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THURSDAY AFTERNOON UPDATE...

-WWE names a new NXT GM on tonight's episode airing on WWE Network. WWE is early-releasing the episode at 4:00 p.m. EST prior to the prime-time airing at 9:00 p.m. EST.

-Mick Foley was forced to cancel a comedy show appearance this weekend in Colorado due to what was described as "minor surgery." Foley is scheduled to return to comedy in mid-September leading into a big Canadian tour in September and October.

-TNA's upcoming live schedule is confirmed as: One Night Only PPV tapings on September 5 and 6, Impact TV taping on Sept. 7 in N.C., and TV tapings on Sept. 16-19 in Bethlehem, Pa.

-WWE continues to set up Daniel Bryan's eventual TV comeback. When that might be remains to be seen, but Triple H kept Bryan's name in the spotlight in his weekly sit-down interview on WWE's website. Hunter also set up Dean Ambrose's near-term comeback for revenge on Seth Rollins.

-El Rey Network announced more details on the "Lucha: Uprising" series partnering with AAA in Mexico. The first TV taping is in Los Angeles in September leading into the series premiere in October.

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