As noted, WWE will be moving forward with a retooled version of the “Broken” character for Matt Hardy to use in WWE. Hardy will be known as “Woken Matt Hardy” as opposed to “Broken”, and Dave Meltzer noted on Wrestling Observer Radio that WWE wants to own the gimmick, which is why they are going with “Woken”. Should Matt Hardy successfully trademark his Impact “Broken” gimmick, he will own that name.

WATCH: Hardy Cuts Promo As New WWE Character, Says His Mind is “Fully Woken”

R-Truth Surgery Update

As noted, WWE star R-Truth will soon be undergoing shoulder surgery, and Truth has released the following video, featuring his preparation for surgery along with a meeting he had with the doctor before the procedure. Truth also posted a video following surgery noting that the procedure was a success:

I got a few minutes y’all wanna talk? https://t.co/biUW5bZgsV

— WWE R-Truth (@RonKillings) December 4, 2017

I’m out of surgery https://t.co/qWRtHmiX5d

— WWE R-Truth (@RonKillings) December 4, 2017

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5 Things You Need to Know Before Raw

WWE has released the following video, featuring five things you need to know before WWE Raw tonight:

As noted, Sasha Banks challenged Alexa Bliss for the WWE Raw Women’s Championship at tonight’s WWE Abu Dhabi Live event. Despite losing the bout, WWE has released footage of an emotional Banks reacting to making history with Bliss, as the two wrestled the first-ever women’s match in UAE history:

An emotional @SashaBanksWWE talks about making history tonight at #WWEAbuDhabi. pic.twitter.com/xFxmD2jbrf

— WWE (@WWE) December 7, 2017

Read Also: WWE Women Cover Up Their Bodies Before Abu Dhabi Title Match (Photos)

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Tonight is a HISTORIC night for @AlexaBliss_WWE as the #Raw #WomensChampionship is defended in Abu Dhabi for the FIRST TIME EVER! #WWEAbuDhabi pic.twitter.com/DJP5tz8wRl

— WWE (@WWE) December 7, 2017

NXT on USA Preview

WWE has released the following preview video for the debut of NXT on USA Network next week.

As noted, the episode airing as part of “WWE Week” on USA Network is expected to be the same episode which will air on WWE Network the same night, being headlined by Aleister Black vs Adam Cole:

THIS IS NXT!! Watch #WWENXT this Wednesday on USA Network at 7/6 C! pic.twitter.com/LiEsRdlK8s

— WWE (@WWE) December 7, 2017

Read Also: Spoiler On Who Will Be Revealed As the “Ominous Force” Coming to WWE NXT

Unreleased Paige Photo Gallery

WWE.com has released a gallery of 40 never-before-seen photos of Paige, to celebrate the Absolution leader’s return to WWE TV:

She’s BACK! @RealPaigeWWE! https://t.co/6cFXSIbBeM

— WWE (@WWE) December 7, 2017

WWE has released the following video, featuring a look at Woken Matt Hardy and his new Great War in WWE with Bray Wyatt:

“There’s something different about Matt Hardy these days, and from Twitter to Instagram, he’s starting a Great War with Bray Wyatt”:

The Bar On Tonight’s Steel Cage Match

As noted, The Bar will be defending the WWE Raw Tag Team Titles in the first-ever Steel Cage match in the history of the United Arab Emirates, tonight in Abu Dhabi. The Bar will face Shield members Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose, and the following video has been released featuring The Bar hyping tonight’s historical bout:

Now that #TheBar are done making history at #WWEAbuDhabi, they are looking ahead to toppling @WWERollins and @WWERomanReigns on #Raw! @WWECesaro @WWESheamus pic.twitter.com/8oVQeKf5jN

— WWE (@WWE) December 8, 2017

Kendrick Hypes 205 Live Events

Brian Kendrick has Tweeted the following, hyping the first-ever WWE 205 Live house show events taking place over the weekend of January 19th. Tickets for the events are currently on-sale:

Come watch a group of determined athletes do things you have to see to believe. If you like wrestling you will love this. Tickets for 205 Live tour are on sale NOW. #205Live @WWE205Live pic.twitter.com/AgrHAUJ7wS

— Brian Kendrick (@mrbriankendrick) December 8, 2017

As seen on WWE Raw last night, a new #1 contender to Brock Lesnar’s WWE Universal Championship was supposed to be named following a Braun Strowman vs Kane main event.

