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RELEASING BLACK, WWE AND NEW JAPAN, AEW MOVING TO TBS AND MORE

By Dave Scherer on 2021-06-22 10:00:00

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So they bring Finn Balor and Ember Moon back to NXT after both had some to little success but lackluster pushes on the main rosters. Here’s my question why Finn and Moon get to go to NXT but not Aleister Black?

In a nutshell, the people that made the (in my opinion bad) decision to release Black never bothered to ask the NXT crew if the wanted him there.  All indicators point to it being a sudden decision, one many in the company were surprised by and against.

Based on Tony Khan’s comments, it seems like New Japan won’t work with WWE.  Why do you think New Japan is so against working with WWE?  Is there any offer Nick Khan can make to get them to reconsider?

There are a couple of factors in play.  One is the style that the companies work and produce.  WWE is promo heavy and that makes it hard for Japanese wrestlers, and New Japan knows that.  Also, they are both alpha companies.  They want the final say, which is understandable.  In AEW’s case, it’s good exposure for them to work with New Japan.  WWE doesn’t need that.  Could they work together at some point?  Sure, the right deal brings sides to the table.  Will it happen?  I don’t see it any time soon.

I don't see the move to TBS for AEW a step back at all. 6:05 every Saturday night was appointment TV first for Georgia championship wrestling and then WCW. It gives them stability so fans know exactly when and where to find them. I feel this is what's best for them.

That might work for you, but most people have moved on in the past thirty years.  Some don’t even like wrestling anymore.  If they were 20 then, they are 50 now.  Most people don’t live on a 30 year old routine.  Plus, TNT is the more prestigious channel so that is where AEW would prefer to be.

What is the future of CZW?

That's up to the company.  They are spending the money.

Prior to the WWE Women's Evolution of 2016, how many episodes of RAW and SmackDown had at least three women's matches on the show?

21 and 3/4.  Seriously, do you really think I counted how many women’s matches were on each Raw?  Here’s a hint, I didn’t.  I hope there is no one out there that could answer this question off of the top of their head.

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