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This Week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter

The new issue of the Observer is up on the site right now featuring two very in-depth stories:

  • Judge Richard Boulware refuses to accept the $335 million TKO settlement in the Cung Le case, why, lawyers react, lots of inside ramifications of the case, how different settlements would work out for the biggest name fighters and the average fighters and what comes next and why they still can’t risk a trial.
  • AEW rights fees talks and what they mean, how much talent earns by percentage of revenues compared to other sports, estimating annual income at different rights points, cutbacks why the deal length is so important, noticeable TV cutbacks and ROH potential going forward.
  • SummerSlam preview, ticket sales, secondary market, expectations for finishes and favorites.
  • All In, update on new matches being teased, ticket sales, can they reach the next goal, PPV thoughts and promotion of the event.
  • Update on the G-1 Climax tournament
  • UFC 304 full coverage, what’s next for the fighters, new storylines, business notes, match-by-match rundown
  • What matches you need to see from G-1
  • A look at the retirement and career of Meiko Satomura
  • A detailed look at ROH Death Before Dishonor and the ROH brand
  • The life and career of longtime prelim wrestler Pete Sanchez/Gino Caruso
  • The most detailed look at  the ratings from the past two weeks  including where the top shows placed, breakdown on who is watching and changes, how badly the Olympics changed viewership and much more.
  • Death Triangle go to the hottest arena in the world and how the crowd reacted
  • One of the best high flyers in the world is almost ready to return
  • A look at two Stardom PPV shows and major title changes
  • Oldest male wrestler ever to do a match
  • Marigold tag team title decided and  Grand Prix singles tournament
  • Death of former Crockett wrestler who had a short career but was in with the biggest names in wrestling at the time
  • Modern legend retirement tour first main event announced
  • Dijak and MJF to RevPro
  • Bloodsport with talent from WWE, ROH and TNA
  • Update on PPV numbers from WWE, AEW, TNA and Diaz-Masvidal and Paul-Perry
  • Tony Khan and Shane McMahon
  • Top star returns to AEW
  • Lots of injury updates
  • Bill Goldberg talks Tony Khan
  • Merch sales
  • Highest ticket prices ever for an MMA event at The Sphere
  • Updates on Brock Lesnar

This Week’s Wresting Observer Newsletter Back Issue

Tuesday Update

WWE

  • WWE’s YouTube page has added the full match between The Wyatt Sicks and Chad Gable & The Creed Brothers.
  • Bobby Lashley shared a video on Instagram training at the gym, saying his arm is getting better. The caption reads: “Minor setback for a major comeback!”
  • Big E on Odyssey Jones’ Raw debut: “The big man looked phenomenal!!! A star is born! Odyssey made a lot of new fans tonight!”
  • On X, Stephanie Vaquer shared a picture, writing “This is my face every time @roxanne_wwe needs to mention my name…..”
  • Perez responded: “I’m glad you hear me.”
  • WWE Vault has added two matches featuring Cody Rhodes: one where he teams with Johnny Gargano in Evolve to take on Drew McIntyre and Chris Hero, and another in OVW where he teams with CM Punk.
  • They have also added the full match between Carmelo Hayes and Ilja Dragunov from last year’s NXT Great American Bash.

AEW/Other Wrestling

  • Tony Khan on his trip to Paris: “Thank you Mr. David Zaslav + @WBD for having me in Paris for the trip of a lifetime! It’s an exciting time, the future’s very bright for @AEW! TOMORROW on TBS Don’t miss Wednesday Night #AEWDynamite, we had an epic run of Wednesdays in July, and we’ll start August hot TOMORROW!”
  • Britt Baker on X posted a picture that said “You ever heard a rumor about yourself and actually wanted to hear more. Like no way…..what did I do next?!”
  • Powerhouse Hobbs, who has been out of action with a knee injury, teased on X: “Don’t call it a COME BACK”
  • Gabe Kidd continued his beef with Kenny Omega on social media, writing: “I’m going to bring new japan to heights you never could. You left because you felt there was a ceiling of what you could achieve and went running to America like a little b****. Focus on your recovery and maybe I’ll grant you the chance of getting battered by japan’s most famous wrestler.”
  • Aja Kong is teaming with Max the Impaler to take on Zizi and Safire Reed for Pro Wrestling Eve on August 24.
  • Kong will also team with Masashi Takeda and Mao at GCW’s event in Japan on August 13, taking on Thrussy.
  • NWA announced that National Champion Thom Latimer has signed an exclusive contract.