Various: RAW 25’s Original Plans, WWE Network New Additions, Indies

WWE’s Original Plans for RAW’s 25th Anniversary Show

Besides plans involving Enzo Amore being dropped due to his current legal issues, WWE also dropped other plans originally scheduled for RAW’s 25th anniversary, according to Sports Illustrated.

Sports Illustrated’s Justin Barrasso reported WWE rewrote much of Monday’s RAW roughly three hour before its start due to Jimmy Fallon being late arriving to the arena. WWE originally had plans for Fallon to be involved in several segments through out the night but scrapped those plans when they learned Fallon would not arrive in time for early backstage tapings and preparations with WWE legends.

These plans included the general manager segment which was reduced to a simple introduction of past WWE general managers and other segments reduced to simple introductions and waves to the crowd.

Source: Sports Illustrated

WWE Network – WWF Coliseum Home Videos, WWWF All-Star Wrestling, & Table For Three

WWF Coliseum Home Videos is currently reported to be the next vintage series arriving to the WWE Network, according to PWInsider. PWInsider’s Mike Johnson reported 38 classic episodes from WWF Coliseum Home Videos will arrive on the Network during the first week of February.

Besides the Coliseum Home Video series, WWE is also currently considering adding classic WWF All-Star Wrestling episodes from the 1970s to the Network in March.

Kurt Angle recently revealed on Instagram an upcoming episode of Table For 3 will be featuring himself, AJ Styles, and Shane McMahon as the guests. Making things interesting is one of the topics discussed during the episode involves Angle’s and Styles’ careers in TNA.

“Very intriguing ‘Table for 3′ coming soon on the WWE Network,” Angle said. “AJ Styles, Shane McMahon and Yours’ truly….. We talk about our matches together, our families, unheard stories and even TNA Wrestling. Must see.”

Indie Wrestling News & Notes

Westside Xtreme Wrestling announced Keith Lee will be replacing Jeff Cobb for their upcoming 16 Carat Gold tournament in March. Cobb’s departure is due to Season 4 taping commitments for Lucha Underground being held during the same time.

The National Wrestling Alliance recently congratulated WWE on their RAW 25th anniversary.

Former WWE star Rikishi is currently running an indie promotion called KnokX Pro with the idea of using Twitch as a way for fans to help book and run shows. The weekly events are called Live Interactive Wrestling and have been held since last November for the company.