Lars Sullivan battled an infection after his knee surgery, which kept him out longer than initially anticipated.
Big Show was not drafted as he is considered retired. Make all the jokes you want about how long that lasts.
Alberto El Patron is no longer linked to Combate Americas. I can't say that's a surprise.
AEW is interested in AAA's Taurus, El Hijo del Vikingo, and Laredo Kid. Laredo is set to challenge Kenny Omega for the AAA Championship, which could happen in AEW. Obviously COVID will hamper some of that planning.
Japan has debuted a promotion called Gleat, which features wrestlers with legitimate fighting and wrestling backgrounds doing matches similar to that style.
MLW is taping TV this week.
Dragon Lee's ROH contract expires December 1. He is not being used as a pandemic precaution despite being TV Champion.
Matt Riddle's accuser was removed from two NXT bookings earlier this year. The stated reason was due to past issues with a current talent.
Davey Boy Smith, Jr. was filmed by WWE at Bloodsport as part of upcoming documentary footage on his father.
OTT released a Ryan Smile tribute video.
NJPW is looking to use outside talent at Wrestle Kingdom. Naturally AEW is the obvious place to look, though other options are also possible.
The Collective is advising those who attended to be tested for COVID-19.
Paul Heyman spoke to TVInsider before Smackdown. Vintage Heyman.
Bound For Glory's Gauntlet for The Gold has announced Heath, Rhino, Hernandez, XXXL, Tenille Dashwood, Taya Valkyrie, Brian Myers, Tommy Dreamer, and Havok. Ten remaining competitors will be announced the day of the show.
MLW has signed Bu Ku Dao.
Ace Steel has returned as an NXT coach.
NXT recently had tryouts for Colby Corino, Anthony Henry, and Blake Christian.
NXT has re-signed Tino Sabbatelli.
Capitol Wrestling Center fan footage is repurposed from Thunderdome tapings. WOW. Interesting move. I can't help but think they aren't confident they'd have a lot of people sign up for NXT's version or if they feel it would be hijacked by AEW fans.
NXT attendees are invited fans who were regulars at Full Sail.
205 Live is under the direction of Dewey Foley.
WWE Network announced:
- The Undertaker vs. Randy Orton on WWE Untold October 25
- Meeting Mark Calaway November 1
- A Paul Bearer documentary November 8
Kevin Kelly discussed NJPW and more on VOC Nation's In The Room podcast. Here are highlights. AXS was willing to keep NJPW if they worked with Impact.
Swerve City Podcast is coming to WWE Network October 23. Drew McIntyre will be the first guest. I wonder if this is partially a response to the third party edict thing.
PCO is at ROH's taping this week, the first international star brought in since the pandemic. Maybe things are slowly getting back to normal there.
Tracy Smothers has been hospitalized with non-Hodgkins lymphoma.
Washington Post covered a hardcore show in New Jersey.
Keith Elliot Greenberg discussed Vince McMahon and Paul Heyman.
Roman Reigns promoted Smackdown in New York.
Raw has added Firefly Fun House.
Smackdown will air on FS1 next week due to the World Series.
For my take on yesterday's PWInsider.com questions:
Nothing to add to 1, 2, 3, or 6.
4. I almost jokingly said the McMahons, but I do think a documentary on the people who put the shows together could be very interesting. What's it like working in Titan Tower, for instance?
5. They absolutely have plans to do so. That is Triple H's long-term goal.
More wrestling tomorrow.
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