Kevin Owens is expected to return at WWE's June 29 taping.
USA Network was in favor of WWE transitioning to a younger roster under Paul Heyman's guidance, and was disappointed with his removal despite the historical low ratings the show was drawing.
Christian has not been medically cleared to return as an active wrestler. That explains why his Raw match was so quick.
AJ Styles moved to Smackdown following a dispute with Paul Heyman regarding the releases of Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows. Ultimately those releases were a Vince McMahon call and largely dealt with the financial side of keeping them.
NJPW using Tom Lawlor was worked out with MLW. We'll see if anything further develops between the two sides.
WWE's lawsuit filed by stockholders regarding being misled over a Middle Eastern TV deal includes statements from a confidential witness claiming to be involved with negotiations on behalf of the TV station:
- This witness alleges WWE grossly overestimated its potential audience in the region and that the two sides were very far apart in negotiations.
- Allegations also hold that WWE misled investors about their previous TV deal in the region ending, which was a result of that station no longer broadcasting sports in the region.
Dragon Gate is returning to having crowds on July 4. Multiple dates have been booked in July, with precautions being taken for those who are attending.
Bushiroad has moved its kickboxing promotion to another company due to it being a big money loser. This should lead to Stardom getting more focus from its owners.
Stardom alum Arisa Hoshiki had fans concerned with a recent tweet. She has faced heavy cyberbullying, to the point of going to police. I hope things improve for her as she continues a life after wrestling.
DDT's June 14 return was a sellout at 82 fans. That's not a typo.
WOW has been canceled by AXS. They had never aired content taped in September. We'll see if the promotion ends up anywhere else.
Owen Hart will be the subject of another documentary, which Martha will executive produce.
Booker T.'s Reality of Wrestling's ring announcer has quit due to alleged bullying over his political beliefs. Neither Booker nor the company have commented on his exit.
Alexander Wolfe was disallowed from appearing at wXw's recent shows by WWE, as he has not been cleared to wrestle in the U.S. wXw is of course based in Germany, where Wolfe lives and is currently stationed.
UK promotion ICW is looking to return July 25 and July 26, while Fight Club Pro is looking to return July 31, August 1, and August 2. More on how that will work as the dates approach.
ROH is looking to run TV tapings in July in order to fill two months' worth of episodes. It doesn't look like any Honorclub shows are in the works at this time.
ROH is currently on a hiring freeze, even with talents having deals expire during the pandemic. We'll see if other companies take advantage of that.
AEW signing Ricky Starks was a result of his match with Cody, which was taped last week. It's cool to see talent able to impress and quickly earn a deal.
EVOLVE is likely in the process of shutting down, which would almost definitely mean a WWE sale. The company really took a hit by not running WrestleMania weekend. It's currently unknown what this means for the involved talent, given that EVOLVE's booker works in NXT. Certainly one would think a number of names would get tryouts there.
The Forgotten Sons have been removed from plans after Jaxson Ryker caused a social media controversy. The other members distanced themselves from his comments immediately, but for now the gimmick has been shelved.
WWE had a situation with an individual causing a scene outside the Performance Center Monday that ended before police involvement. This person has had multiple instances of trying to enter the facility in the past including several arrests. Frankly this person is clearly a danger to himself and others and should be in a facility with trained mental health professionals.
WWE pitched a Nexus reunion angle for its ten-year anniversary, but Wade Barrett turned them down and it went nowhere. Darren Young was also contacted, so we'll see if he ends up being used in some other capacity. He would make sense as a veteran working with newer talent in the undercard.
Cain Velasquez has joined Lucha Masks, which is creating licensed PPE masks for the COVID-19 crisis. Great idea for our surreal times.
Mark Henry will be on "Broken Skull Sessions" June 28.
The Undertaker discussed "The Last Ride's" final episode and more. Interesting discussion about going to WCW and protecting characters.
Corey Graves and Carmella discussed their new couple podcast.
Darren Young discussed coming out, the Nexus reunion pitch, and more. We'll see if/when WWE decides to do some LGBTQ+ angles.
David Lagana has resigned as NWA vice president as a result of the #SpeakingOut movement. The company is basically on hold now as a result, given his roles in creative, production, and editing content.
Jimmy Havoc has begun rehabilitation and counseling for substance abuse and other mental health issues. AEW is evaluating his status with the company after an allegation came forth regarding sexual assault.
WWE has released Jack Gallagher following reports of attempted sexual assault.
Dustin Rhodes discussed acting in "Scare Package."
Sting, Butterbean, Lou Ferrigno, Bas Rutten and more appeared on a Rick Bassman streaming project.
ROH's next ROHStrong podcast will feature Serena Deeb. That's cool.
Hana Kimura will be tributed on ROH TV in July with a full episode. I applaud ROH for that.
Dory Funk, Jr. has announced a Fight Camp from August 2 to August 9 open to those inside and outside the ring.
AJ Lee is working on a Dungeons & Dragons comic.
The former Wade Barrett spoke to Bill Apter.
