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Tuesday, March 31, 2020

NJPW content, Interviews with Lita+Gail+Hemme/McIntyre/Edge/Rhea, Manic discusses Teddy arrest, assorted wrestling press, ROH showing last year's Supercard, another Where Are They Now, new AEW title coming, NJPW cancels tryouts, WWE trademarks, new WM36 match, and Questions on Mania in the afternoon, HoF+Takeover plans, social distancing, and Teddy Hart's future

NJPW World now has Hiroshi Tanahashi's movie with English subtitles.

NJPW has released more USA tour matches.

Lilian Garcia's latest podcast has more from Lita, Gail Kim, and Christy Hemme.

Maria Manic discussed Teddy Hart's most recent arrest. This is a very sad situation.

Drew McIntyre promoted WrestleMania in the UK. I hope that international appeal helps his push.

Edge promoted WrestleMania on ESPN. Very, very good piece.

"The Gathering" convention will be returning to North Carolina in August.

Roman Reigns discussed pulling out of WrestleMania and more.

G1 Supercard 2019 will stream on ROH's YouTube channel Sunday. Wow that show feels forever ago as far as how much things have changed for ROH.

WWE will do a "Where are they Now?" episode on Snitsky and Eva Marie Thursday.

Rhea Ripley discussed her musical and stylistic influences.

WWE's best rivalries were discussed on ESPN.

Aleister Black and Zelina Vega have launched a YouTube channel. That's an interesting mix for sure.

AEW has announced a TNT Championship that will be determined in an eight-man tournament. The finals will be held at Double or Nothing. The tournament begins on the next edition of Dynamite, and competitors will be announced on this week's Dark and Dynamite. I'm curious what they do with it. It can certainly be a meaningful part of the broadcast.

NJPW has canceled their New Zealand tryouts scheduled for May due to the coronavirus.

WWE has trademarked "I Was Home" in relation to WrestleMania 36. Very funny!

- WWE has also trademarked "WWE Dream Match Mania" in relation to the WWE 2K match compilation.

WrestleMania 36 has officially added the Kabuki Warriors vs. Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross for the Women's Tag Team Championship. It had been heavily rumored that Beth Phoenix and Natalya were going to be competing for the title. That certainly was never hinted on TV.

For my take on yesterday's PWInsider.com questions:
1. I would think more people would watch it during the evening.

2. I believe the tentative HoF plan is to do the ceremony Summerslam weekend. Takeover:Tampa will essentially take place across NXT TV in upcoming weeks.

3. There are multiple factors, as said. It's also possible watching something that was previously only on PPV or the Network was a bigger draw.

4. There was at least one "social distancing" match on the indies where wrestlers bumped for moves taking place six feet away, which I got a kick out of. Basically wrestling companies are taking as many precautions as they can without stopping the actual wrestling itself.

5. That's all up to Teddy and his commitment to changing. I wouldn't assume we'll ever see him in a wrestling ring again, but I also wouldn't rule it out given how many people have been booked on shows when they clearly shouldn't have been.

More wrestling tomorrow.

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