Select Answers: WWE-ESPN, Ospreay-Omega, Jack Perry

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any word when other cable subscribers will be able to get espn limited. right now I think it's only spectrum and directtv

I've been talking to ESPN sources about what the plans are there. They very clearly are hopeful that this leads to Hulu Live subscribers as people get anxious about having to pay extra amount for ESPN. They told me they're confident they'll get a deal done with Youtube TV before WrestleMania time, but that's a lot of months before Mania.

I will say, it's been an absolute nightmare so far. I'll give you my personal example. I subscribe to Disney/Hulu/ESPN Plus. That isn't the new ESPN service. I had YoutubeTV, right now that doesn't have ESPN Unlimited. I went to Hulu to change my package, but they told me I had to go to Disney for that. I went to Disney's live chat, and it repeatedly told me

You can also use NordVPN.com/Fightful, change your virtual location, and watch via your Netflix account that you surely already have.

Ospreay said he wanted to fight Kenny at next years All In, but if he were to get neck surgery would he even be ready by then, it feels unrealistic

I think it should be noted that while Ospreay has certainly indicated he needs surgery, and talked about his surgeon, and that he might need surgery, he has not outright stated that he's getting surgery. Even when talent and staff I've talked to have asked, I don't think he's outright said it. That doesn't mean he isn't getting surgery, but also, him being cleared to wrestle in that match isn't usually something that happens with that type of injury that will require a year off. But if he does need surgery, a year isn't a crazy stretch.

Hey SRS, hope you’re doing well. Have you heard anything about the fan speculation that Jack Perry was the doctor in the Luchasaurus return video?

Well, if you're ready for some RECKLESS SPECULATION, here we go. I asked someone close to Jack Perry on July 27 what was up with Perry, after our audience had been asking us very heavily about his status. They said that the wheels would be moving on him returning within a month or so, and that would certainly match up with him being in the Luchasaurus video. When I outright asked an AEW source if it was Perry, they didn't reply, and I've often said that most people in the industry just avoid answering things instead of lying.