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WON NEWSLETTER: January 3, 2022 Observer Newsletter: WWE changes due to omicron, MSG near record low

In this week’s issue: 

The effects of the rapidly spreading Omicron variant of COVID-19 led to a number of major changes and precautions in WWE.

Among the names advertised who didn’t appear on shows this week were Roman Reigns, Big E, Becky Lynch, Seth Rollins, Bianca Belair, Bobby Lashley, Queen Zelina, Shinsuke Nakamura and King Woods.

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SATURDAY NEWS UPDATE

WWE

  • On last night’s WWE’s Top 10 Moments of 2021 special that aired on FS1, the following moments were ranked as the best of the year:
    1. Brock Lesnar returns at SummerSlam
    2. Big E cashes in his Money in the Bank briefcase to become WWE Champion
    3. Becky Lynch returns at SummerSlam
    4. Sasha Banks and Bianca Belair make history by main eventing WrestleMania
    5. Edge vs. Seth Rollins Hell in a Cell match at Crown Jewel
    6. Bad Bunny makes his in-ring debut at WrestleMania
    7. Charlotte Flair wins the Raw Women’s Championship at SummerSlam
    8. Bobby Lashley retains the WWE Championship against Goldberg at SummerSlam
    9. Kevin Owens stuns Logan Paul at WrestleMania
    10. RK-Bro win the Raw Tag Team titles at SummerSlam
  • I previewed tonight’s Day 1 PPV for Sports Illustrated.
  • Seth Rollins, Bianca Belair, and Riddle were guests on today’s pre-Day 1 edition of WWE’s The Bump. Rollins appears to be officially set for Day 1 after announcing last weekend that he had COVID-19. Rollins, Kevin Owens, and Bobby Lashley will challenge for Big E’s WWE Championship in a fatal four-way match tonight.
  • WWE uploaded the opening video for Day 1.
  • PWInsider reported that Gable and Bobby Steveson have been spotted in Atlanta ahead of Day 1.
  • Goldberg appeared on ESPN’s College GameDay yesterday as the celebrity guest picker.
  • Drew McIntyre spoke to Sports Illustrated about his goals for 2022: “I want to make a U.K. pay-per-view happen in 2022. That’s first and foremost. The U.K. fans deserve that. It’s time for us to do it. And with WrestleMania so close, there is a chance to make a lasting impression in Texas. I’ve learned so much from volunteering in food banks, especially in Texas, which is where we’re headed for this year’s WrestleMania. I am very excited to make a difference outside the ring in 2022.”
  • Metro interviewed Kay Lee Ray for their “How I Made It” career journey series.
  • This week’s edition of the WWE After the Bell podcast was a New Year’s Eve mailbag edition of the show.
  • WWE’s YouTube channel uploaded Kevin Owens vs. Seth Rollins for the Universal Championship from Clash of Champions 2016, Dominik Mysterio vs. Rollins in a street fight from SummerSlam 2020, and The New Day vs. AJ Styles & Omos for the Raw Tag Team titles from WrestleMania 37 night one.

Other Wrestling

  • Lio Rush, who had called on Tony Khan to apologize for the tweet he sent responding to Big Swole last night, issued a statement after speaking to Khan and AEW executive Megha Parekh:

I want this to be clear.. I do not consider this to be a diversity issue, and I at no point have thought or said that AEW or Tony is racist. We can all clearly see that wrestling as a whole and the AEW roster is perpetually diverse. The issue at hand was a racial insensitivity issue. Having spoken to Tony and Megah, we have discussed the endeavors to further understand the struggles of the black community. I am grateful to be able to understand more about Tony and Megah’s own ethnic backgrounds and glad that they are actively seeking input from an African American perspective. I am proud to work for a boss and company that try to make these strides in social equality. I look forward to working with Tony to keep making steps towards positive change. I pray that 2022 is a year of positive change in all aspects. Happy New Year and GOD BLESS. #BeTheChange

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