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This Week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter

This week’s issue is one of the biggest of the year when it comes to major shows and we have one our biggest issues of the year out:

  • Full coverage of All In Texas including why matches ended the way they did, business numbers, lots of injury updates, booking notes on the top matches,  PPV numbers, gate, merch, history of Texas stadium shows, complaints about the length and why, interest level comparisons with WWE this week and the past month, next head-to-head and more
  • Bill Goldberg’s retirement, his comments, a look into the ratings of the show, WWE side of the story, what could have been done differently, Seth Rollins angle looked at, SummerSlam card revealed, how to accurately look at the numbers and more.
  • WWE Evolution, early numbers, booking thoughts.
  • Great American Bash and competition wth All In.
  • ROH Supercard of Honor featuring an incredible main event
  • Dragon Gate has its biggest show of the year
  • The life and times of the Amazing Kung Fu on the death of Eddie Hamill and his influence on how babyfaces in the U.K. work
  • The most detailed look at the ratings for all the wrestling television shows this past week, with demo, comparisons with last year and quarters.
  • A look at the CMLL anniversary show
  • MJF heading to Mexico to challenge for title
  • Arena Mexico has trios match with young wrestlers that was super
  • Alberto turns face in AAA
  • G-1 Climax first week news
  • Celebrity returns to Japanese rings
  • MMA legends do pro wrestling title match
  • Cowboy Bob Ellis and the Hall of Fame
  • Tokyo Joshi Pro in the U.S.
  • Slammiversary is TNA’s  biggest event in years
  • Update on lawsuit against AEW
  • Tony Khan talks a number of subjects after All In
  • The story behind the Dralisico & Dragon Lee win over FTR in Mexico and what happened next
  • Advance ticket sales for WWE & AEW upcoming shows
  • Dana White talks about White House show for next year
  • MMA champion shot five times this past week
  • Randy Couture update
  • Business of Taylor vs. Serrano
  • Lawsuit involving Real American Beer
  • Stratus talks Evolution
  • SummerSlam advances

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Thursday Update

WWE

  • Madison Square Garden expressed its sadness at the death of Hulk Hogan: “We are deeply saddened by the loss of WWE Hall of Famer, Hulk Hogan, who made his debut at Madison Square Garden in 1979.”
  • TMZ reports that, while Hogan and his daughter Brooke were estranged at the time of his passing, Brooke feels grateful that she got to tell her father “I love you” during the last conversation they had in 2023:
    • Sources close to Brooke tell TMZ … she learned of her dad’s death Thursday morning when her brother, Nick, texted her husband to share the news. We’re told the father-daughter relationship had been fractured for some time — the result of a culmination of issues over the years and how Hulk treated Brooke.
    • We’re told Brooke feels lucky and grateful she got to say ‘I love you’ during their last conversation, and she feels at peace knowing she did everything she could to protect and support him.
  • Ric Flair spoke to TMZ about Hogan’s passing.
  • Eric Bischoff tweeted: “Thanks for the house Hulkster.”
  • “Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase posted a video paying tribute to Hogan.
  • The Hollywood Reporter has an article on how Hogan helped pave the way for other wrestlers to become Hollywood stars.
  • The Undertaker tweeted about his segment with Trick Williams from NXT: “[Tuesday] night wasn’t your night @_trickwilliams, but the future is there for your taking. It was a pleasure sharing the ring with you, now go get yours young man…just leave my LFG team alone!”
  • Shawn Michaels joined Undertaker & Michelle McCool on Six Feet Under this week.
  • Jelly Roll appeared on a new episode of Stephanie McMahon’s “What’s Your Story?” podcast.
  • Our Lady Peace has re-recorded their song “Whatever” – which was Chris Benoit’s theme music – and is donating the proceeds to suicide prevention initiatives:
    • It’s been [18] years since the tragic events surrounding WWE wrestler Chris Benoit and the theme song we wrote for him. 
    • We feel that enough time has passed that it was necessary to  to re-record ‘Whatever’ to help shine a light on suicide prevention and mental health awareness. 
    • We’re donating all monies earned from streaming ‘Whatever’ to suicide prevention initiatives across North America.
  • Bronson Reed was the guest on this week’s edition of Celtic Warrior Workouts with Sheamus.
  • Logan Paul uploaded a new episode of his vlog.
  • WWE ranked Shawn Michaels vs. Triple H from SummerSlam 2002 as the seventh greatest match in SummerSlam history:
    • 25. Cody Rhodes vs. Brock Lesnar (2023)
    • 24. Seth Rollins vs. John Cena title vs. title match for the WWE Championship and United States Championship (2015)
    • 23. The Undertaker vs. Bret Hart for the WWF Championship (1997)
    • 22. Brock Lesnar vs. Seth Rollins for the Universal Championship (2019)
    • 21. Bianca Belair vs. Becky Lynch for the Raw Women’s Championship (2022)
    • 20. Randy Orton vs. Christian no holds barred match for the World Heavyweight Championship (2011)
    • 19. Brock Lesnar vs. The Undertaker (2015)
    • 18. Jeff Hardy vs. CM Punk TLC match for the World Heavyweight Championship (2009)
    • 17. Steve Austin vs. Kurt Angle for the WWF Championship (2001)
    • 16. Rey Mysterio vs. Eddie Guerrero ladder match (2005)
    • 15. Brock Lesnar vs. Roman Reigns vs. Samoa Joe vs. Braun Strowman for the Universal Championship (2017)
    • 14. The Rock vs. Triple H ladder match for the Intercontinental title (1998)
    • 13. John Cena vs. CM Punk for the Undisputed WWE Championship (2011)
    • 12. Roman Reigns vs. Brock Lesnar Last Man Standing match for the WWE Championship (2023)
    • 11. John Cena vs. Daniel Bryan for the WWE Championship (2013)
    • 10. The Undertaker vs. Edge Hell in a Cell match (2008)
    • 9. Shawn Michaels vs. Razor Ramon ladder match for the Intercontinental title (1995)
    • 8. The Rock vs. Brock Lesnar for the Undisputed Championship (2002)
    • 7. Shawn Michaels vs. Triple H unsanctioned street fight (2002)

Other Wrestling

  • Chris Jericho shared a remembrance of Hulk Hogan: “When I started in WCW, I had the pleasure of meeting one of my childhood heroes, then years later in WWE, I had a blast with him entertaining millions…the same way he had entertained me for many years. Thank you for everything Hulkster…you paved the way for all of us. Please Say your prayers and eat your vitamins everybody….you just never know.”
  • Will Ospreay, who is dealing with a neck injury, reiterated that he’s doing everything he can to return in time for Forbidden Door next month: “Thanks for all the love. I’ll do everything they need to make sure I’m fit and healthy for Forbidden Door. No promises, I can only go as quick as the healing process. But as said everyone is confident I’ll be good.”
  • Glacier appeared on AEW Unrestricted this week.
  • Priscilla Kelly (former WWE wrestler Gigi Dolin) was a guest on Saraya’s Rulebreakers podcast.