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Tuesday, February 19, 2019

WWE couple launches YouTube account, Interviews with Bianca/Becky, DX in HoF, another Paige trailer, WWE/WCW/Impact assets for sale, Mexican female star to MMA, Ultimate X coming to Mania weekend, Impact uses former WWE star as producer, legend working Impact, Impact team gets shirt, Impact name blogging again, new producer begins work, and Questions on the Ronda/Becky/Charlotte angle, and WWE changes

Rusev and Lana have launched a YouTube account, which will feature a number of series from the pair. It's good to see them expressing themselves. Hopefully something they do catches on and it helps their standing in WWE.

Bianca Belair is on Lilian Garcia's latest podcast. She's definitely had a big journey to where she is now. I hope she's able to really be successful.

Becky Lynch talked in Ireland. She was definitely not an overnight success; she had an audience that was ready to erupt when she had her big moment.

D-Generation X, featuring Triple H, Shawn Michaels, X-Pac, Road Dogg, Billy Gunn, and Chyna, will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame before WrestleMania. Chyna's one of the last people on the "WWE doesn't want to honor them, even though they hold a place in the company's history" list, given her life outside the ring. Billy Gunn, notably, is a producer in AEW, so I didn't expect him to be honored, either. It's a historic moment for the company.

- There are still plans to induct The Hart Foundation's Bret Hart, Jim Neidhart, and Jimmy Hart as a unit as well.

-- ESPN spoke to Triple H about the induction:
- Obviously Triple H, Shawn Michaels, and Road Dogg have backstage roles in WWE, but the group is definitely deserving regardless of their current pull.

- Chyna was absolutely a prominent female figure in wrestling history. And a prominent figure overall in the industry!

- Cool to hear how the group came together.

- Now the Spirit Squad, that's a team that belongs in the Hall of Fame!

-- WWE had a press release on the induction.

"Fighting With My Family" got a final trailer.

WWE, WCW, and Impact ring aprons, signs, and other used assets are available on Highspots.com. That's really cool! I'm curious how they came across those.

Mexico's Sexy Star has signed an MMA contract with Combate Americas. Her first fight is April 12. This follows her competing as a boxer. I'm curious how she'll do there.

Impact will have an Ultimate X match on their April 4 event. There's currently no word on who will compete there and what will be at stake. It definitely makes sense to feature that signature match there.

Impact used former WWE/ROH/LU star Paul London as a producer at their recent tapings. There is hope to use him more going forward. He's still somewhat active as a wrestler, so maybe he'll pop up in the ring, too.

"The Taskmaster" Kevin Sullivan appeared at Impact's Nevada tapings, so he'll be on their upcoming episodes.

The Rascalz have their first official Impact shirt. They've been fun so far.

Ethan Page is using his video blog again. He's benefited from appearing in Impact.

Abyss began as a producer on Raw.

For my take on yesterday's PWInsider.com questions:
1. We're likely headed for a triple threat match, which has been reported for a while. I strongly doubt Becky will be out of the match entirely.

2. It plays up Charlotte being "the establishment's" favorite, making her the clear heel in a triple threat.

3. Obviously some things really changed this week. Even before that, we saw more focus on tag teams and the debuts of five talents from NXT. Some would even add the women's tag title as another change to the product. As for Seth vs. Brock, the belief is that Rollins (hypothetically) winning the Universal Championship there is a much bigger career moment than beating Finn. As always, WWE isn't about what match will be best from a technical standpoint. It's about what they think will draw the most money and interest.

4. Becky got physical with her bosses. It's logical they're going to be upset at that. I will say the McMahons want to have it both ways sometimes, as far as being front and center for changes but also being antagonists.

5. I've never noticed this but now I probably won't be able to unnotice it. She definitely walks like she has more of a purpose now.

More wrestling tomorrow.

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