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This Week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter

In this issue:

  • Match of the week and performer of the week
  • SummerSlam preview, records that will be set, records that are in jeopardy and more
  • Update on the card including notes about matches not yet announced
  • Update on ticket sales
  • Preview of Great American Bash and next NXT major event
  • Gable Steveson’s decision, his debut, what his decision really is and what wasn’t true in his angle
  • Preview to AEW in Wembley Stadium
  • What angles are being done and what is amazing about the build
  • Ticket sales and will they outsell Hogan vs. Andre at WrestleMania III before announcing the first match
  • Lots of AEW booking updates
  • Full coverage of the G-1 tournament, standings, matches left, Okada vs. Ospreay, what young guys are doing well and what aren’t
  • How business is doing so far
  • Ring of Honor Death Before Dishonor coverage, business notes, PPV
  • Coverage of UFC at the O2 Arena in London, update on the heavyweight division
  • DDT runs biggest show of the year
  • A look at the carer of Tommy Siegler
  • The most detailed look at ratings for the past week
  • How wrestling shows did in the weekly standings and each night
  • Segment-by-segment numbers and comparisons with one year ago
  • Robbery of the box office at a major promotion show
  • CMLL Anniversary show update
  • World Gran Prix participants announced
  • Konnan talks TripleMania Mexico City main event
  • Day one of the Five-Star Grand Prix
  • Stardom upcoming shows including a multi-title show featuring New Japan belt and a legends show
  • King of Gate update
  • NOAH match with fastest fan club advance in history
  • Hogan getting married
  • Senate honors legendary wrestlers and how this differs from the U.S.
  • Lots of news on the Mildred Burke movie including pro wrestling personalities involved
  • Lio Rush injury update
  • Indie show has tickets sold to people from 32 countries
  • Impact does surprisingly well on PPV
  • Notes on Rush signing with AEW
  • Update on AEW injuries
  • Ticket sales for upcoming WWE and AEW shows including WWE PPV shows, AEW PPVs shows and Grand Slam at Arthur Ashe Stadium
  • International TV ratings
  • A look in detail at the largest MMA show rating of the year and it wasn’t from UFC, and how many of its viewers watch UFC
  • Peacock bleeding money and its future
  • WWE injury updates
  • WWE Royal Rumble news
  • WWE signings talk
  • Big match being teased
  • New names for WWE talent
  • Rundown of all the WWE weekend house shows

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Monday Update

WWE

AEW

  • AEW Games thanked fans on X following its one-month launch anniversary. “AEW: Fight Forever celebrated its one-month launch anniversary last Saturday! On behalf of the teams at @AEW and @THQNordic, we wanted to extend a THANK YOU FOR PLAYING to our passionate community. Your FUN is our TOP priority and we’re listening to all of the feedback you’ve provided! The dev team at YUKE’s Co. Ltd. is working tirelessly to continuously improve the Fight Forever experience with future updates and new content releases. Stay tuned to @AEWGames for all OFFICIAL announcements regarding updates and content in the coming weeks! Stay tuned!”
  • Screenrant has an interview with Danhausen and Brody King from this year’s San Diego Comic-Con.
  • AEW has a video package of all of the debuts and title changes on AEW Dynamite in 2019 and 2020 ahead of the show’s 200th episode on Wednesday.
  • Samoa Joe spoke to PopCulture about his role in Peacock’s Twisted Metal series.
  • Ruby Soho did a virtual autograph signing.

Other Wrestling

  • PWInsider reported that Tammy Sytch will face trial for her DUI manslaughter charge on August 21. It had originally been set for September 18, but was moved up several weeks.
  • Schon! has a photoshoot and interview with Trinity Fatu.
  • Stephen Amell clarified comments regarding his opposition to the SAG-AFTRA strike on his Facebook page.
  • Heels brought in 48,000 overnight viewers for its second season debut on July 28. That is significantly down from season 1’s finale, which did 81,000.
  • Francesco Akira will be making his debut for GCW on September 1 in Chicago.
  • Nick Gage and the Second Gear Crew are heading to GCW’s events in Germany in September.
  • Maki Itoh vs. B33CA has been added to GCW’s August 20 event in Atlantic City.