- Streak update:
Curt Hawkins is 0-255 going into this match. Of course, if Breeze scores the pin, that still counts as a win!
- Ryder/Jose vs. Hawkins/Breeze:
I like the heel teamwork.
Whoa. Didn't expect Curt to pull out a split-legged moonsault.
This is nice!
Cool ending.
- Dana/Ember vs. Alicia/Mickie:
Fine work so far.
Good to see Dana showcased for once.
Not bad at all!
The former Damien Sandow discussed leaving WWE and more on The Two Man Power Trip. Here are highlights.
Impact's April PPV will be in Ontario, and will not be Lockdown. They can use the Redemption name again if they'd like.
WWE Network is no longer advertising the "Power of Love" collection that was going to be hosted by Mike and Maria Kanellis. Naturally that's going to spark further speculation one or both of them are leaving soon. No word on that being the case yet.
Shane Strickland has finished up with MLW. He's expected to join NXT soon. I'd think Rumble weekend would be a good time for him to show himself.
MLW's Latin focus was profiled. Unfortunately Rush won't be part of their growth going forward.
Toni Storm spoke to the Hindustan Times. I hope she and Rhea do make it to Raw and Smackdown Live at some point.
ESPN covered WWE workouts.
Raw has announced Ronda Rousey and Natalya vs. Bayley and Sasha Banks. That's pretty cool.
Smackdown Live has announced:
- Samoa Joe vs. Mustafa Ali
- Andrade vs. Rey Mysterio in a two-out-of-three falls match
- Vince McMahon hosting a face-to-face between Daniel Bryan and AJ Styles
Viper lost her newly won WOS women's championship to Bea Priestley during the company's January 19 live event. So, barring any more surprises, Viper and Kay Lee Ray are free to join NXT UK without WOS needing to scramble to declare a new champion for whatever they're doing after this tour.
At EVOLVE 120:
- Montez Ford defeated Eddie Kingston
- Angelo Dawkins lost to Josh Briggs
- Fabian Aichner lost to Darby Allin
- Johnny Gargano defeated Austin Theory in a non-title match
At Smackdown Live's January 19 live event in South Dakota:
- Shelton Benjamin, Karl Anderson, and Luke Gallows defeated Aiden English and two members of SAnitY (it's not clear which two). Again Shelton's seemingly a face out of nowhere.
- Aiden English then lost again to Jey Uso. Jimmy Uso was not on the card.
For my take on yesterday's PWInsider.com questions:
1. The current tease is Hangman Page vs. PAC to determine that. I'd think Page would take it, since PAC already has commitments in Dragon Gate.
2. If WWE wanted to, they could go live before Smackdown Live, but that would be in front of a smaller crowd. I think the problem here is the Smackdown Live audience isn't invested in 205 Live. Ideally once that crowd saw those names in action, they'd start following the brand. It's notable the fans who come for the likes of AJ Styles, Daniel Bryan, and Samoa Joe aren't into talents who work a similar style to what got those names on the map in the first place. It's something WWE needs to take a look at as they try to make smaller wrestlers stars.
3. I'm a little surprised we haven't seen him on WWE TV in some capacity. They surely know he's out there!
4. I personally see it as part of WWE easing fans back into accepting Hogan as part of the company again. If they can still make money off Hogan merch in 2019, they're going to try to make it happen, brother.
5. That venue has seen a LOT of wrestling in its many incarnations.
More wrestling tomorrow.
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