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Wrestling Observer Newsletter

September 26, 2016: Clash of Champions preview, new concussion test, more

The split-brand PPVs and a look at how the brand split changes aspects of the WWE business is the lead story in the new issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. It also looks at the next two WWE PPV shows, and the introduction of the cruiserweight division on Raw.

Have a look at new research that may turn out to be very helpful in recognizing when athletes can return from concussions and when they should retire after concussions.

There are also notes on why Ryan Reeves’ physique was so impressive even while under WWE drug testing. Take a look at WWE losing a major market television deal and why it’s happening. Plus, look at Vince McMahon’s donation to Donald Trump’s charity, the Dwayne Johnson/Vince McMahon current relationship, Linda McMahon hosting a television show, update on the future of Ricochet, WWE movie news, lots of WWE injury updates, and the most watched shows on the WWE Network. There is also a look at Pat Patterson, as well as a WWE that coach wants to do pro wrestling and coverage of all the WWE and NXT events over the past week, with highlights of the matches and business coverage.

This issue has a full rundown of CMLL’s Night of Legends, and how a show headlined by the oldest trios match in recent memory to headline in a huge building drew double the second biggest crowd of the week, and a look at the tradition of Arena Mexico, the main event and what did and didn’t work at one of the company’s biggest shows of the year… Subscribers click here to continue reading.

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Also in this issue:

  • Update on the national pro wrestling holiday in Mexico
  • Great match booked for Arena Mexico this week
  • Update on the Elite promotion
  • Alberto El Patron returns to AAA and what that means politically regarding other groups
  • Lineup for AAA’s next major show and unique aspect of a show head-to-head with it regarding the family
  • Rey Mysterio returns to AAA and angle shot with him
  • All Japan tournament finals
  • Notes on the return of wrestling’s oldest year-end tradition
  • Update on Kota Ibushi
  • Michinoku Pro’s masked man tournament notes
  • Update on Terry Funk
  • A look at the House of Hardcore weekend
  • All kinds of surprises at the shows
  • A look at where House of Hardcore is going
  • Notes on three wrestlers who were married this past weekend
  • Notes on the return of the GLOW promotion
  • An iPPV with a ton of big names and Jim Ross announcing in England
  • Indie pro wrestling star turns down $20,000 offer for MMA fight
  • Early notes on the WWC Aniversario show
  • Big twitter war between Mexican names
  • More on the career of Moose Morowski and why he is well remembered in Japan with notes on his biggest matches
  • First Jeff Cobb vs. Matt Riddle match
  • Major indie tournament coming to the Chicago area
  • Newcomer debuts in ROH
  • Notes on the weekend ROH shows
  • Jay Lethal wrestles 69 minutes in one night
  • Update on TNA sale negotiations
  • Why things in the sale negotiations are happening the way they are
  • Notes on TNA newcomers
  • Unique situation of Cody ?Rhodes
  • Current TNA angles
  • Tons of talk regarding major UFC potential matches
  • Update on UFC in MSG
  • More on UFC schedule for the rest of the year when it comes to big shows
  • Notes on this week’s UFC show
  • Cris Cyborg and her latest weigh cut issues
  • New UFC color commentators
  • Another hair vs. hair UFC challenge
  • Why Al Iaquinta pulled out of the MSG show
  • Why Ronda Rousey shouldn’t fight on the 12/30 show
  • A crazy weekend upcoming
  • Notes on this week’s Invicta show
  • Lots of new UFC fights
  • Chael Sonnen signs with Bellator and details on why it happened
  • King Mo challenges huge heavyweight star
  • Bellator doing an MMA & kickboxing combined show overseas
  • Notes on latest Bellator show
  • Notes on this week’s Rizin show

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