AEW turned a small profit in April due to taping so much content at once in Georgia. Naturally they would have done better if they were running in front of paying crowds, but it's impressive they're already recouping the initial sharp investments.
The Casino Ladder Match will have nine competitors, with all but the first two coming in at ninety seconds. Notably the match can end before all nine entrants are involved. It's an interesting idea, though the idea of a match ending before everyone enters it feels off.
Dr. Wagner Jr.'s gym was shut down due to local government order.
Stardom has canceled all shows until June 16 except for one upcoming empty arena event that will be on Stardom World.
NJPW's Toru Yano has been hired as a special content advisor for NJPW and Stardom. That's an interesting move!
The Revolt are looking to work as free agents, as there are talents in multiple companies they want to work with. We'll see how long that mindset lasts.
OVW is looking at running in Florida due to being locked down in Kentucky and being unable to get any income. That would be a gamechanger!
Northeast Wrestling is advertising a June 20 return in Connecticut due to that state looking to ease coronavirus restrictions.
Mauro Ranallo is hosting Showtime Extreme's Morning Kombat Strikeforce Classics.
Rey Mysterio's injury angle is being done because his contract is running down. He signed a two year deal in September 2018, but has an out clause 18 months into it. He could be looking at other options.
Rachael Evers being released was partially due to an issue with the NXT medical staff. She had been rehabilitating a knee injury.
College wrestler Gable Steveson teased coming to WWE on Twitter.
Shelly Martinez is launching a live podcast on VOC Nation Tuesday night.
NXT marked 1,000 days since Undisputed Era debuted. The show continues to feel same-y as a result.
Zack Ryder (Matt Cardona) and Curt Hawkins (Brian Myers) have been added to RetroMania.
Aiden English spoke to Chris Van Vliet about leaving WWE and more. Interesting insight into his run.
Martha Hart is on the latest Talk is Jericho. There's a LOT covered there from someone who doesn't often discuss wrestling.
Bully Ray is on the latest Major Wrestling Figures Podcast.
MLW Anthology is debuting with an LA Park episode.
ROH is doing a buy one, get two free T-shirt sale.
HonorClub has added 100 more past matches.
AEW's Casino Ladder match has added Kip Sabian.
Cody put over the extras from AEW's Georgia matches. Very classy!
AEW's 2019 PPVs are now available for $14.99 on Bleacher Report Live. Good deal!
Double or Nothing will have a TNT Countdown special Friday.
XFL's lawsuit was discussed on LinkedIn.
Otis spoke to Between The Ropes. I can only imagine WWE employees returning to work after that corporate ladder match.
Sammy Guevara spoke to Catch Club in Spanish.
Maria Manic will be on ROH's next podcast.
ROH's next TV episode will spotlight Dalton Castle.
Melbourne City Wrestling canceled its June 13 event.
Territory wrestling in small towns was profiled.
Friday Night Smackdown has announced:
- Bayley vs. Charlotte Flair in a non-title match
- Jeff Hardy vs. Sheamus in an Intercontinental Championship tournament match
- AJ Styles(!) vs. Shinsuke Nakamura in an Intercontinental Championship tournament match
- Otis and Mandy Rose vs. Dolph Ziggler and Sonya Deville
For my take on yesterday's PWInsider.com questions:
1.a. Greatest from an in-ring perspective? Perhaps, but Miz has been more successful.
1.b. Ryback and Kenny King still wrestle from the early seasons. Considering how long ago they aired, that's not really a surprise.
1.c. Not at all. The show was a reality show first and foremost, and most of the people they recruited wouldn't have gotten into the business otherwise. It exposed more people to the WWE product and what it takes to make it there.
2. They're completely unrelated projects. NXT the show was started as a replacement to the ECW brand. It had some "reality" aspects but involved people already under developmental deals. There wasn't a recruitment process like Tough Enough had.
3. Given the pandemic shifting taping schedules, I can't say I'm surprised it hasn't been considered as a top priority. And with NXT having its own cruiserweight tournament, that tied up most of the wrestlers as it would be a little strange for them to be facing off in exhibition matches on 205 Live while that was going on.
4. Doing their best at home I suppose.
5. He had a pretty long in-ring career. I don't blame him for avoiding the thumbtacks and barbed wire now that he's a producer!
More wrestling tomorrow.
Zack Ryder (Matt Cardona) and Curt Hawkins (Brian Myers) have been added to RetroMania.
Aiden English spoke to Chris Van Vliet about leaving WWE and more. Interesting insight into his run.
Martha Hart is on the latest Talk is Jericho. There's a LOT covered there from someone who doesn't often discuss wrestling.
Bully Ray is on the latest Major Wrestling Figures Podcast.
MLW Anthology is debuting with an LA Park episode.
ROH is doing a buy one, get two free T-shirt sale.
HonorClub has added 100 more past matches.
AEW's Casino Ladder match has added Kip Sabian.
Cody put over the extras from AEW's Georgia matches. Very classy!
AEW's 2019 PPVs are now available for $14.99 on Bleacher Report Live. Good deal!
Double or Nothing will have a TNT Countdown special Friday.
XFL's lawsuit was discussed on LinkedIn.
Otis spoke to Between The Ropes. I can only imagine WWE employees returning to work after that corporate ladder match.
Sammy Guevara spoke to Catch Club in Spanish.
Maria Manic will be on ROH's next podcast.
ROH's next TV episode will spotlight Dalton Castle.
Melbourne City Wrestling canceled its June 13 event.
Territory wrestling in small towns was profiled.
Friday Night Smackdown has announced:
- Bayley vs. Charlotte Flair in a non-title match
- Jeff Hardy vs. Sheamus in an Intercontinental Championship tournament match
- AJ Styles(!) vs. Shinsuke Nakamura in an Intercontinental Championship tournament match
- Otis and Mandy Rose vs. Dolph Ziggler and Sonya Deville
For my take on yesterday's PWInsider.com questions:
1.a. Greatest from an in-ring perspective? Perhaps, but Miz has been more successful.
1.b. Ryback and Kenny King still wrestle from the early seasons. Considering how long ago they aired, that's not really a surprise.
1.c. Not at all. The show was a reality show first and foremost, and most of the people they recruited wouldn't have gotten into the business otherwise. It exposed more people to the WWE product and what it takes to make it there.
2. They're completely unrelated projects. NXT the show was started as a replacement to the ECW brand. It had some "reality" aspects but involved people already under developmental deals. There wasn't a recruitment process like Tough Enough had.
3. Given the pandemic shifting taping schedules, I can't say I'm surprised it hasn't been considered as a top priority. And with NXT having its own cruiserweight tournament, that tied up most of the wrestlers as it would be a little strange for them to be facing off in exhibition matches on 205 Live while that was going on.
4. Doing their best at home I suppose.
5. He had a pretty long in-ring career. I don't blame him for avoiding the thumbtacks and barbed wire now that he's a producer!
More wrestling tomorrow.
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