WWE "free agents" updated, Brisco's next move, WWE trademarks, Raw wrestler loses tooth, AEW signing, Interviews with Cody/Shaul/MVP/Baker/Black/Jericho/Raju, Alberto update, Ryan sues Impact, assorted wrestling updates, Raw audience, former Impact champion debuts in UWN, Impact matches, and Questions on Raw Underground's status, Buddy and Aaliyah, NXT talents returning to the indies, and AEW stars working with veterans

WWE announced free agent signings:

- Raw has signed Erik of the Viking Raiders.

- Smackdown has signed Billie Kay

- Smackdown has signed Tamina

- Smackdown has signed Zelina Vega. Well, that's definitely a change for her, Andrade, and Angel. It's worth a shot. 

Gerald Brisco is launching a podcast, "Monday Mailbag with Gerald Brisco." That's a very weak name.

WWE has trademarked Livewire and WWE Main Event. Livewire in 2020 would really be something to see. A trainwreck waiting to happen.

Natalya had a tooth knocked out during Raw's battle royal.

Ivelisse announced she has signed with AEW. They've got a lot of people there to use on a second show.

Cody promoted Dynamite's anniversary show:

- He's really reflective of his role as a decisionmaker in AEW.

- Really interesting talk about not changing "indie" characters, when obviously others have taken a very different approach once someone hits national TV.

- I've enjoyed the use of legends in AEW. I wish they'd take the same approach with Chris Jericho and Matt Hardy!

- Very, very interesting talk about not having a joint show.

Shaul Guerrero spoke to Alicia Atout. 

Mia Yim trademarked that ring name. Interesting move after the third party edict.

Alberto El Patron's trial is set for January 25.

Joey Ryan is suing Impact for breach of contract, to the tune of ten million dollars, for ending his deal without allowing him to attempt to dispute the allegations against him. Ryan argues that his contract stipulated he be given time to respond to any attempt at terminating him. He might have a case for breaching his deal, though I wouldn't think he would get that much money out of it.

WWE Network's free version has added Hell in a Cell events dating back to 2009.

MVP spoke to SportBible. Honestly a lot of talent can learn from his promo ability. It's been sorely missing in the NXT generation.

Ryan Cabrera is on Alexa Bliss' latest podcast.

Raw drew 1.86 million viewers for the draft's second night, a boost from last week. Realistically even a grand slam of a show wasn't going to top two million. It's going to take a lot of work to improve things.

Bubba Ray Dudley, Otis, and Joel McHale were on "The Bump." I have been very glad that's the extent of WWE content Bubba is on in 2020.

Britt Baker spoke to UpRoxx before Dynamite. AEW is seeing that the same hypercritical fans who pick apart every second of WWE TV are now doing the same in regard to their women's division.

Aleister Black spoke to Sports Illustrated. 

Chris Jericho spoke to Chris Van Vliet. 

Rohit Raju spoke to Sports Illustrated. 

James Storm debuted for United Wrestling Network this week, competing in a triple threat match with the former Darren Young and Chris Masters.

United Wrestling Network will declare its first champion in an eight man tournament.

Impact has announced:

- Eddie Edwards vs. Sami Callihan

- Rhino vs. Hernandez vs. Heath vs. Cousin Jake vs. Alisha Edwards for the 20th entrant in Gauntlet for the Gold

- Good Brothers vs. The North

- Rohit Raju, Chris Bey, and Jordynne Grace vs. Willie Mack, TJP, and Trey Miguel

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

1. I assume it was due to not wanting to mix the CWC wrestlers and the Thunderdome wrestlers as a contagion precaution. I liked it OK. Dave is again deliberately missing what was clearly stated. Raw Underground is a place where there aren't formal rules. You're not trying to pin your opponent for a three count. There's no referee. Etc. It's the difference between playing 21 with no fouls called compared to an NBA game. 

2. That age difference is going to raise eyebrows, even if it is completely legal. 

3. It's always been the case where talent who aren't utilized in WWE can use the level of interest they got there to make more money outside WWE. Though this again brings up the question: if "developmental" isn't preparing talents for how Raw and Smackdown book, is it really developing the talent? If not, why does it exist? 

4. No. 

5. They can and do train with those talents before their matches. As for having more matches, AEW is working on another TV show and, as far as I know, continuing to put together plans for a system of training wrestlers. Obviously COVID has affected both. 

More wrestling tomorrow.