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Monday, September 7, 2020

Network episode update, Matt Hardy's status, UK channel dropping wrestling, ultraviolent wrestler retiring, and Questions on TNA's expenses in the Hogan/Bischoff era, future Thunderdomes, Brock-AEW, and announcers leaving WWE

WWE Day Of Summerslam 2020 will air September 13.

Matt Hardy was released from the hospital after a number of scans. Tony Khan reported he did not have a concussion, though Reby tweeted that he did. I hope lessons were learned here about wrestler safety. 

- Matt will be on Dynamite. 

UK's Showcase TV is no longer airing Impact or ROH. That's unfortunate for them. 

Matt Tremont has announced retiring on October 30 following a final tour of matches. Tremont has been champion for CZW and GCW.

For my take on yesterday's PWInsider.com questions:

1. They also increased the number of tapings, toured the product a lot more, and had live episodes, on top of increased advertising. They spent a hefty sum trying to make the company a major player in a short amount of time. 

2. Long story short, I'm sure it's a very complex and costly endeavor on top of having to police what fans are wearing and doing. I really, REALLY don't see them doing it voluntarily. 

3. With such a low number of fans paying for tickets, I don't think there's any justification for anyone using Brock right now. 

4. No. I think it would be viewed as a desperate move that alienates the existing fans rather than a way for them to turn the corner and be as big as Raw or Smackdown. With the money they would spend on Brock, I would think it would be much more difficult to invest in other important talents. 

5. Cathy wanted to pursue other endeavors. Renee was a combination of that and the pandemic. Mauro is prioritizing his family's health and wants a different schedule. So maybe WWE could have been more flexible, but I think some of this was going to be inevitable. It wouldn't shock me to see others branch out more, too, as I don't know who in the current group sees wrestling as a long-term career option. 

More wrestling tomorrow. 

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