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AEW Double or Nothing Scoops/Notes

- We've been told the International Title battle royal will go on fairly early in the show.

- We're told the AEW logo variation trademarked may be the permanent version of the AEW logo eventually.

- As of last week there was at least one non-CM Punk surprise planned for the show.

- As mentioned, there was a mandatory meeting for public relations advice. We've heard that Adam Hopkins made a great impression on the roster.

- Talent were told this weekend that Collision may start as a soft brand split, then develop into a harder one. They weren't told anything specifically.

- Jamie Hayter's injury is legit, and there were concerns that she wouldn't be able to work tonight. She was not cleared for a six-woman tag match a couple of weeks ago.

- We're told that several talent were able to play AEW Fight Forever over the weekend. It was said that this is a significantly more laid back weekend than some other PPV weekends over the last year. 

- Several talent in the Blackjack Battle Royal did not know they would be in it when the match was announced. There was consideration to doing a Casino Battle Royale prior, which didn't happen at this PPV.

- The one full year that Jeff Hardy missed in-ring between last year's Double or Nothing and this year's is the longest break of his in-ring career.

- Tony Khan produced the Battle Royal. The finish was set last night.

- Hayter and Storm was set as this kind of match several days ago when it was clear that Hayter couldn't have a full match. We're told she's expected to remain in a top level push upon her return


NXT/WWE Battleground Scoops:

- Nathan Frazer, Oro Mensah, Ava, Ivy Nile, Jakara Jackson, Lash Legend are all in town

- WWE talent that were in Saudi Arabia have landed and are back home in the states.

- WWE has the full NXT coaching and creative in Lowell, MA for tonight's PPV. This includes Shawn Michaels, Matt Bloom, Terry Taylor, Fit Finlay, Oney Lorcan and Ryan Katz are all there

- Several readers confirmed PWInsider's report that Shane McMahon was at the Yankees game Saturday in a kneebrace.