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Monday, September 2, 2019

What happened after All Out, AEW release, AAA titles in AEW update, AEW TV plans, AEW looking to use Impact name, All Out pyro issue, WWE trademarking NXT names, top NJPW name hospitalized, ROH injury update, AEW referee signs full-time, what Punk did after Starrcast, Low Ki set to teach at dojo, and Questions on Brock's next title, how Wednesday coverage will change, NXT matches on other PPVs, adding more trainees to NXT TV, and ROH's attendance post-MSG

After All Out, Cody put over Tony Khan. Khan then came out and said he didn't want to be thanked, instead thanking everyone and saying he wants All Out and a Thanksgiving Eve TV taping to be traditions in Illinois. Khan does seem like a great, humble guy.

AEW has released Kylie Rae, as per her request. The split is said to be amicable. It's unknown quite what's going on there, so I'm respecting her privacy and wishing her the best.

AAA's tag team championships will not be featured in AEW going forward as the promotion works on crowning its own champions. AAA will still send talents to the company. That all makes perfect sense.

AEW's TV series is expected to cycle talents in and out to keep things fresh and keep wrestlers healthy. That's a great move, and something I think fans would appreciate for Raw and Smackdown Live.

AEW won't air on Christmas Day, as TNT will air a Christmas marathon that night. Not a surprised at all.

AEW is hoping to use Tenille Dashwood more. It looks like something might need to be worked out between AEW and Impact there. Impact wrestlers would definitely benefit from AEW exposure!

All Out featured a moment where pyrotechnics were fired off with Cody and Brandi Rhodes' dog nearby. This was said to be an error where mortars were used when they shouldn't have been. Tony Khan and Brandi Rhodes were understandably upset afterward and made sure no such pyrotechnics went off during Hangman Page's horse entrance.

WWE have applied to trademark NXT names Keith Lee, Kushida, Jordan Myles, Raul Mendoza, and Bronson Reed. A smart move as the series heads to USA.

KENTA was hospitalized after NJPW's August 31 event, but is OK. That's scary. I'm glad he won't be out again.

Jonathan Gresham has returned to action after a recent leg injury.

AEW referee Aubrey Edwards has signed a full-time contract.

C.M. Punk attended All Out's post-party with Joey Janela. Pretty cool.

Low Ki is teaching Team Vision Dojo's Wednesday class. He's got a lot of experience to pass on.

For my take on yesterday's PWInsider.com questions:
1. The 24/7 Title, obviously. I'd unironically mark out for him suplexing people in parking lots.

2. NXT will be covered first because their show has been around longer. NXT will have its own post, then AEW. Once NXT hits USA, ROH will be paired with Main Event since both are one hour shows and ROH debuts in local markets on the weekend anyway.

3. It's possible. It will depend on how much they want to keep Takeovers intact and exclusive to WWE Network. It's also important to keep in mind how long/crowded the Raw and Smackdown Live PPVs already feel.

4. Nope. They've got plenty of talented wrestlers in the WWEPC, and can use a few extra names from Raw and Smackdown Live. They should be good.

5. ROH has struggled in 2019 outside of Supercard, particularly when not paired with NJPW's important acts. You can definitely credit AEW and NJPW running the U.S. with part of that downturn, as well as the shift in focus with Bully Ray joining the booking team. I don't think it's a stretch to say ROH is becoming increasingly viewed as a place for talents biding their time to go to AEW, NXT, or NJPW.

More wrestling tomorrow.

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