Date: 02/09	4:00 PM
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Michelle McCool posted this video of Undertaker working out with weights and a picture of herself wearing a custom Undertaker jacket.

Speaking of Taker, the angle between Undertaker and John Cena for WrestleMania won't take place until after the Elimination Chamber. (WO) Oh and John Cena's next movie Blockers comes out April 6th, and Cena officiated a wedding on The Today Show.

Here Cody (Rhodes) explains his issue with Kenny Omega: "I'm not capable of being in a group where I'm not the leader. I did it once earlier in my career with Legacy (with Randy Orton in WWE), and that was cool because I was young and green and a rookie in the industry, but now no more. After a world title run you can't really call someone else your leader. And I think that is this natural tension, that very really exists, because here he (Omega) is with this reputation of being the best wrestler in the world and here I am with that mainstream appeal that helped gain a bunch of new fans for the Bullet Club. And the fact that I think Matt likes me more, and Nick likes Kenny, it's all real. So why not have a match? Why not make it real?"

That's not all -- Cody also talks about how Stardust led to his WWE departure: "Maybe I just wasn't meant to do Stardust as long as I had done it, so it didn't feel right. I remember putting some concept art together for what I would look like as just Cody Rhodes, as just Cody, the wrestler. And it really just appealed to me in such a way that if I couldn't do it in WWE, I thought well, I've saved my money, I know a little bit about the game, I'm going to go and do it on my own and see how I do. And it ended up being the best decision I've ever made."

Brian Cage will be making his Impact Wrestling debut on next week's show. We've also got an Impact video showing Hania vs. Amber Nova.

Misc. tweets and social media posts are below.

There ain't no getting off this train we're on, each stop is better than the last. Next week a HUGE episode of IMPACT featuring the debut of The Machine, a vengeance fueled grudge match and a CAN'T MISS World Title rematch. See you next Thursday! #IMPACTonPOP http://pic.twitter.com/85sJSmcDea - IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) February 9, 2018

Vengeance we seek.. Vengeance we shall have.. the lesser creatures rise up in vanity to challenge the Demon.. but the Hive is with us and the Shadow fuels our strength.. #WantTakeHave #VengeanceDemon http://t.co/cmdMTSVezh - The Demon Assassin (@WeAreRosemary) February 9, 2018

My first day on the job as color commentator on @IMPACTWRESTLING and I gotta say, that @realjoshmathews ain't all that bad! Impact v Moose v EC3 v Patron main event still to come! - SONJAY (@sonjaydutterson) February 9, 2018

I try. http://t.co/mZmpvY4w9s - Josh Mathews (@realjoshmathews) February 9, 2018

.@TheRealMorrison is the next Number One Contender! He'll be watching Eli Drake vs. Austin Aries very closely next week. #IMPACTonPOP http://pic.twitter.com/iquWln8EZc - IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) February 9, 2018

So @BabsFootball just said Dade City is the worst place he's ever been and the crowd gave him a roaring ovation. Gotta say I agree with him. #NXTDadeCity http://pic.twitter.com/f6dJAxBgM7 - FL Wrestling Fan (@FLWrestlingFan) February 9, 2018

Welcome back @LarsSWWE!!!!! #NXTDadeCity http://pic.twitter.com/XFIfMY5v3a - FL Wrestling Fan (@FLWrestlingFan) February 9, 2018

Holy s--t! @LarsSWWE returned and beat @BabsFootball with the FREAK ACCIDENT in three minutes! #NXTDadeCity http://pic.twitter.com/jh58F3k9Bu - FL Wrestling Fan (@FLWrestlingFan) February 9, 2018

There's just NO one like him. It's never too late to tell someone that you love them, that you're proud of them and that they inspire you. Happy birthday, Anvil! I <3 you! http://www.instagram.com/p/Be8WXKJhQRq/ - A post shared by natbynature (@natbynature) on Feb 8, 2018 at 8:47am PST

Congrats to my brother @TitusONeilWWE for being recognized by the @naacp @ the 2018 Freedom Fund Dinner for his never ending selfless work in community. Well deserved. Congrats to everyone involved and honored tonight. #steadfastandimmovable #onerace #unity http://pic.twitter.com/30qLZwSVhN - Dave Bautista (@DaveBautista) February 9, 2018

I'm going to address all of the news from this past week on my show tomorrow. There's been a lot of things said and I'd like to publicly invite @WWEGraves to call in and clear the air. - Booker T. Huffman (@BookerT5x) February 9, 2018

