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Originally Posted by Observer WWE Network News reported that WWE Confidential is coming to the Network in this month’s classic content drop. Episodes from the show’s premiere through at least early 2003 will be uploaded to the Network on Monday (February 18). The news/behind-the-scenes show was hosted by the late “Mean” Gene Okerlund.

Originally Posted by Observer Dash Wilder wants WWE to bring back their classic Tag Team title belt design.

Originally Posted by Observer New Japan Pro Wrestling has started to hype up their return to the United Kingdom this August. When NJPW's upcoming big show schedule was announced during Wrestle Kingdom 13, it was noted that there would be an event at the Copper Box Arena in London, England on Saturday, August 31. It's now been announced that the show will be named "NJPW Royal Quest."

Originally Posted by Observer Newsletter At the WWE house shows, Asuka vs. Charlotte have been wrestling for the title, with Becky Lynch coming in and costing Charlotte the title, laying both out. AJ Styles vs. Randy Orton is the Smackdown main event since Daniel Bryan is not on the tour. Elias is back as a babyface wrestling Drew

Originally Posted by Observer Newsletter It sounds like Kenny Omega is in charge of the AEW Women's division, thought that would be Brandi Rhodes's department. Dave noted it is Brandi but Omega has recommended talent. They all work together but Brandi is doing the negotiations for the women.

Originally Posted by Observer Newsletter On the financials, it's the same thing we've been talking about for a while now, with the Saudi shows and the FOX deals, they are going to be solid even if they had incompetent people running the company, and that is hardly the case. They will be beyond flourishing for at least the next five years. Smackdown going to FOX is going to be a big test, since Smackdown's ratings have gone down considerably since the deal was made. This was the most profitable year in WWE history, and next year will greatly surpass that, particularly in the fourth quarter when the new TV deals come into play.

Originally Posted by Observer Newsletter Another thing that I find so interesting is that there is a big pool of free agents that came lately with The Bucks, Bandido, Rush, Cody, Kenny Omega, Adam Page, Jericho, Juice Robinson and a few others, and WWE wanted all of them, but they didn't really get any of those. They got some people, but they didn't get the big ones, and we know they tried with all of them.

Originally Posted by Observer Newsletter They [AEW] are betting hard on their ability to build new stars. Some of the "unknowns" have already signed six figure deals.

Originally Posted by Observer Newsletter The new group at the Performance Center reported on 2/11 of Karen Yu (Karen Q), Rachael Ellering (who has worked as Rachael Evers in NXT), Trevor Lee Caddell, Albert Hardie Jr. (ACH), Sam Shaw, Jeff Parker (Scott Parker), Matthew Lee (Shane Matthews), Elliot Sexton, Jonah Rock, Nick Comoroto, Omari Palmer(a 6-foot-3 315 pound former offensive right guard and three-year starter at Syracuse, playing from 2012 to 2016, now 24 years old, who is very strong but was considered too slow for the NFL and went undrafted) and Ricardo Miller (a 26 year old, 6-foot 4 226 pound former tight end at the University of Massachusetts). Parker and Lee had background cameos in the Kevin Owens bowling vignette on Raw. Kushida is also there but WWE wants to keep that name secretive for now.

Supposedly WWE has another class for the PC set to be announced as early as next month.

Originally Posted by Observer Newsletter Hefty garbage bags are very pleased with their John Cena ad campaign. They are going to heavily push Cena as a sex symbol pitching the garbage bags for women shoppers in their 30s and 40s.

Originally Posted by Observer Newsletter Right now the update on the Vice Documentaries on pro wrestling (Bruiser Brody, Gino Hernandez, Fabulous Moolah and other subjects) is they will air on Viceland TV in the first half of the year. That could change. A piece on AEW will air on Vice News Tonight on HBO very soon put together by Emmy winning producer Elle Reeve.

Originally Posted by PWI For those who have asked, we know of no one within Impact who have received viewership numbers for Pursuit yet. As I noted on my Elite audio yesterday, it is in that company’s best interest to find any other TV home ASAP

Originally Posted by 411Mania According to a report by Ringside News, WWE is said not have any significant plans for 205 Live. As of now, the show is simply considered as another hour of WWE programming that can be aired on the network. As a result, there will not be any significant attention paid to 205 Live in terms of special events or live events around the 205 Live roster.

Originally Posted by 411Mania A trend toward scripts coming in late has been causing issues on Raw. Ringside News reports that scripts for the show have been coming in late over the last few weeks and that has led to staff and stars not knowing what’s been going on. According to the site, the lateness is being cause not only due to script changes, but because it takes so long to make decisions about what will go on. This has led to segments having to be cut for time and the like, and people being left to prepare for segments that don’t happen.

Originally Posted by 411Mania WWE is reportedly considering a change to their plans for the 2019 Hall of Fame class. Brad Shepard of the Oh, You Didn’t Know? Wrestling Show reports on Twitter that as of right now, the Hart Foundation “are not a lock” for the 2019 Hall and the company may go with another group instead. Speaking on the Oh, You Didn’t Know Wrestling Show (via Ringside News), Brad Shepard had an update on the in-ring status of WWE Hall of Famer Kurt Angle. According to Shepard, Kurt Angle is planning on finishing up his career this year, and WrestleMania 35 will likely be his last match at WrestleMania.

Also a rumor going around the net that Vince is getting really upset that former big stars are showing up for Starrcast's next convention since its associated with AEW. Supposedly he feels the "old guard" is becoming disloyal to WWE. Also rumored that Ric Flair's announcement for Starrcast II was purposely planned to occur after Charlotte was officially placed in a high profile Mania match out of fear of reprisals from a furious Vince if they made the announcement earlier. Conrad Thompson denies it was planned that way and was just a pure coincidence even though he recently stated he still keeps in contact with WWE for stuff.