Select Portions: Royal Rumble Bidders, WWE Draft, Smackdown

- Several of the WWE talent that were drafted on the Monday Raw were made aware the Friday prior and filmed promos accordingly.

- We've learned that Tampa Bay is also very interested in making a bid for the Royal Rumble

- While AEW Rampage started early on with a CM Punk debut, expect it to become more of a hybrid of what AEW Dark, Elevation and Rampage were moving forward.

- Those that we've been talking to do not expect a hard brand split for AEW Dynamite and Collision, we'll have a lot more on those shows this weekend. 

- Among Will Washington's roles in AEW will be helping keep storylines in order with continuity and tracking use of the talent as well.

- WWE is going to be pushing the Puerto Rico LWO shirts heavily this weekend while in the area.

- For some reason, when UK subscribers cancel the WWE Network, they’re given “NXT In Your House” and “WWE Hell in a Cell” as PLE shows they’ll miss. However, both of these dates are from the 2021 schedule.

- WWE has plans for an extra as an audience member on Smackdown.

Terry Yaki appeared on this past week's Spotlight on Fightful

-Will know he’s made it when Terry Yaki becomes the spelling to teriyaki. Is a fan of teriyaki chicken.

-Hasn’t suffered any major injuries from his style but has hurt his wrist on dropkicks.

-Cody Rhodes said at the Nightmare Factory that “closed mouths don’t get fed” so he asked about working Dark tapings and was hooked up with Shawn Dean.

-Got advice from Dalton Castle and Jerry Lynn at the tapings.

-Has thought of trying a poisonrana/suplex combo but is not sure it’s possible to actually pull off.

-Wants to go to Japan and be a well-traveled wrestler.

-Billie Starkz put him over and helped him get booked at GCW.

-Wants to get his face out there more and do some WWE extra work as a short term goal.

-Praises Jordan Oliver for his in-ring work and as someone who gives him advice. Would like to wrestle Jordan.

-Did amateur wrestling in high school, which made the transition to wrestling easier.

-Thinks Cody Rhodes would win a hypothetical street fight against Eddie Kingston.

BACKLASH BETTING ODDS (BETONLINE AG)

Backlash

Bianca Belair (c) vs Iyo Sky

Bianc Belair                    -2000   (1/10)

Iyo Sky                            +700     (7/1)

Rhea Ripley (c) vs Zelina Vega

Rhea Ripley                    -10000 (1/100)

Zelina Vega                     +1100   (11/1)

Note: The odds opened at Rhea Ripley (-1600, 1/16) and Zelina Vega (+700, 7/1). The current odds are the largest favorite I have seen with wrestling odds.

United States Championship Triple Threat Match

Austin Theory (c)            -2000   (1/20)

Bronson Reed                +500     (5/1)

Bobby Lashley                +700     (7/1)

Note: The odds opened with Austin Theory the favorite at (-125, 4/5), Bronson Reed next at (+150, 3/2) and Bobby Lashley in third at (+185, 37/20). The champ is now a huge favorite.

Brock Lesnar vs Cody Rhodes

Brock Lesnar                  +200     (2/1)

Cody Rhodes                  -300     (1/3)

Note: The lines opened with Brock Lesnar as the favorite (-150, 2/3) and Cody Rhodes as the underdog (+110, 11/10). Rhodes is now the favorite.

Seth Rollins vs Omos

Seth Rollins                    -1000   (1/10)

Omos                               +500     (5/1)
Note: The lines opened at Seth Rollins (+110, 11/10) and Omos (-150, 2/3). Rollins went from an underdog to a massive favorite.

Six-Man Tag Team Match

Matt Riddle, Kevin Owen, & Sami Zayn   -300              (1/3)

The Bloodline                                            +200              (2/1)

Note: There is no change in the line from the original email.

Bad Bunny vs Damian Priest

Bad Bunny                      -2000   (1/20)

Damian Priest                 +700     (7/1)