A lot of Crown Jewel notes, Evolution attendance, Callis signs new NJPW deal, Cobb to NJPW, Neville's plans, more on Jericho cruise, Impact champion vs. ROH champion, SDL occasionally on FS1, original MYC plans, DX Hidden Gems, Joe update, Ohno's EVOLVE opponents, and Questions on what will headline Supercard of Honor, more Woken content, AJ vs. Bryan plans, and Hogan working Crown Jewel

John Cena pulling out of Crown Jewel could have been due to pressure from the Hollywood side, with the feeling it would look bad for an emerging star to perform there.

The World Cup tournament was originally going to have Raw vs. Smackdown Live matches in the first round.

Evolution drew 10,900 fans, a legitimate sellout.

Don Callis has signed a new deal with NJPW. He will continue his Impact duties.

Jeff Cobb will debut for NJPW on a tour going from November 17 to December 9. He's absolutely someone who can have a major 2019.

The former Neville is now taking regular UK dates, including Revolution Pro beginning November 22. I imagine he's glad to get back into working regularly.

Chris Jericho is looking to make his cruise an annual event. The first one was very successful.

Impact and ROH have agreed to have Johnny Impact vs. Jay Lethal in a title vs. title match, but there's no word on a time and place. That could be pretty big for both sides.

Smackdown Live will be on FS1 some weeks under the new deal during events like the World Series, as big sporting events draw well on FOX.

The Mae Young Classic was originally set to be won by Tegan Nox, but plans changed with her injury. Io Shirai benefitted from the unfortunate injury to Nox.

TMZ Sports spoke with WWE stars before they went to Saudi Arabia. Randy Orton was specifically asked about John Cena not working the show. Orton was pretty hilarious.

Shawn Michaels, The Undertaker, and Kane are not scheduled for Raw, so their storyline likely wrapped up at Crown Jewel.

WWE Network subscribers got a digital Evolution program honoring women of the past, including Fabulous Moolah, AJ Lee, and Chyna.

Jimmy Hart went with Hulk Hogan to Saudi Arabia.

WWE Network's latest Hidden Gems are:
- Triple H and Shawn Michaels vs. Stone Cold and The Undertaker from Madison Square Garden in 1997
- Triple H and Shawn Michaels vs. Legacy in a Steel Cage Match from after Smackdown in 2009.

"Tough Enough" has been trademarked by WWE, so that show could be returning in some fashion.

Samoa Joe is advertised for WWE Starrcade, facing AJ Styles in a steel cage, so he seems to be clear to return to the road beyond Crown Jewel.

Kassius Ohno's EVOLVE opponents will be Fabian Aichner at EVOLVE 115 and Shane Strickland at EVOLVE 116.

Renee Young had special travel arrangements and accommodations in Saudi Arabia due to that country's laws and culture. It's notable even WWE's female executives were not on the trip.

Crown Jewel's producers were Michael Hayes, John Laurinaitis, Billy Kidman, Adam Pearce, and Ranjin Singh.

John "Big" Gaburick spent more than a month in Saudi Arabia helping put together the production and logistics of Crown Jewel.

Hulk Hogan has merchandise for sale by WWE as part of his return. Again, WWE seems to be at a place where they're so rich they can do whatever they want without sponsors or fans dropping out.

For my take on yesterday's PWInsider.com questions:
1. As was indicated, a lot of contracts are coming due, notably Kenny Omega, the Young Bucks, Cody, and Hangman Page. But, yes, I expect Lethal and Okada in big roles, and plenty of Bullet Club/LIJ/CHAOS representation. I really, really hope Bully Ray isn't in the main event. That's insane. I don't think anyone can claim he's responsible for any of ROH's success. If anything, he's holding the company and its talent back.

2. Essentially the same people who put the Impact content together.

3. That's their hope. Matt Hardy could be on Raw to push the series if there's more, since he's still under a talent contract and not appearing in any other capacity.

4. Apparently WWE wanted to "green screen" an audience in at first, if not outright make it look like the match was taking place in Saudi Arabia. Otherwise, they could do an empty arena (or Performance Center) match. There was no talk of having fans attend.

5. That's what I assumed as well. It's essentially worked out that way.

More wrestling tomorrow.