Partial Source: The Wrestling Observer Newsletter
— Both John Morrison and Edge are under consideration for heel turns over the next few months. However, the main holdup with Edge turning heel is that babyface side on SmackDown! lacks depth. The Undertaker is out and Rey Mysterio is working while hurt.
— The Miz is receiving high marks from WWE officials for how hard he’s worked since becoming WWE Champion. He is being compared to John Cena with the amount of media appearances he’s doing, never complaining about the load, not to mention that he performs well on television.
— ESPN once again lead the cable ratings on the strength of football, beating #2 USA by a 2.8 to 2.6 margin. Syfy was #11 at 1.1 while Spike was #24 with a 0.7. The two hours of Raw ranked at #5 and #14.
Ricochet & Don Callis Family vs. Chris Jericho & The Young Bucks in Trios Match Set for 5/20 AEW Dynamite & Collision Show
WWE NXT Notes: Tristan Angels, Mason Rook, & Kam Hendrix Makes NXT In-Ring Debuts, DarkState Turns Heel on Saquon Shugars & Kicks Him Out of Group, Izzi Dame vs. Lola Vice for NXT Women’s Title and More for 5/26 Show Card
Various: Gage Goldberg on Pressure of Following His Father’s Legacy for Potential Pro Wrestling Career, Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano MMA Event on Netflix Drew 17 Million Peak Global Viewers, Indies/Misc.
