Podcast notes, Interview with Kane, more Ring Warriors names announced, Ring Warriors producer, Abyss on HoF nod, famed announcer calling Cody-Aldis II, WWE injury, Raw date in Europe set, Impact audience, new ROH PPV/TV matches, new ROH dates set, and Questions on Tenay and West post-Impact, Borash on WWE TV, best ring announcers, and Taz returning to WWE

Adam Cole is on Edge and Christian's latest podcast. I'd like to think he's got a big career ahead of him.

PCO is on Stone Cold's latest podcast.

Kane got press for returning to the ring as mayor. It's surreal seeing Bradshaw and Kane discussing politics and economics, but it's good to show wrestlers aren't just big dumb jocks fake fighting.

Ring Warriors will tape again on October 10 and October 11, with Lance Archer and Killer Kross debuting for the promotion. Austin Aries will return. I'm curious if they'll continue Aries and Kross' alliance from Impact.

Former ROH name Alison Danger is working Ring Warriors as a manager and producer.

Abyss commented on joining Impact's Hall of Fame. He's given a lot on-screen and behind-the-scenes to the company.

Tony Schiavone will call Cody vs. Nick Aldis for the NWA World Championship at NWA's 70th anniversary show. That's pretty cool.

SHIMMER officially announced their streaming platform. I hope that's successful for them.

Sasha Banks has been injured and completely pulled from Mixed Match Challenge. Mickie James will replace her. That's a concerning setback for her. I hope she comes back strong.

Raw will run a France live event on May 14, as part of the European tour.

Impact Wrestling drew 229,000 viewers this week. It's worth noting Pop renewed Impact for 2018 in August 2017 when the show was drawing above 275,000 each week. Things are definitely going more down to the wire this year.

ROH has announced the following matches:
- Death Before Dishonor will feature Bully Ray and Silas Young vs. Colt Cabana and Flip Gordon in a tables match
- The September 29 TV taping will feature The Young Bucks vs. Best Friends vs. SANADA and EVIL vs. the losing team of The Briscoes vs. The Addiction, as well as Marty Scurll vs. Chris Sabin

ROH will hold a TV taping on January 12 in Georgia and a live event on January 13 in North Carolina.

For my take on yesterday's PWInsider.com questions:
1. He considers himself retired. I believe Impact found it too expensive to fly him in from Nevada every taping when they could use someone else more cheaply. There was talk of putting him in their Hall of Fame last year, but it could have been another case of it seeming like an unnecessary cost to fly someone in just to appear.

2. He got a good offer to work for the hockey team, and he took it. It almost certainly gives him more regular work and pay than had he stayed in Impact. He was something of a Jeff Jarrett guy, so with Jeff gone, he's not as likely to return.

3. Right now he's in NXT, and they aren't looking to use him on-screen. If/when he moves up to being on the road with Raw and/or Smackdown Live, that could change depending on what the company needs.

4. Scott Steiner. Normally he's only count as one announcer, but he's a GENETIC FREAK and he ain't normal! Otherwise I'd say Finkel, Chimel, Roberts, and Borash are my favorite regulars.

5. Basically he's got such a good gig going there's no reason for him to return. I'd be surprised if we never see him on WWE TV again (a Hall of Fame nod is deserved), but I'm not picturing him straight-up returning.

More wrestling tomorrow.