Daily Update: Raw wrestlers on 900th Smackdown, JR talks to Goldberg

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FIGURE FOUR WEEKLY: 11/7/16; California wrestling regulation in 1978

In 1977, Roy Shire’s northern California territory was doing its best business of the entire decade, but it wasn’t offering the usual Roy Shire style of booking with Roy Shire style workers (smaller big bumping blond heel on top) on top. Needing a break and new ideas, he brought in Bob Roop as the booker, who brought in Kevin Sullivan with him…click here to continue.

WRESTLING OBSERVER NEWSLETTER: Nov 14, 2016; Donald Trump elected President, massive UFC 205 preview

Pro wrestling, celebrities, politics, divisiveness and the election are the lead story in the new issue of the Observer.

Also, look at UFC 205 in depth, with a look at records, ticket demand, and all of the fights.

A look at the key things to watch at Survivor Series, ticket demand for Survivor Series vs. NXT vs. Raw next week, the stipulations and the update on the matches.

Have an in-depth look at the Jon Jones case from all angles and why the arbitrators ruled against Jones. Plus, look at the drug he claimed he used, his defense, why it wasn’t accepted, questions regarding his defense, how the arbitrators viewed things, how this affects the potential penalties for Brock Lesnar, why the punishment isn’t completed yet and what’s next for the light heavyweight division. Finally, a look at what’s next for Jon Jones including the match he is having soon and the Jones reaction to everything.        

An update on WrestleMania weekend, why changes were made by WWE and how the independent situation is, as well as WWE making a decision for 2017 regarding PPV and why, Hulk Hogan return, NXT changes, more on Royal Rumble weekend, new WWE Network show ideas and plans, WWE top star of the past gets married to another former WWE performer, injury updates, John Cena update and when he’s back, plans for December hour shows and December PPV shows.

In this issue, take a look at the Smackdown announcing crew decision, the reaction to Charlotte vs. Sasha Banks at Hell in a Cell and the finish, more on international stars that WWE has come after, how the WWE video game is doing, department changes, names at the most recent WWE tryouts, why WWE’s value dropped $330 million in five weeks and what it means, most-viewed shows on the WWE Network, what wrestler dominates the list, Raw vs. Smackdown and Mascara Dorada talks his WWE signing… click here to continue.

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WON BACK ISSUE:October 25, 1999: WWF No Mercy review, first Nitro with Vince Russo, more – The new era of WCW television began on 10/18 in Philadelphia, with Vince Russo and Ed Ferrara’s first Nitro. There was no mistaking the fingerprints even if viewers didn’t have that fact drummed into their heads from early in the show. Far more detailed work was done in scripting the show then at any Nitro in recent memory and possibly ever… click here to continue.

TUESDAY NEWS UPDATE

WWE

  • Jim Ross interviewed Bill Goldberg recently about his upcoming match with Brock Lenar at Survivor Series.
  • Smackdown will be on Tuesday from Wilkes-Barre, PA, for the 900th episode of the show, which will include the return of The Undertaker and the Cutting Edge interview segment with Edge interviewing AJ Styles, Dean Ambrose, Shane McMahon, Randy Orton and Bray Wyatt. Dolph Ziggler vs. The Miz for the IC title is also on the show.
  • NXT runs Wednesday night at The Theater in Madison Square Garden with Shinsuke Nakamura & Tommaso Ciampa & Johnny Gargano vs. Samoa Joe & Scott Dawson & Dash Wilder as the main event.
  • During last night’s Raw, Orlando local TV ran an ad for ticket sales for WrestleMania beginning this Friday at 10am ET. While it was verbally announced, the graphic showed you can purchase tickets through TicketMaster and the site location of the Citrus Bowl. The Citrus Bowl was formally renamed Camping World Stadium back in April.
  • Seth Rollins wore a blue wrist band last night on Raw to remember Jonah Snyder, a student who died at his school a few months ago.
  • Brandon Thurston posted a study using Google interest to predict what WWE PPV buys would have been had the WWE Network never launched and PPVs were still exclusive to traditional pay-per-view. He found PPV buys likely would still be strong, and stronger than recent years in some cases.

PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING

  • Vader posted a sad health update on Twitter, noting that doctors have told him that he may only have two years to live: “Told by 2.heart Drs at this time that my heart is wore out from footbal&wrestling I have 2 yrs to live , conjestive hesrt failure reality”
  • Mick Foley responded to the news in a Facebook post that urged WWE to induct Vader into the Hall of Fame: “IT’S TIME…TO PUT VADER IN THE HALL OF FAME. I have been talking with Leon White the past few weeks, so I knew the news might be coming. But seeing it in print this morning was a shock nonetheless. Leon is dying. He has been told by doctors that he may have less than two years left to live. His legacy is so important to him, and he has told me that being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame would mean so much on both a personal and professional level. On a global level, Vader was one of the greatest attractions the pro wrestling business has ever seen. I have talked with people at the highest levels at WWE, and hope and pray that Leon’s name will be included in the class of 2017 Hall of Fame inductees.”
  • In advance of her upcoming appearance at NXT TakeOver: Toronto on Saturday, Mickie James posted a message of support to Joey Styles on Facebook.

UFC / MMA

  • Eddie Alvarez congratulated Conor McGregor on his win.
  • UFC is offering two free months of fight pass if you attended UFC 205. Go to UFCFightPass.com for more information.

VARIETY

  • In an interesting note about cable TV, all of pay TV has lost 1.3 million subscribers, in 2016, according to SNL Kagan.
  • 2K announced the WWE 2K17 “NXT Enhancement Pack” is now available as downloadable content exclusively for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, enabling access to playable NXT Superstars Apollo Crews, Nia Jax and Shinsuke Nakamura, as well as a 50 percent boost in points while competing at NXT in the game’s MyCareer Mode. Download assets for the WWE 2K17 “NXT Enhancement Pack” here.
  • Students at the University of Buffalo are doing a mock trial based on the fake death of a mysterious wrestler named Kane.
  • Saturday, November 19, Combat Zone Wrestling presents “Night of Infamy” at Flyers Skate Zone, 601 Laurel Oak RD in Voorhees, NJ with an 8 pm bell time – part of a DEADLY DOUBLE HEADER with Women’s Superstars Uncensored at 4 pm!
  • Ontario SUPER Series Professional Wrestling Showcase Nov 18 at 7 PM – 10 PM. Battle Arts Academy 4880 Tomken Road, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 1J8.
  • Former WWE and current Lucha Underground Referee Marty Elias was the latest guest on the Pancakes and Powerslams Show. He has much to share about he 20 year career as a referee, what it takes to be a good referee, working differently with faces and heels, favorite match he refereed, and more. Misperceptions of a referee: “I think most people perceive a referee as some guy that puts on a stripe shirt and counts 1,2,3. It’s a lot more detailed than that. That’s the stigma, unfortunately, that referees have. [They think], ‘He’s just a referee.’ We’re not [just] referees. We’re more than that.

TODAY IN PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING HISTORY 11/15: Flair vs. Funk in an I Quit Match

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