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R-Truth to Host His Own WWE Network Show Soon
According to PWInsider, R-Truth is all set to start his own show on the WWE Network. The series might end up hitting the Network by early fall.
WWE has secretly filmed the pilot for the new show already. The show is supposed to be some kind of a game show which will make it the first of its kind on the WWE Network.
With WWE looking to make the Network more big of a deal, shows like these might end up helping it garner more subscriptions and viewers.
Also, R-Truth is one of the most entertaining superstars on the roster, hence choosing him to be the host of shows like these is a wise move by the company.
Possible Timeline for Chris Jericho’s WWE Return
WWE is advertising Hideo Itami and Chris Jericho for the upcoming WWE Live Event on June 30th and July 1st in Tokyo, Japan at the Ryogoku Kokugikan. As many of you are ware, Jericho was written off of television so that he could tour with his band Fozzy.
Fozzy is booked for most of this month with their last event listed on their website as June 24th in Seattle. Jericho will most-likely return to WWE television around this time on a regular bases.
WWE Reportedly Holding a Meeting to Discuss Universal Title Plans
Dave Meltzer mentioned on today’s episode of Wrestling Observer Live that plans Braun Strowman and the WWE Universal Championship would be discussed in a meeting today with WWE officials. The meeting was supposed to take place yesterday, but for unknown reasons it didn’t happen.
Meltzer mentioned that the company is hopeful that Strowman can be cleared to return to action by July. The feeling is if he can only be out of action for a month, the scheduled bout against Brock Lesnar for the WWE Universal Title won’t have to be put off. If Braun is unable to return in time for the July pa-per-view, Finn Balor and Seth Rollins would be the top candidates as possible replacements at the Great Balls of Fire event. Braun vs. Brock would then be pushed back to the SummerSlam event.
Did Emma Receive Bad News from the Doctors?
It was noted earlier this week that Emma was sent home from the WWE European tour after she suffered an injury last Friday. Emma mentioned on Instagram that she was hopeful for good news regarding this injury when she goes to see the doctors.
It appears that she didn’t get the good news that she was hoping for as she posted the following cryptic message:
A post shared by Emma – WWE Superstar (@tenilledashwood) on May 11, 2017 at 12:00pm PDT
Lucha Underground Doing A Talent Exchange with Impact Wrestling?
While speaking to Interactive Wrestling Radio, Lucha Underground Producer Vampiro was asked about rumors of Lucha Underground possibly doing a talent exchange with Impact Wrestling. Vampiro mentioned that maybe it could happen later down the road someday but for now that is the deal between AAA and Impact and not Lucha Uderground.
“No, that is not going to happen. That is a deal between AAA and Impact. Impact will have matches on AAA shows, for example. We will integrate some of our talent into TNA. Hopefully, eventually, way down the line, maybe do some inter-company angles. Baby steps. We want to do it right.”
Vampiro also commented on the return of Lucha Underground Season 3 on El Rey on May 31st.
“I think everybody’s kind of waiting on it, you know what I mean? There’s such a cool vibe around the show. After such a long time, people are getting used to the idea that we are a TV show based on wrestling and there is going to be a season split. I think in this day and age, it is refreshing to have that. The other companies that are going strong, you really don’t mind it if you miss a week or two or even a month. It is almost too much sometimes. TO have us coming back, we’ve got people ready for it. It is a pretty good feeling. We’re all motivated!”
Speculation on WWE Cutting Back 205 Live
WWE send out an email that mentioned Talking Smack would be starting at 10:30 PM. Historically the show has been kicking off right before 11PM because of 205 Live.
The Wrestling Observer Newsletter noted that they were informed that there is nothing to this change and they just started listing it at 10:30PM because 205 Live has never been scheduled for one hour.
Dave Meltzer wrote, “WWE officials said that nothing is changing and they just listed 10:30 p.m. because 205 Live has never been scheduled for one hour and so 10:30 p.m. would be the time meaning a time slot prior to the 11 p.m. time slot.”
