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WON NEWSLETTER: March 15, 2021 Observer Newsletter: AEW Revolution, WrestleMania 37 ticket details

We’ve got the most detailed analysis of AEW Revolution as the lead story in the new issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.

We look at the fallout of the errant explosion, the business numbers, what drew and what was the reason for so many new purchasers and will they be back, lessons from the show, the signing of Christian Cage, a look back at different signings and how they’ve turned out, Christian’s road to returning to wrestling, usage of Christian Cage, differences with AEW and Impact, Ethan Page, plus match-by-match coverage with star ratings and poll results.

Also in this issue:

WrestleMania ticket sales, as well as the planned show.

We’ve got our first annual Shad Gaspard/Jon Huber Memorial Award winners for 2020 and the reasons why.

WWE Network migration to Peacock, a look at the seven year history of the WWE Network and what was and wasn’t a success financially regarding it, what has happened to PPVs in general.  We look at projections and how they fell short, but what ended up saving the company from the projections falling short.

John Laurinaitis being put back n his old position, and his story, and what happens to Mark Carrano, matches for the next Takeover shows, update on Fast Lane, new and departing WWE writers, new television location, WWE reaction to thigh slapping, where wrestling shows rank among sports shows in the U.S. this past week, foreign television ratings, Gable Steveson goes for NCAA title, Jim Johnstone talks WWE music today, Pat McAfee talks WrestleMania, WWE current market value, and the surprising most-watched thing this past week on the WWE Network.

Life of Buddy Colt and the plane crash that ended his career.

UFC 259, with scoring notes, business notes, poll results, where the champions go next, plus match-by-match coverage.

NHL deal affects pro wrestling and what it means for WWE and AEW, how ESPN is using it and where things stand with NBCU.

WWE over WrestleMania weekend, and the Hall of  Fame ceremony.

Dwayne Johnson’s attempt to revive the XFL.

New Japan Cup and the anniversary show with match-by-match coverage and star ratings for the matches over the past week, and a look at where things stand for the rest of the tournament.

More into detail on the ratings than any other source, we have how every segment on NXT and AEW did as well as how it did with different age groups, genders and more, plus a look at all other wrestling shows of the past week.

Results of the major pro wrestling events of the past week.

FRIDAY NEWS UPDATE

Garrett Gonzales and I will be covering the news of the last week on tonight’s Wrestling Observer Radio show.

I’m told there will be notable directions evident for WrestleMania on tonight’s Smackdown show. Scheduled for the show is The Kevin Owens Show with Sasha Banks and Bianca Belair and a contract signing for the Roman Reigns vs. Daniel Bryan Universal title match at Fastlane.

The New Japan Cup continues with a 4 a.m. Eastern show tomorrow from Dolphins Arena in Nagoya on New Japan World:

  • David Finlay & Gabriel Kidd & Yota Tsuji vs. Tomohiro Ishii & Toru Yano & Yoshi-Hashi
  • Zack Sabre Jr. & Taichi & Douki vs.  Great O’Khan & Will Ospreay & Jeff Cobb
  • Tetsuya Naito & Sanada & Bushi vs. Kazuchika Okada & Yuji Nagata & Sho
  • Hiroshi Tanahashi & Juice Robinson & Toa Henare vs. Jay White & Bad Luck Fale & Evil
  • KENTA vs. Minoru Suzuki in the New Japan Cup
  • Shingo Takagi vs. Hirooki Goto in the New Japan Cup

New Japan Strong at 10 p.m. Eastern tonight on New Japan World:

  • JR Kratos vs. Fred Rosser in a New Japan Cup USA qualifying match
  • Hikuleo vs. Jordan Clearwater in a New Japan Cup USA qualfying mach
  • Adrian Quest & Barrett Brown vs. Logan & Sterling Riegel

UFC tomorrow from Las Vegas starting at 5 p.m. Eastern time on ESPN+:

  • Matthew Semelsberger (169.5) vs. Jason Witt (171)
  • Jinh Yu Frey (115.5) vs. Gloria de Paula (115.5)
  • Courtney Casey (126) vs. JJ Aldrich (125.5)
  • Nasrat Haqparast (156) vs. Rafa Garcia (156)
  • Rani Yahya (136) vs  Ray Rodriguez (135.5)
  • Charles Jourdain (145.5) vs. Marcelo Rojo (145.5)
  • Angela Hill (115.5) vs. Ashley Yoder (116)
  • Eryk Anders (186) vs. Darren Stewart (185.5)
  • Manel Kape (125.5) vs. Matheus Nicolau (125.5)
  • Jonathan Martinez (136) vs. Davey Grant (135.5)
  • Dan Ige (145.5) vs. Gavin Tucker (146)
  • Misha Cirkunov (205) vs. Ryan Spann (206)
  • Leon Edwards (170.5) vs. Belal Muhammad (170)

The son of Kazushi Sakuraba, using the name Saku Jr., debuted on today’s Quintet show from Japan that’s on UFC Fight Pass. He defeated Kazuhiro Suzuki in a submission rules match using a Kimura.

