February 2, 2026 Observer Newsletter: WWE Royal Rumble preview, UFC debuts on Paramount+

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Dave Meltzer has returned with a brand-new Wrestling Observer Newsletter just in time for Royal Rumble weekend.

Dave previews Saturday’s show which is debuting in Saudi Arabia including both the men’s and women’s Rumble matches and the AJ Styles vs. Gunther match with big implications for Styles if he loses.

He also recaps last week’s Saturday Night’s Main Event with his usual ratings.

Dave looks at the UFC debut on Paramount+ last weekend, writes the obituary for the influential Kim Wood who passed away this week, and news & results from WWE, AEW, CMLL, AAA, NJPW and the rest of the pro wrestling world.

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February 3, 2025 Observer Newsletter: WWE Royal Rumble preview, AEW’s somewhat exaggerated predicability

This week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter is now live.

Dave Meltzer’s lead story is a preview of this Saturday’s WWE Royal Rumble which is already a massive financial success and officially kicks off the road to WrestleMania.

He then talks about this week’s AEW Dynamite and what he calls the show (and company’s) somewhat exaggerated predictability. Read on to get his full thoughts.

He also recaps all the news of the week and provides two obituaries on Ed “Colonel DeBeers” Wiskoski and Bill Melby.

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