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FIGURE FOUR WEEKLY:Figure Four Weekly 10/23/2017: Recapping WWE’s unusual TLC PPV

Making the most of a bad situation, Sunday night’s TLC pay-per-view provided a fun ending for what must have been a rough week for WWE. Two wrestlers (Roman Reigns and Bray Wyatt) being pulled from a PPV due to a viral infection just days before the show is always a bad situation. But TLC being built almost solely around the in-ring reunion of The Shield made the timing especially awful. Having a mediocre PPV is forgivable in the Network era, but WWE knew that they had to give ticket holders worthy replacements.

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WRESTLING OBSERVER NEWSLETTER:October 30, 2017 Wrestling Observer Newsletter: WWE TLC reviewed, Survivor Series lineup, plus tons of news

The story behind the illnesses to WWE stars and how the plans went down for Kurt Angle and A.J. Styles to be on TLC, as well as the current Survivor Series card, ideas on huge name additions to the show, and an update on the health status of the wrestlers is the lead story in the new issue of the Wrestling Observer. 

Look at the TLC show, with match-by-match coverage, poll results and star ratings. Get the update on the health issues with the missing talent, the story behind HHH working a house show this week, the story behind Balor vs. Styles, previous Balor vs. Styles history, booking that makes no sense at all, and a look at Survivor Series plans.

This issue has an early word on what will be one of the biggest stories of the next year, which are the UFC television negotiations. Also, look at how this is also a huge story for WWE because of all the similarities but WWE talks come one year later.

Inside, there is an update with the WWE television situation as far as the proposed U.K. show, update on Ronda Rousey in WWE and where things stand, update on ideas for new WWE television shows, the WWE vs. ROH head-to-head in San Antonio heats up, Shawn Michaels challenges Johnny Gargano, Jimmy Jacobs talks his firing, lots of news about WrestleMania VIP packages, more on steroids in wrestling and health effects, an update on Nia Jax, the story behind why John Cena never went heel, WWE makes an investment, McGregor and WWE, Nikki Bella update, notes on a trainee that a lot of people are talking about, and most watched shows on the WWE Network.

Read the notes on all of the WWE and NXT events over the past week including business highlights and highlights from the shows.

There is also a feature on former Central States television announcer Bill Kersten, who passed away, as well as Stan “Big K” Kowalski, a Midwest star who passed away.

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WON BACK ISSUE: October 16, 2000 Wrestling Observer Newsletter: Potential WCW sale, New Japan vs. All Japan, plus more

With its wrestlers in Australia and its front office personnel in a total state of uncertainty, media reports continued hot and heavy regarding a potential imminent sale of World Championship Wrestling. While virtually all reports listed Mandalay Sports as the prime suitor, with a group headed by Eric Bischoff, most of the talk over the weekend involved a longshot in the deal which has been rumored for some time, the potential of the World Wrestling Federation buying out its long-time competitor, particularly after a story on 10/9 in Multi Channel News.

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TUESDAY NEWS UPDATE

WWE

  • Two Survivor Series qualifying matches are set for tonight’s episode of SmackDown as Bobby Roode will face Dolph Ziggler in a two-out-of-three falls match and Shinsuke Nakamura will take on Kevin Owens. AJ Styles vs. Samir Singh, a Stranger Things-inspired edition of the Fashion Files, and the continuation of the Baron Corbin-Sin Cara rivalry are also advertised. And there should be some follow-up on Daniel Bryan appearing on Raw last night and being attacked by Kane.
  • Tonight’s 205 Live has Mustafa Ali vs. Ariya Daivari vs. Gran Metalik vs. Tony Nese in a “Fright Night fatal four-way” and Cedric Alexander’s response to Brian Kendrick and Jack Gallagher urging him to embrace his cruelty last week.
  • The second member of Raw’s men’s division team for Survivor Series was confirmed today as WWE announced that Braun Strowman would be teaming with Kurt Angle. Dave Meltzer reported yesterday that Raw’s team would be Angle, Strowman, Samoa Joe, Roman Reigns & Finn Balor.
  • Despite strong performances in recent weeks, Nikki Bella and her partner Artem Chigvintsev were eliminated on last night’s surprise double-elimination edition of Dancing with the Stars. Bella tweeted about being eliminated: “Beyond shocked & sad about @artemchigvintse & I’s elimination. 9’s & the power of the #BellaArmy last week is shocking! But what an amazing journey! I’ve learned so much. Most of all 2 take chances, don’t be afraid, & live life 2 the fullest! Thank you DWTS!”
  • John Cena also tweeted about Bella’s elimination, writing that no one knows more than him about how much she dedicated herself to the show and saying that it’s another reason why she inspires him every day.
  • Mick Foley’s auction for relief efforts in Puerto Rico raised $21,261.12 by the time it concluded last night.
  • Despite no longer being with the Fight Network, John Pollock and Wai Ting did a podcast reviewing last night’s episode of Raw.
  • Cleveland Cavaliers player Kevin Love and his girlfriend Kate Bock dressed up as Sting and Hollywood Hogan for Halloween.

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