By James Caldwell, Torch assistant editor

Dragon Gate USA executive/EVOLVE booker Gabe Sapolsky has published a new blog on Paul Heyman's "Heyman Hustle" website detailing a critical month for both promotions trying to survive in the wrestling industry.

Sapolsky's blog focuses on the behind-the-scenes dealings with Bryan Danielson, who returned to WWE at Summerslam, that almost led to Sapolsky losing his centerpiece star for the Sept. 11 EVOLVE show and Sept. 25 & 26 DGUSA shows.

"It wasn't surprising that Bryan was back in WWE. We all figured it would happen in the fall or winter. It was shocking that he was back NOW. Suddenly, I realized I hadn't heard from Bryan all week. Then I remembered that we had him booked on three September shows," Sapolsky said before detailing a conversation with Danielson after his Summerslam return where Danielson said he would be able to make the dates.

"This will be the first in a series of blogs Paul Heyman has given me the opportunity to write here on the Heyman Hustle. I am hoping the blogs will document the ups and downs of this profession in perhaps the most critical month of my career," Sapolsky said.

Sapolsky is labeling September the "kind of month that can build momentum" or "more money woes and shows that don't quite hit could mean the death knell" for the promotions. "The stakes are really that high," he said.

"Fortunately, we have Bryan Danielson to rely on to bring these shows 'home' and ensure our audience leaves with the knowledge we do everything we can to give a 1st rate presentation," he said. "We are in the make or break month for these two relatively new independent wrestling promotions. This is when we fortify our foundation and create buzz going into the extremely important holiday season."

Sapolsky detailed "forces against" the promotions, including UFC being hot, pro wrestling being cold, "a glut of competition," and "downloading."

"All these culprits form a perfect storm that pound us every day. We have lucked out in one big way though," he said. "The wrestling gods have smiled upon us and returned Bryan Danielson, now better known as Daniel Bryan in WWE, to the independent wrestling world for this pivotal month."

Link: Sapolsky's entire blog with a behind-the-scenes look on independent pro wrestling can be found on heymanhustle.craveonline.com.

[Torch photo credit Wade Keller (c) PWTorch.com]

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