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Monday, May 20, 2019

New SSD match, injured WWE star at MITB, dropped Kickoff match, Hogan in WWE video game, Flair surgery update, DON rematch already set, NXT name pulled from live event, AEW mentioned in WWE talent meeting, Interview with Dasha, a look at Mid-Atlantic Wrestling, Grace signs a deal, new WWE title coming, MITB match cut short, and Questions on Vince choosing Dunn over HHH, how canceled live events affect wrestlers, fans watching PPVs in a post-Network era, and why Kross wants out of Impact

Super ShowDown has added Demon Finn Balor vs. Andrade for the Intercontinental Championship. So we're back to The Demon just being pulled out for big shows rather than a feud calling for it. Vintage WWE.

Big E was backstage at Money in the Bank, but obviously didn't appear on camera. There's not a set timetable for his return.

Money in the Bank's Kickoff show almost had The IIconics vs. the Kabuki Warriors, but that didn't end up occurring. It's probably for the best that wasn't thrown on the card for the sake of it. I highly doubt that makes Super Show-Down.

Hulk Hogan recently made content for WWE 2K20.

Ric Flair's upcoming surgery is heart-related.

AAA will hold a Young Bucks vs. Lucha Bros rematch on June 16, with the AAA Tag Team Championship on the line. We'll see if the Young Bucks will still be champions after that event.

Bobby Fish didn't work NXT's Saturday night live event after being kicked in the head Friday night. Hopefully he's back in action soon.

WWE had a talent meeting before Money in the Bank, headed by Stephanie McMahon. WWE directly mentioned AEW as a future competitor. Change is definitely on the horizon in that regard. With Brock Lesnar becoming the most important wrestler in the company again and Triple H, The Undertaker, and Goldberg in top roles soon, I'd understand talent keeping a close eye on AEW's progress.

The former Dasha Fuentes discussed leaving WWE and more. I definitely understanding not wanting the interviewers to overshadow the wrestlers.

Mid-Atlantic Wrestling was profiled.

Jordynne Grace has signed a multi-year deal with Impact Wrestling. For real this time. WWE and AEW were also interested. That's something of a surprise, but maybe she feels she'll be able to stand out better in Impact.

WWE will debut a new championship tonight, with Mick Foley revealing it. I REALLY hope it's a Hardcore Championship that can be defended across brands, but I'm skeptical WWE would do that or implement it well.

Money in the Bank's Samoa Joe vs. Rey Mysterio match was cut short due to Joe being bloodied early on. The post-match went on as planned. I'm split on that call, but hopefully they get a longer match down the line to make up for this.

For my take on yesterday's PWInsider.com questions:
Nothing to add to 1.

2. Dunn is definitely more in line with Vince's vision than Triple H is. It's Vince's company. He's going to do things the way he wants to.

3. It doesn't affect the contract, but talents obviously aren't paid for a show that doesn't happen. That's fine for the names who are going to appear on Raw due to the Wild Card Rule, but it's a missed paycheck and missed experience for the lower-level names.

4. Yes, particularly internationally. A lot of it comes down to not having or being comfortable with the Internet compared to where they usually get their PPVs.

5. Kross would make a guaranteed salary in WWE above what he's making now, so I can see why he'd want to upgrade. Obviously money isn't everything, but he's got a limited amount of time to take bumps for a living and doesn't want to have to scrape by when he's 70.

More wrestling tomorrow.

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