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Daily Update: CM Punk-Finn Balor, Brian Knobbs, Mercedes Mone

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The new issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter is up on the site right now. Some of the key stories being covered:

  • Royal Rumble thoughts, odds and direction
  • The business of UFC to Paramount, the numbers that were released, what they mean, and how much revenue does this mean vs. how much they paid for rights
  • Coverage of Saturday Night’s Main Event
  • UFC 324 coverage, the fights, the future and the business
  • The life and times of Kim Wood, football, weightlifting, perception of people, Ken Shamrock and Brian Pillman
  • How Smackdown and NXT did throughout 2025 on Netflix, the ups and the downs
  • The most complete look at the ratings for all the pro wrestling TV shows over the past week, demos, comparisons, drops from last year factoring out why it would and should drop with big data
  • A new record set for most sellouts by a main eventer in a given month
  • Huge CMLL business week and great matches
  • Major shows upcoming
  • Big events coming for New Japan
  • Fantastica Mania coming
  • Mayu Iwatani’s 15th anniversary show
  • Jesse Ventura suggest Minnesota should leave the U.S.
  • Chris Jericho on TV show
  • Jimmy Jacobs talks working for Vince McMahon
  • Mick Foey on his mother’s death
  • Controversial independent angle makes mainstream attention and gets wrestler fired
  • Former WWE champion in talks to become a weekly TV character elsewhere
  • Former WCW attitude era announcer about to come back to wrestling
  • Ticket sales for upcoming WWE, AEW and TNA shows
  • Looking at the AEW business with Triller
  • AEW executive there from the start leaving
  • Issues with spoliation of evidence in UFC case
  • More on the White House show
  • Lots of notes on Zuffa boxing contracts
  • Notes on WWE international deals
  • Injryu updates
  • New AEW & WWE signings

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Thursday Update

WWE

  • WrestleVotes reports that CM Punk vs. Finn Balor for the World Heavyweight Championship is an idea that’s been proposed for WWE’s Elimination Chamber PLE in Chicago on February 28.
  • El Grande Americano vs. Rey Fenix vs. Dragon Lee vs. Octagon Jr. in a Rey de Reyes qualifying match has been added to the card for this Saturday’s Lucha Libre AAA TV episode.
  • On TMZ’s Inside the Ring podcast, Liv Morgan was asked how she deals with social media criticism given that she has such a large following:
    • Honestly, and I mean this respectfully, I don’t really care about your criticism. If you’re not someone that I’m asking critique for, if you’re not my boss – I respectfully don’t care about what you have to say or what your opinion is. Everyone is entitled to [opinions]. You know, all opinions are welcome. But it doesn’t affect me whether it’s positive or negative, because I only care about what my bosses think.
  • Seth Rollins appeared on The Rich Eisen Show today.
  • The Bella Twins spoke with Notsam Wrestling following Brie Bella’s WWE return.
  • Logan Paul uploaded a new vlog.
  • WWE Vault added full video of a Georgia Championship Wrestling event that took place at The Omni in Atlanta on February 5, 1984.

Other Wrestling

  • Brian Knobbs of The Nasty Boys, who has battled serious health issues over the past few years, shared that he is back in the hospital due to an infection:
    • While things have become more challenging financially, Brian has faced hard roads before and he’s always found a way to fight through. He’s staying positive, pushing forward, and deeply grateful for the support that continues to lift him up. Anything you’re able to do, whether it’s donating, sharing, or simply sending good thoughts, makes a real difference and is sincerely appreciated.
  • Loaded Magazine asked Chris Jericho to name the proudest moment of his showbiz career:
    • It’s hard to pinpoint an exact moment. I think the thing I’m most proud of is being able to do this for 35 years. Getting to tour the world and do what I love the most. Making money is great, but getting to do it is the dream. If I had to pinpoint anything…headlining the Tokyo Dome with Kenny Omega, starting AEW and seeing it become such a success, stealing the show with Shawn Michaels at WrestleMania XIX and drawing 1,000 tickets for the first time in Nottingham. 
    • What I do also makes other people happy, and that’s important. Giving them lifelong memories that help them to forget about their troubles for a moment, and helping them to chase their dreams. That means a lot to me.
  • Mercedes Mone is among the celebrity guests set to appear on season 10 of “Bar Rescue,” which premieres on the Paramount Network on February 22.
  • Winnipeg Pro Wrestling is teasing Mone for their March 31 show.
  • Luther joined Aubrey Edwards & Will Washington on AEW Unrestricted this week.
  • Ricochet appeared on a live edition of Unlikely with Adrian Hernandez.
  • Syuri defending the IWGP Women’s Championship against Athena is now official for NJPW New Beginning USA in Trenton, New Jersey on February 27.
  • MLW announced that its show in Cicero, Illinois this Saturday will be a television taping for the soon-to-return MLW Fusion series.
  • Headbanger Mosh was the guest on a new episode of Insight with Chris Van Vliet.

