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Friday, February 21, 2020

Stardom airing free show, new ROH matches, Interviews with Nash+Hall/Moxley, assorted wrestling press, AEW action figure update, NJPW looking at UK return, NJPW TV update, AAA name debuting in MLW, CZW showing early matches of current names, Backstage audience, NXT UK injury, Dynamite+NXT audiences, WWE names making action movie?, Joe to miss time, NXT names set for WWN WrestleMania shows, Dynamite match, and Questions on Seth vs. HHH, Punk at Mania week, AJ Lee returning, and Sytch's future

Stardom's March 8 event will air free on YouTube with Japanese commentary. That's pretty big. I'm curious how it will do.

Past vs. Present has added John Walters vs. Mark Haskins. Very cool to see some names we haven't seen in a while.

Kevin Nash and Scott Hall were on "After The Bell" this week:
- I definitely think putting Hall in as Razor Ramon was odd given his accomplishments outside of that character.

- I would love to see Bischoff and Sullivan in the Hall of Fame!

- Very interesting talk about the differences between the nWo days and 2020.

- BASED Nash burying other wrestling companies. I would think three important names "jumping" to AEW would have something of an effect on both sides, though.

- I also loved Nash saying he'd beat Taker at WM12. The man's always putting himself over.

- Very interesting talk about the differences between WCW and WWF, and dropped nWo plans.

- Fascinating talk about production, too.

Jon Moxley is on AEW's debut Unrestricted podcast:
- You wouldn't think Moxley would be a fan of Bret Hart given each man's signature style.

- Moxley having a football player gimmick is a very funny image.

- It was wise to reinvent himself from who he was in WWE.

- I popped for him wanting Renee to join AEW.

Shayna Baszler biting Becky Lynch was featured on "The Soup." Glad it's getting discussed.

AEW's action figures are likely launching this summer.

NJPW is looking to hold another major England event in 2020.

NJPW has decided not to sue AXS for breach of contract. They are looking for another U.S. TV home, which would be a great boost for them.

AAA's Pagano will debut for MLW on April 18. Pagano worked Impact's January TV tapings in Mexico.

CZW is launching PPVs featuring past matches from the Young Bucks, Joey Janela, Kevin Owens, and Drew Gulak. That's not a bad idea!

"Straight up Steve Austin" will return for a second season.

WWE Backstage will broadcast from Tampa during WrestleMania week.

WWE has trademarked "Ruthless Aggression."

WrestleMania X celebrity Sy Sperling passed away at 78.

Tito Santana will be commissioner for Retro Championship Wrestling.

WWE Backstage drew 127,000 viewers this week, down from last week's impressive number.

Tyler Bate will miss Sunday's Over The Top Wrestling event due to injury. It's unknown exactly what the injury is at this time.

WrestleCon has added some professional photo opportunities.

Dynamite drew 893,000 viewers this week, a boost from last week.

NXT drew 794,000 viewers this week, also up a bit from last week.

Braun Strowman, EC3, and Drake Maverick teased an action movie. That could be pretty interesting.

Trish Stratus will be on "Break It Down" on March 1.

ROH's 18th anniversary event has added a "Dealer's Choice" match with Shane Taylor, Dan Maff, Kenny King, and Bateman. Whichever man wins gets a title shot at a championship of his choosing. I like that!

Samoa Joe was concussed filming a commercial, so he will be out again. Unfortunate timing for him.

WWN's WrestleMania weekend events have added NXT's Isaiah "Swerve" Scott, Austin Theory, Timothy Thatcher, and Santana Garrett.

Dynamite has added Sammy Guevara, Ortiz, and Santana vs. The Jurassic Express.

For my take on yesterday's PWInsider.com questions:
Nothing to add to 1.

2. No. At least nothing suggests that at this time.

3. It would depend on the terms of his deal with FOX. I wouldn't be completely shocked to see it.

4. Minimal. All signs are that she's retired.

5. If someone's willing to book her and fans are willing to support that, sure.

More wrestling tomorrow.

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