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3) Backstage Note On Nikki A.S.H Winning Money In The Bank

According to Sean Ross Sapp on Fightful Select (subscribe here), Nikki Cross was told on the day of Money in the Bank that she would be winning the briefcase. She was also told the day of RAW that she would be winning the RAW Women’s Championship.

Here is what Sapp wrote:

She cried when she won the Money in the Bank contract, and was told that afternoon that she would win the contract. […] However, upon winning the Money in the Bank contract, she wasn’t told that she’d also be winning the title. Instead, she was informed of that the afternoon of winning the title as well.

My Take:

  • Not surprised that this was all last-minute. Especially since Charlotte won the belt right back from her.

2) Backstage Note On The New NXT Logo

According to Dave Meltzer in the latest edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, the main people in NXT had no input on the new logo for the brand.

Here is what Meltzer wrote:

The new logo came from WWE with no input from the NXT people and it’s when it comes to the future of NXT and its rebranding, it’s said the people making the decision, on their own, are the likes of Vince McMahon, Nick Khan, John Laurinaitis, Kevin Dunn and Bruce Prichard.

My Take:

  • I would love to hear Triple H’s true feelings about the change. I feel like he probably hates it.

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