3) NJPW’s Parent Company Wants Two WWE Stars Back
According to Dave Meltzer on Wrestling Observer Radio, Bushiroad wants Io Shirai and Kairi Sane back once their contracts with WWE are up.
For those wondering, Bushiroad is the parent company of New Japan Pro Wrestling and STARDOM.
Kairi and Io spent many years in STARDOM before joining WWE. It is unclear if they have any interest in returning to Japan but they appear to have some options when their contracts do expire.
2) Who Knew About CM Punk’s Surprise Appearance
CM Punk shocked the wrestling world on Tuesday night when he appeared at the end of ‘WWE Backstage’. This was Punk’s first appearance on anything WWE-related in several years.
So how did his big appearance stay a surprise?
According to Mike Johnson of PWInsider, the only person who knew about the return was Renee Young:
CM Punk’s return on WWE Backstage tonight was kept a secret from everyone on camera with the exception of Renee Young as a way to prevent the return from leaking. Obviously, FOX was successful.
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