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It’s an emergency edition of Wrestling Observer Radio.
Dave and I talk about Stephanie McMahon resigning from her position at WWE, Vince McMahon getting elected back into his Executive Chairman role, and all the WWE sale rumors and the implications.
We also talk about the Jay White situation as well as the passing of Black Warrior.
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The new issue of the Observer is up on the site with these stories:
This is likely one of the biggest weeks of the year as far as major news stories involving business practices, Vince McMahon, Dana White, the Phil Baroni murder case, the possible change in legalities of non-compete clauses and more. We’ve got a huge issue out on the site now:
*Behind the story of Vince McMahon’s attempt to return, why he said he was returning, correspondence with McMahon and the board, details on the return of former co-Presidents and the timing of why this is happening now.
*Aspects of the story that haven’t been discussed anywhere else
*Notes on the voting shares of the major shareholders
*The Dana White/Anne White situation, White talks about what happened and more
*The reaction to this and the future of his Slap Fighting company
*New legislation being talked out regarding the banning of non-compete clauses and their effect on pro wrestling
*Full review of the Tokyo Dome show, including more on the dates Sasha Banks has agreed to, the business notes from the show, the Will Ospreay vs. Kenny Omega match, title changes and a major record set for streaming of the show
*A look at New Year’s Dash
*The life and times of Don West, how he got into wrestling, his life outside of wrestling, a look at a guy who didn’t grow up watching wrestling but became a very well liked member of the wrestling community with comments from many of his friends
*The Phil Baroni murder charges
*The Jake Paul/PFL business deal and why the odds of it working aren’t high
*John Cena draws the largest audience to see a pro wrestling match on U.S. television this year
*Great Muta vs. Shinsuke Nakamura headline at Budokan Hall
*2022 Wrestling Observer Awards ballot
*Popularity of the TV stations that air wrestling and MMA
*The most detailed look at the television ratings and how each segment did this past week
*Streaming numbers and international TV numbers
*Upcoming ticket sales for the AEW & WWE shows
*Annual last man in a cage loses their mask match at Arena Mexico
*More on FTR vs. Dragon Lee & Dralistico
*More on AEW talent holding belts in AAA
*Notes on New Japan shows in the U.S.
*Independent awards for Japan
*Annual New Year’s Eve trios tournament in Japan
*PWG Battle of Los angeles notes
*NWA changing aspects of its business
*Death of The Flying Greek, Mike Pappas
*Former WWE exec gets removed from a public appearance
*Champion bodybuilder who became a TV wrestler in the U.K. passes away
*Young Bucks contract situation
*Top sellers in merchandise
*Notes on upcoming AEW shows
*Notes on the Jericho Cruise
*Karen Jarrett not happy about Max Caster’s rap
*UFC star injured and returning after many years
*Another major company looks to be up for sale
*WWE injury updates
*WWE new TV shows
*What WWE has cut back on
*WWE house show notes
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