NFL star signs WWE deal, Japanese name working U.S., international WWE tryout, Matt Hardy updates, Flamita update, next Backstage guest, Starz series update, NJPW names set for WOTW, Interview with Dunne, assorted wrestling press, Backstage audience, WWE HQ's coronavirus concerns, Cena on WWE TV, new ROH match, more Japanese events canceled, Booker T postpones show, MLW name returning to WWE, NXT dark matches, Blood & Guts rules, and Questions on Mansoor going over, Heyman doing Brock's promos, Canadian screwjobs, ROH having a women's division, and Dexter Lumis' whereabouts

Rob Gronkowski has signed with WWE as a wrestler. He is set to debut next week on Smackdown. WOW. They're putting him to work very quickly. I understand making use of his star power, but that's also putting big expectations on someone new to the business.

The Great Sasuke will face Low Ki on April 17 in Washington.

WWE will hold a South African tryout from April 29 through May 2, the first such tryout in that country.

Matt Hardy is booked for NEW's March 27 Connecticut event.

Flamita is being targeted for an April or May return.

C.M. Punk and Rhea Ripley will be on Backstage next week.

The Young Bucks are in Matt Hardy's latest video. This has been a wild ride.

Starz' wrestling drama "Heels" will begin filming in Georgia next month. Stephen Amell will be in the lead role.

- Former NFL player James Harrison has also been cast on the show.

War of the Worlds has announced Kenta and Tomohiro Ishii. That's a great start!

Pete Dunne spoke before NXT. I've enjoyed the Broserweights.

NXT UK's A Kid and Mark Andrews looked at A Kid's first match.

"The Big Show Show" was discussed on Popculture.com.

WWE Backstage reportedly drew 35,000 viewers this week. However, given the errors in the past two weeks, this number could end up adjusted.

WWE headquarters is rotating staff working at home in case the coronavirus outbreak causes the office to be shut down.

Ringside Collectibles posted an action figure casket match between masked Kane and Andrade. Honestly that could be a full series, but I imagine it takes a lot of time to make.

John Cena is set for Smackdown. I'm very interested to see how they'll book him.

ROH's April 10 event has added Rush vs. Bandido. That sounds amazing!

Dragon Gate has canceled events through March 22.

Booker T.'s Reality of Wrestling has postponed their March 14 PPV to April 11.

"Filthy" Tom Lawlor has signed with MMA's Professional Fighters' League.

Before NXT:
- Kacy Catanzaro and Kayden Carter defeated Aliyah and Santana Garrett
- Isaiah Scott defeated Austin Theory

WWE discussed Smackdown moving from Michigan due to coronavirus concerns Wednesday. More on this tomorrow. 

Blood & Guts will be held under traditional WarGames rules. The match can only end via submission. I'm very curious to see how that goes. 

For my take on yesterday's PWInsider.com questions:
1. Do they need another reason? As much as the Saudi government is paying for the shows, it's probably just a matter of time before he wins a title there.

2. Brock isn't an awful promo, but much prefers having Paul carry that part of the load. Brock just wants to show up, hit some suplexes (if he has to), and head home.

3. Ha! It's definitely been a theme there.

4. It's seen as mandatory in 2020, akin to a company not having a tag team division. I agree it generally hasn't been stellar.

5. He's pretty regularly on NXT live events. He's also done some EVOLVE events.

More wrestling tomorrow.