Gladly. You have my number. http://t.co/BhvrIDStnS - Corey Graves (@WWEGraves) February 9, 2018

When you let us hang out with @reneeyoungwwe without adult supervision this is what happens... http://www.instagram.com/p/Be6b-MKhNqD/ - A post shared by Austin Creed (@xavierwoodsphd) on Feb 7, 2018 at 3:00pm PST

* http://www.instagram.com/edgeratedr/ - Edge (Adam Copeland), Feb. 9, 2018

When @TSA steals your @TrifectaSystem meals. Hope it was good you cowards. Left with 13 and landed with 9. http://pic.twitter.com/MxZBXQEvw3 - Seth Rollins (@WWERollins) February 9, 2018

That. Just. Happened.@coachchadmorris literally dropped in on our Signing Day event in Little Rock http://pic.twitter.com/gyztqNLjpa - Arkansas Football Recruiting (@RazorbackFBRec) February 9, 2018

#venom http://www.instagram.com/p/Be8TUhvH2JP/ - A post shared by Finn Bálor Forever (@finnbalor) on Feb 8, 2018 at 8:21am PST

Congratulations @SerenaDeeb - the newest Women's coach at @WWEPerformCtr. Your wisdom & experience will be invaluable to the superstars of @WWENXT http://t.co/RLykuJjA85 - Mick Foley (@RealMickFoley) February 9, 2018

people let me tell you 'bout my best friend http://pic.twitter.com/Zh966ZUuMB - Son Of Havoc (@MDoggMattCross) February 9, 2018

Tonight I take my ring back... and it's free baby! #KissTheRing http://t.co/LZQtbCs1UX - Cody Rhodes (@CodyRhodes) February 9, 2018

Tonight live for free on https://t.co/YTqj4uYwgs http://pic.twitter.com/lwa26cILWU - The Young Bucks (@NickJacksonYB) February 9, 2018

Tomorrow night in Concord, NC! http://pic.twitter.com/oGtZTkRVAM - The Young Bucks (@MattJackson13) February 9, 2018

Tomorrow @ringofhonor free live stream! Ain't much in life free... #villain http://pic.twitter.com/G7gB3Iqz8d - Marty Scurll (@MartyScurll) February 9, 2018

hey they're giving it to you live and for free tonight http://pic.twitter.com/g2v9Zg31zx - HANGMAN PAGE (@theAdamPage) February 9, 2018

Can’t wait to be back in the Bay. There's no place like home, see you soon San Jose! #RAW http://pic.twitter.com/C9ud64xy3e - Bayley (@itsBayleyWWE) February 9, 2018

ANY @TSA agent here that can actually give me an answer as to why my TSA pre check has not worked once since being issued it over 7 months ago?!?? - Michelle McCool (@McCoolMichelleL) February 9, 2018

.@AskTSA – as a Delta #MillionMiler who (with ONE exception) has been patted down before EVERY one of my flights in the past year I DO KNOW what to expect. Today's agent was FAR more exploratory of my inner thighs/scrotum than any agent in the past. Not uncomfortable. Degrading. http://t.co/fsng3c7rIv - Mick Foley (@RealMickFoley) February 9, 2018

Renee Young was on this week's Sam Roberts podcast.

The card for tonight's FREE ROH Honor Reigns Supreme card airing at 7 PM ET is below. (ROH)

* Cody Rhodes, Adam Page, & Marty Scurll vs. The Kingdom
* Dalton Castle & The Boys vs. Socal Uncensored
* Jay Lethal vs. Jonathan Gresham
* The Young Bucks vs. The Best Friends
* Punishment Martinez vs. Flip Gordon
* Kenny King vs. Shane Taylor
* Also appearing are: The Briscoes, Silas Young, Kelly Klein, Mandy Leon, Deonna Purrazzo

In this interview Austin Aries says weight classes in pro wrestling are stupid: "I decided to return as a world-class wrestler. That's why I made sure that people understand that it is the Impact World Championship. For me, weight divisions in wrestling are a little silly because we never adhere to them, we never use them. Right? There's also this perception that if you're less than a heavyweight or if you're not 206 lbs., somehow you can't be on top of the card. Or you can't be considered main event talent. It's just foolish. If you look at other sports such as MMA or boxing, guys like Floyd Mayweather, guys like Conor McGregor... never been heavyweights a day in their lives. Yet they've been a draw throughout their lives, in their respective sports."

