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Published: Sept. 5, 2020, 1:07 p.m.

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Andrew Yang tweets notwithstanding, does WWE really have the rights to its talent legal names? Vince McMahon is reportedly threatening to punish talent unless they stop using third-party monetized platforms like Cameo and Twitch. What\'s motivating this move? Brandon Thurston explains.

Then, will NXT move away from its head-to-head competition with AEW Dynamite on Wednesdays? Does USA Network really want to compete with AEW as much as WWE does?

All that and more. Plus, a theory on how some wrestling booms work. Maybe star power wasn\'t the only major factor.

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