WWE star assaulted, top WWE execs miss TV, NXT preview, Something Else to Wrestle With topic, WWE dates set, WWE 2K cover star announced, big WWE 2K contest, Rey honored, AXS gets another wrestling show, MITB plans changed, MITB guests, Ellsworth note, WWE official comments on MITB reaction, another UK tournament match, New Day cameos on NJPW show, German WWE announcer hospitalized, WWE launching new show, Extreme Rules matches announced, title match on Raw, and Questions on HBK returning, Impact still running PPVs, Punk's future, SDL's status post-FOX, and WWE stars getting a raise

Paige was physically struck by an audience member when leaving Money in the Bank. As her car was leaving the arena, Paige, in the passenger seat, was waving goodbye to fans when a male audience member pie-faced her and commented on her weight. That's despicable. The disrespect shown to wrestlers and wrestling in 2018 is sickening.

Neither Triple H nor Stephanie McMahon are at WWE TV this week, as HHH is busy with the ongoing UK events and Stephanie is representing WWE in France. It's telling they're both already so important they can't be at every TV taping.

This week's NXT will feature War Raiders vs. The Mighty (formerly TM-61) as well as Bianca Belair vs. Dakota Kai. I look forward to both.

This week's "Something Else to Wrestle With" will cover the Hardys.

WWE's next Chicago event is Raw on October 8. I hope audience members will behave themselves better, but now WWE openly markets to people who disrupt the show to put themselves over.

AJ Styles is on the cover of WWE 2K19. I fully expected Ronda Rousey to get that honor, so as to market to a wider audience.

- WWE 2K has announced a $1 million fan contest for people to challenge Styles at the game. Styles is an avid gamer, so that won't be an easy feat.

Rey Mysterio has been honored by San Diego, with the city making June 19 Rey Mysterio Day. He's definitely done a lot to get the area code over!

AXS TV has picked up GLOW founder David McLane's Women of Wrestling series. AXS continues to build itself as a home for wrestling.

Money in the Bank was originally scheduled to end with Nia Jax vs. Ronda Rousey leading to Alexa Bliss cashing in her briefcase. Plans changed this weekend. I'm glad they're putting women in prominent positions, but I see why they didn't want to close the show with someone so new to wrestling.

Pat Patterson, Bruce Prichard, and John "Big" Gaburick were backstage at Money in the Bank. Those three names go way back in WWE.

James Ellsworth had been discussed for a WWE return since at least the Greatest Royal Rumble, including an idea to have him in that match. I think it made sense to use him when they did. I'm glad he's back.

WWE official Charles Robinson commented on the audience disrespecting Roman Reigns and Jinder Mahal. He needs to take that up with Triple H, since he's the one focusing on the hardcore fans.

Smackdown Live has a live event in Atlantic City, NJ on August 20 when Raw is in the Barclays Center. That's the first time WWE will be running the Mark Ettis Arena.

WWE:UK released Zack Gibson vs. Amir Jordan from their ongoing tournament.

New Day appeared on Being the Elite, Bullet Club's YouTube show. I'm glad they can be friends publicly despite being competing in different promotions.

German WWE announcer Cartsen Schaefer recently had a mild heart attack, causing him to be hospitalized. I hope he's back to 100% soon.

WWE has launched "NXT:UK," with eight initial tapings set. The series will feature a UK Women's Championship and UK Tag Team Championship in addition to the current UK Championship. There is no current announced broadcast partner. This is certainly a big undertaking for WWE as a whole. I hope it's not a money sink, but obviously the upcoming TV deals give them a lot of freedom to invest in something like this.

AJ Styles' Extreme Rules opponent will be determined in a gauntlet match tonight with The Miz, Daniel Bryan, Rusev, Samoa Joe, and Big E. I'm very excited to see a fresh name in the title picture.

Set for Extreme Rules:
- Alexa Bliss vs. Nia Jax for the Raw Women's Championship
- A multi-man match featuring Roman Reigns, Bobby Lashley, and wrestlers to be named with the winner becoming the next challenger for Brock Lesnar.

Dolph Ziggler vs. Seth Rollins for the Intercontinental Championship is official for Raw. I'm curious what's next for both men.

For my take on yesterday's PWInsider.com questions:
1. Let's start with a special attraction match at Australia's October show. Daniel Bryan would make sense if WWE thinks that will move tickets there (and, of course, Bryan signs a new deal). He should be saved for very special occasions when there's not going to be the expectation of him being in his prime anymore.

2. Presumably someone does, unless they like throwing money away. It definitely makes more sense to put events on Twitch or the GWN in 2018, but perhaps other countries still have a market for the events.

3. If he's financially secure enough to do whatever he wants, he can keep on doing something he's obviously passionate about, albeit at a lower level than UFC. If he needs the money, there are definitely places that would love to use him.

4. I think the two factors will more or less even out. SDL will definitely become more prominent, though.

5. It basically comes down to how much the talents can negotiate for themselves, which is going to be difficult without a union. I wouldn't expect Management to just generously raise contracts by a large amount out of kindness.

More wrestling tomorrow.