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This Week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter

  • WWE Bash in Berlin coverage, business, records, interest level, crossover buys with AEW and an overview of the show.
  • AEW All Out
  • NXT No Mercy coverage
  • The life and career of Villano V, son of one of the biggest stars in history, Ray Mendoza, his sons, formation of a promotion that became one of the  hottest in the world at the time, the background of Los Villanos from a movie, his run in WCW as enhancement talent, the legend of Villanos  vs. Brazos and Villano V vs Blue Panther in Mexican legacy and life after wrestling.
  • How Turki Alashikh is trying to change boxing on PPV, possible motives, and how AEW does on PPV is a key in analyzing this.
  • Kevin Kelly and the Tate Twins sue AEW, the most detailed look at the suit itself  what it means, and potential outcomes
  • The life and times of Sonny King,  wrestling all over the world, from early WWWF tag champion to Crockett headliner, when he was stabbed, his days as a manager, philosophy of wrestling, and more.
  • The most detailed look at the ratings for all the pro wrestling shows over the past week, demos,
  • segments placing and competition.
  • Chris Jericho talks about returning to Mexico
  • All kids of major events planned for Arena Mexico in upcoming weeks
  • Celebrity knocks company that used him and praises their opposition
  • Stardom Five Star Grand Prix finals
  • NOAH’s N-1 finals
  • Suzuki vs. Shibata in Japan
  • Honoring Yoshihiro Takayama and Don Frye talks
  • Three generations of superstars in one match
  • Nikki Bella/Garcia news coverage
  • Notes on movies and TV shows featuring current stars
  • Santo retirement tour
  • The Wrestling Combine
  • Rich Swanna going to rehab
  • TNA big show coverage
  • Lots more on All In business
  • Tony Khan press call
  • Health updates on wrestlers
  • Nigel McGuinness talks wrestling
  • Mark Henry had words regarding AEW and Tony Khan
  • International TV ratings
  • Sting’s son training for wrestling update
  • Highest merch sellers in WWE and AEW
  • UFC record gate coming
  • Fighter sues manager for embezzling $2 million
  • WWE television changes
  • More Janel Grant court issues
  • Firing of Odyssey Jones
  • Vince McMahon documentary
  • Lawsuit against WWE and Cody Rhodes
  • More people leaving WWE after decades with the company

This Week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter Back Issue

Wednesday Update

WWE

  • Zelina Vega remembered her late father Michael Angel Trinidad, who died on this day in 2001 while working in the World Trade Center during the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
  • Following his run in Pro Wrestling NOAH’s N-1 Victory tournament, Tavion Heights returned to NXT last night, helping Charlie Dempsey retain the Heritage Cup against Je’Von Evans.
  • WWE uploaded the full Trick Williams vs. Pete Dunne Last Man Standing number one contender’s match from NXT.
  • ESPN ranked Nick Khan (third), Paul “Triple H” Levesque (fifth), Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson (sixth), AEW’s Tony Khan (12th), and Logan Paul (13th with his brother Jake) among the 15 most influential people in boxing, MMA, and pro wrestling.
  • WWE Shop is once again selling CM Punk friendship bracelets. They had been taken down after a fan named Victoria – who made the original bracelet that was used in Punk’s feud with Drew McIntyre – posted that WWE did not reach out to her about the product. The names of Punk’s wife (AJ) and dog (Larry) were on the original bracelet but now have been replaced with “CM” and “Punk.”
  • Scarlett & Shotzi’s Chamber of Horrors series – where they visit infamously haunted places – will return to WWE’s YouTube channel with new episodes this October.
  • The NHL’s Calgary Flames thanked WWE and Sami Zayn for paying tribute to Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau on Raw following their tragic deaths.
  • WWE wished Paul Heyman a happy 59th birthday.

AEW/Other Wrestling

  • While speaking with AMNY, Adam Copeland praised the storytelling in Swerve Strickland and Hangman Page’s feud:
    • It feels like we’re getting more storyline emphasis because dream matches can only happen so often, and how sustainable is it? Story is always sustainable. Good story can last and last and last, and then you can always revisit it. And I look at the Hangman/Swerve story and I’ve just loved watching the slow progression.
  • Copeland – who is out of action right now with a fractured leg – expressed his disappointment at having to miss AEW All In at Wembley Stadium:
    • I was pretty pumped about Wembley, I’ve never performed there. I grew up watching Queen and the Foo Fighters, just like all of these massive concerts, and then just the feel — I was pretty pumped about that. That is one that I loved watching, but it was also difficult at times to watch. Arthur Ashe I have never performed there either so I am missing out on that one too. But more than anything, I just want to get back and contribute.
  • AEW referee Bryce Remsburg shared that he and Mark Henry had a “mature, considerate discussion” after Henry was critical of a refereeing moment from Remsburg in Bryan Danielson vs. Jack Perry:
    • Good morning! @TheMarkHenry called me this morning and we had a mature, considerate discussion. We understand each other’s perspective better. 
    • I regret the reaction of negativity I helped to create. Support each other and support pro wrestling. Onward! Upward!
  • In an interview with Inside the Ropes (conducted before All In last month and uploaded this week), Bryan Danielson was asked if he’s sad that he never got to face CM Punk in AEW:
    • Sad isn’t the right word — like, it was something that I thought was going to happen that didn’t happen, right? It would have been really cool and really fun for me.
  • Chris Jericho filed a trademark for his “Hi Guys” catchphrase on September 10.
  • Jake Lee suffered a right knee injury at today’s NJPW Road to Destruction show.
  • Matt Riddle told The Takedown that he thinks there’s an “extremely high” chance he’ll return to WWE at some point in the future:
    • The chances of me going back, I think they’re extremely high. If CM Punk, who filed a lawsuit against WWE, and then raked them through the mud for a decade, then goes to the competition, I’ll tell you this, if he can do that, everything can be forgiven. I know I wasn’t the easiest to work with at times. I think the door is always open.
    • I think the longer I’m away, the harder I work, and the more I do, the more likely I could come back. But I’ll also say this, if I never go back ever again, and they never talk to me again, I’ll be ok with that.
  • Scott D’Amore tweeted that he’s “stoked” ROH has sanctioned the ROH Women’s World Championship match between Athena and Gisele Shaw that’s happening at Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling’s debut weekend.
  • AKIRA vs. Ikuro Kwon in a Taipei Death Match will take place on the TV taping portion of MLW’s Fightland event in Atlanta this Saturday.
  • MLW also announced that Minoru Suzuki & Ikuro Kwon will defend their Tag Team titles against Bomaye Fight Club (Alex Kane & Mr. Thomas) at Slaughterhouse 2024 in St. Petersburg, Florida on Friday, October 4.