Daily Update: Asuka, Zoey Stark, Bear Bronson
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- Jamie Hayter out of action with injury
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- Bayley challenging Becky Lynch for WWE Women’s IC title
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This Week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter
- The new issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter is up on the site right now:
- WBD will split into two companies, what this means for the future of cable, for AEW, for the legacy of TBS, TNT and CNN, for TNT Sports and what and when this all goes into effect regarding AEW.
- More on WrestleMania going back to Las Vegas
- The story on Ron Killings being cut why they had to bring him back and all the ramifications regarding it
- The story behind Gunther beating Jey Uso for the world tite and set up
- Full King of the Ring coverage, as well as Saturday Night’s Main Event main event, Night of Champions, Evolution and future WWE major events.
- Full UFC 316 coverage and Kayla Harrison garners one of the most impressive combat sports resumes in history
- The story behind Worlds Collide, the history packages, behind the scenes, Mr. Iguana and his background, all the ratings numbers, TripleMania Regia and more.
- Ben Askren fights for his life
- Latest developments in the Janel Grant lawsuit
- Mark Kerr goes into UFC Hall of Fame meaning Dwayne Johnson will induct him
- The most detailed look at the ratings for all the pro wrestling shows including comparing cable vs. network, cable vs. streaming, how Rw is really doing, four-hour AEW marathon shows, NBA competition and more
- Arena Mexico has one of its best matches of the year
- New Japan Dominion noes
- Notes on the G-1 tournament
- Why Greg Oliver was so valuable to pro wrestling
- Bret Hart talks Vince McMahon
- Final X notes
- Former ROH star retires
- Wrestler trading card auctioned off for more than $80,000
- Wrestlers who had matches in seven different decades
- Former WWF wrestler makes a grandstand challenge for Hulk Hogan
- RAF signs Olympic gold medalist
- Update on lawsuit against AEW
- Grand Slam Mexico notes
- All In notes
- Komander injury
- Dana White and Nick Khan back promoting the biggest fight of 2025 and how it looks to have gone down
- BJ Penn arrested again
- Notes on TKO stock and media rights talks
- Lots of new WWE signings
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Tuesday Update
WWE
- WWE uploaded the full opening segment from last night’s Raw that saw IYO SKY confront Liv Morgan.
- After a World title match was set up between himself and Gunther, the World Champion wrote on social media: “Im next …. guess i can spare 3 minutes.”
- Rhea Ripley wrote on social media following fan reaction to Morgan’s injury: “PSA. Don’t celebrate an injury. Disgusting behavior. Don’t be like them.”
- Asuka commented on her return that took place on last night’s Raw: “I wasn’t gone. I was holding power inside. The fire never died — it’s still alive. Now…It’s time to burn again.”
- Triple H says that he paid Adam Jones of Tool only one dollar to help with the themes for Penta and Rey Fenix.
- Zoey Stark shared footage of herself watching a fake AI video allegedly announcing her retirement. She denied the claims and showed herself rehabbing at the UFC Performance Institute.
- John Cena and CM Punk will be part of the WWE SummerSlam Kickoff on Saturday, June 21 at Fanatics Fest.
- TKO has named Dean Garfield as its Senior Vice President of Government Affairs.
- Recent additions to the WWE Vault include Goldberg vs. Chris Jericho from the September 22, 2003 edition of Raw, Sheamus vs. John Cena vs. Randy Orton vs. Edge vs. Wade Barrett vs. Chris Jericho in an elimination match from Night of Champions 2010, 2 hours of battle royals, and the documentary Bobby “The Brain” Heenan.
AEW & Other Wrestling
- This week’s Close-Up w/ Renee Paquette with Mina Shirakawa.
- Anthony Bowens was the Grand Marshall at the Dallas Pride parade.
- Willow Nightingale has been announced for CannonballFest on September 14.
- New additions to AEW’s YouTube page include Jon Moxley vs. Chris Jericho from AEW Revolution 2020 and Sting, Cope, and Darby Allin vs. Christian Cage and the Patriarchy from Full Gear 2023.
- NJPW has uploaded House of Torture’s theme.
- Minoru Suzuki is celebrating his birthday today.
- GCW announced that Bear Bronson is returning to the company for three shows this summer: July 5 in Hartford, August 1 in Rutherford, New Jersey, and August 23 in Atlantic City.