– According to reports, one person backstage at Thursday’s WWE NXT television tapings noted that it was shocking how much WWE officials were stressing over the fact that TNA was taping Impact Wrestling head-to-head with WWE in the same general area.

– Independent pro wrestling star Sami Callihan, who is now working in WWE NXT under the name “Solomon Crowe,” is apparently being considered for a spot on the main WWE roster. The word going around is that WWE is thinking about bringing Callihan up to the main roster as part of a tag-team combination.

– WWE will be returning to Mexico in October for a live events tour:

• October 17th, Guadalajara at the VFG Arena
• October 18th, Mexico City at the Arena Ciudad de Mexico
• October 19th, Monterre at the Arena Monterrey

Tickets are now on sale. Advertised for the tour are Rey Mysterio, CM Punk, Alberto Del Rio and more.

– WWE’s latest round of talent tryouts will take place this weekend at the Performance Center.

– Developmental wrestler Solomon Crowe (formerly Sami Callihan) made his NXT debut at last night’s live event from Tampa, Florida, losing to Xavier Woods. Here’s a picture from Solomon Crowe’s NXT debut:

– Sami Callihan is no more as the independent wrestling standout will be known as Solomon Crowe going forward as part of WWE’s NXT division. The 25-year-old issued the following message Wednesday evening on Twitter announcing the name change.

From the ashes of Sami Callihan, Solomon Crowe was born…. Soon the Songs of Solomon shall be sung…..

— Solomon Crowe (@WWECrowe) August 29, 2013

– CM Punk was in attendance at tonight’s UFC event at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. The show aired live on FOX Sports 1 as the WWE Superstar was shown seated next to UFC President Dana White.

– The official WWE website has published an article highlighting the personalized Money in the Bank briefcases of Damien Sandow, Edge, Rob Van Dam, CM Punk and Dolph Ziggler.

– Independent wrestler Christina Von Eerie turns 24-years-old today.