NJPW will debut "Lion's Gate Collision" on NJPW World, featuring the matches just taped in California.
Ric Flair will appear on Raw to declare Randy Orton the greatest wrestler ever. I'm all for that! I wouldn't mind Orton being paired with Charlotte, too.
More wrestling tomorrow.
NJPW using Tom Lawlor was worked out with MLW. We'll see if anything further develops between the two sides.
WWE's lawsuit filed by stockholders regarding being misled over a Middle Eastern TV deal includes statements from a confidential witness claiming to be involved with negotiations on behalf of the TV station:
- This witness alleges WWE grossly overestimated its potential audience in the region and that the two sides were very far apart in negotiations.
- Allegations also hold that WWE misled investors about their previous TV deal in the region ending, which was a result of that station no longer broadcasting sports in the region.
Dragon Gate is returning to having crowds on July 4. Multiple dates have been booked in July, with precautions being taken for those who are attending.
Bushiroad has moved its kickboxing promotion to another company due to it being a big money loser. This should lead to Stardom getting more focus from its owners.
Stardom alum Arisa Hoshiki had fans concerned with a recent tweet. She has faced heavy cyberbullying, to the point of going to police. I hope things improve for her as she continues a life after wrestling.
DDT's June 14 return was a sellout at 82 fans. That's not a typo.
WOW has been canceled by AXS. They had never aired content taped in September. We'll see if the promotion ends up anywhere else.
Owen Hart will be the subject of another documentary, which Martha will executive produce.
Booker T.'s Reality of Wrestling's ring announcer has quit due to alleged bullying over his political beliefs. Neither Booker nor the company have commented on his exit.
Alexander Wolfe was disallowed from appearing at wXw's recent shows by WWE, as he has not been cleared to wrestle in the U.S. wXw is of course based in Germany, where Wolfe lives and is currently stationed.
UK promotion ICW is looking to return July 25 and July 26, while Fight Club Pro is looking to return July 31, August 1, and August 2. More on how that will work as the dates approach.
ROH is looking to run TV tapings in July in order to fill two months' worth of episodes. It doesn't look like any Honorclub shows are in the works at this time.
ROH is currently on a hiring freeze, even with talents having deals expire during the pandemic. We'll see if other companies take advantage of that.
AEW signing Ricky Starks was a result of his match with Cody, which was taped last week. It's cool to see talent able to impress and quickly earn a deal.
EVOLVE is likely in the process of shutting down, which would almost definitely mean a WWE sale. The company really took a hit by not running WrestleMania weekend. It's currently unknown what this means for the involved talent, given that EVOLVE's booker works in NXT. Certainly one would think a number of names would get tryouts there.
The Forgotten Sons have been removed from plans after Jaxson Ryker caused a social media controversy. The other members distanced themselves from his comments immediately, but for now the gimmick has been shelved.
WWE had a situation with an individual causing a scene outside the Performance Center Monday that ended before police involvement. This person has had multiple instances of trying to enter the facility in the past including several arrests. Frankly this person is clearly a danger to himself and others and should be in a facility with trained mental health professionals.
WWE pitched a Nexus reunion angle for its ten-year anniversary, but Wade Barrett turned them down and it went nowhere. Darren Young was also contacted, so we'll see if he ends up being used in some other capacity. He would make sense as a veteran working with newer talent in the undercard.
Cain Velasquez has joined Lucha Masks, which is creating licensed PPE masks for the COVID-19 crisis. Great idea for our surreal times.
Mark Henry will be on "Broken Skull Sessions" June 28.
The Undertaker discussed "The Last Ride's" final episode and more. Interesting discussion about going to WCW and protecting characters.
Corey Graves and Carmella discussed their new couple podcast.
Darren Young discussed coming out, the Nexus reunion pitch, and more. We'll see if/when WWE decides to do some LGBTQ+ angles.
David Lagana has resigned as NWA vice president as a result of the #SpeakingOut movement. The company is basically on hold now as a result, given his roles in creative, production, and editing content.
Jimmy Havoc has begun rehabilitation and counseling for substance abuse and other mental health issues. AEW is evaluating his status with the company after an allegation came forth regarding sexual assault.
WWE has released Jack Gallagher following reports of attempted sexual assault.
Dustin Rhodes discussed acting in "Scare Package."
Sting, Butterbean, Lou Ferrigno, Bas Rutten and more appeared on a Rick Bassman streaming project.
ROH's next ROHStrong podcast will feature Serena Deeb. That's cool.
Hana Kimura will be tributed on ROH TV in July with a full episode. I applaud ROH for that.
Dory Funk, Jr. has announced a Fight Camp from August 2 to August 9 open to those inside and outside the ring.
AJ Lee is working on a Dungeons & Dragons comic.
The former Wade Barrett spoke to Bill Apter.
NJPW will debut "Lion's Gate Collision" on NJPW World, featuring the matches just taped in California.
Ric Flair will appear on Raw to declare Randy Orton the greatest wrestler ever. I'm all for that! I wouldn't mind Orton being paired with Charlotte, too.
More wrestling tomorrow.
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