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Sunday, September 2, 2018

Network content updates, Punk on signing, new WWE trademark, WWE star launches YouTube series, Interviews with Tonga/Xia Brookside/Lana, Heyman vs. NFL team, WWE charity merch, new Cena move, Callihan almost gets promotion kicked out, Bryan praises All In, WOS on tour, CZW alumnus passes, what happened after All In, and Questions on Trump buying Raw, the NWA in 2018 and Doinks

A new "Story Time" will follow Raw this week. Jim Cornette will be part of this episode in an appearance likely filmed some time back.

C.M. Punk commented on his pre-All In autograph signing. He absolutely left a big impression on the wrestling business, helping set the stage for some of the people we see getting chances in WWE today.

Stephanie McMahon and the Hardys have WWE Network collections coming Monday.

WWE has trademarked "Work Horse Open Challenge." It will be interesting to see what that will apply to.

Aiden English has launched a YouTube show focusing on whiskey and bourbon. That's an interesting direction, but at least he's doing something to get attention outside of his WWE screen time.

Tonga Kid discussed Haku fighting Brutus Beefcake backstage. Haku is considered the biggest badass in wrestling history.

Xia Brookside discussed the Mae Young Classic. She's getting big opportunities at a young age, but she does have some experience on her side.

Paul Heyman called out the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for using a similar catchphrase. Of course, there was a song called Eat Sleep Rave Repeat before Heyman used his phrase. Not that I expect Heyman to acknowledge where he got an idea!

WWE has new Connor's Cure merchandise.

Lana promoted Evolution and more. Mixed Match Challenge was a lot of fun. It was nice to see something outside the usual WWE formula. I don't expect her to face Stephanie at Evolution. I think Zelina is much more likely.

John Cena debuted a new finisher in China. Pretty funny stuff.

Sami Callihan caused a scene at a Chicago indie show, as he used some of the venue's musical equipment in a spot that led to venue management getting on the mic and telling him to stop damaging the chairs. The venue then sent security after Callihan to remove him from the venue. Sami assumed this was part of the show, and got confrontational with the guards until one threatened to shoot him. The promotion almost got kicked out of the building as a result. I don't blame the venue for being upset at the damage. Undoubtedly Sami will take the incident and run with it.

Daniel Bryan praised All In. That's bold, but it's good to see him acknowledge the amazing success of a non-WWE show drawing more than 10,000 fans in the U.S. for the first time since 1999.

UK'S WOS Wrestling has announced a tour in January and February, confirming the project will continue. That will definitely have implications for NXT UK running and the talent they keep under contract, as WWE doesn't want their contracted names jumping to that project.

Former CZW wrestler Nate Hatred recently passed away.

After All In, Cody and the Young Bucks came back to the ring with their families. Cody indicated there's "more to come," which will of course lead to speculation of another such event. It will be very interesting to see what talents will be available for a followup. WWE is definitely going to make every effort to pick up key names from the card, which I can't blame them for. If certain stars can draw 10,000 fans, WWE's going to want them on hand to draw those crowds under their banner.

For my questions on yesterday's PWInsider.com questions:
1. Basically a significant number of stockholders thought it was a legitimate move and sold their shares in a panic, so WWE changed course within a week. Make your own jokes there.

Nothing to add to 2.

3. Why would Cody book himself to lose on a PPV he put together?? Corgan would similarly be nuts to have done that, given the attention All In got and Cody gets compared to Aldis.

4. It has new owners, a video series, and there's the angle of Cody winning the title his father held in front of more than 10,000 people.

5. Of course there are a lot of fake Doinks out there, too, but Apollo at least played the character on WWE TV.

More wrestling tomorrow.

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