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In this interview Drew McIntyre talks about how poorly received Jinder Mahal was as world champion: "I think a lot of it came because it just came out of nowhere. It wasn't like myself. There was no build to that big moment and telling the story and history. He has a similar story, the exact same story actually when it comes to getting fired, but the position he was in at the time, it was just kind of hotshotted and I think that's why people were kind of negative. I think he did a great job with the opportunity that was presented. Perhaps low on experience at the time, but still, in my opinion, whatever he was asked, he did to the best of his abilities."

Dominic DeNucci, the trainer of the likes of "The Franchise" Shane Douglas and Mick Foley among others, has passed away at 89 years old. (PWI) Our condolences to his friends, family, and fans.

Melina Perez is making her promotional debut on Impact next week. (IW)

* Melina Perez vs. TBA
* Doc Gallows vs. Joe Doering
* Impact World Champion (Kenny Omega or Christian Cage) will appear

The updated Impact Emergence card for Aug. 20th is below. (IW)

* Impact Wrestling Championship Match: Kenny Omega or Christian Cage vs. Brian Myers
* X-Division Championship Match: Josh Alexander vs. Jake Something
* Impact Wrestling Tag Team Championship Match: The Good Brothers vs. Violent by Design
* Steve Maclin vs. Petey Williams

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A Christian Cage interview ahead of his Impact World Title shot against Kenny Omega on AEW Rampage tonight is below.

4:00 PM ET. Riho has been off AEW television due to a bad reaction to a vaccination, but she's scheduled to return soon. (WO)

Ric Flair is reportedly going to AEW "as soon as he is legally able to." (WO)

WWE tried to buy CMLL a few years ago, but CMLL wanted to sell their venues along with the promotion, and WWE didn't want to own venues so the plans were scuttled. (WO)

Chad Gable talks about teaming with Otis: "So far, we've shown glimpses of what we can do as a tag team, but it's been start and stop so people haven't gotten the full vision or feel of what we're going to do. We both have intentions to win the tag team championships on SmackDown. That's our goal. We're going to do it. It's not a matter of 'if,' it's a matter of 'when.' We have these moments of brilliance where we have this momentum and you can see how dangerous (we are). We just sent the Street Profits packing and injured them. Those are former tag team champions that we are putting out of commission. People can see how dangerous we are and we are going to win the tag team championships."