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This Week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter

In this issue:

  • Poll results from all the major shows plus Match of the week and Performer of the week
  • Looking back on a week with some of the best matches of the year, story behind the matches and complications involved
  • Week one G-1 Climax coverage, what stories have been told, where is business, what is and isn’t working and match-by-match coverage
  • Coverage of TripleMania, including what really happened with Don Callis, the story behind Vikingo vs. Omega, as well as looking at the 8/12 show in Mexico City
  • Tony Khan press conference coverage, update on All In with new ticket sales info and how close to records is the show, more PPVs question, longer Dynamite, Death Before Dishonor and more
  • Full coverage of Saturday’s UFC show and what is next for the participants
  • Eric Young returns and Impact Slammiversary, as well as the return of Josh Alexander
  • How many homes are the networks that carry wrestling in
  • The most detailed look at the ratings for all the wrestling and MMA television shows, with a lot of shockers in the weekly and daily standings. Including what show placed No. 7 for the week in network television, where the wrestling and MMA shows finished on cable, segment-by-segment, competition and more
  • What promotion is killing it every week in ticket sales at the same arena
  • Major talent jump to join his brother
  • Documentary on the life of one of the biggest stars in history hits movie theaters internationally in the fall
  • Major TV documentary on the Ali vs. Inoki fight, what was revealed and some new news being reported
  • 75th anniversary of the birth of the NWA and the real story of its birth and growth
  • How the public’s viewing has changed
  • The Rick Steiner situation and how it was handled
  • More on the Teddy Hart arrest and what he was in Florida for
  • Notes on upcoming Impact TV shows
  • Upcoming ticket sales for WWE & AEw shows
  • Lots of new major UFC fights
  • Iconic company set for a return in September
  • Updated Money in the Bank and Forbidden Door PPV numbers
  • WWE injury updates
  • Dwayne Johnson reportedly sets an all-time money record
  • Gable Steveson’s decision
  • International TV ratings and streaming numbers

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  • Steph De Lander revealed to VICE Australia & New Zealand that she once wrestled in front of Florida governor and presidential candidate Ron DeSantis. “He came to the [WWE Performance Center] once. We got called in on Saturday that Ron DeSantis wanted to have a wrestling show for his kids. So him and his family came in, and they sat front row, and we all beat each other up on a Saturday morning because he wanted to take his kids to see the wrestling.”
  • ECW founder Tod Gordon’s memoir Tod is God was officially released today.
  • Kamile revealed that she will play June Byers in the upcoming ‘Queen in the Ring’ film, which centers around Mildred Burke.
  • Lisa Varon (Victoria in WWE) has been added to The Wrestling Code roster.
  • Starrcast announced that Dennis Rodman will be appearing in their next convention on September 1-3 during AEW All Out weekend.
  • Jaguar Yakota will team with Nanae Takahasi and Momoe Nakanishi to take on Momo Watanabe, Yuu, and Starlight Kid at Stardom’s August 19 Mid Summer Fes event.
  • Saya Kamitani has been pulled from Stardom’s 5Star Grand Prix tournament after suffering a dislocated elbow and ligament damage after jumping off a lightning tower in a match against Tam Nakano.
  • PWInsider reported that Impact will be making a “major international announcement” on Thursday morning.
  • Madusa spoke to Monthly Puroresu about her career.
  • Masato Tanaka will be making his DEFY debut at the Yakima Valley Sundome on October 13.