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Friday, September 14, 2018

Ring Warriors highlights, BFG sells out, BFG sponsor, November Impact tapings set, AAA name on Impact next week, new Hidden Gems, WWE stars present award, new match type in 2K19, former world champion in and out of MLW, MLW getting more coverage, MLW staff update, Rock book coming, NJPW names working Ireland, FOX loves SDL, Interviews with Stephanie/Dream, Road Dogg responds to Becky angle, and Questions on Angle's future, 205 names on Raw, who does and doesn't get into WWE games, and wanting to be a wrestler

Ring Warriors put out a highlight reel before their debut. I look forward to seeing more of Cobb in particular.

Bound For Glory has officially sold out. That's fantastic! It's good to see Impact can draw some crowds here and there.

- COMDA.com will be sponsoring the show. That's another way to get paid.

Impact Wrestling will tape in Nevada from November 11 through November 13. It will be good to have a new location.

AAA's Faby Apache vs. Alisha Edwards is set for next week's Impact from Mexico. It's smart for Impact to use other promotions' talent where available.

WWE Network's latest Hidden Gems include:
- Beth Phoenix vs. ODB vs. Katie Lea Burchill (Winter/Katarina Leigh) from OVW in 2006
- Kaitlyn vs. Rosa Mendes from FCW in 2011
- Renee Young's WWE audition from 2012

Titus O'Neil and Sonya Deville presented at the Beyond Sport Awards.

WWE 2K19 will feature the House of Horrors match. Can't say I expected that one, but it could be interesting.

James Storm debuted at MLW's latest TV taping, but is now done with the company. Storm has really been unable to find a place post-Impact.

MLW's TV station is looking to expand its MLW coverage. That hypothetically means good things if the channel can stay on the air!

Bruce Prichard, Konnan, and Tommy Dreamer are in key backstage roles for MLW. All of them have a lot of experience, so that bodes well.

The Rock is the subject of a book coming out in a few weeks. It will cover his work inside and post-WWE.

NJPW's LIJ, Will Ospreay, and Minoru Suzuki are working OTT's 4th anniversary show on October 13 in Ireland. NJPW talents are in demand around the globe!

FOX put over Smackdown Live coming to the channel. Fridays have really struggled for the network, so they're excited for the show to turn that around.

Stephanie McMahon promoted Evolution.

Velveteen Dream was profiled. Pretty interesting.

Road Dogg responded to fans criticizing the Becky Lynch angle. It's got to be tough having decades in the business like Dogg and having to listen to fans who think they "get it" better than he does. It definitely looks like Becky's grabbing the brass ring, though. I hope WWE takes that and runs with it.

For my take on yesterday's PWInsider.com questions:
1. Angle's preparing for an in-ring return. We'll see him back before too long.

2. It could certainly be a way to try to get Raw fans to check out the fledgling Network show, or Raw creative could see the work Drake and Lio are doing and want to use them on a bigger stage. I doubt we see Lashley or the Authors on 205 Live, but I do wonder what the long-term look is for the show once Smackdown Live moves to Fridays. I wouldn't assume it's a big enough priority for WWE to continue to keep it going, especially if it's not drawing a big audience.

3. Names that are easier to work with/don't ask for as high of a price are more likely to get chosen. Wrestlers on the WWE blacklist or want more money than WWE is willing to spend are more long shots.

Nothing to add to 4.

5. When I was like 9, definitely. But I was/am nowhere near athletic enough, nor do I want to go through that much pain voluntarily!

More wrestling tomorrow.

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