Daily Update: Drew McIntyre, Superstar Billy Graham, Kaito Kiyomiya

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This Week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter:

Highlights include:

*Match of the week and performers of the week

*WrestleMania update

*Ticket sales for all the WWE events of the weekend, how it compares to the past, as well as for the ROH show

*Updates on the lineup and what is on each night and what seems to be on each night based on reports

*Update on match changes

*Update on NXT Takeover and who will have their first big match on the show

*Update on the key independent shows held over WrestleMania weekend

*AEW ticket sales for Double or Nothing and Forbidden Door

*Full coverage of UFC 286 and where things go next for the top fighters on the show

*A look at the final week of the New Japan Cup, new stories, lineups for early April, and new stable, the Sanada title match and reviews of every tournament match and the full finals show.

*Andy Kaufman in WWE Hall of Fame, a look back at the famous angle and other key angles during Kaufman’s run in Memphis, the David Letterman show and how the angle came to be

*NCAA wrestling tournament note including one of history’s biggest upsets and the story behind it

*Davey Richards retires, a look at the allegations that led to his retirement, his career and the time when Bryan Danielson called him the best in the world

*The most detailed look at the TV ratings for all the national shows, placings and hat can be learned from the competition and the results

*A look at CMLL’s second biggest show of the year , the big hair match and where Romero vs Volador looks to be going

*Notes on upcoming tournament of champions in Mexico

*Film on well known pro wrestling personality debuted recently at Film Festival

*Update on major celebrity wrestling angle and how it got exposed by a fan

*A look at the Lucha Libre World Cup featuring stars from AEW

*Update on plans for the biggest Stardom event in history

*All Japan has two shows featuring interpromotional matches

*NOAH runs a big show with key title change

*Update on Will Ospreay

*Update on Mercedes Mone and when her New Japan deal is up

*Notes on Best of the Super Juniors tournament

*Legendary promotion from the best with some of the best matches in history is starting a YouTube page

*Health updates on a lot of key wrestling personalities

*Former pro wrestler becomes a hero who likely saved a lot of lives averting a potential shooting

*Top U.S. stars tour Australia

*Unique tournament planned

*Indie promotion in the U.K. bringing in top stars for unique title determination matches

*Update on MLW and a new deal made

*Update on major new national television show in the plans

*A look at AEW’s first house show in years

*New AEW and WWE business deals

*Ticket sales for upcoming AEW and WWE events

*International TV ratings and streaming numbers

*Conor McGregor’s comeback notes including a key rule for his return and if it will be broken

*Olympic silver medalist signs unique deal to both do MMA and still try for a 2024 gold medal

*WWE video game news and launch party

*Story about a major international deal WWE is working on

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Wednesday Update

WWE

  • The Associated Press has an article on WrestleMania.
  • This week’s The Bump, featuring The Miz, Maryse, and Johnny Gargano. Additional episodes of The Bump will air on Sunday and Monday covering WrestleMania weekend.
  • Drew McIntyre spoke to The Mail Online about his loss at Clash at the Castle to Roman Reigns, agreeing that the moment was bittersweet. “For sure. It’s very rare that you ever get moments like that. There’s a stadium full of people 100 percent on one guy’s side and the story has peaked at the right time and you have the chance to take a talent to that next, next, next level. That’s what we had at Clash. But you need to look at the bigger picture. What are the plans for Roman and the Bloodline storyline, but at the same time it’s like, “Ah, could we do both? Theory has the Money in the Bank briefcase, there might be a way to pull this off, to look after Roman and the Bloodline story, which is the bigger picture, but at the same time take a talent to the next level? Everything happens for a reason and sometimes old McIntyre doesn’t quite get it done. It’s the story of my life and my character’s life I guess, that I keep getting knocked down and I guess that’s why my fans keep rallying behind me and pushing me and believing in me because they see how hard I work and how much I believe, no matter how close I get and keep on getting it taken away from me, I’ll keep pushing forward until I finally get that moment.”
  • IYO SKY, Carmella, and Bobby Lashley attended Tuesday’s Angels baseball game and met Shohei Ohtani.
  • Logan Paul appeared on Cold as Balls with Kevin Hart.
  • Matches and segments added to WWE’s YouTube channel today include Kurt Angle vs. Baron Corbin from WrestleMania 35, Roman Reigns vs. Daniel Bryan vs. Edge from WrestleMania 37, and Triple H putting his boots in the ring signifying his retirement at WrestleMania 38.

AEW

  • Adam Cole on tonight’s return to the ring: “Tonight means everything to me. I truly didn’t know if this day would come, but here we are. No matter what, thank you. Let’s do this.”
  • LancasterOnline has a profile on Cole.

Other Wrestling

  • Kaito Kiyomiya was originally set to travel to the United States with Keiji Muto, who is being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. However, Tokyo Sports reported that Kiyomiya would have to miss the trip due to suffering concussion issues from a match on March 27. Yoshiki Inamura is traveling with Muto instead.
  • A GoFundMe has been launched for Superstar Billy Graham, who remains hospitalized. An update on Facebook from his wife Valerie: “Things are horribly difficult. Wayne is struggling and still not home. I was in the ER this weekend still testing positive for covid….shortness of breath….severe coughing….said it’s inflammation and bronchitis from covid….this is horrible and going through it alone is getting harder every day. I just had a call from the nursing facility and Wayne has refused all of his meds today….he’s dealing with a lot of confusion and depression. He’s still 100% deaf and has now lost 65 pounds….It’s breaking my heart not being able to see him. This Friday will be 12 weeks since he’s been home. And now on top of everything else I have to figure out how to come up with his medicare copay….the nursing facility called this morning to tell me he’s reached the cap so now back to paying $200 a day out of pocket. I have no idea where that money will come from. Can get very overwhelming but I know the Lord is with us and He will provide. Thank you for your constant prayers. “
  • Datebook has a story on local wrestling shows in the Bay Area, including NJPW’s recent Battle in the Valley event.
  • Sports Illustrated talked to Jordynne Grace regarding her upcoming bodybuilding debut.
  • Eddie Kingston vs. Leon Slater vs. Danny Black vs. Lio Rush has been announced for Progress Wrestling Chapter 151: Heavy Metal.