Former WWE wrestler may face foot amputation

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Brian Knobbs is dealing with a serious medical issue.

The former member of the Nasty Boys posted a video to YouTube revealing he may have to have his foot amputated due to a recurring infection.

“They found out that my foot is infected again. So, now they’re talking about amputation,” he says in the video.

He also noted that his wife recently suffered a broken ankle.

“So, now she’s laid up in rehab and then my best friend in the world passes away and it’s just been a tough road.”

Knobbs is asking for support and donations to a GoFundMe to help with medical bills.

“I should have, back in the day, saved a little more. I don’t know if that would have helped or whatever, but back in the day, we didn’t make the kind of money they do today. We wrestled, we paid for everything we did. So, planes, cars, everything like that was out of our paycheck.”

The GoFundMe has currently raised $31,269 of its stated $50,000 goal. According to the page, the funds will be used to help with: Temporary housing while Brian is hospitalized, rehab support for his wife Toni, hotel fees to protect their belongings, basic living expenses and restarting Brian’s recovery and long-term plan.

Knobbs also spoke about the death of his longtime friend Hulk Hogan.

“Then the final thing losing the Hulkster, the big man. I mean, it’s hard to handle. It really is.”

Knobbs also mentioned Buff Bagwell recently having his leg amputated.

“I see my buddy Buff Bagwell and he’s still fighting and fighting the good fight but, in my mind, I am not losing any of my limbs. They already told me they ain’t just gonna amputate my foot. They want to go higher or higher. You never know what. And that ain’t gonna happen. I’m totally against that.”

Knobbs’ full video is available below:

Daily Update: WWE NXT notes, Brian Knobbs, Kid Kash

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Among the highlights:

  • The background of the John Cena angle and different versions of the story
  • What changed on the day of Elimination Chamber and different versions as to why
  • The turn itself
  • Travis Scott injures Rhodes
  • Comparisons with other turns
  • Art imitating real life
  • WrestleMania lineup
  • Elimination Chamber business and how it performed around the world
  • Pat McAfee controversy
  • TKO getting into boxing, what has and hasn’t been talked about and what we know about the details on how Nick Khan and Dana White are involved as well as why this is no risk for TKO
  • Linda McMahon confirmed for Secretary of Education, and then to wipe it all out
  • AEW Revolution preview, business numbers and interest level
  • Why the March 6, 1972 match with Antonio Inoki vs. Karl Gotch is still talked about 53 years after it happened
  • New Japan anniversary show notes, early New Japan Cup news
  • Saya Kamitani vs. Tam Nakano becomes a classic match, as well as a controversial one
  • Fantastica Mania final day coverage
  • Coverage of the deaths of Ciclon Ramirez and Australian Suicide
  • How did SmackDown and Dynamite place in the weekly standings
  • The unique Dynamite rating pattern
  • Full weekly ratings notes including what milestone did Raw on Netflix fall below
  • Notes on the high SmackDown number
  • Takeshita goes to Arena Mexico
  • Arguably the greatest freestyle wrestler of all-time passes away
  • Queen of the Ring notes
  • Giant mask match of legends being teased
  • Tony Khan changes philosophy
  • Forbidden Door title match tease
  • Tony Khan talks Wembley Stadium attendance record
  • Ospreay talks difference between New Japan and AEW
  • Mark Shapiro talks a lot of the future WWE and UFC business deals
  • A look at what level of value UFC PPVs could bring to Netflix and the value WWE brings to Netflix
  • Tom Aspinall vs. Jon Jones update
  • Freak show fight between two of the strongest men who ever lived
  • Big Tokyo Dome event planned
  • WWE in talks for a unique PPV event including date and place it is tentative for
  • Evolve notes
  • Sonya Deville and Carmella talk being dropped by WWE

