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Wednesday, July 4, 2018

WWE Network collection previews, Impact PPV on app overseas, Raw audience, Steamboat update, Miz show trailer, WWE-Japan notes, Impact getting new UK TV home?, Atout joins Twitch show, Callihan challenges for Y2J show, Riott injury update, and Questions on EVOLVE on WWE Network, what is and isn't stealing, WWE's mainstream reputation, heel turns that aren't, and Bryan working full-time

WWE Network promoted the women's evolution and Jeff Jarrett Network collections. It's still pretty crazy seeing Double J showcased, but I'm glad to see it.

- August's collections will feature future The Miz and Chris Jericho. So WWE is honoring someone who currently holds another promotion's championship and is running his own wrestling event in conjunction with a different non-WWE promotion. 2018 is a wild time to follow the wrestling business.

Slammiversary will air on the Fite app outside of the United States. There's really not a big demand for Impact PPVs in 2018.

Raw drew 2.71 million viewers Monday night, a small boost from last week.

Ricky Steamboat is back home recovering from hip replacement surgery. He's optimistic about his recovery.

"Miz & Mrs" got a trailer. This could be another hit for WWE.

AJ Styles wore a special mask during WWE's Japanese tour.

Asuka did a duet in Japan. Good times.

The Fight Network is coming to the UK soon, so Impact will likely start airing there on their next deal. Anthem has a lot of resources to help Impact rebound.

Alicia Atout is joining Impact's "Behind the Lights" Twitch show, joining Santino Marella. She's really growing as a presence in wrestling.

Sami Callihan called out Chris Jericho, Bullet Club, and ROH ahead of appearing on Jericho's wrestling cruise. That comes across as kind of desperate for attention, but I assume it's leading to something, as he's booked on the show.

Ruby Riott was diagnosed with a sprained MCL in her left knee. She will miss at least a few weeks. Thankfully it's not a long-term setback for her.

For my take on yesterday's PWInsider.com questions:
1. Pretty good. I think it could start with featuring something like Adam Cole vs. WALTER down the line, before seemingly leading to the "tiers" idea that's been in the works for years now.

2. Information isn't copyrightable, so it's not really "stealing" if he's not posting the audio in question. But, yeah, if that's the only work he has to do, that's not much to complain about.

3. WWE is definitely getting more respect as a successful television franchise. I expect that to continue with the new deals.

4. People often team up against common enemies, as we saw with the Usos and New Day against the Bludgeon Brothers. Were the U.S. and Soviet Union best friends during WWII? Did they work together anyway? Chill.

5. I see that side of things, but it's good to see him back as a trooper rather than doing a Brock schedule. Plus, he should absolutely have to earn his way back up the card instead of immediately getting in the WWE Title picture. Cena was criticized for doing that, and Bryan shouldn't be able to do the same.

More wrestling tomorrow.

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