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This Week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter

  • The biggest issue of the year of the Observer came out early today.  It’s the 2024 Awards issue with the top finishers in every category, notes about the results and previous winners in all categories dating back to 1980.  
  • Wrestler of the Year, MMA MVP, Most Outstanding Wrestler, Most Outstanding Fighter, Tag team of the Year, Best on Interviews, Promotion of the Year, Best Weekly TV show, Pro Wrestling match of the year, MMA Fight of the Year, U.S./Canada MVP, Japanese MVP, Mexico MVP, Europe MVP, Junior Heavyweight MVP, Women’s MVP, Women’s MMA MVP, Feud of the Year, Best Box Office draw, Most Improved, Most Charismatic, Best Technical Wrestler, Best Brawler, Best Flyer, Most Overrated, Most Underrated, Rookie of the Year, Best non-wrestler, Best TV announcer, Worst TV announcer, Best major show, Worst major show, Best maneuver, Most disgusting promotional tactic, Worst TV show, Worst match, Worst feud, Worst promotion, Best booker, Promoter of the Year, Best gimmick, Worst gimmick, Best Pro Wrestling book and Best pro wrestling documentary.
  • The most detailed look and update on the Vince McMahon situation related to the most recent court case and evidence in that case. This talks about judges believing there is reason to believe McMahon and another person committed crimes regarding keeping information from the WWE.
  • AEW’s releases and backstory regarding them
  • Update on Chris Bey
  • Major story on WWE releases
  • Notes on the next four major AEW & WWE shows
  • Business notes and overall interest levels of the shows
  • UFC 312 coverage
  • Hirooki Goto wins IWGP title, the story behind one of the great emotional moments as well as a look at the New Japan Cup, and what may have been the best wrestling show so far this year
  • AEW fires Bear Boulder
  • The most detailed look at the ratings of all the shows held over the past week, including comparisons with a year ago and a ton of info on Raw on Netflix
  • AAA announces 2025 plans for biggest show plus a big signing and a new TV deal
  • Champion Carnival notes
  • Fantastica Mania notes
  • The death of Jamie Hemmings
  • Hall of Famer has major accusations made about them by wife
  • Death of Duane Koslowski, a major part of the 1989 U-Cosmos show in his match with Nobuhiko Takada which at the time set the all-time pro wrestling gate record and was the first-ever Tokyo Dome sellout, held the night after Mike Tyson drew a half house with Buster Douglas
  • Front office changes in TNA
  • Lots more on MAX as it relates to AEW wrestling
  • The strange story of AEW hiring Rita Chatterton
  • Update on UFC media rights
  • PFL tournament news
  • What combat sports athletes made the list of 100 top paid athletes in the world
  • Linda McMahon hearing
  • WWE stock sets records
  • Evolve tapings
  • Notes on WWE LFG shw
  • How much Smackdown helps the USA Network

This Week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter Back Issue

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  • Kyle Fletcher reflected on Grand Slam Australia weekend in a post on X: ”This week I got to wrestle in front of over ten thousand, countless friends and family, do interviews with the news outlets I grew up watching, test myself against some of the greatest to ever do it and just so happened to get into the best shape of my life for it. Plus I got to share my beautiful country with my beautiful life partner for the first time (and see Bodhi the golden). This entire week has felt surreal. Overwhelming at times but all worth it for one of the best days of my life. Thank you for being a part of it in any way, it will never be lost on me how blessed I am to live this life. I’m gonna be riding this high for a long time.”
  • A new Harley Cameron t-shirt is now available on ShopAEW.
  • NJPW has a documentary on this year’s Wrestle Kingdom and Wrestle Dynasty events on their YouTube channel.
  • New IWGP World Champion Hirooki Goto is on the cover of Weekly Puroresu.
  • Shingo Takagi is releasing an autobiography that will be out next month.
  • Sukeban has announced that they will be making their debut in Berlin, Germany on March 6. Tickets are now available here.
  • El Hijo del Vikingo will challenge Alberto El Patron for the Mega title at AAA Rey de Reyes on March 22.
  • Mike Santana recently shared he is now 2 years sober: “2/16/23 I made the decision to change my life. To look in the mirror and start learning to love the person who was looking back. I’d be lying if I said this journey was easy. But it’s the most rewarding. Life is going to test you every single day. The difference today is that I’m blessed with tools to help me through it. For those who struggle with addiction or mental health, know that you’re NEVER ALONE. There’s so much help out there. But it’s up to you to take those steps forward. You have to want it for YOURSELF. It works if you work it. But I promise you, it’ll be the best thing you’ve ever done. Today, I live a life that I look forward to waking up to every day. And that’s true success. Thank you to those who have been on this journey with me and believed since day one. Truly grateful for you all.”
  • Joe Hendry has warned against fake merchandise: “Counterfeit merch has become a serious issue. Unless you get it from me, TNA, Pro Wrestling Tees, Hot Topic or Major Bendies, it is FAKE.”
  • NXT announcer Vic Joseph commented on his wife McKenzie Mitchell signing with TNA: “Proud husband moment!”