August 11, 2025 Observer Newsletter: WWE PLEs heading to ESPN, Brock Lesnar’s controversial return at SummerSlam

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It was another insane week in pro wrestling news and this week’s brand-new Wrestling Observer Newsletter has it all.

Dave Meltzer leads off with a look at the newly-announced media rights deal between WWE and ESPN that will see their full premium live event slate head to ESPN’s new streaming service in April 2026.

He then goes over all the results and news from last weekend’s WWE SummerSlam that was dominated by the controversial return of Brock Lesnar, Seth Rollins revealing his knee injury was a work, and Cody Rhodes ending John Cena’s final WWE World title run.

Get all that plus all the rest of the news from AEW, CMLL, TNA and more.

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For subscribers: Bryan Alvarez’s WWE SummerSlam night one report

Our subscribers can now read Bryan Alvarez’s thoughts on night one of WWE SummerSlam from MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

From the Gunther vs. CM Punk World Heavyweight title match to the surprise end of the show to the various title changes to everything in between, Bryan has it all here.

Click here to read.