Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter
– Hulk Hogan’s current deal with WWE has a substantial guarantee plus a high-dollar figure per dates. Hogan also has the ability to do his own bookings outside of WWE but WWE always has the right to book him first on any date.
– As noted, former TNA Knockout Rosita (Thea Trinidad) has been used on WWE TV several times lately as one of Adam Rose’s Rosebuds. Given how prominently show was shown at Money In the Bank and RAW, it’s likely WWE will be signing her soon.
– Matt Hardy, Ric Savage of American Diggers, actor Nick Searcy and indie wrestler Mickey Gotti are launching a new wrestling-based TV project. Filming takes place on July 9th and July 10th in McDonald, Tennessee at the ARW Arena. They are looking for wrestlers who do not have a contract as part of a casting call. Hardy wrote on Facebook that the project has potential to get some of the indie wrestlers involved huge publicity.
– WWE’s website announced today that Renee Young has officially joined the WWE Superstars commentary team, beginning with today’s new episode. She will be working the show with Tom Phillips. This makes Renee WWE’s first full time announcer in more than a decade. Renee commented to WWE.com:
“I feel there is definitely a certain amount of pressure, not only as a performer and broadcaster but representing women who may not even know this is something that they want to do. I can show other women that if you’re not a Diva and you still want to be involved in WWE, there’s so much you can do. It’s definitely really cool to be in the position to create a bit of a niche for myself and other women.”
Triple H also commented on the promotion:
“It has nothing to do with her being a female or not, it has to do with her being the right person for the job. She’s got a great voice that cuts through the clutter. She is very knowledgeable about WWE, about its history, about the talent and she is really willing to step up and do her homework.”
– We noted before that The Monday Night War series could end up airing on Thursday nights on the WWE Network once the first season of Total Divas is over. Regarding actual episodes of RAW and WCW Nitro from that era being added, they are expected to be put up in a few months, roughly around the time the first six-month subscription cycle ends.
– WWE taped the following matches for tonight’s NXT on the WWE Network:
* Big Cass vs. Sylvester Lefort
* Becky Lynch and Bayley vs. Sasha Banks and Charlotte
* CJ Parker vs. an unknown wrestler
* Sami Zayn vs. Justin Gabriel
