FNSD additions, Paige updates, UK home promotes WWE, AEW renewed through 2023, DX in MSG, more NJPW names set for WM36 weekend, WWEPC signing gets press, Interviews with Becky/HHH/Green/Sheamus, Stephanie series update, why AEW name missed Dynamite, Johnson honored before NXT, top name set for Rumble, LuFisto on medical issues, JoMo Chronicle set, NXT dark match, and Questions on declines in wrestling interest, an adult product, a lack of wrestling stories, live reactions, and a big WWE UK show

Friday Night Smackdown has added Kane appearing and Sasha Banks vs. Lacey Evans. WWE is teasing Kane will enter Royal Rumble given his history in that match.

Paige was not on WWE Backstage due to doing promotional work for WWE in the UK. Cain Velasquez, Kurt Angle, Sheamus, Ric Flair, Charlotte Flair, and Andrade were also in the UK recently to promote WWE.

BT Sport is promoting WWE's move to their channel. Maybe The Fiend would have been more appropriate in 2020?

Dynamite has been renewed through 2023(!) by TNT. That's a massive, massive sign of approval for AEW and its continued existence, and should make them an even more attractive option for wrestlers and fans.

AEW will get a second series as part of its new deal. More on this in tomorrow's news post. That's also a big boost for a promotion that continues to excel beyond even lofty expectations.

WWE's Madison Square Garden return is advertising a DX reunion of Triple H, Shawn Michaels, Road Dogg, and X-Pac.

Will Ospreay has been added to Supercard of Honor. This show's starting to feel meaningful.

Triple H apologized for his recent Paige joke. I'm glad he reached out; it seemed to have caught her off guard.

WWE Performance Center signing AJ Francis got press from NJ.com and The South Florida Sun Sentinel due to his NFL past in those areas. I wish him the best!

Becky Lynch spoke to Sports Illustrated.

Triple H discussed his Wikipedia page and more. That was a pretty good look at his career.

WWE's "Fight Like A Girl" series will launch April 6 with ten episodes. Becky Lynch, Charlotte Flair, The Bella Twins (seemingly separately), Sasha Banks, Alexa Bliss, Paige, Nia Jax, Natalya, and Sonya Deville will all take part.

Chelsea Green spoke before NXT. I'm interested to see how her pairing with Stone will work.

Awesome Kong missed Dynamite due to an unspecified illness. I hope we get to see her back soon.

Rocky Johnson was honored with a ten-bell salute before NXT.

Cain Velasquez confirmed being part of Royal Rumble. So it would seem another match with Brock Lesnar could be coming. I hope that draws the interest and money WWE is hoping for, because there are a lot of fans who won't be happy with it.

Sheamus talked about his injuries causing him to consider retirement and more. I'm very glad he's stull around.

WrestleCon's Super Show has added Zack Sabre, Jr. They're building up a pretty good card.

LuFisto discussed her medical history. We'll see if anyone picks her up.

John Morrison's "WWE Chronicle" will air after When Worlds Collide. I'm curious how his return came about.

Before NXT, Cameron Grimes defeated Danny Burch.

For my take on yesterday's PWInsider.com questions:
1. It's not nearly as special to see wrestling as it used to be. It's easier than ever to watch wrestling content from around the world, so there's no impetus to watch live or go see it when it comes to town. It will be back on TV or nearby soon enough. Or, of course, YouTube, the WWE Network, etc.

2. In theory. I don't know if it's as big as it was in the past, though.

3. Honestly I think a lot of it is the pressure to deliver weekly ratings. If something didn't work out so well in viewership in week one, its time will be cut in week two and so on. Things do seem to be better in that regard with Paul Heyman and Bruce Prichard getting to tell consistent stories. As for AEW, it feels like they want to do everything all at once, though I think there are some things they are consistently building.

4. I think a lot of wrestling in 2020 is made for that kind of quick "OMG" reaction instead of having the patience to build things, since smartphones and other entertainment options are so easily accessible if someone doesn't stay hooked.

5. WWE is only doing the Saudi show because they're getting tens of millions of dollars to do so. If the UK writes a big "cheque," they'll get the same treatment.

More wrestling tomorrow.