June 8, 2026 Observer Newsletter: Wrestling war escalations, AAA’s mask vs. mask classic, WWE Clash in Italy ratings

Dave Meltzer has returned with a new and packed Wrestling Observer Newsletter.

He leads off with the latest escalations in the various wrestling wars including WWE NXT, AEW and TNA going head-to-head later this month while WWE owned AAA is also making moves against rivals CMLL.

Dave recaps last weekend’s incredible match and atmosphere for the battle of the El Grande Americanos in their mask vs. mask match including his ratings for the event.

He also looks at the latest in the WWE shareholder lawsuit, his WWE Clash in Italy review and ratings, and news from all around the wrestling and MMA/UFC world.

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January 19, 2026 Observer Newsletter: WrestleMania 42 card changes, WWE & AEW roster movement, CMLL vs. AAA weekend

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The new Wrestling Observer Newsletter has arrived with news on impending changes to this year’s WWE WrestleMania 42 card and how the Drew McIntyre World title win kicked that into motion.

Dave Meltzer also writes about all the various roster moves with both AEW and WWE this week which saw The Rascalz and Powerhouse Hobbs change employers in addition to some new CMLL talents signing dual deals with AEW.

CMLL and AAA have a big weekend with both WWE and AEW helping with their own talent.

He also recaps Thursday’s TNA on AMC debut and the mixed reaction it got.

Dave also writes about big changes to the UFC debut on Paramount, statistics from 2025’s in-ring action, plus plenty of interesting news from WWE, AEW, CMLL, AAA, and more.

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