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Wednesday, October 7, 2020

XFL trademarks transferred, WWE injury updates, assorted wrestling press and content updates, Interviews with Kay Lee Ray/Jazz/Ben Carter/Jay White, NXT UK trademarks, Raw audience, another WWE FOX special, Jericho on Tyson plans, Angle booked for cruise, Impact matches set, and Questions on face booking in WWE, talent backlash to streaming rights, and wrestling "bubbles"

Alpha Entertainment and all its assets are now owned by XFL's new owners. Vince McMahon no longer has any claim to anything XFL-related.

Riddick Moss is working with a torn ACL. I'm shocked WWE is letting him do so.

Taya Valkyrie had been cast in GLOW's now-canceled fourth season. That would have been big for her.

MLW has announced the Opera Cup will return this year. No dates have been announced.

Kay Lee Ray spoke to The National in the UAE.

The Bella Twins are on Alexa Bliss' latest podcast.

Dynamite announced Serena Deeb vs. Big Swole on Tuesday.

WWE has trademarked NXT UK ring names Kay Lee Ray, A-Kid, Amale, Amir Jordan, and Aoife Valkyrie.

Erik had surgery to remove a surgical screw in his triceps. That sounds very painful!

Raw drew 1.67 million viewers Monday against NFL competition. I don't see what they could possibly do with the draft that would mean big rating increases.

WWE won a substantial number of W3 digital content awards. 

- IndependentWrestling.TV won the silver award for Mobile Features - Best Use of a Streaming Video.

Kevin Nash is featured in "Chick Fight," which will be released November 13.

FOX will air "WWE's Best Moments of 2020" Sunday. Odd timing with three months left in the year.

Ryan Satin has joined Fox Sports' WWE coverage. That makes sense to continue what he did at Backstage. He's still under that same deal, I would think.

Jazz announced her retirement in an interview with Chris Van Vliet. I would have liked to have seen more of her career play out on a bigger stage. 

Chris Jericho confirmed he was supposed to face Mike Tyson at All Out. I hope for AEW's sake they make that happen down the line given how big of a tease they laid down.

AEW competitor Ben Carter discussed getting booked and more. Amazing to see him work with no pay in the hopes of being signed. I hope that gamble pays off.

Jay White spoke to Sports Illustrated on NJPW and more. 

Kurt Angle has been added to Chris Jericho's 2021 cruise. That will obviously get AEW rumors started. Angle has been adamant that he's retired. 

Bound For Glory has added an X-Division Championship scramble match with Rohit Raju defending against TJP, Trey Miguel, Chris Bey, Willie Mack, and Jordynne Grace. 

Impact next week has announced:

- Taya and Rosemary vs. Tasha Steelz and Kiera Hogan vs. Neveak and Havok

- Kimber Lee vs. Kylie Rae

- Doc Gallows vs. Madman Fulton

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

1. I concur a lot of WWE characters are booked as being interchangeable and in meaningless feuds that go way too long. The scripting is also at times pretty bland. 

2. I really doubt anyone will try to leave, since release requests aren't often granted, but it could certainly factor in with a wrestler deciding their next steps when contracts come due.

3. I think she could. She's one of very few people WWE wants/needs more than the other way around, and that comes with power at the negotiating table. 

4. I don't see WWE pushing for that, as I would think a lot of talent would just stay home and have their contract frozen. AEW pushes for more independence for talent than WWE provides, so I don't see them calling for it, either. Other places generally have talents who work at a variety of companies rather than exclusively performing for them, so I don't see them being able to call for it, either. 

5. He certainly has a lot of admirable qualities. 

More wrestling tomorrow. 

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