Here Jerry Lawler praises the women's Royal Rumble match: "The Women's Royal Rumble epitomized what I love about Royal Rumbles. I love seeing people from the past and surprise entrances showing up at Royal Rumbles. The Women's Royal Rumble was historic and the first time ever. There was so much pressure, not just women who performed but the people who put that Royal Rumble together. You only get one chance to make a good first impression and that was what they had and I thought they came through with flying colors. All the ladies that they brought back looked and performed great. The match itself was just so good. It really was. I was excited about it. I was surprised that they put that on last but after seeing the surprise at the end of the Royal Rumble then I wasn't so surprised; it all made sense. The entire Women's Royal Rumble was great."

A match listing preview for Main Event today on the Network is below. (WWE)

* Goldust vs. Curt Hawkins
* Kalisto vs. Ariya Daivari

WWE is still planning a Brock Lesnar vs. Bobby Lashley feud if Lesnar decides to stay with WWE past WrestleMania. (WO)

New Japan Pro Wrestling announced today that Kazuchika Okada and Rocky Romero vs. IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Champions EVIL & SANADA in a non-title match will main event their February 19th event in Perth, Australia. Also announced was Bullet Club (Kenny Omega, Gino Gambino, Chase Owens and Bad Luck Fale) vs. The Mighty Don't Kneel (Jonah Rock, Slex, Marcus Pitt and Damian Slater). (NJPW)

Impact will stream the card below on Twitch at 8 PM ET. They're calling it Brace for Impact. (IW)

* Fallah Bahh vs. Alberto El Patron
* Bobby Wayward vs. Eddie Edwards
* Chris Payne vs. Matt Sydal
* Johnny Impact vs. Danny Maff
* Braxton & Allie vs. Nikos Rikos and Nikki Adams

And here's the card for next Thursday's Impact. (IW)

* Brian Cage debuts
* Hania vs. Rosemary
* X-Division champion Ishimori vs. Fantasma
* World champion Austin Aries vs. Eli Drake

It appears Impact's Redemption PPV in April will be at Universal Studios in Orlando. (PWI)

Charles is gonna be pissed about this one, but at least one site is reporting that he's the reason Rey Mysterio didn't sign with Impact, because somehow when he (as Mysterio's agent) got involved after the paperwork was already drawn up the deal fell through. (PWI)

The plan seems to be for Charlotte Flair to feud with Riott Squad all the way to WrestleMania. (WO)

Tamina has had surgery for a torn rotator cuff and will be out of action for WWE anywhere from 6-8 months. (wInc)

Celebrating a birthday today: Daisuke Sekimoto (37), Shelly Martinez (38) and Madusa/Alundra Blayze (54). (PWN)

1:00 PM ET. Kenny Omega isn't likely to go to WWE before 2019 at the very earliest. (WO)

Col. Rob Parker (Robert Fuller) will debut for MLW next month. (PWI)

2:00 PM ET. Hurricane (Shane Helms) says the Royal Rumble reaction surprised him: "That reaction kind of caught me off guard. I had never worn that cape in WWE. That cape is kind of inspired by Randy Savage. I have it hooked to my wrist so that I have a full wing span. I planned to spin around in a full circle and let everybody see the whole cape and everything, but I couldn't hear my music anymore. I heard 'Stand back,' and the crowd was so loud that I couldn't hear my music. I thought they cut it off. In my mind, if they cut it off, that means I have to get my ass in the ring. So that's why I cut my entrance short."

5:00 PM ET. Here Tyler Breeze explains why he's never had a great singles run on the main roster: "It's all about timing. It was one of those things when I was ready to get out of NXT. I proved my point there and there really wasn't much more for me to do and it was time to go. Whether it's coming up here and for doing what I was doing, you have to adapt. It's a new environment and basically that is what I was doing the first little while. I was kind of comfortable in my NXT role and up here is not like that. You can't make the quick transition over, you have to adapt to new opponents, new environment, new TV shows and I was kind of minding my footing. Even getting paired with Fandango for the first little while, we where struggling to find where our chemistry was and we finally clicked. Being paired with Fandango really helps out. I help him out, he helps me out, and I think we've really done something special with that."

The latest WWE Network Pick of the Week is from Alexa Bliss.

And here's a new podcast from JBL, Eric Bischoff and Bruce Prichard.

Two classic Rey Mysterio matches and two more WWE videos are available below.

Enjoy!