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Saturday, August 24, 2019

Interviews with Sheamus/LAX/Keirn, Charlotte teases another title match, MLW/Crash joint show set, ROH owners close deal with sports networks, Rhino documentary, Moxley missing All Out, new Omega match, WWE at MLB game, All Out stipulation added, Shamrock returning to Impact, live event notes, and Questions on WWE-XFL crossover, SethxBecky, referee inconsistency, Heyman moving to CT, starmaking performances, NXT running opposite AEW, and LAX's future

Sheamus is on Edge and Christian's latest podcast. I'm really starting to miss him.

Charlotte Flair teased challenging for the Women's Tag Team Championship. I hope we see Nicholas again at some point.

MLW and The Crash are doing a joint show in Mexico on October 5. MLW will tape Fusion at the event. MLW is something of a sleeper hit right now.

LAX spoke about leaving Impact and more. Here are highlights. Impact absolutely cultivated the duo. They don't "owe" Impact anything as a result, but Impact deserves some real credit there. And I fully expect them to head to AEW.

ROH owners Sinclair Broadcasting have acquired 21 regional sports networks formerly owned by FOX. I wouldn't hold my breath on ROH content appearing there unless it's just more airings of the weekly show. It's telling this deal has been worked on for months and there's been no talk of it meaning bigger things for ROH.

Rhino's Impact return got a Fight Network documentary.

Jon Moxley has contracted a serious MRSA infection, forcing him to miss All Out. Moxley indicated he will have surgery and be able to appear on AEW's TV debut. This is definitely a big blow to All Out, as he was arguably the hottest asset heading into that show.

- Moxley got the infection during the G1 tournament.

- Cody responded to the situation, stating Omega vs. Moxley will take place later. That would be a really big main event for their first taping.

- PAC will replace Moxley as Kenny Omega's opponent. PAC was already booked for the show to announce coming to AEW, so they more or less just moved up his in-ring debut.

- PAC is still expected to work Dragon Gate.

Kofi Kingston, Big E, and Bayley will appear at the New York Mets' September 9 game to support Connor's Cure.

All Out's Riho vs. Hikaru Shida will determine who faces the Casino Battle Royale winner on AEW's first TV show. I'd be surprised to see a joshi win the battle royale in this case. We'll see.

The former Skinner/Steve Keirn spoke locally.

Ken Shamrock is set for Impact's September 5 and September 6 TV tapings in Nevada. It looks like he'll have a match with Moose there. Shamrock has been wrestling fairly regularly the past year, but this will be his first Impact match in 15 years.

Rey Mysterio worked his first live event since May 14 Friday night, losing to Randy Orton.

Daniel Bryan worked his first live event since July 13 Friday night, losing to Kofi Kingston in a WWE Championship match.

For my take on the first set of yesterday's PWInsider.com questions:
1. I'm under the impression there are some WWE personnel used in Alpha Entertainment, but that could have just been in the early going. It will definitely be largely its own thing other than Vince McMahon's involvement and finances.

2. Not at all, although I'm sure it will be referenced a lot on WWE TV.

3. WWE always says it's up to the referee whether something is worthy of a DQ/countout or not, and of course their decision is final! But, yeah, WWE can make up and change the rules whenever they want.

4. Bischoff was living on the other side of the country, so he needed to move! I'm under the impression Heyman is still in New York.

5. That match absolutely elevated Triple H as a sadistic, top-level heel. Great match.

For my take on the second set of yesterday's PWInsider.com questions:
1. Nope. NXT was in the timeslot first. Even if it wasn't, it all means more options available on a big stage for wrestling fans and wrestlers themselves. I see that as a plus. And, of course, in 2019, it's easier than ever to watch both. Hell, you can watch one at 8:00 and the other at 10:00 if you want. Just, you know, stay off Twitter to avoid spoilers.

2. Wherever gives them the best platform and opportunities! But, yes, practically, a place that makes them the best money possible, too.

3. I don't think there's much disputing Bryan given the matches he's had with Ali, Kofi, and Buddy just this year. As for Edge, I think I'd give credit to the John Cena feud there as far as making him more than he has been previously. Speaking of which, you can probably put Cena in the category of making stars, too. He's helped put a lot of people on the map.

Nothing to add to 4.

More wrestling tomorrow.

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