Daily Update: WWE notes, All In, Super Strong Style 16

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NXT is in Daytona Beach, FL. We’re looking for reports on this show to newstips@wrestlingobserver.com.

WWE BACKLASH ON SUNDAY AT 7:30 P.M. EASTERN FROM THE PRUDENTIAL CENTER IN NEWARK, NJ, ON THE WWE NETWORK

  • A.J. Styles vs. Shinsuke Nakamura in a no DQ match for WWE title
  • Roman Reigns vs. Samoa Joe
  • Daniel Bryan vs. Big Cass
  • Seth Rollins vs. The Miz for IC title
  • Jeff Hardy vs. Randy Orton for U.S. title
  • Nia Jax vs. Alexa Bliss for Raw women’s title
  • Carmella vs. Charlotte Flair for Smackdown women’s title
  • Braun Strowman & Bobby Lashley vs. Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn
  • Bayley vs. Ruby Riott preshow match

Raw is Monday from the Nassau Coliseum in New York. There is also a Smackdown house show in Allentown, PA.

Smackdown and 205 Live are Tuesday from Baltimore. Mandy Rose vs. Becky Lynch was announced for the show an Jack Gallagher & Brian Kendrick vs. Lince Dorado & Gran Metalik was announced for 205 Live.

F4W NEWSLETTER: Figure Four Weekly: WWE’s bet on Saudi Arabia

If WWE was concerned about criticism of their partnership with Saudi Arabia, they certainly didn’t show it at the Greatest Royal Rumble.The first event in WWE’s 10-year agreement with the Saudi General Sports Authority was a weird mix of special event, house show, and propaganda. It wasn’t just a stadium show with Saudi Arabia as its backdrop. The location wasn’t just spotlighted in the set design or advertising like with WrestleMania host cities. 

WON NEWSLETTER: May 8, 2018 Wrestling Observer Newsletter: Fallout from the Greatest Royal Rumble

A look at the Greatest Royal Rumble, both the financial and ethical aspects and answering a lot of questions about the show is the lead story in the new double-issue of the Observer.

Look at the different controversies, from why the show is completely different from anything in pro wrestling history, to the questions regarding the women and Sami Zayn, attempts at defending the situation. Review the show itself, with a complete rundown of the Rumble, match-by-match coverage with star ratings, records set for the Rumble, the Lesnar vs. Reigns finish, and Lesnar going forward.

Look at first day ticket sales for New Japan’s show at the Cow Palace, why it’s difficult for New Japan to promote matches when they put tickets on sale, the Okada vs. Tanahashi feud, Chris Jericho in New Japan, talk of running more Dome shows in the upcoming years, as well as full coverage of the Hi No Kuni show in Kumamoto with match-by-match coverage with star ratings and poll results.

This issue features Glenn Jacobs and his mayor campaign, including his chances of winning the overall election, details of how he won the election and the campaign itself, and wrestlers who came in to support him.

Have a look at the life and career of Universo 2000, the longest reigning world heavyweight champion in pro wrestling of the modern era, who passed away on Wednesday.

There is a story looking back at the birth of UFC with the announcement of Art Davie into the UFC Hall of Fame.

Coverage of the birth of the new PFL, the $1 million tournaments and prize packages, the two-time gold medalist that is starting with the group, and a lot of former UFC names that have entered in the different weight classes.

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SATURDAY NEWS UPDATE

WWE

Pro Wrestling

  • The seating chart and ticket prices have been revealed for All In, with tickets priced at $153, $128, $103, $78, $53, and $28.
  • Following Wrestling Dontaku night two, NJPW posted video of Chris Jericho’s attack on Tetsuya Naito and Kazuchika Okada challenging Kenny Omega for Dominion
  • A bloody Naito cut a post-match promo backstage after being attacked by Jericho. Okada and Hiroshi Tanahashi also commented after their main event from Dontaku.
  • The “Lista Ingobernables de Jericho” shirt that Jericho wore at Dontaku is already on sale on Hot Topic’s website and is coming to stores soon.
  • Nick Jackson tweeted a picture of the Bullet Club united without Omega or Cody Rhodes.
  • The Young Bucks revealed one of the designs for their upcoming Funko Pops.
  • Here are results from the first day of PROGRESS Wrestling’s Super Strong Style 16 tournament:
    Pete Dunne defeated Doug Williams
    Zack Sabre Jr. defeated Chuck Mambo
    David Starr defeated TK Cooper
    Angelico defeated Mark Andrews
    Tyler Bate defeated Jordan Devlin
    Zack Gibson defeated Joey Janela
    Keith Lee defeated Flash Morgan Webster
    Kassius Ohno defeated Chris Brookes
  • Ohno vs. Bate, Dunne vs. Gibson, Angelico vs. Lee, and Sabre vs. Starr are set for tomorrow.
  • Ohno, who was allowed to wrestle in the tournament by WWE, tweeted about his cameo for PROGRESS: “Wrestling still moves me. I think it always will.”
  • Toni Storm retained her wXw Women’s Championship against Tenille Dashwood in Oberhausen, Germany today.
  • The following matches have been announced for ROH’s War of the Worlds tour:
    Lowell, MA on May 9th: Naito, SANADA & EVIL vs. Silas Young, Beer City Bruiser & Brian Milonas, The Kingdom (Vinny Marseglia & TK O’Ryan) vs. Coast 2 Coast (Shaheem Ali & Leon St. Giovanni)
    Toronto on May 11th: The Young Bucks vs. Super Smash Brothers (Evil Uno & Stu Grayson)
    Royal Oaks, MI on May 12th: ROH Tag Team Champions The Briscoes defending against Naito & BUSHI (main event)
    Chicago on May 13th: ROH Tag Team Champions The Briscoes defending against Sho & Yoh, Flip Gordon vs. Jonathan Gresham

UFC/MMA

Daily Professional Wrestling History: Second Von Erich Memorial Parade of Champions

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