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This Week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter

This week’s issue is one of the biggest of the year when it comes to major shows and we have one our biggest issues of the year out:

  • Full coverage of All In Texas including why matches ended the way they did, business numbers, lots of injury updates, booking notes on the top matches,  PPV numbers, gate, merch, history of Texas stadium shows, complaints about the length and why, interest level comparisons with WWE this week and the past month, next head-to-head and more
  • Bill Goldberg’s retirement, his comments, a look into the ratings of the show, WWE side of the story, what could have been done differently, Seth Rollins angle looked at, SummerSlam card revealed, how to accurately look at the numbers and more.
  • WWE Evolution, early numbers, booking thoughts.
  • Great American Bash and competition wth All In.
  • ROH Supercard of Honor featuring an incredible main event
  • Dragon Gate has its biggest show of the year
  • The life and times of the Amazing Kung Fu on the death of Eddie Hamill and his influence on how babyfaces in the U.K. work
  • The most detailed look at the ratings for all the wrestling television shows this past week, with demo, comparisons with last year and quarters.
  • A look at the CMLL anniversary show
  • MJF heading to Mexico to challenge for title
  • Arena Mexico has trios match with young wrestlers that was super
  • Alberto turns face in AAA
  • G-1 Climax first week news
  • Celebrity returns to Japanese rings
  • MMA legends do pro wrestling title match
  • Cowboy Bob Ellis and the Hall of Fame
  • Tokyo Joshi Pro in the U.S.
  • Slammiversary is TNA’s  biggest event in years
  • Update on lawsuit against AEW
  • Tony Khan talks a number of subjects after All In
  • The story behind the Dralisico & Dragon Lee win over FTR in Mexico and what happened next
  • Advance ticket sales for WWE & AEW upcoming shows
  • Dana White talks about White House show for next year
  • MMA champion shot five times this past week
  • Randy Couture update
  • Business of Taylor vs. Serrano
  • Lawsuit involving Real American Beer
  • Stratus talks Evolution
  • SummerSlam advances

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Wednesday Update

WWE

  • WWE uploaded the full Oba Femi vs. Josh Briggs vs. Yoshiki Inamura NXT Championship main event from last night.
  • There was no new episode of WWE Speed today, making this the second straight week without an episode or an explanation why. WWE did not announce a new tournament at the end of the most recent Speed broadcast.
  • Tiffany Stratton was a guest on PHL17 News and discussed the importance of the WWE Performance Center: “I think it’s so important to have some sort of training center to coach the next in line, the future of the business. And they’ve been doing such a great job. I am from the WWE Performance Center, I’m a homegrown talent. So, I am proof that the WWE Performance Center works.”
  • Stratton named Rhea Ripley as a dream opponent she’s hoping to face in the future, as well as saying she wants to have a rematch against Becky Lynch.
  • Chris Sabin noted that today is the one-year anniversary of him signing with WWE: “1 year ago today I signed my first WWE contract. 24 years of hard work, dedication, injuries, comebacks, highs and lows and everything was absolutely worth it to achieve what was both my dream and goal. Never give up.”
  • WWE filed a new trademark for “SuperBrawl” on July 22.
  • WWE 2K25 is now available on Nintendo Switch 2.
  • Nikki Bella is the guest on a new episode of Cody Rhodes’ “What Do You Wanna Talk About?” podcast.
  • Chelsea Green appeared on the Toronto Sun’s No Holds Barred podcast.
  • Myles Talks Wrestling spoke with CM Punk & Rhea Ripley.
  • In the ongoing top 25 countdown, WWE ranked The Rock vs. Brock Lesnar from 2002 as the eighth greatest match in SummerSlam history:
    • 25. Cody Rhodes vs. Brock Lesnar (2023)
    • 24. Seth Rollins vs. John Cena title vs. title match for the WWE Championship and United States Championship (2015)
    • 23. The Undertaker vs. Bret Hart for the WWF Championship (1997)
    • 22. Brock Lesnar vs. Seth Rollins for the Universal Championship (2019)
    • 21. Bianca Belair vs. Becky Lynch for the Raw Women’s Championship (2022)
    • 20. Randy Orton vs. Christian no holds barred match for the World Heavyweight Championship (2011)
    • 19. Brock Lesnar vs. The Undertaker (2015)
    • 18. Jeff Hardy vs. CM Punk TLC match for the World Heavyweight Championship (2009)
    • 17. Steve Austin vs. Kurt Angle for the WWF Championship (2001)
    • 16. Rey Mysterio vs. Eddie Guerrero ladder match (2005)
    • 15. Brock Lesnar vs. Roman Reigns vs. Samoa Joe vs. Braun Strowman for the Universal Championship (2017)
    • 14. The Rock vs. Triple H ladder match for the Intercontinental title (1998)
    • 13. John Cena vs. CM Punk for the Undisputed WWE Championship (2011)
    • 12. Roman Reigns vs. Brock Lesnar Last Man Standing match for the WWE Championship (2023)
    • 11. John Cena vs. Daniel Bryan for the WWE Championship (2013)
    • 10. The Undertaker vs. Edge Hell in a Cell match (2008)
    • 9. Shawn Michaels vs. Razor Ramon ladder match for the Intercontinental title (1995)
    • 8. The Rock vs. Brock Lesnar for the Undisputed Championship (2002)

Other Wrestling

  • Ric Flair (who is now cancer-free) apologized for having to miss his scheduled appearance at ATL Comic Convention last weekend, sharing a picture of his forehead after undergoing skin cancer treatment: “@ATL__CC, I’m Sorry I Missed You, But Now You Know Why! Moving Forward With @FitermanSports, It Won’t Happen Again!”
  • While speaking with Busted Open Radio to promote “Happy Gilmore 2,” MJF reiterated that he wants to be both a full-time wrestler and actor for years to come:
  • There’s a lot of people in the history of our sport where they just try to do one or the other. I love both with a passion, so I plan on being in All Elite Wrestling for years to come and being on your movie screen or TV screen for years to come.
  • Shark Boy appeared in a video promoting tonight’s Shark Week edition of AEW Dynamite.
  • AEW put together an eight-hour Timeline video featuring moments from Hangman Page’s redemption story.
  • Powerhouse Hobbs named Chris Jericho, Jon Moxley, Kenny Omega, and The Young Bucks on his Mount Rushmore of AEW.
  • Here is the updated lineup for this Thursday’s live episode of TNA Impact:
    • Joe Hendry vs. Mike Santana
    • NXT Women’s Champion & TNA Knockouts Champion Jacy Jayne appears
    • We’ll hear from new X-Division Champion Leon Slater
    • The Elegance Brand (Ash By Elegance, Heather By Elegance & M By Elegance) vs. The IInspiration (Cassie Lee & Jessica McKay) and a mystery partner
    • No DQ match: Jake Something vs. Mance Warner
  • TNA President Carlos Silva presented Alisha Edwards with a TNA All Star Award at Slammiversary celebrating how much she contributes to the promotion in the ring and behind the scenes
  • The Battleground Podcast interviewed Leon Slater.
  • Frankie Kazarian appeared on Busted Open Radio today.
  • Buff Bagwell uploaded a new YouTube video documenting his successful amputation surgery.
  • Kacy Catanzaro (former WWE wrestler Katana Chance) announced that she and her boyfriend Naoufal Abouelhouda are now engaged: “Cheers to forever I SAID YES Yes today, Yes tomorrow, Yes ALWAYS”