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Monday, August 12, 2019

Theory update, Interviews with Trish/Austin/Teal/Reigns/Sonya, WWE Network platform update, more on Omega-Singapore, Seth heat profiled, AEW names at Stardom, Race remembered, and Questions on Eugene returning, Cody not reaching to casuals, why other promotions haven't reached AEW's heights, HBK vs. Dolph, and how much freedom the announcers get

Austin Theory cut a promo at Takeover. He's clearly being primed for bigger things.

Trish Stratus spoke to Inside The Ropes before Summerslam. She definitely had a big performance on a prominent stage with Charlotte.

- Trish was also on Entertainment Tonight Canada to promote the show. Good to see her getting press.

WWE Network is on its way back to Chromecast.

Stone Cold discussed beer on ESPN.

Teal Piper spoke to TMZ Sports. I'm curious how things go for her wrestling future.

Mia Yim's family attended Takeover:Toronto.

Kenny Omega's Singapore Pro Wrestling appearance is being done through OWE. I look forward to it.

Roman Reigns talked about his football days in Canada.

Sonya Deville spoke to Parade about coming out. She's really been a role model.

Seth Rollins' inadvertent antagonism with fans was profiled. It's been entertaining in a way, and he could definitely channel it as a heel, but I don't see that coming.

Kenny Omega and Michael Nakazawa were at Stardom's Saturday show, so it's likely they were scouting talent. I hope we see some of those names at All Out.

- Will Ospreay also attended, as he usually does when his wife Bea Priestley works there.

Harley Race was profiled in South Carolina.

Awesome Kong was profiled in the New York Times. Good to see her acknowledged.

For my take on yesterday's PWInsider.com questions:
1. That's my guess.

2. I tapped out. Eugene still wrestles, so it's a shame they can't bring him back given how understandably controversial the character was.

3. The AEW crew have continually surprised everyone by sticking to their guns, so maybe there's a much bigger hardcore audience than we thought and he's right on the money! As for the other shows, Sinclair isn't interested in putting their vast resources behind ROH to get it into the position AEW's in, and NJPW's just now starting to leverage their U.S. interest. A show can only get as big as the resources put into it and the avenues it's available on.

4. I don't expect it. That'd be quite a long build for a Saudi show, and I think Shawn got all he wanted from the last Saudi match.

5. If Vince likes someone and/or believes in them, he'll give them more leeway. I think Graves does come up with things to pop himself and others. He's got a gift for it.

More wrestling tomorrow.

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