WON Preview: The return of Shane McMahon

By F4W Staff
Published: 25 Feb 2016, 13:53

The return to WWE of Shane McMahon, his history, and how the deal to bring him back was put together and why it happened now, is the lead story in the new issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.

Feb 29, 2016 Wrestling Observer Newsletter: Shane McMahon to face Undertaker at Wrestlemania
Details on Shane McMahon’s return to WWE and how it could affect the future of the company, Dos Anjos/McGregor off due to injury, plus tons more.

McMahon’s background, what about the TV angle is based on real life and what is based on fiction, where the idea for this year’s WrestleMania first came from and what year it was first planned for, the story on Roman Reigns, the blood, and why that angle took place. We also look at what the current deal is for McMahon, various possible scenarios and the situation with Roman Reigns. Shane McMahon’s career in WWE, his attempts to run businesses in the past, high profile deals he attempted to put together that his father shot down, deals he tried to put together away from his father, and his latest venture and how changes in that company have changed his power.

A look at the deal for Conor McGregor vs. Nate Diaz on 3/5, including who was called, who was available, why Diaz got the shot and what his chances are.

Updated WrestleMania plans, where the Roman Reigns angle is headed, current card, scheduled guests and what key role is really not determined.

FastLane, with business notes, match-by-match coverage with star ratings and poll results.

The ramifications and lessons of Bellator’s last big show, what it says about what the public interest in the Kimbo vs. Dada and Shamrock vs. Gracie fights, what led to Dada’s hospitalization, ratings and business notes on the show and coverage of the event.

More WWE business, where the network stands, why a lot of the analysis of the network is shallow and missing key points, how much people really watch of the network, what can be learned from the success of it, how the company is doing in every division, the value of house show, how this affects UFC, aall the other revenue streams and an update on PPV numbers and the company’s profits and losses for the last 21 year.

Shinsuke Nakamura in WWE, reason he came to WWE that isn’t going to happen, John Cena update, 2017 WrestleMania news, new major shows, and how much new stock do the key power brokers in the company have.

Update injuries, what city do more WWE stars live in than any other, more on the next WWE network special, injury updates, how “This is awesome” got started, WWE TV in Japan, next week’s Raw notes, notes, plus a rundown of all the arena events over the past week.

Kota Ibushi leaving New Japan, including an update on his plans, will he work for New Japan again, as well as WWE.

ROH/New Japan joint shows over the weekend,the booking of the shows, the next major New Japan shows including the 2016 New Japan Cup, and match-by-match rundowns with star ratings.

Update on B.J. Penn after UFC has decided to temporarily not use him.

UFC Fight Night in Pittsburgh with business notes and match-by-match coverage.

A lengthy piece on The Godfather, looking at his wrestling career, his pre-wrestling days, how he got into wrestling, why he was so popular with wrestlers, his different gimmicks and what he’s doing now.

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Also in this issue:

–Split up of Los Ingobernables in Mexico

–A look at one of the best Arena Mexico shows in a while

–Change in the Elite plans

–Elite’s first big stipulation match coming

–Likely main event for CMLL’s first major show of 2016

–Elite finally brings in the biggest living Lucha Libre star on an international basis of the last 50 years

–Update on AAA plans

–AAA star no-shows title match

–Great Muta returns

–All Japan Champion Carnival plans

–Upcoming All Japan title matches

–Wrestlers headed to WWE finishing up in Japan this week

–A look at the NOAH big shows

–Shakeup in the Presidents position in one of the world’s biggest promotions

–Match-up of legends set for late March

–70-year-old former gimmick wrestler returns

–Hulk Hogan/Gawker update

–Evolve’s WrestleMania weekend plans

–More on Jim Ross’ boxing deal

–AAA stars coming for WrestleMania weekend

–House of Hardcore notes for the next three shows

–Update on Jarrett’s Global Force Wrestling

–Return of Kiyoshi Tamura on a big show

–Update on Thesz Hall of fame

–Former NFL player make pro wrestling debut

–More on the Mongolian Stomper

–Preston City Wrestling update

–Southern California wrestling Half of Fame update

–Legendary wrestling building torn down

–Lucha Underground first house show

–Joey Ryan engagement notes

–Update on ROH anniversary show and TV the next night

–Update on Davey Richards ad his injury

–UFC and BBC 3 deal

–Business notes on the last UFC Las Vegas show

–Lots of new UFC fights that have been made

–Notes on this coming week’s UFC show

–New companies on UFC Fight Pass

–UFC star gets same testing as Daniel Bryan

–Scott Coker adds kickboxing promotion and more details

–Bellator star unhappy with Coker and his bookings

–Bellator star cites on misdemeanor battery charge

–Herschel Walker talks whether he’ll fight again or not

–More on weight cutting

–New MMA promotion looking at a weekly prime time television format

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