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Among the topics covered:

  • What are the issues with AEW and what can be done to fix some of them easily
  • A look at Wednesday’s show and the different issues regarding the big picture
  • Why WWE doesn’t get hurt when it does the same things listed as mistakes when AEW does them
  • Where AEW actually stands in television
  • Preview of Saturday Night’s Main Event, Royal Rumble and business notes
  • UFC 311 coverage of the show changed at the last minute
  • A look at TNA’s Genesis PPV, its relationship with WWE and its first live TV shoot
  • Game Changer Wrestling returns to the Hammerstein
  • What happened with PCO and why
  • 2024 Awards ballot
  • The most detailed look at the ratings over the past week including Raw on Netflix
  • New CMLL marketing gimmick
  • Stardom comes up with new booking concept and debuts it this past week
  • Dragon Gate comes to the U.S.
  • Japanese promotions try to present united front
  • Notes on first live TNA TV show in eight years
  • Britt Baker update
  • Ricky Starks update
  • Grand Slam Australia update
  • Notes on new AEW dates
  • Major issue long-term for AEW younger talents
  • Advanced ticket sales for upcoming WWE & AEW shows
  • International TV ratings and streaming numbers
  • More on Dana White and boxing
  • Chris Weidman retires
  • Craig Piligian announced for UFC Hall of Fame
  • One of the most popular fighters from 15 year ago cut by UFC
  • Lots more on WrestleMania
  • Corey Graves update

This Week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter Back Issue

Wednesday Update

WWE

  • The full main event from last night’s NXT can be watched here. It saw Bianca Belair & Naomi defend their Women’s Tag Team titles against Lash Legend & Jakara Jackson.
  • Rapper Killer Mike was in attendance last night with NXT taking place from his hometown of Atlanta.
  • PWInsider reports that WWE is seeking to hold an NXT episode at The Theater at Madison Square Garden, which is a smaller venue located inside MSG. The theater has a capacity of 5,570 (not factoring in production configuration). The proposed date for the show is Tuesday, March 11 – one day after Raw is being held at MSG itself.
  • Logan Paul and his brother Jake both posted teasers yesterday hinting that they would be boxing each other on Max on Thursday, March 27. But the teasers reportedly are not for a boxing match. Instead, they are for a reality series that will air on Max. Details regarding the premise of the series are not known yet. The Paul brothers will be doing a press conference on Instagram Live tomorrow (January 30) at 4 p.m. Eastern.
  • Logan Paul responded to Bad Bunny’s comments where Bad Bunny called himself the greatest celebrity wrestler ever:
    • Yo, I seen online something crazy. I seen Bad Bunny saying it’s a fact – fact is the word he used – that he’s the greatest celebrity wrestler there is. And people commenting, you know, ‘Logan Paul this, Logan Paul that.’ Here’s my take on that – I actually think he’s right. Bad Bunny is a fantastic celebrity wrestler. Keyword, celebrity. I am a wrestler – born, raised, and bred. Do not compare me to him, y’all. There is a difference between a popstar named after a rabbit and a superstar they call The Maverick. Levels to this sh*t. And if he ever wants to run it, Ok, Mr. Bunny. Mavericks like me eat bunnies like you for breakfast.
  • In a tweet that may or may not be related to her WWE status, Alexa Bliss posted a photo holding her daughter today and included the following caption: “If you need me. I’ll be here. For a while”
  • Bleacher Report has an interview with Solo Sikoa.
  • Nikki Bella is featured on the cover of a new edition of Us Weekly.
  • D-Von Dudley was a guest on Undertaker’s Six Feet Under podcast.

AEW/Other Wrestling

  • While being interviewed by the Toronto Sun, Chris Jericho was asked if he would appear for a WWE Hall of Fame induction one day if WWE wanted to induct him:
    • I mean, I’m not one of those guys who cares about the Hall of Fame, because I don’t think it’s really real anyways. So in some ways, it’s like, ‘Eh, whatever.’ In other ways, I want to pull a Sex Pistols and just refuse to show up. Send a letter saying, ‘Do not mention my name,’ like Axl Rose did. What a great wrestling thing to do. It doesn’t matter to me. It really doesn’t. It’s great that guys go in there, and I’m glad they get a chance to. But I’m already in the Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame is up here [points to his head].
    • It’s more for the fans. But, you know, at this point in time I could get put in the Hall of Fame and maybe get booed out of the building. So who knows? We’ll see what happens. But for right here, right now, I’m enjoying what I’m still doing. I definitely wouldn’t go in the Hall of Fame if I’m still actively performing in the ring. So we’ll see. We’ll see where it goes. And for right now, I feel good and I’m doing great work. And when I feel it’s time to hang up the boots, I will do so. Until then, I’m just enjoying being part of the business, as I always have for the last 34 years.
  • Renee Paquette spoke with Jon Moxley and the Death Riders on a new episode of AEW Close-Up.
  • MuscleManMalcolm interviewed Deonna Purrazzo.
  • MLW announced Janai Kai vs. Mila Moore for the promotion’s SuperFight event in Atlanta on Saturday, February 8. The match is Moore’s MLW debut.
  • Gabe Kidd will face Mance Warner in a non-tournament match at night two of the GCW & JCW Jersey J-Cup 2025 on Sunday, February 16. The show is being held at White Eagle Hall in Jersey City, New Jersey.
  • Going Ringside interviewed Scott Steiner and AJ Francis.