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Saturday, October 12, 2019

Final 2K20 additions, Network list update, Fox seeking WWE hire, WWE catches up with MVP, Interviews with Adam Cole/Brandi, Impact international airing update, Sasha updates, Undertaker promoting WWE, WWE name returning to the road, new WWE live events, Dynamite match adds stipulation, new Dynamite match, WWE tattoo lawsuit update, Punk removes PWTees merch, WWE taping ticket deal, Crown Jewel matches official, Cain signs big WWE deal, NXT signing, draft match set for Raw, FNSD datk match, and Questions on talents not in the draft pool, Sasha's status, Slim Jims on the Network, if Finn is taking a pay cut, and Punk returning to TV

WWE 2K20 roster additions include:
- Bobby Lashley
- Brian Kendrick
- Candice LeRae
- Dakota Kai
- EC3
- Eric Young
- Erick Rowan
- The Forgotten Sons
- Humberto Carrillo
- Jerry Lawler
- Karl Anderson
- Lars Sullivan
- Luke Gallows
- Luke Harper
- Mickie James
- Mojo Rawley
- Molly Holly
- Nikki Cross
- Tommaso Ciampa
- Toni Storm
- The Viking Raiders
- X-Pac
- Zelina Vega

WWE Network's Android app has added the My List feature, so it will likely make its way to other platforms soon.

Fox Sports is seeking a WWE segment producer.

WWE caught up with MVP. Cool to see he's staying active. He still wrestles pretty regularly.

Adam Cole spoke to Muscle & Fitness.

Impact will air internationally on Tuesdays as well beginning October 22. Glad to see things will be consistent.

Sasha Banks has a tailbone injury from Hell in a Cell.

The Undertaker is in India promoting WWE. I'm curious when we'll see him on TV again, since it doesn't look like he's set for action at Crown Jewel.

Sheamus is booked for upcoming autograph tapings ahead of Raw tapings, so it looks like he's headed there in some capacity. I'd love to see more from him, with or without Cesaro.

WWE has announced:
- A Smackdown live event on November 16 in Washington, DC
- A Supershow live event on November 23 in Michigan
- A Smackdown live event on December 12 and Friday Night Smackdown on December 13 in Wisconsin
- A Supershow live event on December 14 in Iowa

Dynamite's AEW World Championship match is now a Philadelphia Street Fight. That could be an interesting dynamic given Allin's style.

- The show has also added Kenny Omega and Hangman Page vs. Jon Moxley and PAC. That's big.

WWE and 2K's lawsuit over Randy Orton's tattoo design is set for court on June 1, 2020. The case was pushed back due to the original judge retiring, then at the request of both parties. This could be a very interesting, legally, regarding artist compensation for tattoo designs.

C.M. Punk has removed most of his T-shirts from Pro Wrestling Tees, changing his bio and only selling a "C.M. Punk Sucks" shirt. I love it.

Friday Night Smackdown's November 15 taping is now offering a two-for-one ticket deal.

Brandi Rhodes discussed AEW's women's division and more. I hardly think it's unreasonable to ask for female input on a show that features female characters and is hoping to draw female fans.

Crown Jewel has officially announced:
- Cain Velasquez vs. Brock Lesnar
- Tyson Fury vs. Braun Strowman
-- Neither of these matches are going to be "five star classics," but WWE's trying to sell Network subscriptions and justify what the Saudi government is paying for the show, so this is what we get.

- WWE put out an official press release promoting the matches.

Cain Velasquez and WWE have agreed to a multi-year contract, with Cain officially retiring from UFC. We'll see how many outside fans he's able to bring in with what will surely be a major push.

NXT signed EVOLVE's Shotzi Blackheart at EVOLVE 137.

Chris Jericho's latest podcast has journalist Bryan Alvarez as a guest.

Raw will start with Becky Lynch vs. Sasha Banks, with the winner's brand getting the night's first draft pick.

Before Smackdown Live, Heavy Machinery defeated The B-Team. See, this is why Bo and Curtis didn't get drafted.

For my take on yesterday's PWInsider.com questions:
1. They probably just went with active or soon to be active talents for the list, which makes sense. The Usos are out due to the DWI situation, and they probably don't want to use Matt right now given what Jeff's going through. And yeah if you're USA or FOX are you going to draft The Ascension or Colons, none of whom have wrestled for WWE in six months?

2. Now it looks like a tailbone issue, but she's booked for Raw.

3. It would be insane if they had to edit out every old commercial! Slim Jim's probably OK with it since there have been Macho Man Slim Jim action figures available recently.

4. If he works fewer dates with NXT than he would on Raw or Smackdown, he will get fewer per-appearance fees and live event bonuses. Being on a brand with less exposure would presumably mean less merchandise sales, too. But yes his downside guarantee is the same.

5. It wouldn't shock me to see it by the end of the year at this rate.

More wrestling tomorrow.

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