose has a fun gimmick and solid experience in the ring. I think he's got a better chance at making it long-term.
2. I don't think so. There's probably more money in the current Undertaker character.
3. It depends on if he "signs a new contract" for Raw or Smackdown. I'm sure Shane, Stephanie, Kurt, and Paige are keeping a close eye on the situation!
4. Basically his contract is frozen until either the two sides agree for him to return or WWE cuts him loose. I assume he's getting paid his downside guarantee in the meantime.
5. Callihan is definitely making a go of his reputation of being reckless. Make of that what you will as far as how much of this is intentional.
More wrestling tomorrow.
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