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The Strowman vs Kane match, however, ended in a double count out, so we still do not know who Brock Lesnar will be facing for the Title at WWE Royal Rumble next month.

Read Also: Braun Strowman vs Kane Raw Match Ends in Chaos (Photos and Videos)

According to Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer Radio, the current plan in WWE is for Brock Lesnar to defend the Universal Title in a Triple Threat match against both Braun Strowman and Kane.

The report adds there were several ideas pitched for Lesnar’s match at Royal Rumble, and as of this writing Vince McMahon has settled on the Triple Threat. As we noted after Raw last night, Lesnar will be returning to WWE TV on Raw next week to address his Title defense at the PPV next month.

After Raw was over last night, Braun Strowman did cut a backstage promo, which you can watch at this link, during which The Monster Among Men claimed nothing will stand in his way of Lesnar and the WWE Universal Title, so it certainly appears WWE is hyping Strowman remains on the path to a title match at Royal Rumble.

As noted, El Rey Network has given the greenlight to a fourth season of Lucha Underground, after the future of the show was in question.

According to F4WOnline.com, talents who are currently contracted to Lucha Underground have been told to cancel any and all scheduled independent bookings beginning in mid-February. This could be a forecast that LU plans to begin season four around that time.

Read Also: Konnan Reveals Lucha Underground’s Low Money Offer to The Young Bucks

If the above timeframe is indeed when Lucha Underground plans to tape TV, it could throw some conflicts to talent who were hoping to work the big New Japan Pro Wrestling tour also taking place in February. The current plan in LU is to begin the tapings on February 16th, and depending on how long the tapings last, it could force some talents to pull out of big NJPW bookings.

In related news, we noted back in November that El Rey Network, which airs Lucha Underground, had been pulled from Verizon Fios, however at the end of last month a deal was reached to bring back the Univision channels, meaning El Rey Network will be available to Fios customers when Lucha Underground season four debuts.

According to PWInsider.com, Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder, known as The Revival, are set to make their return to WWE TV tonight on Raw.

Dawson has been out of action since August of this year with an injury, and he, along with Dash Wilder, is scheduled to be in-action on WWE Raw tonight.

As noted, Raw will also feature Absolution vs Sasha Banks, Bayley and Mickie James, Samoa Joe vs Seth Rollins, and Cedric Alexander vs Drew Gulak in a #1 contenders match. Brock Lesnar will also be returning to WWE TV tonight, and ProWrestling.com will have live Raw coverage beginning at 8pm EST tonight!

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There are a ton of different rumors swirling around the internet this evening about a possible return for Becky Lynch, who has been off television selling a storyline “injury” at the hands of the Riott Squad.

In reality, Becky has been filming for the latest incarnation of WWE Studios film series “The Marine” alongside The Miz, and as we reported last week, the two have wrapped their scenes and are expected back soon. As far as the rumors going around, at this point take them with a grain of salt as nothing has been officially confirmed as of yet. Several people claimed to have seen the former women’s champion in Chicago, the host city for tonight’s Smackdown.

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WWE Superstar Paige has officially launched her very own clothing line called Saraya, based on her real name Saraya-Jade Bevis. The brand new store is fairly limited at launch, but fans can already pick up a select number of t-shirts, hoodies and crop tops. Check out some of the designs below.

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— PAIGE (@RealPaigeWWE) December 26, 2017

As noted, former Impact Wrestling lead television Director and Producer Dave Sahadi, was recently released, and PWInsider.com is reporting former TNA Director Michael Vedder has returned to the company to replace Sahadi.

Bill Behrens, who represents numerous wrestlers on the independent scene, will be working with Impact Wrestling going forward to assist in getting talents booked for third-party events.

Read Also: Backstage News On Why Impact Is Allowing Outside Use of Talent Gimmicks

As noted, one of Impact Wrestling’s goals for next year is to rebuild its relationship with New Japan Pro Wrestling. As seen in recent months, Impact has been doing more business with Japan, as they recently held Pro Wrestling NOAH talent exchanges.

With regards to James Storm, we reported following the Impact tapings in Ottawa that he finished up with Impact at the tapings, and his contract will expire after the new year. Impact taped James Storm vs. Dan Lambert for the first episode of Impact Wrestling in 2018, with the idea that the loser of the match will leave Impact. This should be Impact’s way of writing James Storm off TV. As noted, Storm is the latest in a wave of Impact talents who have left the company due to officials cutting out high money, guaranteed talent deals.

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