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This Week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter

In this issue:

  • Match and Performer of the Week
  • The Bloodline saga comes very close to a first in the history of pro wrestling on television
  • A look at the Trial of Roman Reigns, the Reigns vs. Usos feud, and the storyline that has caused WWE business to grow
  • A preview of all the big matches of the weekend in three different countries, none of which are the U.S., with TripleMania, G-1, Miyahara vs. Nakajima and Collision
  • Updated news on SummerSlam and Great American Bash and business notes on both shows
  • The new AEW rules memo, what is and isn’t new and the reality of what this means to talent
  • Full coverage of UFC 290 with two of the best fights of the year, a unique television situation and two title bouts
  • Looking at the 2023 Wrestler of the Year award and the top candidates
  • Francis Ngannou vs. Tyson Fury, the questions about the show and why the hope for it to be a success is the evolution of understanding fighting being low
  • The most detailed look at the ratings of every major pro wrestling and MMA show of the past week, the analysis, competition, segment numbers and comparisons with one year ago
  • Lots of injury talks regarding major stars
  • Key husband and wife jumping promotions
  • Mercedes Mone rivalry planned
  • Update on major sports rights negotiations in the next few years
  • The death of Michael Halac, the former Bruiser Mastino and Mantaur
  • Wrestling magazine pioneer writer Ed Garea, The Phantom of the Ring, passes away
  • Notes on the new women’s promotion
  • RevPro Epic Encounters rundown
  • Battle of the two best 18-year-old wrestlers in the world announced for next month
  • Ticket sales for tons of big shows
  • Kenny Omega talks the Tiger driver spot
  • International TV ratings
  • Lots of new major UFC fights
  • Looking at the vacant UFC light heavyweight title situation
  • World champion in UFC talks about how two years ago he supplemented his income driving for Uber Eats
  • More major show dates fr WWE
  • Backstage issue at WWE
  • A look at all the major TV shows and WWE weekend show coverage

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Tuesday Update

WWE

  • Peacock announced that they will be hiking prices. Starting on August 17, Premium monthly will increase by one dollar to $5.99, while the annual Premium price will increase from $49.99 to $59.99. Premium Plus will increase from $9.99 monthly to $11.99, while the annual Premium Plus price will increase from $99.99 to $119.99.
  • WWE has applied for trademarks for the following names: Tyson Dupont, Tyriek Igwe, Trey Bearhill, Izzi Dame, and Kiyah Saint.
  • Dominik Mysterio talked about working with Rhea Ripley to Metro: “Even though she’s 26 years old, she has 10-plus years of experience. She’s done so much, accomplished so much, she’s held every title in WWE and she’s only 26! I give her another two years before she takes over all the men’s titles, it’s only a matter for time!”
  • Chelsea Green and Sonya Deville commented on their Women’s Tag Team title win on Raw Monday, writing on Instagram: “July 18, 2023… 8 years after we met, we made history together. YOUR NEW @wwe TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS.”
  • A new patch for WWE 2K23 has been released, which includes various stability improvements, updates for multiple WWE stars, and added support for revel with the Bray Wyatt DLC pack.
  • Big E will be a guest on NBC’s Hot Wheels Ultimate Challenge on Tuesday night.
  • Matches added to WWE’s YouTube page today include Macho Man Randy Savage vs. Ric Flair from WCW Bash at the Beach 1995, World’s Greatest Tag Team vs. Rey Mysterio and Billy Kidman from Vengeance 2003, and AJ Styles vs. Theory from the July 18, 2022 edition of Raw.

AEW

  • Wednesday’s Blood and Guts will be presented by Discovery Channel’s Shark Week event. Fans at the TD Garden in Boston will be able to take part in exclusive Shark Week fin hat giveaways and will be “treated to a special appearance by Shark Week Mascot ‘Chompie the Shark’.”
  • The New York Post has an article on AEW Collision.
  • This week’s Sammy Guevara vlog.
  • Shahid Khan is celebrating a birthday today.

Other Wrestling

  • Trinity talked about her Impact Knockouts title win in an interview with Sports Illustrated. “Deonna is incredible in the ring. I had to step up to match her intensity and energy, and matching her style was a challenge, too,” she said. “She is the hardest opponent I’ve had to face in my career, and I feel so honored to have shared the ring with her. We put so much thought into every part of this match. I’m so happy we got it right. Deonna made me dig deep and fight through it. That’s my story. The struggle makes it real. It also makes it beautiful.”
  • The NWA confirmed that Kamille will defend the NWA Women’s Championship against Natalia Markova on the first night of their NWA 75 event on August 26. The following day, Tyrus will defend the NWA World Heavyweight title against EC3. Tickets go on sale July 19 at 10 am CT on NWATIX.com.
  • Dragon Kid will make his GCW debut at its Homecoming event on August 20.
  • Sonny Kiss has been added to Effy’s Big Gay Brunch 7 on September 2 in Hoffman Estates, Illinois.