AEW Dynamite News, Switchblade, Hangman, Buddy, NXT News, Joe Hendry (Patreon)

• For those asking regarding Buddy Matthews, the spot on Collision was always planned.

• As of last week, Hangman Page was not scheduled for this week's episode of AEW Dynamite. That could always change, but his return was instead planned for sometime over the next few weeks.

• Switchblade Jay White is in town for tonight's AEW Dynamite. For those that have asked, AEW still plans on using the Bullet Club Gold branding.

• There are NJPW talent in town for tonight's tapings, and are expected for next week's show as well.

• Alicia Atout is with the company full time. She had been considered and planned for a spot in the company as far back as last year.

• Janai Kai, Jordan Blade and Emily Jaye are indie talent that were planned to be at tonight's AEW Dynamite as extras. We've not learned if they'll be used. Each of them have been there numerous times.

• A reminder, if you're looking to join our Fightful Select discord, we have details here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/how-to-join-102146416

NXT News

- Je’Von Evans received praise from those we spoke to for his camera awareness to make the closing shot of NXT happen.

- Joe Hendry is expected to make more appearances for NXT in the future by NXT sources we spoke with and officials were said to be “very happy” with the reaction Hendry received. Sources Sean Rosss Sapp spoke with in TNA were happy that the storyline with Kazarian was continued on NXT, with some others wishing he'd have got a more extended appearance.

- We confirmed with NXT sources that the events taking place in the background of Eddy Thorpe's promo was in fact Brooks Jensen being arrested for trying to rush the ring on the show. This remains a storyline for those who continue to ask. Jensen has actively tried to convince Fightful staff of the validity.

- We are told Wes Lee was thrown for a moment by Brooks Jensen’s attempts to rush the ring during his segment with Oba Femi, and was not supposed to acknowledge Brooks’ actions.

- Despite being in Orlando, we are told that Dijak was never in plans to appear on the June 18th edition of NXT.