DEBUNKATHON NEWS UPDATE: Rascalz, Omega, Girlfight, 2K Event, (Patreon)
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It was clarified to us that The Rascalz never got a cease & desist from Disney because of their Buzz Lightyear gear. Instead, WWE was concerned they'd get one, which is why they didn't end up
Allison Danger was backstage at the GirlFight show coaching and producing. We're told that the current plan is for quarterly shows.
Jamie Hayter was pulled from GirlFight a few weeks ago to go on the AEW Australia tour.
Sources in WWE have said while there has been contact between David Finlay and WWE, he isn't factored in to creative plans at the moment.
WWE has filmed a lot of additional content for digital properties with Royce Keys.
To clarify a note from earlier this week, The IInspiration were actually under TNA contract while champions. They had re-signed short-term deals at some point after Bound For Glory.
AEW has known about Kenny Omega not wrestling at Revolution for quite some time and planned the Swerve Strickland match accordingly. Omega could still appear at the show, but isn't scheduled to wrestle.
The Mercedes Mone-Nick Cannon show was filmed well into last year, we're told.
WWE 2K had an event this week will result in a lot of wrestling-contingent media and content creators. They do this annually.
AEW has still not commented officially on Chris Jericho's status.
Fightful spoke to Jacob Fatu, Trish Stratus, Tyler Breeze, Xavier Woods, Blake Monroe, Wade Barrett, Oba Femi and Drew McIntyre at 2K Creator Fest
Creator Fest took place in Stamford at the WWE HQ. CM Punk, Chelsea Green, Tiffany Stratton, IYO Sky, Paul Heyman, Ethan Page, Megan Morant were all at the event.
The 2k Creator fest event itself ran from about 10 AM well past 6 PM. A lot more content will emerge from it in the coming weeks.
Chelsea Green did not have her walking boot on at 2K Creator Fest.
We have not heard any recent updates between David Finlay and WWE, but there was contact at one point between the two sides. As reported this week, NJPW is actively trying to re-sign him.
We are told that there are Elimination Chamber watch parties in the Chicago area also being blocked due to WWE's new blackout rules in an effort to increase ticket sales.
Charli Evans hasn't been signed to AEW, despite appearing on ROH, according to AEW sources.
Joel Pearl spoke with Billie Starkz, Gabby Forza, Dreya Mithchell and Leah Sparks at C4.
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There is no chance of Jon Moxley being the masked man.
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