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Dean Malenko has left WWE following 18 years as a producer. With the company hiring so many new producers, some of the veterans were concerned they were being replaced.

- Malenko has been announced for Starrcast II. It's kind of a running gag at this point that everyone leaving somewhere else is going to AEW. Dean could definitely add to the backstage retinue there.

NXT referee Tom Castro broke his ankle during the main event of their April 25 Nebraska event. WOW. That's rough.

At NXT's April 25 live event in Nebraska:
- Punishment Martinez worked under that name, defeating Kona Reeves. There was speculation Punishment had changed his ring name.
- Tyler Breeze lost to Velveteen Dream in a North American Championship match

NJPW/CMLL star Dragon Lee will work ROH's June 28 Best in the World PPV in Maryland, as well as the June 29 TV taping in Pennsylvania.

WWE announced a massive Performance Center tryout in Florida attended by:
- CFL/former NFL player James Wilder
- MMA fighter Emily Andzulis
- Former NFL/college football player Taiwan Markis Jones
- Former NFL/CFL/AAF player Chris Martin
- Lance Anao'i
- Volleyball player Jana Angel
- Independent wrestler Danika Della Rouge
- Jiu-jitsu fighter/former NCAA wrestler Nick Rodriguez
- Ivelisse Velez
- Fitness model/bodybuilder Stephanie Ayala
- Independent wrestler/former volleyball player NOVA
- Former NCAA basketball player Jade Cargill
- Independent wrestler/former college basketball player Kristopher Craig
- Olympic weightlifter Michael Delbrey
- Former powerlifter and amateur wrestler Donovan Dongo
- Freestyle wrestler Leandro Dongo
- Independent wrestler Edgrin Stone
- Independent wrestler/former cheerleader and dancer Skyler Moore
- Independent wrestler Tony Eveland
- JXT
- Independent wrestler/former NFL player Suga Bear (AJ Francis)
- Independent wrestler/former college football player Paxton Calloway
- Independent wrestler Alexandria Garcia
- Olympic wrestler Mahmoud Fawzy Sebie
- Randall Floyd
- Former college football/rugby player Makini Manu
- Patrick Scott
- Bodybuilder EJ Nduka
- Former NFL player Kristjan Sokoli
- Cirque du Soleil performer Sidney Bateman
- Cadman Turner
- Former amateur wrestler and football player Jeanette Horning
- Dancer/actor/singer Ana Kundzicz
- Flo Riley
- Bodybuilder Lauren Regno
- Former college basketball player Courtney Lynn Roselle
- Tesha Price
- Former college basketball player and powerlifter Bryce Wollman
- Alexander Zane
- Former college swimmer Jonathan Young

"Miz and Mrs" is being considered for the Emmys.

Stephanie McMahon appeared for a WWE university class. That's pretty cool!

Kane teased a WWE return when he spoke about his current role as mayor. It's always a matter of there being a pitch that works for everyone involved. I'm glad Kane's putting his current job and responsibilities first.

NXT star Stacey Ervin, Jr. has confirmed his departure following concussion issues.

Daniel Bryan's WWE Championship now has (very) limited replicas available. Given how the original was made, it makes sense they're not being mass-produced.

Raw and Smackdown Live have this weekend off due to the Saudi Arabian show originally being set for yesterday.

Gail Kim intends Rebellion to be a one-time comeback. Impact's done a fun job building her match with Tessa.

NXT's Raul Mendoza was hurt at a recent live event, but it's unknown how bad the injury is or its nature.

More wrestling tomorrow.