Triple H gave a long interview about Undertaker, Vince McMahon, and more.
Impact drastically changed this week due to removing content featuring Joey Ryan and Michael Elgin, using content that was originally set to air in future weeks.
Aftershock will return next week. Impact production staff was understandably occupied this week making changes to the main show.
Slammiversary has added:
- The North vs. Ken Shamrock and a partner for the Tag Team Championship
- Willie Mack vs. Chris Bey for the X-Division Championship
Deonna Purrazzo discussed WWE, Impact, and more. It's not surprising the 26-year-old is keeping her future open.
Austin Aries has announced a new podcast.
Kayla Braxton and Adam Pearce revealed COVID-19 diagnoses on Twitter.
- Braxton has deleted her Twitter account to focus on her health.
Fyter Fest will be live on July 1, with the July 8 episode taped July 2.
Dynamite this week didn't use anyone who had been in contact with QT Marshall.
NXT alum Cezar Bononi attended Dynamite. We'll see if he ends up on Dark.
AEW Unrestricted this week was a Fyter Fest preview show.
ROH has postponed TV taping plans originally set for Maryland in July.
ROH TV this week will focus on Kenny King.
ROH has announced investigations related to the Speaking Out movement.
WWE is mandating COVID-19 testing ahead of this weekend's TV tapings.
Randy Orton is getting a fan-chosen 2004 action figure design.
Dynamite drew 633,000 viewers this week, the lowest audience they've drawn. That's a significant drop from last week's 772,000. I would assume Jon Moxley's absence contributed to that decline, but either way, that's alarming.
NXT drew 786,000 viewers this week. That's quite a good number for them.
Ron Simmons was on Highspots' most recent virtual gimmick table. The July 4 edition will feature Sgt. Slaughter, The Patriot, and Jim Duggan. Nice!
Peyton Royce has launched a YouTube channel.
FS1 will show Survivor Series 2018 Tuesday night.
Extreme Rules has been subtitled "The Horror Show." I would think that could tie in to Bray Wyatt vs. Braun Strowman.
Tessa Blanchard has been released from Impact shortly before her contract was set to expire. The two sides were attempting to negotiate for her to wrestle at Slammiversary and drop her championship, with Impact hoping they could count the time she has remained in Mexico and add that to the end of her deal, but they were not able to come to terms.
- There had been friction between Tessa and the company during the pandemic, with Impact not receiving content that was going to be used for a virtual "sit-down" interview segment on June 2's episode. Impact had to re-edit that episode extensively, including new voiceovers to replace content that referenced the interview.
- Tessa has been stripped of the Impact World Championship. It is currently unknown how a new champion will be declared.
-- Impact really invested heavily in Blanchard during her time there. They'll need to really change plans now that she's done.
Tessa Blanchard has been released from Impact shortly before her contract was set to expire. The two sides were attempting to negotiate for her to wrestle at Slammiversary and drop her championship, with Impact hoping they could count the time she has remained in Mexico and add that to the end of her deal, but they were not able to come to terms.
- There had been friction between Tessa and the company during the pandemic, with Impact not receiving content that was going to be used for a virtual "sit-down" interview segment on June 2's episode. Impact had to re-edit that episode extensively, including new voiceovers to replace content that referenced the interview.
- Tessa has been stripped of the Impact World Championship. It is currently unknown how a new champion will be declared.
-- Impact really invested heavily in Blanchard during her time there. They'll need to really change plans now that she's done.
For my take on yesterday's PWInsider.com questions:
1. Let's just say I don't have all the information they have, and I'm not envious of them having to make that call.
2. When did they start? No, they won't have friends and family at upcoming tapings.
3. I don't expect them to do so. A lot of what makes WWE tours go so effectively is the relationships they have in place with buildings across the country. It would take a lot of extra work to do outdoor venues, and potentially alienate those existing relationships.
4 and 5. Definitely due to the lawsuits. Unless Demolition and WWE make up as Warrior and Bruno did, they'll likely stay out of the Hall. We'll see about Bundy.
6. The founders of the company, Jess McMahon and Toots Mondt. Frankly they deserve more than a HoF induction.
More wrestling tomorrow.
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