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Among the topics covered:

  • Full coverage of Survivor Series, the show, the business (one record and one surprise) and the future direction.
  • Why the ring boys lawsuit has been put on hold, why it probably had to be that way and the key question that will decide it.
  • A look at Ryan Nemeth’s complaints about AEW and what was going on at the time.
  • A look at NXT Deadline, ROH Final Battle and AEW Worlds End with matches, directions and business numbers.
  • The most detailed look at the ratings for all the TV shows this past week, with a series of scary bad numbers that people don’t know about and others that they do, and what it stays about television
  • Mistico vs. Hechicero, a unique Arena Mexico main event that worked, what it was and why
  • More on AEW stars going to Arena Mexico.
  • Updates on Konnan and El Hijo del Vikingo.
  • Stardom tag team tournament coverage
  • King of Gate tournament coverage
  • All Japan tag team tournament coverage
  • NOAH sets up its 1/1 show
  • New Japan tag team tournament update
  • Best U.S. amateur wrestlers that have gone into pro wrestling
  • Notes on Jim Londos ahead of his biography release
  • TNA looking big when it comes to shows next year
  • Turning Point coverage
  • AEW upcoming show notes
  • Next major rights negotiations going on in 2025
  • Conor McGregor liable for more money in latest case, plus more backlash against him
  • January UFC card announced
  • Two of PFL/Bellator’s champions ask for their release
  • 2024 PFL tournament of champions
  • More on the MMA death in Alberta
  • Giant numbers for boxing match upcoming
  • Major changes for Raw & SmackDown in 2025
  • Dwayne Johnson has huge success outside of wrestling
  • What percentage of UFC, AEW and WWE revenue comes from television
  • International TV ratings

This Week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter Back Issue

Wednesday Update

WWE

  • While speaking with Collider, Kevin Owens discussed the goals he still has left for his career:
    • I’d love to be World Champion again. I’d love to main event WrestleMania night two, since I’ve done night one already. I’d love to have a match with Rey Mysterio. But if my career ends tomorrow, I’d still be happy with what I’ve done.
  • Owens told The Takedown that he’s hoping he and Finn Balor both win gold at Saturday Night’s Main Event:
    • If you’re asking me what my perfect scenario would be for Saturday night. I want to see Finn Balor win the World Heavyweight Championship. I want to win the WWE title. Just on a personal level for both of us, we’ve been friends since the moment we got to WWE together at the same time. [We’ve gotten] very close. I really do consider him like a brother. I would just love to share that with him.
  • WWE produced a 43-minute Retrospective video with Owens looking back at some of his best moments.
  • The full Giulia & Kelani Jordan vs. Roxanne Perez & Cora Jade main event from NXT last night can be watched here.
  • At the end of the NXT episode, there was an angle where Eddy Thorpe revealed that he faked being attacked last week so he could get a title shot without having to go through the Iron Survivor Challenge. He’s facing Trick Williams for the title on NXT next Tuesday.
  • Trick Williams was a guest on Busted Open Radio After Dark.
  • Ryan Leaf – the second pick in the 1998 NFL Draft – appeared on NXT last night, taking part in a backstage segment with Lexis King. Leaf is now a college football broadcaster on The CW Network and a mental health advocate.
  • Becky Lynch partnered with Magic: The Gathering for a YouTube video where she played Magic for the first time with actor Xolo Mariduena.
  • Liv Morgan celebrated reaching 200 days as Women’s World Champion: “200 days as the greatest Women’s World Champion of all time. You’re welcome”
  • Going Ringside asked Bayley who her dream opponent would be for WrestleMania 41:
    • I would like to probably work with someone in NXT. Roxanne [Perez], because she’s killing it as the NXT Women’s Champion. She’s so smooth. And I’m selfish, you know, I know everybody wants to work with her, but I’m selfish, so I want to get her first Mania match. I think that would be really special. And we’re really tight friends, so I would love that.
  • Corey Graves reflected on today being the 10th anniversary of his retirement as an in-ring competitor and his debut as a commentator: “10 years. I still miss it every day. There was no ‘backup plan.’ Not bad for an audible. Thanks to everyone for taking the ride with me. @WWE”
  • Grayson Waller joined Sheamus on the latest episode of Celtic Warrior Workouts.
  • WWE wished Rey Mysterio a happy 50th birthday.

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