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WON NEWSLETTER: August 23, 2021 Observer Newsletter: Big weekend preview, AAA Triplemania review

In this week’s issue:

  • TripleMania coverage including the story behind the AAA title finish
  • Update on one of the biggest weekends in years, updated ticket sales, secondary market tickets, lineups, Punk teases, updates on All Out, WWE in MSG, Extreme Rules, Ashe Stadium
  • Wrestler and Match of the week and major show polls for the week
  • WWE settles nine lawsuits out of court
  • Coverage of New Japan Resurgence, story behind stars not being in G1 this year
  • CMLL Anniversary and the ridiculous machinations over the National heavyweight title
  • New Japan business updates
  • Numerous stories regarding COVID and pro wrestlers infected, and major Japanese figure from the past battling for his life
  • UFC business updates, lots of fighters talk pay
  • Nick Khan talks the TV sports business going forward
  • Detailed look at ratings for the past two weeks, quarterly breakdowns, demo numbers and the why behind the numbers
  • How WWE & AEW are doing internationally in ratings
  • Results of the major pro wrestling events of the past week

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WEDNESDAY NEWS UPDATE

WWE

  • Following their Million Dollar Championship celebration on last night’s NXT, there was an angle later in the show where Cameron Grimes gave the Million Dollar title belt back to Ted DiBiase as he was leaving the Performance Center. Grimes said this is DiBiase’s legacy and it belongs to him. DiBiase seemingly gave the title belt back to Grimes and told him to keep it, but Grimes then realized that it was a replica title from WWE Shop. Grimes laughed about it after DiBiase’s limo drove away. Grimes won the Million Dollar title from LA Knight at TakeOver 36 on Sunday night.
  • In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, John Cena was asked if he’s talked to Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson about potentially returning to WWE: “He’s earned the right not to be pressured into that choice. I can say he is a fan of the WWE. He is the most electrifying man in sports entertainment. So as a fan do, I want to see one of the greatest performers of all time step back in the WWE ring? Yeah. But in no way am I gonna call him and if I’m gonna talk to him about something, it’s not gonna try to be to get him back in the WWE ring. He needs to come to that conclusion by himself. Because then, his performance will be, The Rock, he’ll be the best he can be. So I do hope he comes back, as a fan, and I hope it’s wonderful, and if he chooses not to, he’s earned the right to choose not to.”
  • Adam Cole and Johnny Gargano will host a Mattel WWE Showcase with product reveals on Amazon Live at 6 p.m. Eastern time tomorrow.
  • Sportskeeda has an interview with Big E.
  • Roman Reigns, Riddle, and Damian Priest appeared on this morning’s episode of WWE’s The Bump.
  • Paul Heyman was the guest on the latest episode of Out of Character with Ryan Satin.
  • WWE’s YouTube channel uploaded Riddle vs. Baron Corbin from Payback 2020, Sheamus vs. Damien Sandow in a Dublin Street Fight from the June 28, 2013 episode of SmackDown, and Batista & Bobby Lashley vs. Booker T, Finlay & William Regal from the August 25, 2006 episode of SmackDown.

Other Wrestling

  • Ahead of tonight’s Dynamite, CM Punk and Malakai Black trained at the Roufusport MMA gym in Milwaukee. Zelina Vega was also with Punk and Black. Duke Roufus (who coached Punk for his two UFC fights) and Bellator bantamweight champion Sergio Pettis will be at tonight’s Dynamite to support Punk.
  • Matt Lee of 2point0 and his wife welcomed the birth of their son Jack on Sunday afternoon.
  • AEW wrestlers will take on the Pro Wrestling Tees staff in a charity softball game at Wintrust Field in Schaumburg, Illinois on Thursday, September 2. Tickets are $20, with the game benefiting PAWS Chicago. Colt Cabana, Frankie Kazarian, Thunder Rosa, and Shawn Spears are advertised to play in the game. Darby Allin, Jungle Boy, Anna Jay, and Wardlow are also among the wrestlers who will be doing free meet and greets for those who purchase tickets to the game.
  • Britt Baker spoke about wanting to see AJ Mendez (formerly known as AJ Lee) in AEW: “I think for the fans to see both of them [Punk & Lee] in a wrestling ring again in 2021, which is not in WWE, that alone would be evolutionary. So, for that moment alone, I would love to see her in AEW. I would love to see her in the ring with me. I was a big AJ Lee fan. One of the first moves I asked my trainer to teach me when I was training was her finisher, the Black Widow. So, that would be really cool. Speaking of her, I would love to see a mixed tag team match involving her, Punk, me and somebody else.”
  • Mendez posted a picture of Baker and CM Punk Micro Brawlers on her Instagram Stories and wrote “this is a britt baker stan account only now.”
  • Variety interviewed Punk about his role on Starz’s “Heels.”
  • AEW announced this week’s roster rankings.
  • Dragon Lee will defend his Television title against Eli Isom on the ROH TV episode that premieres this Saturday. The quarterfinals of the ROH Women’s World Championship tournament will also conclude with Angelina Love vs. Max The Impaler and Allysin Kay vs. Trish Adora.
  • ROH announced injury updates on Jonathan Gresham, Flip Gordon, and Rush.
  • Kenzie Paige vs. Paola Mayfield has been added to the card for this Saturday’s NWA Empower PPV.
  • Will Ospreay will face Ricky Knight Jr. in a title vs. title British Heavyweight Championship match at Revolution Pro Wrestling’s High Stakes show at York Hall in London on Sunday, September 19.
  • Daniel Garcia will defend his C*4 Wrestling Championship against Speedball Mike Bailey at C*4’s Fighting Back show at St. Anthony’s Hall in Ottawa on Saturday, September 18.

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