Date: 06/30	11:00 PM
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Thurs. #2 is HERE. To help out the site subscribe to Mistah MegaManFan or support us on Patreon. With the cheap plugs out of the way here's Friday's latest wrestling news.

Even though he told people "I'm back" in a recent appearance at the Performance Center, Triple H was not part of the NXT crew this week at Tuesday's live 2.0 show. In fact it has been suggested that the internet has read way too much into his "I'm back" in general, and that it's more like a former co-worker popping in with a cake and seeing all of their old friends. "Hey! I'm back!" It doesn't really mean he's back working or back in charge of anything despite all of the speculation to that effect. (WO)

Sonya Deville on if anyone has been negative toward her orientation: "I think I'm the first openly out female in the WWE. I know Darren Young was an out male before me and he certainly, you know, shared his story and laid some groundwork for me. I think the environment has changed a lot and I've never had any negative experiences backstage or within the company, I can honestly say."

Nyla Rose on LGBTQ representation in pro wrestling: "First and foremost, I believe we are being better represented today than in previous years. A lot of people are just booked based solely on their talent and not so much for who they are, which is the goal. That being the goal is exactly what we want. In some places, they do highlight the queer talent, the LGBT talent, which is awesome. Having that spotlight, and showing the world that we're here and exist, is awesome. However, making improvements is simply just continuing to push forward, having more inclusive spaces, more inclusive language and highlighting and promoting these talents out there to the world and letting them know that they do have a place in various promotions and in the world, is key."

Here Road Dogg talks about what he learned from Vince McMahon: "To be totally honest, there is not one, there is a million. That's why people say, 'Oh, you're not bitter.' I got ten years of life experience flying on that jet, getting in limos with him, riding, listening, and learning. One thing he said to me, one time, and I'll never forget it. I came to him and said, 'So and so wants to say this in a promo, but that's not what we wrote. Are you cool if they say that?' He said, 'Does it get the same point across?' 'Yes sir.' 'Yeah, Brian, do that. It empowers the talent and then they'll have more trust in you.' He told me that on a one-on-one basis. Sometimes, he writes your promo and that's what you say if he can't fully trust that you're going to go out there live on the television show and act accordingly and do your promo, he doesn't know if he can trust you yet, so you say it verbatim."

Here's the lineup for NXT Level Up tonight. (WWE)

* Javier Bernal vs. Duke Hudson
* Channing Lorenzo vs. Hank Walker
* Amari Miller vs. Sloane Jacobs

WWE related videos are available below.

In addition All Elite Wrestling related videos are here.

Disgraced wrestler Joey Ryan only managed to last three months in a job working for Disneyland before they let him go -- even though their own background checks reportedly didn't uncover his sexual misconduct allegations nor the multiple lawsuits he filed (and dropped) against accusers.

Jonathan Gresham vs. Konosuke Takeshita has been added to TERMINUS 3.

AEW Dynamite did well for the "Blood and Guts 2" episode this week, scoring 1.023 million viewers, up from 878,000 the week before. The 18-49 demo also rose from 0.31 to 0.36. (SBD)

Liv Morgan on what winning Money in the Bank would mean to her: "I feel like I have no other choice than to grab that briefcase. I'm my mind, I'm already Miss Money in the Bank. That briefcase is mine. They're literally going to have to kill me to stop me from climbing up that ladder and grabbing that briefcase. It's mine. I don't like that I'm saying this, but winning that is the exact validation that I need to enter the next phase of Liv Morgan and my career and the growth. I kind of need this Money in the Bank more than anyone else in this match. WWE Money in the Bank 2022 is scheduled for Saturday, July 2. The event will be held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. It will be broadcast live on Peacock and WWE Network."

Killer Kross talks about getting movie and TV offers: "I've had a lot of movie and television scripts submitted to me. I've had a lot of people reach out since they've seen my material on NXT and have seen how I've been able to narrate and do monologues and stuff like that. I'm very fortunate, very grateful for my time there. It provided me with a new platform for people to see me. I think I'm going to be doing a couple of films over the next year and a half. Once you accept something and sign a deal memo, there is a whole process that needs to take place from the time you sign to the time you get on set. There are a lot of moving parts. I don't know when this stuff is going to begin filming, they say at the end of the year, who knows when it will be released."

Jeff Hardy entered a not guilty plea and waived his right to be present at his arraignment hearing on his latest DUI charge.

Bushwhacker Luke has joined the board of the IPWHOF.

The latest editions of Before The Impact and MLW Fusion are below.

Mike Bailey will defend his X Division Title against Trey Miguel at Against All Odds. Brian Myers will also challenge Rich Swann for the Digital Title. (IW)