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Thursday, June 7, 2018

Attitude Era star arrested, assorted WWE press, podcast notes, Jericho working with Impact, NJPW ticket giveaway, WWE changes Network episode before it airs, SDL audience, more vintage content on WWE Network, and Questions on the ref's decision not being final, the best booker in history, Bret shading Martha Hart, and where former WWE stars are now

The former Grandmaster Sexay was arrested after not paying for a hotel room, as his company credit card didn't have the funds to cover the $802 bill. That's the kind of thing you make sure you have before running that kind of tab. Yikes. I hope this is his last run-in with the police.

A "Total Bellas" marathon is set for E! on June 17.

The former Wade Barrett is on Chris Jericho's latest podcast. I had hoped he would be WWE's first British World Champion, but he's moved on from wrestling.

WWE is selling the special Texas "Day One Ish" shirt Naomi and Jimmy Uso had on Smackdown Live. They're really trying to make more money per live event.

Chris Jericho announced Impact Wrestling will be part of his October cruise. That's a good move for both sides. I wouldn't think we'd see Jericho in an Impact ring, but this is still a good sign for the company's standing in 2018.

NJPW is running a promotion to win tickets for their upcoming San Francisco event.

"Something Else to Wrestle With" was postponed this week due to "creative differences" over what was filmed. Hopefully Bruce and Conrad will discuss what was cut on their own show, as that's a whole topic in itself. We'll see what the future holds for the show on WWE Network.

Smackdown Live drew 2.14 million viewers Tuesday night, another unimpressive showing. Hopefully both brands rebound from their recent slump.

World Class Championship Wrestling saw two 1985 episodes added to WWE Network, so one would think more are coming soon.

Jerry Lawler discussed Kane on his most recent podcast.

Read on for my take on yesterday's PWInsider.com questions:
1. Basically, in kayfabe, authority figures can shift the blame to refs for unpopular decisions if they don't want to intervene and change things.

Nothing to add to 2.

3. Of course, the current Vince inherited a successful company from his dad, and it had been run for decades, so he got a big head start in that goal. I definitely think you've got to see him as the best businessman in wrestling history for being involved in so many different stars in different eras. He's been in charge of the world's most prominent wrestling company for generations now.

4. Pretty much. She resists WWE's efforts to promote him/honor him/induct him into the WWE Hall of Fame.

5. Sandow basically just went to Impact for a farewell run and to do a character he wanted to do in WWE but didn't get to do.

More wrestling tomorrow.

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