Date: 01/07	4:00 PM
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Thurs. #1 is HERE. To help out subscribe to Mistah MegaManFan or support us on Patreon. Don't miss Thursday Night AMP w/ Dan Berg taping at 9 PM Eastern! With the cheap plugs out of the way here's Thursday's latest wrestling news.

Damian Priest is reportedly being considered for a call up to SmackDown because "they need more babyfaces." (WO)

Rhea Ripley is also set for a main roster call up, which is why both of them lost on NXT New Year's Evil yesterday. (PWI)

From AEW: "We're happy to share the link to the new AEW GAMES '2.Show' hosted by AEW World Champion Kenny Omega. Renowned gamer and guest co-host Kip Sabian joins Kenny in this debut episode, which features insights into AEW GAMES, updates on the highly anticipated console game and mobile games, and musings from Kenny."

New WWE related videos are available below.

Here's the lineup for NXT UK today. (WWE)

* Jinny vs. Piper Niven
* Ben Carter makes his debut as part of Noam Dar's Supernova Sessions

4:00 PM ET. From Ring of Honor: "REY HORUS DONATES TOYS TO ORPHANAGE ON THREE KINGS' DAY. Rey Horus has proven to be a champion both in and out of the ring. The co-holder of the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Title was among the sports stars in Mexico selected to participate in 'Jugueton,' an annual program on TV Azteca in which toys are delivered to kids in need. Horus bought and donated toys to kids at an orphanage in Tijuana yesterday for Dia de Los Reyes (Three Kings' Day), a major holiday in Mexico."

The Timothy Thatcher injury is all storyline/kayfabe. (PWI)

Unfortunately it sounds like Septimo Dragon will need a FOURTH surgery on his road to recovery.

Via ImpactWrestling.com the lineup for next week's show has been updated.

* Rich Swann vs. Karl Anderson
* Taya Valkyrie vs. Kimber Lee
* Rosemary vs. Tenille Dashwood
* Cody Deaner vs. Tommy Dreamer

Bobby Fulton has COVID-19 and he's pissed off: "Well I am Covid 19 positive. I wear my mask ( covering my nose and Mouth) WHY YOU DUMBASS people REFUSE to wear them or WEAR them below YOUR NOSE. You are the CAUSE this will NOT GO AWAY." Feel free to insert an AMEN or APPLAUSE gif here to show my agreement. Our best wishes to Bobby on a full recovery.

Thanks to WWE.com we have updated brackets for the men's Dusty Rhodes Classic.

* Jake Atlas and Isaiah Scott
* The Way (Austin Theory & NXT North American Champion Johnny Gargano)
* The Grizzled Young Veterans (James Drake & Zack Gibson)
* Ever-Rise (Chase Parker & Matt Martel)
* The Undisputed Era (Adam Cole & Roderick Strong)
* Breezango (Fandango and Tyler Breeze)
* Legado del Fantasma (Joaquin Wilde and Raul Mendoza)
* Imperium (Marcel Barthel and Fabian Aichner)
* Drake Maverick and Killian Dain
* Curt Stallion and August Grey

Here's a new http://fightful.com/wrestling/exclusives/ben-carter-says-wrestling-video-games-inspired-him-try-new-moves Ben Carter interview.

The Impact rating was a 0.04 in the 18-49 demo this week with 148,000 viewers according to ShowBuzzDaily.com. That's up from a 0.01 and 103,000 last week.

5:00 PM ET. Here's a new http://wrestlinginc.com/news/2021/01/teal-piper-discusses-recent-engagement-679804/ Teal Piper interview.

MLW has postponed their February event set for the Melrose Ballroom in NYC. (PWI)