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UPDATEDx2: More On Raw Taping Being Delayed, Script Going In Completely Different Direction

July 20, 2020 | Posted by Ashish
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UPDATE 2: A new report has more details on the changes made that caused today’s Raw taping to be delayed. F4WOnline has confirmed that the show was delayed due to a re-working of the show, noting that according to multiple sources the planned show “torn up” last night and was being rewritten. The site adds that some of this is believed to be related to the fact that there was a last-minute change to how Asuka vs. Sasha Banks would end, and that has changed Asuka’s match at SummerSlam.

The site notes that the show that was finally written is a “completely different show” was originally done, which was due to both the direction changes and talent being unavailable. It was noted that there was a plan in place to write Kairi Sane out of the show which would lead to Asuka’s next feud, though it is not confirmed that’s still the case. Sane is facing Bayley on tonight’s show.

UPDATED: PWInsider reports that the taping is now underway.

ORIGINAL: PWInsider reports that today’s WWE RAW taping at the Performance Center was scheduled to begin at 1PM but that as of 2PM, it had not started yet.

The reason is reportedly that WWE is re-working their original plans for the show due to certain talents no longer being available to work the taping. PWInsider adds that the poor response to Extreme Rules may also have caused a change in direction.

WWE is also scheduled to tape next week’s RAW, RAW Talk, and episodes of Main Event today.

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