Here are some backstage notes from tonight’s Impact Wrestling tapings, courtesy of PWInsider:

* The company held a talent meeting before the tapings. Talents had to a chance to ask management any questions they had.

* Austin Aries was hidden backstage and came out in street clothes just before he was set to return.

* Sonjay Dutt was not backstage due to his ankle injury.

* Tommy Dreamer was helping out as a producer for the show.

* Kiera Hogan and former WWE referee Marc Harris officially began with the company tonight.

You can read our spoiler report here.

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While speaking with SportsKeeda’s Riju Dasgupta, John Bradshaw Layfield talked about his current status with WWE and his future with the company.

“I’m still part of the WWE family which I’m thrilled about. I’ve been there for twenty-one years. I’ll still be going back for WrestleMania and Tribute to the Troops.”

He continued, “I had no chance to come to places like India and visit Magic Bus, and do some things that I really wanted to do, as long as I was doing commentary every week. So, I got a chance to back off and do a few big events every year which I love doing. Love seeing Ron Simmons from the APA. He comes to all the big events too. But I love being able to come out here and visit with the kids and learning what people are doing, which to me is the most important work in the world.”

You can check out the full interview here.

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Matt Hardy took to his Twitter account to let Impact Wrestling know that they still has a chance to “do the right thing” when it comes to working out a deal with The Hardy Boyz to use the “Broken” gimmick in WWE.

@DirtyDMantell @IMPACTWRESTLING @EdNordholm For the love of God, please come to agreement with Matt and Reby. Fans want it. You stand to benefit from the overflow exposure. Do it.

— The Nefarious (@MmmchelleMyBell) May 16, 2017

They have a chance to. Hope they do the right thing. I adore most people there.. Hope a couple of bad apples don't spoil the bunch for them. https://t.co/kTr3smTxix

— #TheTruthTeller MMH (@MATTHARDYBRAND) May 16, 2017

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