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Thursday, April 23, 2020

Assorted wrestling press, Elias update, Chioda comments on release, Interviews with Dakota/Bianca/Mandy/Britt/Allin, Impact signing, Impact interviewer identity, DSOTR+FS1 ratings, more Japan cancelations, Gronk title update, Dynamite+NXT announcements, and Questions on fans watching grappling, AJ main eventing WM36, AEW signing more WWE names, and Roman's WWE status

Triple H will get a Best of WWE compilation on WWE Network Tuesday, as well as a special with Lemmy Kilmister.

WWE Network's Android app has been updated.

Tessa Blanchard addressed missing Rebellion. I'm very curious what this will mean for the world title and for her push in general.

Elias suffered storyline injuries to his larynx and fingers due to King Corbin. So, he could miss the next Smackdown.

Rey Mysterio will be on "The Bump" next week.

Mike Chioda addressed his WWE release: Tweet 1 Tweet 2 That's a classy farewell. I'd like to see him in the WWE Hall of Fame at some point. 

Dakota Kai spoke to Sports Illustrated, CBS Sports, and Sporting News before NXT. I've enjoyed her run as a heel. 

Impact has signed Dave Penzer to again be ring announcer.

Impact's new interviewer Gia Miller is Alabama's Georgia Milton.

"Dark Side of the Ring" drew 221,000 for its Dino Bravo episode.

Titus O'Neil and NFL's Jameis Winston donated a combined $50,000 to a local ministry. He does great work!

Ronda Rousey's WWE 24 special drew 214,000 viewers on FS1.

Becky Lynch's memorable moments special drew 299,000 viewers on FS1.

Bianca Belair spoke to Muscle & Fitness.

Mandy Rose discussed her Otis storyline and more.

Britt Baker is on the latest Talk is Jericho.

Darby Allin spoke to Sports Illustrated before Dynamite.

Pro Wrestling NOAH has canceled its May events due to COVID-19.

Luchadores got press for making COVID-19 masks. That's clever!

"Dark Side of the Ring" is being greenlit for future episodes. I really hope there's enough content for it to feel worth that extension.

- Extended cuts of the Chris Benoit and Dino Bravo episodes will air on April 27 and April 28 respectively.

Rob Gronkowski confirmed his 24/7 Championship status with his NFL return. There's potential for a lot of fun content here.

Dynamite has announced:
- Jon Moxley appearing
- Brodie Lee vs. Marko Stunt
- Jimmy Havoc and Kip Sabian vs. Best Friends in a no DQ, no countout match.
- Cody vs. Darby Allin in the TNT Championship tournament
- Lance Archer vs. Dustin Rhodes in the TNT Championship tournament

Masked Republic has relaunched Lucha Central's website. Further digital content is coming under that name.

NXT has announced:
- Charlotte Flair vs. Mia Yim
- Keith Lee vs. Damian Priest for the North American Championship

ROH is launching a Zoom trivia series, which will include ROH personalities playing along. ROH is doing its best to stay topical while its shows are on hold.

For my take on yesterday's PWInsider.com questions:
1. I concur that fans watch wrestling for exciting flashy moments more than technical ability. We see the same thing with NASCAR fans just wanting to see crashes, hockey fans just wanting to see fights, and so on.

2. I suppose so! You might have to give him an asterisk given the situation, however.

3. I do see more former WWE names going to AEW in the summer and beyond, and it should help them "compete" to a degree. They're still quite a ways from where Raw and Smackdown are, but they've established a pretty good start for themselves.

4. It's not really "walking out" when you've been given permission to miss the show(s)…

5. No, because I would know WWE always does that for talents who aren't going to be part of current storylines.

More wrestling tomorrow.

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