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Sunday, February 16, 2020

Raw additions, Kagetsu update, Interviews with PN/Belair/HHH/MVP, Smackdown audience, Guerrero boots auctioned, new Bray shirt, new Truth song, MLW battling WWE over talent contracts, Backstage guests, Mania weekend additions, Thatcher's last wXw match set, NXT live event notes, and Questions on WWE not promoting Punk, Punk returning to the ring, and Punk in the HoF

Raw has added:
- Bobby Lashley and Angel Garza vs. Rusev and Humberto Carrillo
- Seth Rollins giving a sermon.

Kagetsu worked her final Stardom event on February 15, doing one minute matches with many roster members. After her final match, she presented Natsuko Tora with her signature sai. I'm glad she got a sendoff.

PN News discussed leaving WCW and more on "In The Room." Here are highlights.

Bianca Belair promoted Takeover:Portland. She sold the show well here and she's got a bright future.

Triple H spoke to Yahoo! Sports before Takeover.

Smackdown drew 2.48 million viewers this week, slightly down on Valentine's Day.

Eddie Guerrero's No Way Out 2004 wrestling boots are being auctioned off for charity. I expect those will raise a good sum.

Bray Wyatt has a "FFH" shirt playing off nWo. Now that's clever.

R-Truth released a new music video.

MLW has engaged with WWE attorneys over alleged contract tampering with multiple talents. That's bold of them; we'll see how WWE responds.

MVP spoke to Booker T. about his new role in WWE.

Mark Henry and Keith Lee will be on WWE Backstage this week.

Joey Ryan's Penis Party has added Ken Shamrock, Tom Lawlor, and Minoru Suzuki vs. Joey Ryan, Colt Cabana, and Grado. That should be memorable!

Bloodsport III has added Allysin Kay.

Nick Aldis has been announced as defending the NWA World Championship at WrestleCon against an opponent of his own choosing.

WrestleCon Worldwide has added Michael Elgin vs. Taurus.

Timothy Thatcher's wXw farewell will be at 16 Carat Gold on March 8, as he teams with Yuki Ishikawa to face Walter and Daisuke Ikeda.

At NXT's February 15 Florida live event:
- Jordan Omogbehin worked his first live event since October 31, teaming with Bronson Reed to defeat Aleksandar Jaksic and Tehuti Miles. This was Miles' first live event since November 15.
- Jorge Bolly (El Hijo del Fantasma/King Cuerno) debuted with Raul Mendoza to defeat NXT UK's Pretty Deadly.
- Cezar Bononi worked his first live event since November 15, defeating Jake Atlas
- Taynara returned for her first live event since January 12. She teamed with Jessi Kamea and MJ Jenkins in a loss to Mia Yim, Rita Reis, and NXT UK's Aoife Valkyrie.

For my take on yesterday's PWInsider.com questions:
1. Ultimately he's a FOX employee rather than a WWE employee, and they don't want to draw too much attention to someone who's not likely to appear on Raw, Smackdown, etc. anytime soon.

2. I haven't seen anything to suggest that. He's been open that it will take a very big price tag to get him back in the ring.

3. He's not angling for it. There would have to be a really tantalizing offer for him to do it. Honestly I think there's a decent chance that, if he does return, it will be at an indie show just for kicks.

4. Not quite since Savage wrestled elsewhere and didn't appear with WWF names on a studio show.

5. Yes. At some point I think both sides will move on and reconcile to that extent. I don't see them holding grudges for 20+ years.

More wrestling tomorrow.

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