Wrestling content and merchandise updates, ROH storyline updates, Interviews with Show/McIntyre/Stephanie/Cody, OVW taping set, Slammiversary a social success, CZW alum passes, TNT teaser, Raw audience, WWE-FS1 audience, MVP stable name, Impact preview, Fulton update, another former WWE name in Impact, and Questions on FOX letting WWE take a break, moments needing a crowd, WWE taping outside the US, and WWE keeping talent locked down during COVID

WWE's "Rumble" will have an official novelization, as well as a book called "World of World Monster Wrestling." Both are coming December 22.

WWE is releasing a Finn Balor/Miz double DVD set on August 4. Interesting combo!

WWE's Best Main Events of the Decade 2010-2020 DVD is coming out August 11.

Brody King has split from Villian Enterprises in ROH, presumably going solo. He faces Bateman on a future episode of ROH TV. He's a talented guy, so maybe he can get something going.

Dalton Castle and Joe Hendry have split as a tag team. It looks like creative is shuffling the deck before the next tapings. 

Big Show had a number of interviews before Raw:
-- The Wrap:
- Honestly Big Show as someone's enforcer will almost inevitably overshadow his smaller protege. The attention is going to be on Show and the expectation of him wrestling, including him potentially feuding with the person hiring him. 

-- Newsweek:
- It really is telling how long Show has been part of wrestling. I can't help but wonder what current WWE names will be around in 20 years.

- Wow. Sounds like he's really had serious hip problems.

- Good words about continuing to chase goals.

-- Sports Illustrated:
- I like the selling of Orton as a centerpiece of WWE. 

- I have enjoyed the promos that play off real and believable history between talents.

WWE has new bobbleheads from FOCO. I love that Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman have a shared bobblehead.

Mustafa Ali has a new shirt to coincide with his return. I guess WWE figured they needed to go ahead and sell those, so they put him back on TV. I'm skeptical regarding a push unless a lot of Ali merchandise is sold. 

OVW will tape in Indiana on July 28, in front of a socially distanced and masked crowd. Their last taping was March 10. Good to see those wrestlers will continue to be able to get work in the pandemic.

Impact has released new merchandise for The Good Brothers, Motor City Machine Guns, and Eric Young.

The Good Brothers are presenting an iPPV on August 1 based on their podcast. They're making a brand for themselves again. Good to see. 

Drew McIntyre spoke to ET Canada.

WWE is having featured content in World of Tanks as promotion for Summerslam.

Slammiversary broke Impact social media records. They absolutely gave it a lot of hype. 

CZW alum Z-Barr has passed away. PWInsider remembered his career.

Tony Khan teased the TNT Championship open challenge will feature a top independent wrestler this week. I like the showcase of talents we don't see in other situations, though things have started to feel samey in Cody's matches. 

Raw drew 1.63 million viewers this week, growing a marginal amount for the unsanctioned match and Extreme Rules fallout. WWE TV is in trouble ratings-wise and I continue to think taking some time off during COVID-19 might be their best bet. 

FS1 will air WWE content on Tuesdays in future weeks after a baseball game replaced the usual content this week.

Stephanie McMahon spoke to Ad Age about WWE continuing to run during COVID-19.

Jon Moxley promoted Dynamite on ESPN Radio's Dan Le Batard show.

MVP's stable is called The Hurt Business. Not a bad name. I'm interested to see what's next for them. 

Impact has announced:
- Eddie Edwards vs. Trey for the world championship
- Good Brothers vs. Reno SCUM
- WRESTLEHOUSE debuting

Bobby Fulton's internal bleeding is related to his previous bout with throat cancer. Very tough times for him. 

The former Curt Hawkins appeared on Impact in a promo video. Naturally people will ask if his partner is joining him. We'll see. I hope he does well there with or without Ryder. 

Cody promoted Dynamite with PWInsider.com:
- The TNT Title has been something unique in the televised wrestling landscape of 2020. I like that.

- AEW has really been a combination of distinct visions that are alternate from what WWE does, to the company's benefit.

- They're really crafting their vision. Each step is planned out.

- AEW is definitely opening themselves to criticism from a decent sized part of the wrestling audience that doesn't want them to put a big focus on diversity and the like. 

- I'm very curious if AEW will settle into one identity or if things will look very different in three years' time. The criticism of WWE has been that they've done the same style for decades.

- AEW really put together a strong team for merchandise.

- Cody really has a challenge growing beyond being Dusty's son.

- I hope Cody has a long, fulfilling career. 

For my take on yesterday's PWInsider.com questions:
1. I'm under the impression FOX is completely understanding about the challenges of making new content at this time. 

2 is not a wrestling question, so I will abstain from answering it. 

3. Honestly yes any meaningful moment would have been better in front of a large audience, though I think something like Eye For An Eye would have been buried by a crowd. 

4. That would be a tough sell to move so many people somewhere else for a long period of time, and likely pretty expensive. I don't see it as an option right now. 

5. First off WWE insists they're independent contractors! And I don't see that being a popular option for talent when they can continue to make their downside guarantee by staying at home. 

More wrestling tomorrow.