This Week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter Back Issue

Wednesday Update

WWE

  • The roster page on WWE’s website has made a small change to Seth Rollins and Dominik Mysterio’s profiles, removing their nicknames from their official names (though the nicknames are still included in their bios):
    • Seth “Freakin” Rollins is now listed as Seth Rollins
    • “Dirty” Dominik Mysterio is now listed as Dominik Mysterio
  • In celebration of last night’s NXT Roadblock event, Madison Square Garden presented Shawn Michaels with a special silver commemorative ticket from Tiffany & Co. The show took place from The Theater at MSG.
  • WWE uploaded the full Giulia vs. Stephanie Vaquer double title main event from Roadblock.
  • Moose showed respect to NXT Champion Oba Femi following their match: “Last Night I attempted to make History at @WWENXT #RoadBlock but fell short. I will learn from my mistakes. Mad respect to [Oba Femi] He is on a path to Greatness. Happy to be part of his Journey. Big thank to the @WWENXT universe/ staff/ locker room for welcoming in. See you soon”
  • Bubba Ray Dudley gave Nathan Frazer & Axiom a pep talk after their loss to The Hardy Boyz.
  • NXT wrestler Carlee Bright underwent surgery yesterday to have her tonsils removed: “Tonsil free!! First time having surgery yesterday, and I’m so grateful it went so smooth. Have a little bit of a road to recovery ahead, but here’s to popsicles & ice cream check back in soon! ~xoxo #tonsillectomy #seeyanevertonsils”
  • Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling president Scott D’Amore told Undisputed that he believes Jordynne Grace is going to excel in WWE:
    • Jordynne has the ‘It’ factor. Yes, she is a great athlete–yes, she is a powerhouse, and yes, she is a great wrestler. But strip her of all that and it still wouldn’t stop her. She has ‘it.’ Can’t teach ‘it.’ Can’t buy ‘it.’ Can’t even explain ‘it’ fully, but she has ‘it.’ Jordynne is going to excel in WWE.
  • News 12 Hudson Valley ran a story on Hulk Hogan disappointing fans by abruptly leaving a meet-and-greet that he was doing for his Real American Beer brand in Montgomery, New York. Hogan’s publicist did not respond to the fan complaints when News 12 reached out to them.
  • In their countdown of the 50 greatest matches in WrestleMania history, WWE ranked Becky Lynch vs. Bianca Belair (WrestleMania 38) at 36th.

Other Wrestling

  • Brian Knobbs of Nasty Boys fame had to undergo an emergency blood transfusion yesterday, but his blood levels have now stabilized and he has been released back to a rehab facility. Knobbs, who lost his home during Hurricane Milton last year, has recently been in the rehab center following a life-threatening infection.
  • Austin Gunn congratulated his father Billy on now being 14 years sober: “happy 14th year sober. so proud of the father you are & continue to be. thank you for being such an inspiration to not only your family, but to everyone outside of it. love you!!”
  • Brian Cage did a media tour in Fresno, California to promote tonight’s Dynamite: “So much fun repping @AEW in my old stomping grounds. ‘From the 5-5-9!.’ Let’s go”
  • Former ECW wrestler Kid Kash announced that he is no longer retired and is now accepting bookings: “I retired in 2017 [due] to Mounting injuries and reoccurring fast injuries that at that point just needed to [be] treated, healed, and rehabbed. Over the years I’ve had the replacement surgeries and rehabbed that my body desperately needed. I’m announcing that I am now accepting Bookings”
  • Subculture (Mark Andrews & Flash Morgan Webster) will make their GCW debut in Los Angeles on Saturday, May 3.
  • Prestige Wrestling has booked Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Matt Brannigan for their event in Portland, Oregon on Saturday, April 12.
  • Jesus Rodriguez is the latest confirmed entrant for MLW Battle Riot VII in Los Angeles on Saturday, April 5.