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Latest News
- Dakota Kai doesn’t expect to be cleared for WWE in-ring return until January
- Nick Aldis says WWE role is currently a ‘handshake situation’
- Kevin Kelly gives update on NJPW commentary status
- Zoey Stark praises Trish Stratus: ‘She’s helped me grow my game’
- WWE touts financial success of Payback 2023
- WWE Raw video highlights: Gunther makes history
- Women’s World title match, Cody Rhodes return set for next WWE Raw
- WWE SmackDown to receive ‘trade compensation’ for Jey Uso
- Damian Priest given custom MITB briefcase on WWE Raw
- Jimmy Uso vs. AJ Styles announced for WWE SmackDown
- MJF live appearance set for AEW Dynamite
- WWE Raw live results: Gunther vs. Chad Gable IC title rematch
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This Week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter
The new issue of the Observer is out and it’s the biggest issue in terms of volume that we have ever done:
- The life of Terry Funk with many different stories from many different places
- The Ric Flair/Terry Funk 1989 feud
- Terry Funk sees the death of the territories before anyone else
- Paul Heyman on Terry Funk
- The life and career of Bray Wyatt
- The sad situation regarding his death
- Career highlights
- How COVID led to serious health issues
- Him just being seen in the hospital a week before his death
- Life before wrestling
- Full coverage of AEW All In
- Notes on attendance records
- A rundown of the other four biggest shows in history
- Every $10 million gate in pro wrestling history
- Early PPV numbers
- Crossover buys with SummerSlam
- Thoughts on next year’s show at Wembley
- Tony Khan’s thoughts after the show
- A detailed look at the Punk-Jack Perry incident with different stories from people there
- How it affected the show backstage
- What happened with the show and to Punk and Perry after the incident
- Rundown of the show
- WrestleMania ticket sales as of this week
- Last year’s Mania numbers and numbers from other years
- How the secondary market is doing for WrestleMania
- Saudi Arabia gets into business with the PFL and causes a WWE stock price drop
- Preview of the next AEW & WWE PPV shows
- Business notes on this week’s show
- A look at the RevPro show with Ospreay vs. Takagi
- The most detailed look at the ratings over the past two weeks
- How each segment did, how the show compares with one year ago
- A look at the best rated Smackdown show in almost three years
- International TV numbers
- CMLL matches at Denver Broncos game
- CMLL Grand Prix show notes
- Metalik done with CMLL and explanation as to why
- Konnan health update
- QT Marshall defends Latin American title in Europe
- Notes on the last Stardom PPV show
- Notes on Dragon Gate’s Dangerous Gate show
- All Japan finishes tournament and legend challenges for Triple Crown out of it
- N-1 tournament update
- Talks of a New Japan expansion
- Naito talks his future
- The All-Star Junior show in Philadelphia
- DDT has big show coming
- Major former promoter in Mexico Carlos Elizondo passes away
- New Netflix wrestling show
- Impact changing taping schedule
- Notes on upcoming Impact shows
- Lots of talk from Tony Khan about new things with the company and deals
- Punk gets Cauliflower Alley Club award
- Update on Cung Le lawsuit against UFC
- Update on Edge
- John Cena’s return notes
This Week’s Retro Observer Newsletter
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Tuesday Update
WWE
- WWE has uploaded the Intercontinental title match from last night’s Raw in its entirety on YouTube.
- The Honky Tonk Man says he’s still “The Greatest IC Champion of All Time!” on X.
- Sean Ross Sapp on X: “Piper Niven is fine. We’re told a short term illness, and she’s expected back soon!”
- Ricochet was interviewed by FanNation, who talked about his role in WWE. “Even if I’m not the main event, I plan on becoming the main attraction,” he said. “That’s where Ricochet belongs. I’m working to show everyone that. I’m capable of it, and that is what I am trying to manifest.
- Jackie Redmond, Damian Priest, and Finn Balor have been announced as guests for tomorrow’s episode of The Bump.
- The Cavinder twins spoke to GQ in a profile about their WWE aspirations. When asked about the prospect of being punched in the face, Hanna said “We’ve had pressure our whole lives, so we’ll definitely adjust.”
- WWE’s social media showed Damian Priest putting his contract in his new Money in the Bank briefcase.
- Shanky has been confirmed for WWE Superstar Spectacle in India.
- John Cena commented on participating at Superstar Spectacle on X. “I cannot express how grateful I am to the @WWE & #WWEUniverse for this opportunity. #WWESuperstarSpectacle will be an experience that means the world to me, excited to get to @WWEIndia!”
- Other matches and segments added to WWE’s YouTube channel today include Bobby Lashley vs. The Miz from the September 5, 2022 edition of Raw, Dominik Mysterio joining The Judgment Day also from September 5, 2022, and Charlotte Flair vs. Alexa Bliss from Extreme Rules 2021.
AEW
- Ricky Starks showcased on X the welts from his strap match against Bryan Danielson this past weekend.
- Hangman Page on Instagram Stories: “please do not harass other wrestling fans on the internet, i would be very disappointed in you and you should say sorry.”
- AEW has released a MEAT t-shirt based off of the Miro vs. Powerhouse Hobbs match from All Out.
Other Wrestling
- According to PWInsider, Teddy Hart is scheduled for a 9/21 hearing in Titusville, Florida on charges of possession of MDMA (ecstasy) and possession of a controlled substance without prescription.
- Sukeban introduced more of their roster ahead of their September 21 debut.
- GCW has announced Joey Janela vs. Blue Kane for GCW’s UK show on September 16.
- NJPW has an article on Giulia’s most recent defense of the Strong Women’s Championship, defeating Risa Sera.
