AAA is looking at doing TripleMania in October at the site of TripleMania Regia.
Will Ospreay is battling heavy depression and recently considered suicide. That's very sad to hear. I'm glad he's still with us and hope he will be for a long time.
Billy Corgan responded to rumors regarding NWA's status. I have not seen any credible reports of the company considering shutting down, being sold, or anything similar.
Brian Cage and Lance Archer have been announced for Warrior Wrestling's August 7 event. I'm guessing that means AEW approved them being used there.
wXw has moved their Catch Wrestling Festival to September 2021.
Pro Wrestling EVE issued a statement regarding the #SpeakingOut movement.
MLW is looking to work with a concert promotion group on 2021 events in Hawai'i and/or the Caribbean. That would certainly be unique.
Henry Cejudo discussed his wrestling future and more. AEW really went nowhere with Tyson's crew's previous appearance, but maybe they can pick it back up later.
Brock Lesnar is not scheduled for Summerslam. There doesn't seem to be a timeline for his next appearance. He definitely shouldn't come back "just to come back," but he's also an attraction and it makes sense to use him at major shows.
WWE is teasing Asuka vs. Kairi Sane following Extreme Rules. I'd love to see that at Summerslam to give Sane her sendoff on a big stage.
Asuka and Dolph Ziggler promoted Extreme Rules with Metro in the UK. Asuka vs. Ripley could really be fun.
"The Peanut Butter Falcon" is coming to Hulu on August 6.
Rob Terry is in "Generation Iron," a bodybuilding documentary.
EC3 spoke to PWInsider at length:
- He was expected to do much more in WWE. He really got derailed.
- Very smart talk about changing things after losing a big match. We don't see that often enough.
- Interesting talk about getting to talk to Vince, because that's the advice so many are given and it's not easy to do.
- Funny stuff about Impact.
- This man just BURIED Moose holy shit.
- I’m good with him having a fresh direction. Nostalgia only goes so far.
- I like the idea of wrestlers having multiple potential destinations.
- WOW. Great to see the Joseph Campbell reference.
Drew McIntyre promoted Extreme Rules on Booker T.'s latest podcast.
The Miz's "Cannonball" drew 592,000 viewers this week.
Stampede Corral, which used to hold events for Stampede Wrestling, will be demolished next month. There's a lot of wrestling history in that building.
Hana Kimura's passing is part of New York Times' look at Terrace House.
Australian wrestling updates:
- PWA has announced a Code of Conduct and social media policy in the wake of the #SpeakingOut movement. The company intends to return with an empty arena show on August 8.
- EPW has postponed its July 25 event due to government restrictions as part of COVID-19.
- Suplex Pro Wrestling is holding an empty arena event on July 25.
- Wrestling Rampage is unable to use a performer due to borders being closed between New South Wales and South Australia.
OVW is now working with Devotion Championship Wrestling. OVW continues to expand.
Extreme Rules' swamp match was taped Thursday.
Extreme Rules has added Kofi Kingston and Big E vs. Cesaro and Shinsuke Nakamura in a tables match for the Smackdown Tag Team Championship.
Extreme Rules' bar fight has been moved to Smackdown on July 24. At this point it's worth turning "B" shows into special episodes of Raw and Smackdown.
For my take on yesterday's PWInsider.com questions:
1. Yes, wrestlers, especially in past generations, have a tendency to exaggerate or outright lie to build their reputations.
Nothing to add to 2 or 3.
4. I don't think it's really a priority for them right now. The EVOLVE purchase was more about that company folding than WWE looking to grow their content library.
5. I think Cryme Tyme should have been champions at some point.
More wrestling tomorrow.
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