Daily Update: Saudi Arabia, Glenn Jacobs, Bodhi Hayward

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October 31, 2022 Observer Newsletter: AEW completes All Out fight investigation, NXT Halloween Havoc

  • The new issue of the Observer is on the front page today. In hindsight, I think it’s kind of a sad issue filled with many what ifs, but highlights include:
  • The update on the situation after 9/4’s All Out PPV with the fight, suspensions, and investigation
  • The Wrestling Inc. story with new claims as to what happened, CM Punk’s thoughts from his side on things that had happened
  • More on why Punk did the interview he did on Adam Page
  • Reactions of others to that story
  • Why late 2023 and early 2024 are so key to AEW
  • How and why this was handled completely different from how UFC would handle a similar situation
  • The lessons of the entire situation
  • Full coverage of NXT Halloween Havoc
  • Comments from Shawn Michaels about the show
  • UFC 280 coverage and early business notes
  • Stardom PPV coverage and updates on the big decision regarding who is the first IWGP women’s champion
  • Ratings for all the major shows including how the main segments did
  • Major womens tournament news
  • Update on Laredo Kid injury situation
  • Next major AAA show
  • First pro wrestling show ever at Ariake Arena
  • Update on Karl Anderson in New Japan situation
  • New Japan TV title tournament thoughts and updates
  • New Japan joint tour next year
  • Former pro wrestling star inducted into sports Hall of Fame
  • Billy Corgan talks ideas for NWA to work with WWE or AEW
  • Legendary pro wrestling arena in danger of being torn down
  • New major project with Bret Hart coming involving Wrestling with Shadows being re-released
  • Tales from the Territory thoughts
  • Shocker gives his side of the story
  • Next few weeks of Impact TV
  • Update on AEW viewing and how many people have watched TV this year, plus actual numbers that watch the show weekly and other shows which is not the Nielsen number
  • New AEW signings
  • Upcoming ticket sales for AEW & WWE events
  • More notes on Chris Jericho’s first three AEW contracts
  • Thunder Rosa update
  • AEW overseas distribution update
  • Dana White talks Jon Jones return
  • Very interesting Conor McGregor note
  • Bellator part of Japan’s New Year’s Eve show
  • Jake Paul vs. Anderson Silva notes
  • Lawsuit filed against Jake Paul
  • What types of angles can we expect more of in WWE
  • Early notes on “Black Adam”
  • WWE injury notes
  • How the World Series will effect pro wrestling shows this week
  • WWE talent up for a number of awards
  • International TV ratings and streaming numbers
  • New movies with WWE legend
  • Paul Heyman gets international mainstream exposure
  • First WWE talents to hit 100 matches this year

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Tuesday News Update

WWE

  • In an update from yesterday’s report about a potential attack from Iran on Saudi Arabia, the Associated Press on Wednesday reported that one of the officals described the situation as a credible threat or attack that could happen “soon or within 48 hours”. No US embassy or consulate in the region has issued guidance to Americans in Saudi Arabia based on current intelligence, and Iran has denied the allegations. WWE is still scheduled to hold their Crown Jewel event on Saturday in Riyadh.
  • This week’s episode of The Bump, featuring Drew McIntyre. A special edition of The Bump will air Saturday at 10 am ET ahead of Crown Jewel. The guests will be Butch, Ridge Holland, Sam Roberts, and Logan Paul.
  • Bodhi Hayward talked to PWMania about his release from WWE Tuesday morning. “My first initial thought was, I was in shock. It was 100% out of the left field. I was upset too. I felt the relationships I had there that were being built were good. I was shocked, and it was a big blow to my confidence. I was thinking Chase U main roster, but I was shocked and hurt. It showed me that there is a lot more to this business that maybe I do have to learn about. In some way shape or form, you are always in control. I look at this as a great opportunity. I feel that I’m made for this. Physically, and mentally. The one thing I always wanted was to cut an in-ring promo. I love being in front of crowds. I never feel more comfortable than being in front of them. That’s what will make me successful in this business. I love the Brodies and they’re loving me back. I want to love everyone for who they are as well.”
  • Karrion Kross spoke to The Sun about his WWE return.
  • Matches taped for Level Up this week include Ivy Nile vs. Sol Ruca, Hank Walker vs. Myles Borne, and Oro Mensah vs. Xyon Quinn.
  • Matches added to WWE’s YouTube page today include Trish Stratus vs. Victoria from No Mercy 2002, Braun Strowman & Ricochet vs. Drew McIntyre and Baron Corbin from the April 29, 2019 edition of Raw, and The Shield vs. Evolution from Extreme Rules 2014.
  • Wes Lee is celebrating a birthday today.

AEW

Other Wrestling

  • Glenn Jacobs on Twitter wrote about all-ages drag shows, writing: “Over the past couple days, my office has been flooded with calls concerning all-ages drag shows. Let me be clear: I don’t care what consenting adults do, but leave kids out of it. As Mayor, I will do everything I can to ensure these events don’t happen on Knox County property.”
  • Jacobs’ tweet caught the attention of, among others, Mike Bennett, who replied: “We took our 4 year old and 2 year old to a LGBTQ Festival here in the town I live in. There was a Drag Show. They had an absolute blast. They now refer to it as the Dragon Festival. My son will dress up w his sister in a Tutu and play with Monster Trucks. Let’s let kids be kids.”
  • On Instagram, El Hijo del Vikingo wrote that he would be out of action for three weeks due to a dislocated left elbow.
  • Katsuyori Shibata is now on Twitter.