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Wednesday, November 21, 2018

Brock's UFC bout on hold, why Braun got hurt, Enzo followup, Raw guest, E&C Network return date, Cena on year-end tour, ROH Christmas drives, NXT courting former ROH name, top Memphis venue to be saved, Impact champion vs. ROH champion note, new Final Battle match, ROH names sign deals, Raw audience, and Questions on Brock dropping muscle, Miz turning face, and AJ/Bryan booking

Brock Lesnar vs. Daniel Cormier in UFC as on hold, at the least, as Cormier considers retirement. It's unknown if UFC has a backup plan for Brock, or if there are other fights he'd be interested in. Presumably this means WWE will be a more likely option for him going forward.

- Paul Heyman discussed his client potentially going to UFC.

Braun Strowman's TV injury is a cover for him to have minor elbow surgery. He is still expected to compete at TLC. Hopefully he's able to be part of WrestleMania season without issue.

Enzo Amore's photograph was given to Staples Center security for Raw to ensure he didn't return to the venue. I can only imagine where he goes from here.

Nick Hogan was at Raw.

Edge and Christian's WWE Network show will begin its second season after the November 26 Raw.

John Cena is advertised for the following WWE live events:
- December 26 for Raw in Madison Square Garden
- December 27 for Smackdown Live in New York
- December 28 for Smackdown Live in Maryland
- December 30 for Smackdown Live in Florida
-- These shows follow the release of his latest movie.

ROH is hosting a Toys for Tots drive at Final Battle. That's really great.

John Cena was discussed on The Bob and Tom Show, where Gotham's Drew Powell was a guest.

WWE is close to signing ACH for NXT. ACH has recently worked MLW, and spent six years in ROH. ROH spoke with him about returning there, but ultimately the two sides didn't come to an agreement.

Memphis' Mid-South Coliseum is being targeted for reactivation, reuse, or redevelopment by the city after years of talk of the venue being renovated or demolished. We'll see what this means for the venue's future, wrestling-related and otherwise.

Johnny Impact vs. Jay Lethal in a champion vs. champion match is still in the concept stage, as neither company has made any plans regarding it. I really hope they spoke with their respective companies before agreeing to a match featuring those assets.

Zack Sabre, Jr. will debut for ROH at Final Battle, facing Jonathan Gresham. ZSJ could definitely be a fun addition there.

Jeff Cobb has signed a contract with ROH, and The Boys have signed new deals there, too.

Raw drew 2.49 million viewers following Survivor Series. The NFL game that night drew 16.61 million viewers, cutting into what could have been a bigger boost from the show.

For my take on yesterday's PWInsider.com questions:
1. It definitely benefits Brock to be smaller stepping into the Octagon, since he's presumably not planning to win via suplexes and F5s (as amazing as that would be). There's a world of difference between the shape a functional fighter is in compared to one looking tough and performing a fight.

2. I absolutely think we're in for The Miz as a babyface going up against Shane McMahon and Daniel Bryan as heels.

3. They had two weeks between Crown Jewel and Survivor Series, so that probably played into things. With the whole Saudi Arabia situation with Bryan, WWE really had to scramble to put something together. And, of course, Bryan and AJ aren't nearly as important as Brock to WWE. Smackdown Live as a whole is very clearly the "B" show to the company.

4. Heels are taking advantage of his repeated failure to guard himself down there.

5. What they said, plus being able to go ahead and pull the trigger on Daniel Bryan turning heel. With AJ as champion, Bryan could only do so much as a face.

More wrestling tomorrow.

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