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Sunday, May 10, 2020

Smackdown audience, Dark to feature nine matches, AJ on upcoming Network episode, assorted wrestling press, WMX musician passes, new MITB matches, Impact debuting post-show, Becky breaks a record, Interviews with Omega/Scurll, and Questions on Atlas Security, MLW PPVs, and DirecTV

Smackdown drew 2.04 million viewers this week, up a bit from last week.

AEW Dark has announced:
- Dr. Luther vs. Jimmy Havoc
- Britt Baker vs. Skyler Moore
- Fenix vs. Alan Angels
- Orange Cassidy vs. Jason Cade
- Private Party vs. Lee Johnson and Musa
- Kris Statlander vs. Dani Jordyn
- Luchasaurus and Jungle Boy vs. Mike Reed and Ryan Rembrandt
- Colt Cabana vs. Shawn Dean
- Pres10 Vance vs. Jon Cruz
-- It sounds like they're burning through unused content from Georgia.

AJ Styles will be on "WWE Break it Down" May 15.

Booker T. discussed Jim Ross' work in talent relations in his latest podcast.

The Rock surprised a teacher at her retirement.

"Ducktales" is doing a pro wrestling episode.

WrestleMania X guest Little Richard passed away at 87.

- WWE remembered the performer.

- Marc Mero, who played Johnny B. Badd, remembered him as well.

Money in the Bank has added:
- Jeff Hardy vs. Cesaro on the Kickoff show
- R-Truth vs. MVP

Impact is debuting a digital post-show following each week's episode. Don Callis and Jimmy Jacobs will host "After Shock."

Becky Lynch has reached the most combined days as Raw Women's Champion, surpassing Alexa Bliss. WWE is definitely strongly behind her.

The IIconics will be on New Day's latest podcast. I believe they're back home in Australia right now.

Kenny Omega spoke to Sports Illustrated. I like his approach to showing other sides of himself from what we saw in NJPW.

Marty Scurll spoke to TVInsider about the state of ROH. It will be very interesting to see what's next for him.

Jake Roberts ran into MMA's Daniel Cormier during a workout.

For my take on yesterday's PWInsider.com questions:
1. WWE's on-screen security that gets involved in angles is usually independent wrestlers hired to get involved with the real wrestlers. Atlas Security is a real security firm often utilized at wrestling events.

2. They're shows that have aired previously being distributed as PPVs.

Nothing to add to 3.

4 is specific to them.

5. DirecTV wasn't very happy with WWE Network's launch eating into their revenue, but they then figured getting some PPV buys was better than getting none, so WWE PPVs are back on the service.

More wrestling tomorrow.

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