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This Week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter

  • The life of Vince McMahon and the Netflix documentary. This is a lengthy story talking about the documentary, my reactions, more details on the various stories talked about, comments from Vince McMahon, Bill Simmons, Ann Callis, things we did learn, what wasn’t accurate and what wasn’t and reviews.
  • More on what the latest settlement in the Cung Le lawsuit against UFC entails, how much more fighters will be getting if the judge approves this, and if the judge doesn’t, what happens next.
  • A note about Bad Blood and Wrestle Dream, interest levels of both and card update.
  • How the audiences for WWE & AEW have changed over the past year, as far as income, viewing together and age of viewers. What show viewerships have grown in income the most over the past year.
  • The most detailed look at the ratings of the past week, placings for the night and week, competition, segment by segment numbers and more.
  • The upcoming women’s World Grand Prix show.
  • Wrestling star accused of kidnapping his son
  • Toni Storm returns to Japan.
  • The 48th World Tag League from All Jaan
  • Thoughts on Queen of Villains
  • El Hijo del Santo retirement tour
  • Tony Khan talks more business
  • Fenix and Penta update
  • International TV ratings and streaming number s
  • Ricochet talks this past week
  • Ticket advances for upcoming WWE & AEW shows
  • More notes on the UFC show at The Sphere
  • Changes to WWE television in 2025

This Week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter Back Issue

Tuesday Update

WWE

  • The full last monster standing match between Bronson Reed and Braun Strowman has been added to WWE’s YouTube channel.
  • On Raw, Jey Uso unveiled a slightly altered version of the current Intercontinental title with new blue coloring. Replica versions of the new title are now being sold on WWEShop.com.
  • Ethan Page spoke to TVInsider ahead of tonight’s premiere of NXT on The CW, where he will face Trick Williams in the main event: “It’s huge. To be the featured match on such a history-making episode, which is more than an episode. It’s a transition. It’s also the growth of NXT. There are going to be so many more homes that have access to our TV show on a weekly basis now. To be given the opportunity to carry the weight of how big this show and match is, it’s massive. I don’t want to think about the pressure and have those thoughts now, but it’s very big. I welcome it. This is a position I knew I was born to have. To carry the company and be the face of the brand and main event. The marquee player. I’ve been dying to do this my whole career and can’t be happier to do this now on October 1.”
  • The former Jinder Mahal wrote on X: “There is only one South Asian currently in WWE (@SunnyDhinsa).  With over 2 Billion population, 1/4 people in the world are South Asian. Not a single talent in NXT/Performance Center.  This is an issue.”
  • Damian Priest vs. Johnny Gargano for the NXT North American title from TakeOver 31 has been added to WWE’s YouTube channel.
  • WWE Vault uploaded footage of WCW stars such as Kevin Nash, Sting, and Eric Bischoff appearing at the opening of the short-lived WCW Nitro Grill in Las Vegas in 1999.

AEW & Other Wrestling

  • Cash Wheeler has started a Hurricane Helene relief GoFundMe for western North Carolina that has already grossed over $50,000. Tony Khan, Nicholas Jackson, and Chris Jericho have all donated.
  • MJF on X commented on AEW’s graphic for the upcoming Bryan Danielson vs. Kazuchika Okada match: Guys, I had to stop what I was doing to read this graphic. After reading it repeatedly for a full 8 hours I’ve come to the conclusion No human being can possibly comprehend this stipulation. It’s impossible. @NASA @AlbertEinstein @TheTweetOfGod Plz help!
  • This week’s Sammy Guevara vlog looking at Grand Slam.
  • NJPW has announced meet & greet details for Royal Quest IV.
  • Ultimo Guerrero has been added to MLW’s Lucha Apocalypto event on November 9. 
  • TNA will air a ‘Best of Bound for Glory’ edition of Impact on Thursday.
  • Refunds have begun being sent out for the Spartanburg, South Carolina TNA tapings that were canceled due to the aftereffects of Hurricane Helene.