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Tuesday, March 12, 2019

Interviews with Tamina/Brandi, WWE sponsorships, new WWE crossover, new HoF team, Jericho and Orton in movie roles, new ROH TV matches, ROH title concept art, Henry to donate brain, Tough Enough returning?, SDL preview, new WWE signings including former Impact and EVOLVE name, WWE hits big social media number, and Questions on Owens switching finishers, WWE inducting Y2J while in AEW, MLW names working AEW, "shoot" content in WWE, and WWE Network keeping controversial content

Tamina is on Lilian Garcia's latest podcast, covering her career as well as allegations against her father.

WWE has announced Snickers will sponsor WrestleMania, while Skittles will sponsor Hell in a Cell. There will be special Snickers bars for WrestleMania season focusing on WWE star catchphrases and nicknames.

WWE is creating Garbage Pail Kids crossovers, some of which are already available on WWE Shop. Those are pretty horrifying. Will kids wear them?

Harlem Heat will join the WWE Hall of Fame this year. That's well-deserved for the duo.

- Stevie Ray thanked fans for their positive reaction to the news.

Chris Jericho will be in the next Jay and Silent Bob movie. Kevin Smith qualifies for 205 Live now.

Brandi Rhodes talked to The Mirror:
- I don't expect a UK show until 2020. At the very least I think it will follow Labor Day 2019.

- Ohhhhhhh boy. I hope fans are willing to accept they can't use certain language.

- I hope women's wrestling continues to evolve.

- I'm sure we'll see some signature match types. I don't think it's something they "need" right now, but maybe the Labor Day event will be the place to unveil something for their "anniversary."

ROH's March 16 TV taping has added:
- RUSH vs. Mark Haskins
- Bandido vs. PJ Black
- Tracy Williams vs. Kenny King
- Dalton Castle and The Boys vs. NJPW Young Lions Clark Connors, Karl Fredericks, and Alex Coughlin

ROH World Championship concept art was released online. The current title is (appropriately?) pretty bland.

Chris Nowinski was on Busted Open recently. Mark Henry pledged to donate his brain for CTE research after his death. I hope insight is gained from him doing so.

WWE has re-trademarked "Tough Enough," suggesting the concept could be coming back in some fashion. It's possible that's what they'll call the reality show project to pick up a new female superstar.

Randy Orton is featured in a movie releasing June 7.

Announced for Smackdown Live:
- Kofi Kingston confronting Vince McMahon
- Samoa Joe vs. R-Truth for the United States Championship
- Ricochet, Aleister Black, and the Hardy Boys vs. The Bar, Shinsuke Nakamura, and Rusev

WWE has announced the signings of:
- Robbie E
- Stokely Hathaway
- Cal Bloom, son of WWF/WCW/AWA wrestler Beau Beverly
-- I'm curious how each man will do in NXT. I unironically miss the Robbie E Jersey Shore gimmick.

WWE announced they have passed one billion total social media subscribers. That's definitely a big milestone they'll promote.

For my take on yesterday's PWInsider.com questions:
1. He can't hit the popup powerbomb on certain larger opponents, and the stunner's probably an easier bump for the opponent. Plus, it's something fresh. I'm fine with it.

2. I expect the two sides could work something out, but I also wonder if it would be in WWE's best interest to give a platform for someone working for a high-profile competitor. As for what it would take for AEW to agree to put him in, I'm sure they'd love for AEW to be mentioned in some way during the appearance!

3. MLW allows talents to work other places, and AEW really isn't in a position to offer regular work right now, so it works out for both sides. As for the Lucha Bros, they're actually still under LU contracts, but LU is letting them work elsewhere while they figure out the future of that project. Notably LU talent can't sign full-time deals with anyone while those contracts are still in effect, but they generally let people work other outlets (Impact, ROH, MLW, AEW).

4. It's basically to get people talking and potentially get people who aren't current fans to tune in to see what's happening. I hate it, too.

5. I'd be fine with WWE adding a disclaimer or something on the content while keeping it for people interested in seeing the shows of those days.

More wrestling tomorrow.

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