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Luchablog:

> > > The source for the Penta/AEW/CMLL story is left uncredited; it does not appear to be Penta itself. It makes the entire story read differently if it is indeed the booker for AAA arguing that AEW needs to stop using CMLL guys, which is a problem with anonymous sourcing. Konnan may not have done it purely for AAA/CMLL reasons – Penta is his guy, he’s sticking up for him – but it’s part of the story if it is him. In the past, whenever a story like this crops up in the WON, Konnan says the same story using many of the same words on his (previously recorded) podcast in the next few days. I guess we’ll know if that sequence happens again. > >

Robviper was more detailed on twitter:

> > > The AEW/CMLL/AAA bit in the WON fascinates me solely b/c of the usage of the word 'disrespectful'. Straight from Konnan's vernacular. At that point you may as well just open source the comment if it's gonna be that transparent. > >

> > > Tell me this - was it 'disrespectful' when AAA hid the fact they were not only in bed w/ WWE but also knowingly booked FTR, on loan from supposed partner company AEW, to lose to a WWE contracted wrestler? > >

> > > (Fun fact: CMLL in one day alone (yesterday) sold \~3x more tickets than AAA did for that event which was the first collaboration with a local promoter. They ran one more show in Acapulco that drew even worse with current AAA mega star Alberto on top & the promoter bailed on AAA.) > >

To be clear, that event = AAA's TV taping in Acapulco, where Dragon Lee and Dralistico defeated FTR for the AAA World Tag Team titles. Show drew poorly. Per luchablog, "It was a big stadium, AAA didn’t sell 2/3rds of it, and struggled to settle the rest. Maybe the financial loss wasn’t as bad as it seemed, since the local promoter is also the building owner, but it came off as a failure."

Back to RobViper:

> > > But back to the word 'disrespectful' - at the last Impact taping I attended I spent the latter half chatting with Taurus who was booked but not given a match for either day. Not the first or second time that happened. Where was the blind item in the WON about that? > >

> > > Any guesses on who was the person behind the funnelling of Taurus to Impact? > >

Konnan.

> > > Anyone know what match Laredo Kid is booked for next weekend? Surely Konnan wouldn't allow his own talent to be 'disrespected' & brought in just to work Xplosion tapings. > >

> > > Just see through this for what it is... Konnan is very upset at the political lay of the land right now - mainly his non-involvement - so he's trying to cause drama. 💯 > >

> > > If Penta felt 'disrespected', that's a private issue between him & Tony, not one he would run to tell the WON. > >

The cherry on top, you can find a tweet from Konnan, which is very clearly him seething about the AEW and CMLL working together:

> > > Its really unfortunate when politics override talent in the biz.... > >

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Type-up courtesy of reloco93 on /r/SQ

Already posted it prior to having to go out but:

TNA:

Dreamer is the new head of creative. May the old ones help us.

Update:

"I am part of the creative team. I am not the head of creative. If I was I'd book myself to beat Moose and win the world title. Everything is still intact from before."

AEW/CMLL:

'The AEW deal with CMLL is that on any TV show that CMLL talent appears on, no other Mexican wrestlers can appear. Doesn’t matter if they work for AAA or not, or did in the past, it’s no other Mexican wrestlers can appear.

Some of the prior Mexican talent is mad that Tony Khan agreed to those terms, noting that AAA never made a demand like that.'

Comment from Luchablog: "every two months AEW fans find out for the very first time that AAA and CMLL are not friends"

AEW:

“When we mentioned last week about morale being the best it has been in a long time, it was noted that the talent is getting along more than it has. But with so many wrestlers under contract and only so many that can be pushed, inherently there is going to be frustration because most on the roster are not people just happy to not show their stuff and perform just because they are making good money. There are exceptions to that rule but when you put together a roster of high level performers they are going to want to perform. There is also frustration from a lot of circles since talent comes to the shows and sees the smaller crowds since the start of the year. Khan always paints a positive picture about the company being stronger due to increased revenues, or bringing up ratings, and there’s the feeling that popularity is declining overall and changes have to be made to turn it around and he’s acting like everything is fine”

NXT:

“Nikkita Lyons is injured again, just coming back from a injury.”

WWE:

“There is said to be far more behind the scenes that hasn’t come out but given the timing can’t be talked about now. But Johnson over the weekend said it was best to be out of the Reigns match, put Cody in, which by this point everyone conceded by then. It was Johnson who then pitched the heel turn and he did pitch the idea of the Reigns & Rock vs. Rhodes & Rollins match for night one. So that was his idea if that is how it turns out.”

"Rey Mysterio’s return now looks to be in a few weeks."

"He was hoping for late January but is pretty close to being ready to return."

"The only thing we were told regarding WWE writer and producer Jennifer Pepperman’s departure was that she wanted a change. It was noted she was close to Mercedes Mone"

"It’s been noted with Paul Heyman showing up in the Bron Breakker segment on Smackdown, that this could be a subtle start for a program way down the line."