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Friday, November 30, 2018

More NXT UK contract details, Impact names in AAA?, NJPW Europe plans, Mexico injury update, when to expect AEW news, Silas update, Amell reveals wrestling injury, WWE set for double tapings, top NXT name misses taping, Show update, WWEPC guest coaches, ROH talent update, MLW airing live shows, new Hidden Gem, Nia interview, NFL name promoting Connor's Cure, Braun TV update, Cena up for major award, Cornette novel update, another OVW PPV, Vader honored, TTTT location set, SDL guest, and Questions on Raw's quality, WWE doing more international specials, NXT UK's delay, and Kennadi in the ring

NXT UK talents are seemingly no longer able to work Fight Club Pro, which is owned by Trent Seven. I hope the new contracts are making up for the loss of opportunities.

NXT UK's contract changes seem to be on a per-talent basis, with top names being signed to the more exclusive, higher-paying deals, while other talents don't get as much money but retain the ability to work a greater number of promotions.

Top NXT UK talents can no longer compete with ROH, NJPW, or WOS talents, as those companies are seen as important competition to WWE. Impact is believed to be unaffected by this, which tells you what level they are considered at this point.

Impact's LAX and Rascalz are being discussed to work in AAA due to their connection with Konnan. That could definitely build up their resumes, and explains why the Rascalz are suddenly being featured in Impact.

NJPW is looking to run more in Europe going forward, but the current goal is to get TV deals in the area first.

Cuervo, the wrestler injured by a brick to the head in Mexico, is expected to be out of action for a year. That's a really rough situation.

All Elite Wrestling is expected to be announced in January, which makes sense given how top talent involved are going to be finishing their ROH commitments in December.

Silas Young being at Raw was due to his son wanting to attend, rather than him being expected to sign with WWE. ROH has offered him a long-term deal to stay.

Stephen Amell revealed he fractured his left hip at All In. He absolutely went out of his way to impress in that match.

Raw is expected to tape the December 24 show after the live December 17 show. That's INSANE.  The December 25 Smackdown Live will be taped after the live December 18 show, which is also going to be a long night. I imagine Main Event and 205 Live will have "Best of 2018" shows that week, and potentially the following week, given the length of those tapings.

Kairi Sane missed the most recent NXT taping due to her illness. Hopefully she bounces back soon. I wouldn't be surprised to see her join Raw or Smackdown Live in 2019.

Big Show was working through a strained hamstring.

Hurricane Helms will be a WWE Performance Center guest coach this coming week, in addition to being a producer at live events. That can really be a solid future for him if/when he's ready to stop wrestling.

ROH's December 15 TV taping is notably advertising Cody, the Young Bucks, SoCal Uncensored, Hangman Page, and Silas Young, so they are all at least working that show if they're leaving at the end of the year.

- Zack Sabre, Jr. will also be on that show.

MLW Fusion will be live on December 14, and there are plans for additional live broadcasts in 2019. MLW's relationship with BeIN has really grown quickly.

WWE Network's latest Hidden Gem is Dusty Rhodes and Junkyard Dog vs. Ted DiBiase and Matt Borne from Mid-South Wrestling in 1983.

Nia Jax spoke to Yahoo about body shaming.

NFL's Earl Mitchell will represent Connor's Cure in an upcoming charity game.

Braun Strowman is set to appear on Raw. We'll see how they handle him for TLC.

John Cena will receive Sports Illustrated's Muhammad Ali Legacy Award. That's really awesome.

Jim Cornette's graphic novel will release August 6.

OVW's December 14 Christmas Chaos event will air on Fite.TV. Abyss vs. Hurricane Helms is the main event.

Vader's former high school made a mural of him. That's really cool. I hope a WWE Hall of Fame induction is next.

NXT UK talent will work Destiny Wrestling's January 20 event. I would think the promotion being based in Canada rather than the UK affected that decision.

Tribute to the Troops will take place on December 4 in Fort Hood, Texas.

Tommy Dreamer was at Smackdown Live this week. He's got connections all over the business.

CHIKARA founder Mike Quackenbush was a guest coach at the WWE Performance Center this week.

For my take on yesterday's PWInsider.com questions:
1. It wasn't even so much that things were bad, other than the Drake Maverick stuff. It's just that in a three hour show, there was hardly anything fresh or compelling. Most of the matches were just "there" and most of the segments were uninspired.

2. As was said, it would take WWE getting regular big pay days to run international shows. They definitely could re-evaluate how many PPVs they do a year going forward, because the current strategy isn't excelling.

Nothing to add to 3.

4. Because they have a lot of content from months back they want to hurry up and get through. Things should go to a normal schedule after Takeover: Blackpool.

5. I could see there being an angle where she steps in the ring, but they specifically hired her as a referee.

More wrestling tomorrow.

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