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This Week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter

The new issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter:

  • Running down AEW Dynasty, controversy over the finish, where the angles look to be going, Young Bucks return, what the PPV number says and what to learn from it, long-term, Chris Jericho update, Why the show was long, Swerve vs. Booker and match-by-match rundowns.
  • Update on the Mania card, what matches are on what night, what is up in the air on the card, length, odds, Kevin Owens injury, Paul Heyman angle, Flair vs Stratton and Stand & Deliver, ticket demand and more.
  • New Japan Sakura Geneis report, angles at the show, Best of the Super Juniors and Windy City Riot.
  • Update on the legal strategy of WWE, Vince McMahon and Linda McMahon regarding the ringboys lawsuit.
  • El Hijo del Santo’s possible last match in Mexico City
  • The most detailed look at the ratings for all the pro wrestling shows, including comparisons with a year ago quarters, demos, placings and competition.
  • Fantastica Mania Mexico
  • Arena Mexico hosting tournament of champions
  • Mina Shirakawa leves Stardom
  • Dragon Gate in Las Vegas
  • Lots of Las Vegas lineups for this coming week
  • Champion Carnival in All Japan begins
  • Junior Sakura Geneis thoughts
  • Anniversary of a legendary match
  • Advance ticket sales to the major WWE & AEW & Las Vegas wrestling events
  • Injury updates
  • Ospreay on Owen Hart
  • Aaron Pico signs with UFC
  • Major 2010 feud rematch falls apart
  • Lex Luger Hall of Fame notes
  • Legacy Hall of Fame notes

This Week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter Back Issue

Wednesday Update

WWE

  • During her appearance on Insight with Chris Van Vliet (recorded last week prior to WrestleMania), Bayley expressed that she doesn’t feel like she’s at the same level as Charlotte Flair or Becky Lynch despite them coming up in WWE together. Bayley said she doesn’t understand what she has to do to be featured more by WWE on things like posters and talk shows:
    • I don’t get on the press conference. I don’t get on the posters. I don’t get to do the talk shows. And I don’t know what else to do, you know? And it’s not like [there’s an issue], there’s no heat backstage or anything like that. Hunter and I have a really good relationship. Bruce [Prichard] and I have a really good relationship, all the [talent relations]. Like, I have such a good relationship with them, and I’ve always been professional. Even when I’ve gone to other shows to support my friends, we’ve had those conversations of like, the do’s and the don’t’s, and ‘that was a little too much’ or, you know, like, we’ve had those conversations. So I think we’re at a real respect level. And Hunter has gone on a press conference being like, ‘Bayley’s this, Bayley’s this, she’s everything that you could possibly want out of a Superstar,’ which I appreciate. But it’s like all right, well what do I need to do to get me there?
  • Bayley added that reading the book “The Four Agreements” has helped her understand that she should not take things like this personally:
    • They’re not like, ‘Hey, take Bayley off [of posters]. Let’s just hurt her feelings a little bit.’ It’s not personal. It’s not. And my ego will get over it. You know, like, who cares? It’s not personal. They’re doing it because the marketing team thinks it’s best, or because the fanbase, or because of your merch sales. Like, whatever it is, I don’t care. I’ve been learning this the last couple of years. There’s so much more to life – and life is so freaking short – that I don’t want to spend my time, especially my last few years here, like being upset or being like, ‘Man, I wish I was on the poster. Wish I had more TV time or I wish I’d been this.’
    • It’s like, I’m going to look back and be like, dude, this is the coolest freaking thing ever. I can’t believe I’m here.
  • “Stone Cold” Steve Austin expressed support for Bayley in an Instagram comment: “Very humble. Class act. Future Hall of Famer. That’s the bottom line”
  • The full Stephanie Vaquer vs. Roxanne Perez NXT Women’s Championship main event from last night can be watched here.
  • A video aired on NXT with Andre Chase revealing that Chase U is returning.
  • NXT Champion Oba Femi named IYO SKY vs. Bianca Belair vs. Rhea Ripley as his favorite match of WrestleMania weekend.
  • Michael Hayes remembered his late Freebirds partner Terry Gordy on what would have been his 64th birthday: “Today would have been Terry’s 64th birthday!! REMEMBER YOU MISS YOU LOVE YOU:
  • Undisputed WWE Champion John Cena turns 48 years old today.
  • The official trailer and poster for Cena’s upcoming movie “Heads of State” have been unveiled. Cena stars alongside Idris Elba and Priyanka Chopra Jonas, with the movie set to be released on Amazon Prime Video on July 2:
    • The UK Prime Minister (Idris Elba) and US President (John Cena) have a public rivalry that risks their countries’ alliance. But when they become targets of a powerful enemy, they’re forced to rely on each other as they go on a wild, multinational run. Allied with Noel, a brilliant MI6 agent (Priyanka Chopra Jonas), they must find a way to thwart a conspiracy that threatens the free world.
  • The Club 520 Podcast interviewed Jacob Fatu.
  • Drew McIntyre, Austin Theory, and Grayson Waller joined Sheamus for a Celtic Warrior Workouts episode that took place at WWE World.
  • Logan Paul uploaded a new vlog.

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