The children of Buddy Colt and Legends Lunch would like to invite everyone who knew Buddy Colt to a celebration of life tomorrow at 1 p.m. at the Church at Odessa on 1234 Gunn Highway in Odessa, FL 33556. Fans who want to celebrate the life of Buddy Colt are invited to attend but they ask no photos and no asking for autographs of the wrestlers who will be appearing.

The Impact Sacrifice show airs Saturday night at 8 p.m. on Impact+ with Rich Swann vs. Moose for the Impact title, winner faces Kenny Omega in a title vs. title match on 4/24.

Pro Wrestling NOAH has a PPV on FITE TV at 1 a.m. late tomorrow night with Keiji Muto vs. Kaito Kiyomiya for the GHC title in the main event.

WWE

  • There will be a new Progress show put up on the WWE Network tomorrow.

UFC

  • UFC strawweight champion Zhang Weili made the cover of Forbes 30 under 30 sports issue.
  • Cheyanne Buys vs. Montserrat Ruiz has been added to the 3/20 UFC show.  What’s notable about this is that JP Buys, Cheyanne’s husband, is also fighting on the show against Bruno Silva.
  • Luigi Vandrammini vs. Fares Ziam has been added to the 6/12 UFC show.
  • Ed Herman vs Danilo Marques has been added to the 6/26 show..
  • Ilir Latifi vs.; Tanner Boser in a heavyweight fight is set for the 6/5 show.
  • Justin Tafa vs. Jared Venderaa is set for the 5/2 show.

OTHER NEWS

  • Kevin Eck’s weekly ROH news report.
  • Triller Promotions announced undercard fights for the 4/17  show headlined by Jake Paul vs Ben Askren. Announced are a super lightweight fight with Regis Prograis vs. Ivan Radkach, former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir vs. former boxing world champion Antonio Tarver and Joe Fournier vs musical star Reykon making his debut. This will be a very unique test of the PPV market putting Paul against a former MMA champion whose boxing game is his weak point.
  • A story on the death of Carolinas wrestler Doug Summerville from cancer.
  • Innovate Wrestling on 3/27 in Kingsport,TN at the Civic Center features Chase Owens vs. Gustavo Aguilar in the main event.
  • CWE wrestlers appeared on the TV show Mobile MD on City TV Saskatchewan.  The promotion will also return to television starting later this month on Shaw TV Ch. 9 across Canada on Shaw Direct.
  • LFA announced for 3/19  a main event of Elijah Johns (7-1) vs. Bruno Souza (8-1) and the semifinal of the middleweight tournament with Gregory Rodrigues (7-3) vs.; Al Matavao (8-3) from Shawnee, OK at the Grand Casino Hotel & Resort.
  • Sendai Girls from today in Miyagno, Japan:  Hiroyo Matsumoto b Rydeen Hagane, Yurika Oka & Kanon d Mikto Shindo & Maria over 15:00, Dash Chisako d Hanako Nakamori over 15:00, Meiko Satomura & Kaoru b Chihiro Hashimoto & Manami (thanks to Shannon Walsh and wrestlingwithdemons.com)
  • Arena Coliseo in Guadalajara will reopen for shows with fans this coming Tuesday.  They had run some empty arena shows.  Face masks are required for attendance.
  • Rush & Dragon Lee & Kenny King & Bestia del Ring vs. Jonathan Gresham & Tracy Wlliams & Rhett Titus & Jay Lethal will be on the 3/20 ROH TV show
  • Cage Fury airs tonight on UFC Fight Pass headlined by Collin Huckbody (9-2) defending his middleweight title for the first time against Aaron Jeffrey (9-2), as well a fight for the vacant heavyweight title with Jamella Jones (10-6) vs. Cody Goodale (7-4)
  • PWA Black Label from earlier today in Sydney, Australia on FITE TV:  Mark Davis & Kyle Fletcher b Jack Bonza & Mick Morreti, Jessica Troy b Charli Evans to keep the PWWA title in a n DQ match, Sam Osborne b Punch DrunkIstira, Ricky South b Caveman Ugg to win the PWA title after a series of piledrivers, Sam Osborne won 30 man Rumble (thanks to Shannon Walsh)
  • On the New Japan Roku Channel show that debuted yesterday has Kazucika Okada vs. Taichi

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