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Wednesday, May 20, 2020

Reigns doing media for WWE, Backlash matches official, Owen book coming, Maverick documentary, assorted wrestling press, Raw audience, new Dynamite match, Interviews with Lashley/Taynara, CZW responds to PPV title criticism, CZW being sued?, AEW rankings note, NWA star a free agent, Impact matches for next week, WWE looking for executive, and Questions on Sami being stripped, Becky's pregnancy, Drake's status, and Austin vs. Hogan at WMX8

Roman Reigns is doing media for WWE to support the Leukemia Society. It's naïve to think that will stop the "WWE is erasing Roman" story, but one can hope.

Backlash has officially added:
- Edge vs. Randy Orton
- Drew McIntyre vs. Bobby Lashley for the WWE Championship

Owen Hart is being remembered with a book chronicling his best pranks. Well that's certainly one fitting tribute for him!

Drake Maverick got a WWE documentary before what could be his final NXT appearance.

The Undertaker has a "Last Ride" T-shirt.

Raw drew 1.76 million viewers this week, a drop from last week. I don't know what the panic button is after the brand invitational, but we could see it hit soon.

Dynamite has added Nyla Rose and Britt Baker vs. Hikaru Shida and Kris Statlander. That's a natural way to build to Double or Nothing.

Bobby Lashley discussed facing Brock Lesnar and more:
- Obviously the Lana angle got WWE attention, but man am I glad he's being presented as a top contender again.

- Brock vs. Lashley could be fun, and I hope it happens at some point. Even if it's in Saudi Arabia without much build.

- I can't say I remember speculation of Lashley teaming with Braun.

- I don't think it's time for Lashley to be putting others over left and right yet. He can still be an important name.

The Undertaker responded to a fan being upset at his political shirts on "The Last Ride."

Paige is on "Fridge Tours." This is really a thing people can watch.

CZW responded to fans upset at racy titles for shows their footage appears on.

- Jordynne Grace indicated wrestlers are gathering lawyers to sue for breach of contract over this footage being used.

- Kimber Lee echoed Grace's statement and relayed a controversial comment allegedly thrown her way. CZW could be getting the wrong kind of heat pretty soon.

Tony Khan clarified how rankings will work once the TNT Championship is added. Interesting. I suppose that makes more sense than having two different sets of rankings for the TNT and World titles.

NWA's Ricky Starks is no longer under contract. So, he's free to appear elsewhere.

Taynara Conti discussed her WWE release and more.

PROGRESS is streaming 2019's Super Strong Style 16 on YouTube this weekend.

NFL's JJ Watt appeared on "The Bump."

The Blue Meanie has joined MLW Radio Network with a new podcast. Pretty wild a Beatles gimmick is still a thing in 2020.

Otis, Lacey Evans, and Tucker have their first WWE action figures released.

Impact has announced:
- Michael Elgin vs. Trey Miguel in the World Championship contendership tournament
- Hernandez vs. Ace Austin in the World Championship contendership tournament
- The North vs. Cody Deaner and "Wheels"
- Havok vs. Kimber Lee

Impact released Bobby Lashley vs. MVP from 2015 on YouTube. Funny!

WWE is hiring a director of sales.

For my take on yesterday's PWInsider.com questions:
1. Basically WWE wanted an Intercontinental Champion who'd be on TV. It's unknown when we'll see Sami again.

2. I would think she'd tell the head of talent relations or someone working in his office. Neither Triple H nor Stephanie McMahon are in that department now.

3. I'm sure some are upset at him, but it's not really something he's going to be punished for.

4. Basically the decisions on which talents to cut were made by people higher up in the company than the people booking cruiserweights and he was allowed to finish what he's been announced for. While WWE can change their minds, I really don't see those that high up changing their minds about a cruiserweight's value.

5. I think the match would have had a different feel, for sure, likely being more of a brawl. What we got was a great spectacle.

More wrestling tomorrow.

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