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This Week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter

A ridiculously large issue of the Observer:

  • Full coverage of AEW Revolution, business numbers, what mathes showed the most interest, match order, PPV buys, live numbers,  what the PPV number means, Dynasty card and more
  • WrestleMania update, MSG angle with Reigns, Punk and Rollins, card and interest level of the show.
  • New Japan Cup update with notes on every tournament match
  • Full UFC 313 coverage, looking at the main event decision wwht comes next, fight of the year candidate and business notes.
  • Lex Luger goes into the WWE Hall of Fame and notes about his life and career from the highs to the lows.
  • Latest update on the Vince McMahon/Janel Grant lawsuit
  • The classic Frank Deford story on the life of Mildred Burke
  • We look at “Queen of the Ring,” deciphering what was and wasn’t real about the movie, the facts regarding the career of Burke, the breakup with  Billy  Wolfe, the characters in the movie and how they were portrayed and Burke’s significance in the history of pro wrestling.
  • The most detailed look at the ratings of all the pro wrestling and MMA shows this past week, how they ranked for the week and for the night, competition, how Raw did on Netflix as well as how the other shows did worldwide.
  • A look at the all-women’s Friday night show at Arena Mexico.
  • More on the Stardom Tam Nakano angle.
  • Notes on a week with some of the best matches of the year.
  • Notes on Dark Side of the Ring for this coming season.
  • New books out on wrestling.
  • What pro wrestling legend is Gable Steveson attempting to tie the record of?
  • Hodge Trophy candidates
  • Forming boxing celebrity back doing pro wrestling.
  • Notes on Bruno Sammartino and others with Madison Square Garden longevity.
  • Full details on the 16 Carat gold tournament
  • WBD news story regarding sports and how this affects wrestling.
  • Notes on AEW booing.
  • Advance ticket sales for WWE & AEW
  • More notes on the 18-49 record low number for Dynamite on a Wednesday.
  • More on the Dana White/Nick Khan/Turki Alashikh boxing promotion and who is the person responsible for originally putting them together.
  • More on the next  WWE & UFC media rights talks.
  • Notes on a time slot change for WWE & AEW  shows over the next few weeks.
  • Idea being discussed for a WWE PPV show.
  • Netflix and how much WWE is worth to them and the key change coming.
  • Lots of backstage notes.

This Week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter Back Issue

Wednesday Update

WWE

  • The full Trick Williams vs. Eddy Thorpe NXT Underground match from last night can be watched here.
  • In an interview with No-Contest Wrestling, NXT wrestler Jaida Parker named Chyna, Jacqueline, Jazz, IYO SKY, and Mercedes Mone as her five dream WrestleMania opponents from any era.
  • Paul “Triple H” Levesque thanked Full Sail University for honoring him with their Industry Icon Award, which recognizes innovators in entertainment, media, the arts, and associated businesses:
    • Last week I was honored to receive the @FullSail Industry Icon Award. Full Sail gave #WWENXT a home and helped us create industry-defining moments. Will always be proud of our connection. Thank you to President Garry Jones and congratulations to all this year’s honorees.
  • The world premiere for the short film “Blue Evening,” which stars Karrion Kross, will take place at the Pasadena Film Festival on April 8.
  • With today being the 25th anniversary of her debut, WWE produced a Retrospective feature with Trish Stratus looking back at her greatest moments.
  • WWE ranked Edge vs. The Undertaker (WrestleMania 24) as the 29th greatest match in WrestleMania history.

Other Wrestling

  • A new episode of Insight with Chris Van Vliet will premiere tomorrow with Chris Bey discussing his road to recovery and learning to walk again after breaking his neck. Bey thanked Van Vliet for allowing him to tell his story:
    • Thank you @ChrisVanVliet for allowing me to share my story. I never lost consciousness during the injury, so this will include the FULL version of what happened to me that night in Detroit. What does the future hold for me? Let’s find out.  I love you all. God bless.
  • Mercedes Mone vs. Billie Starkz for the TBS Championship is officially on for Dynamite tonight with Mone arriving just in time. Travel has been impacted by a blizzard in Omaha, but all talent advertised for matches on Dynamite are at the show.
  • Will Ospreay tweeted: “I’m here in Omaha. I’ve got my gear. Put me in coach. @AEW @TonyKhan”
  • AEW has filed a trademark for “Titanes del Aire,” the new tag team name for Hologram & Komander.
  • Jeff Jarrett told the Orlando Sentinel that he believes Ospreay is the best in-ring athlete in the world right now:
    • Will is, I believe, the greatest athlete in the ring today. I was around a young AJ Styles, who amazed me with his athletic ability back in the day. Will is cut out of that same mold and even more so because the athlete you know of today is better, bigger, faster, stronger. That’s just the nature of the beast. Their match [Ospreay vs. Kyle Fletcher from AEW Revolution] was off the charts.
  • NWA President Billy Corgan and his wife Chloe Mendel Corgan welcomed their third child – a girl named Juno – into the world. The baby was born on March 18 and weighs 9.9 lbs. Corgan told People magazine:
    • My wife, Chloé is doing well and recovering, and baby Juno is happy, healthy, and nursing with gusto. We are so touched by all the kind wishes of support and love, and thank those who helped Chloé and baby have such a safe, and peaceful, home birth.”
    • The kids are absolutely thrilled by their new sister, and being 9 (Augustus) and 6 (Philomena) they can’t wait till she’s old enough to play.
  • Blue Panther will be an entrant in MLW Battle Riot VII in Los Angeles on Saturday, April 5.
  • Janai Kai vs. HIMAWARI has been added to the card for the Battle Riot event.
  • Leyla Hirsch will make her return to wXw in Oberhausen, Germany this September.