Daily Update: NXT Heatwave, Natalya, AEW Road To
Daily Update
Latest News:
- Report: ‘Notable’ AEW wrestler claims they were contacted by WWE
- Mike Bailey vs. Chris Bey X-Division title match set for Impact Wrestling
- AEW wrestlers expected to take part in Wrestle Kingdom 17
- WWE on A&E ratings: Biography viewership up, demo down
- AEW Dark tapings set for Orlando’s Universal Studios this Sunday
- Sasha Banks & Naomi attend premiere for Disney+’s ‘She-Hulk’
- AEW releases 13-match Dark lineup
- WWE announces record-breaking first-day ticket sales for WrestleMania 39
- WWE Q2 finances, Vince McMahon investigation costs, investor call notes
- NJPW returning to United Kingdom for Royal Quest II
- NJPW G1 Climax 32 block winners determined, semifinals set
- WWE Raw video highlights: Two wrestlers having a wrestling match
- AEW Dark Elevation results: Penelope Ford returns
- Riddle vs. Seth Rollins set for WWE Clash at the Castle
- Women’s Tag Team Championship tournament match set for next WWE Raw
- Three matches announced for Saturday’s NJPW Strong
- Alexa Bliss & Asuka advance in WWE Women’s Tag Team title tournament
- WWE Raw live results: Lashley vs. Styles US title match
- Six-way number one contender’s match set for Impact Wrestling
- WWE SmackDown ratings down due to NFL preseason pre-emptions
- AEW Rampage draws best ratings since April
- Trish Stratus announced for two WWE house show appearances
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This Week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter:
- Match and performer of the week
- The life and times of Gene LeBell, MMA, stunt work, pro wrestling, an accessory to a murder, being trained by Lou Thesz, national judo champion, enforcer work in boxing and wrestling, details on the supposed first mixed match in history and later refereeing Ali vs. Inoki, the Bearcat Wright story, Steven Seagal, Bruce Lee, Chuck Morris, Ronda Rousey, Roddy Piper, the Los Angeles wrestling territory
- Updated G1 Climax report with all the bouts last week, the standings and the final shows
- Clash at the Castle update
- Vice’s Tales from the Territory, what is and isn’t confirmed
- UFC Saturday night coverage
- AAA Triplemania preview and Verano de Escandalo coverage
- The death of the Mexican star TNT, and a look back at a boom period for wrestling in that country
- The most detailed look at the pro wrestling TV business over the past week
- More on the CMLL anniversary sow
- More on the CMLL Grand Prix
- Konnan and Dorian Roldan talk AAA future
- *Stardom Five Star Grand Prix update
- NOAH N-1 tournament
- Ric Flair talks his last match
- Dave Bautista movie update
- Death of Mike Masters/Rocky Jones
- Former early Raw performer loses race for senate
- Lots of AEW updates
- Major star talks going to AEW
- AEW & WWE streaming numbers
- Ticket sale updates on AEW & WWE shows
- UFC new deal in its second biggest market
- Lots of new major UFC fights
- Bo Nickal and UFC
- Vince McMahon’s new payments found
- Questions being asked about a WWE branch
- Returns of Dexter Lumis, Karrion Kross & Scarlett
- Women’s tag team title tournament
- New WWE TV show filming
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Tuesday News Update
WWE
- WWE stock today closed at $73.25, up $1.09 a share.
- Triple H has a thread on Twitter running down each match ahead of tonight’s NXT Heatwave event on the USA Network.
- This week’s Main Event will have Shelton Benjamin vs. Cedric Alexander and The Street Profits vs. Alpha Academy.
- Natalya was interviewed by CityNews. On her recent Guiness Book of World records accomplishment: It’s just a testament to my body of work. The fact that I show up and I work hard and I am very driven. I have had one injury in my career that sidelined me for three weeks. My work ethic and my body of work, and my ability to show up and work hard is second to none. I am proud of that.”
- A clip from Stone Cold Steve Austin’s Broken Skull Sessions featuring Charlotte Flair.
- The New York Post has a story on Ronda Rousey’s recent storyline.
- Cameron Grimes’ theme has been added to WWEMusic’s YouTube channel.
- Sheamus is resuming his Celtic Warrior Workout series.
- Dolph Ziggler samples Welsh food ahead of Clash at the Castle.
- NXT UK’s Wild Boar talked to Sportskeeda.
- Rey Mysterio was interviewed by Inside the Ropes about WrestleMania disappointments and shaving off CM Punk’s hair.
- Shelton Benjamin rates nine wrestling scenes from movies and TV.
- Matches and segments added to WWE’s YouTube page include Carmella’s Royal Mellabration in London from the May 15, 2018 edition of SmackDown, Carmelo Hayes vs. Roderick Strong in a title unification match from NXT New Year’s Evil 2022, and John Cena, Edge, and Triple H vs. The Spirit Squad from the April 24, 2006 episode of Raw.
AEW/ROH
- This week’s AEW Road to, focusing on Bryan Danielson vs. Daniel Garcia, Kris Statlander’s injury, and the mystery partner of The Young Bucks as they will take on Andrade el Idolo, Rush, and Dragon Lee.
- Bobby Fish took part in a virtual autograph session.
- Thunder Rosa joined Great Day San Antonio to talk about ‘Hard Days Night’, an event that will benefit the local Salvation Army.
- Isaiah Kassidy’s vlog, which features him crashing Sammy Guevara and Tay Melo’s wedding.
Other Wrestling
- Former WWE writer Brian Gewirtz is a guest on The Sessions with Renee Paquette.
- Shun Skywalker has been announced for MLW’s Super Series event on September 18.
- Vancouver Magazine has an article on a new wrestling promotion called Boom Wrestling.
- Impact Wrestling’s Final Resolution 2006 event is now up on their YouTube page.
- Anthony Henry is set for GCW’s Hope 2 Die event on Saturday.
- The NWA announced a Beelzebub’s Bedlam match for the first night of NWA 74.