Owens+Zayn injury updates, more on NXT callups, TLC attendance note, Elite-WWE update, SCU-ROH update, ROH announces signing, more on new ROH signing, WK13 attendance update, new Grado role, ROH loses top TV market, WWE already planning more Saudi shows, more on NXT release, NXT UK release, WWE press, new ROH event match, new wrestling convention, WWE expands Japanese TV deal, Elite to miss Supercard, another NXT name working MSG, Arquette's NWA event role, Rousey documentary update, New Day special audience, Whitmer leaves ROH, and Questions on Flair wrestling again, Toots in the HoF, Savio copying Muta, Yokozuna's WWF rise, and the origins of the Crow Sting angle

Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn are expected to be cleared to return to the ring around February. WWE just promoted them on Raw to push that fresh names would be in the mix before WrestleMania.

NXT's announced callups were expected names internally. It's mostly just a matter of telling fans they're coming soon rather than a sudden move to feature new talent.

TLC was a legitimate sellout of 12,000 fans.

WWE offered Cody and the Young Bucks top-level deals, but those talents turned the contracts down in order to work on their own promotion.

ROH is not expected to re-sign Frankie Kazarian and Scorpio Sky. Christopher Daniels has not made a decision regarding ROH yet, but is taking independent bookings for 2019. ROH has left his future open-ended going into the January 12 TV taping.

ROH has officially signed Mark Haskins, as they were expected to do.

- Haskins will work the January 12 TV taping and January 13 Honorclub event.

ROH signing Bandido was something of a blow to AEW, as they wanted to feature him. However, with AEW not having dates or contracts set, Bandido went with the more concrete offer from ROH.

- Bandido is also interested in working with NJPW. He finishes with Dragon Gate on December 23.

WrestleKingdom 13 is on pace to beat WK12's attendance, which saw an impressive increase.

Grado has gotten a regular role on a BBC 2 comedy show. He hasn't been in Impact in a while, and it looks like that's going to continue to be the case.

ROH has lost their Philadelphia TV station. Sinclair Broadcasting doesn't have an affiliate there. That's unfortunate, although I think people will continue to support the promotion in the area.

Saudi Arabia is set to host WWE again in May and November 2019. I'm curious which part-timers/legends will work those shows.

The Mighty's Nick Miller requested his release due to his wife giving birth in Australia. The door is open for him to return. It had to be tough to move halfway around the world away.

NXT UK's Tucker has officially been released. This had been speculated recently.

The Miz promoted Tribute to the Troops. He's finally getting his due from fans and critics.

ROH's January 13 Honorclub event has added:
- Kelly Klein vs. Jenny Rose for the WOH Championship

A 1980s-centric wrestling convention has been announced for April 27 in New Jersey.

WWE has extended their Japanese TV deal, adding one-hour versions of Raw and Smackdown Live. I think a lot of U.S. fans wish those shows were an hour each!

The Young Bucks confirmed they won't be at G1 Supercard. That's a big blow for that show. If The Elite aren't even working ROH when NJPW is in town, that's a major downgrade for the company's events.

Matt Riddle will join Aleister Black, Pete Dunne, Ricochet, and The Velveteen Dream against Tommaso Ciampa and the Undisputed Era on WWE's December 26 Madison Square Garden show. He replaces Johnny Gargano following Gargano's heel turn. It's worth noting no one in this match was announced as leaving NXT as part of WWE's shakeup. I see that as WWE saving those names to arrive on Raw or Smackdown Live for a bigger occasion.

David Arquette has challenged Jocephus to a hair vs. hair tag team match at NWA's January 5 event.

Ronda Rousey's WWE 24 documentary is expected to follow the 2019 Royal Rumble on WWE Network.

New Day's USA Network special drew 584,000 viewers. NXT last year in the timeslot did 841,000 viewers. However, the Raw and Smackdown Live that preceded that NXT drew 2.68 million and 2.48 million respectively. Raw and Smackdown Live drew lower numbers this year, so that's part of the reason the special didn't reach where NXT did. Even with that factored in, NXT seems like the better option if USA does this again in 2019.

BJ Whitmer has resigned from ROH following the completion of Final Battle weekend. WWE had invited him to be a guest coach at the Performance Center in September, but ROH got involved and he declined the offer. It's possible that's his next step. Whitmer had been a trainer for the ROH Dojo in addition to working on travel and production from ROH headquarters, so he won't be easily replaced. Notably, his wife is new WOH Champion Kelly Klein. It will be interesting to see how she fits into plans following his departure.

Daniel Bryan burying Fresno's air quality got local press.

Carmella discussed winning MMC and more.

Kacy Catanzaro hosted Make-A-Wish kids at the WWE Performance Center.

For my take on yesterday's PWInsider.com questions:
1. There's not much of anything Flair can do that would surprise me after his rap appearances. If he wants to have fun and he's confident enough in his health to do it, we could see it.

2. It's well deserved, for sure.

3. It could be some of both!

4. Wow. That's a very impressive rocket to the top.

5. It was all a storyline to relaunch Sting's career. There were times later on when he did take breaks from WCW, but ultimately he was still part of the roster until the final show.

Nothing to add to 6 or 7.

More wrestling tomorrow.