Top trainer at Harley Race camp, more dates for Brock, Interviews with Axel/Spud/Jeff Hardy, note on ROH names, former X-Division Champion officially back in TNA, Russo and TNA part ways, Spike-TNA update, Ricardo released, new TNA signing and Questions on late arrival spoilers, how Creative works, Heyman, WWE merch and the Authority

Dr. Tom Prichard has been announced for the 2014 Harley Race Wrestling Camp. He had a big role in WWE developmental for many years. I think it's safe to say he was better received than Bill DeMott has been in the same role. Anyway, this is a big opportunity for those in training and I hope they take advantage of it.

Brock Lesnar is advertised for the Raw after Summerslam as well as the Raw before Night of Champions. If he beats Cena, it will be really interesting to see how they book things in his absence. Now is the time to elevate other performers if they can't use the WWE Championship as a draw for live events and such due to Lesnar's schedule.

Curtis Axel talked about working with The Rock and Brock Lesnar ahead of their respective returns. Training with The Rock is a pretty sweet resume-builder. It's pretty weird they acknowledged Axel's real name through Rock's tweets. I really shouldn't be surprised anymore. I can only imagine how intimidating it is working with Lesnar in that kind of situation.

Update: Curt Hawkins wasn't too pleased at being left out. He also worked with Rock. I can see why WWE didn't include someone they recently released, but they definitely left out part of the story.

Everything else from yesterday is after the break.

Main Event Reax - 7/29/14, Interviews with Piper/Prinze,Jr./RVD, post-Raw dark match, U.S. Champ missing, Del Rio busted open, WWE financial update, Raw audience and Questions on Divas storytelling, the blue steel cage, Flo Rida, Sandow, and Ambrose as champ

Main Event:
That was the best Alberto segment in as long as I can remember. Great stuff from both guys and I can't wait for the match.

I like the new stable with Xavier, Big E and Kofi. If they're really going to add Mark Henry as the leader of the group, that's a great opportunity for the younger stars to learn under him. As much as I don't want it to be "the black people group", I do want the people involved to get the rub from Henry. They could reunite the Primetime Players to feud with them as faces if they wanted. Obviously that more or less throws the breakup angle's heat away, but it will have been long enough once Darren recovers that Titus could have had a change of heart or something. The end goal needs to be elevating wrestlers and getting them more experience so they can carry the company when the long-term veterans retire.

Really good tag match. WWE's got some pretty good teams.

I like how Xavier's group isn't attacking or anything. It keeps intrigue going on what direction they'll take.

I like Slater Gator. I'm not really sure why, but the gimmick clicks for me.

That was another pretty good tag match. Slater Gator has potential (and I love the name).

Great match between Ambrose and Del Rio. Del Rio makes for a great ring general and Ambrose is always a house of fire. I wouldn't mind a rematch at all.

Solid ending to the show. Ambrose vs. Rollins at Summerslam should be AMAZING.

Everything else from yesterday is after the break.

Former WWE/World Champion returns, Interviews with Ambrose/Batista/Dallas, WWE signs Devitt, TNA-Spike update, Hall of Famer at WWE live event, another Hall of Famer training, Smackdown audience and Questions on HHH's friend Mark, improving the Network, WWE's sets, the Benoit movie and Lana

Big Show returned at this weekend's live events, beating Cesaro. I want to see a Giant Swing on Show really badly now.

Dean Ambrose talked about Kenta, Sting and more. In order:
- As far as him and Rollins "not having a match" at Battleground, that's technically true. But they still were involved in a lot of action. If they never made any contact or were totally pulled from the card or what have you, I'd be more upset. But they really tore into each other.

- I think having Ambrose in a cowboy outfit would be hilarious, but it's not something they should do. I'm glad he has the freedom to grow in his own direction, though.

- NXT is quite different from the Lucky Cannon days of FCW. I didn't hate Cannon, but he's no Sami Zayn or Adrian Neville.

- I'm glad Ambrose is learning so much from the varied teachers in WWE. There's a wealth of knowledge to pull from there.

Everything else from yesterday is after the break.

Raw Reax - 7/28/14

Read on for my thoughts on last night's Raw.

Query on Booker T., HHH/Stephanie birthday with a pop star, WWE live event notes, Interview with Big E, Spike doesn't renew TNA contract?, and Questions on Wolves in TNA's TLC, Sting in the WWE Hall, Willow, the origins of faces and heels, and JR

First up, a query:
1. No, Booker T. was never charged with murder. I think some have Booker confused with the former DT Porter.

Triple H and Stephanie McMahon had a birthday party for their daughter featuring Katy Perry. Yeah, it was kind of a slow news day other than the Spike-TNA story.

Damien Sandow's angle continued this weekend with him cutting a pro-Texas promo at an Oklahoma show. By my count (through Cagematch.net), he's lost his last 33 matches. That makes for a pretty brutal win/loss record since he had the MITB briefcase.

Big E talked a bit about his new faction with Xavier Woods with Kofi Kingston. It was definitely time for something new with Kofi in particular.

Everything else from yesterday is after the break.

Interviews with Steamboat/Bad Influence/Daniels/Hogan, class action lawsuit vs. WWE, WWE live event notes, Steen-WWE update, another planned Summerslam match, Kane charity and Questions on Punk's school, Flair as NWA Champ on WWF TV and having two entrance ramps

Ricky Steamboat talked about working as a babyface vs. a heel and more. Great read. I've heard comparisons with NXT's Sami Zayn as far as being such a naturally likeable performer who works perfectly as a face.

Another lawsuit was filed against WWE over their underperforming TV deal. They did put the cart in front of the horse as far as claiming the TV deal was worth a lot more than it was.

Ric Flair was the guest referee for Roman Reigns vs. Randy Orton in a Street Fight at a live event this weekend. Reigns won. That's a cool use for him.

Damien Sandow continued to lose multiple matches at live events this weekend. It's not even really news anymore. Also, Heath Slater teamed with Titus O'Neil and Hornswoggle vs. Diego, Tyson Kidd and El Torito. That goes against recent WWE and NXT angles, but the live event bookers probably just worked with who they had to get everyone on the card.

Everything else from yesterday is after the break.

Interviews with DiBiase, Sr./RVD, more from SDCC, more on Australian tour, Another former ECW name in TNA, Impact audience, Bryan foils robbery, WWE stars with other stars' entrances and Questions on WWE on Netflix, Angle back in WWE and ROH on PPV

Ted DiBiase, Sr. talked about Taker's streak ending, Bray Wyatt and more. He's right about so many characters being generic in the OVW and FCW eras. You can only go so far as "talented athlete who wants to be champion". As for Taker's streak, I haven't seen anything credible to suggest that wasn't the planned finish. Given Taker's condition after the match, it was probably the right call.

WWE.com talked to Sting after Comic-Con. It's pretty crazy to see a Sting figure by WWE.

Here's footage of the whole SDCC panel. That's a pretty eclectic mix of talents!

Rob Van Dam talked ahead of WWE's tour of Australia. Interesting philosophy of saving all his energy for the match itself.

Everything else from yesterday is after the break.