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This Week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter

  • Full coverage of Double or Nothing including length of the show and why, the main event finish and who knew, the long-term booking, how things can be adjusted time wise, PPV early estimates, going head-to-head with WWE and the current WWE strategy and is it working or will it backfire, and what was unique in business regarding interest levels for this show. and match by match coverage.
  • What did readers think of Double or Nothing and Battleground.
  • John Laurinaitis joins with Janel Grant in the lawsuit against Vince McMahon and WWE. We look at the strategy, why the timing doesn’t make sense on the surface and what it shows about the belief of where the case is going, , as well as Laurinaitis credibility as a witness, his past, and an amazing timeline look where the dots have never been connected before.
  • Saturday Night’s Main Event, the long-term of John Cenna as champion, Cena’s last match, what match did the highest number, Injury notes, Jesse Ventura and more.
  • WWE spoils a world title change in Mexico, the WWE strategy in Mexico, Alberto shoots a major angle, Worlds Collide matches and how business looks and more.
  • Salman Hashimikov, the unlikely IWGP champion, and the story of one of the best heavyweight amateur wrestlers in the world who had a short pro wrestling career, but a lot of major main event matches with legends.
  • Full coverage of NXT Battleground
  • The sad plight of BJ Penn
  • Best of the Super Juniors
  • The most detailed look at the ratings for all the shows of the past week, with demos, segments, how the shows are holding up, Netflix numbers and more
  • More on AEW talent at ARena Mexico
  • The Copa Juniors Cibernetico in Arena Mexico
  • MLW title matches at Arena Mexico
  • Nanae Takahashi retires
  • Lawsuit against Billy jack Haynes by family of his murdered wife
  • *he sad story of Shannn Spruill/Daffney
  • Unique independent matches
  • A crazy angle gets two police officers legitimately suspended
  • The Jim Ross Award
  • Why things changed at AEW PPV as far as distribution
  • Why Josh Alexander signed with AEW
  • Keith Lee update
  • Ticket sales for upcoming AEW, WWE and TNA shows
  • Another lawsuit filed against TKO
  • Cain Velasquez talks Dana White’s help
  • More on future WrestleManias
  • Update on UFC & WWE rights negotiations that will happen later this year
  • WWE main roster call-ups expected and where
  • Comparing the Raw ratings from January to last week while taking sleight of hand manipulations out
  • WWE stars in TV shows

Tuesday Update

WWE

  • Mike Santana ahead of tonight’s TNA title match on NXT: “Today is the day. I have worked my entire life for these moments and I will prove that I am who I say I am. FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION. NEVER HAS BEEN. NEVER WILL BE. Tonight I fight for myself. I fight for TNA. I fight for my city and culture. But most of all, I fight for my little girl who will be watching her papi at home, live his dreams. And know that ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE. TONIGHT. WE FIGHT.”
  • PWInsider is reporting that Triple H is attached as an executive producer for an upcoming documentary called “Andy Kaufman is Me.” The Rock’s production company, Seven Bucks, is behind the film and David Letterman is also listed as an executive producer.
  • A three-way for the AAA Reina de Reinas title has been added to Triplemania Regia on June 15. Champion Flammer will defend against Lady Shani and Dalys.
  • A teaser for the trailer for the upcoming ‘Heads of State’ movie starring John Cena and Idris Elba.
  • Up now on the WWE Vault is highlights from AAA When Worlds Collide from 1994, an unaired WCW Festival de Lucha pilot, and five forgotten ladder matches including Shawn Michaels vs. Goldust from Toronto’s Exhibition Stadium from 1996.

AEW & Other Wrestling

  • Ricochet lit the shield for FC Dallas this past weekend.
  • Thekla’s first AEW t-shirt is now available.
  • Nick Wayne reflected on his BOSJ run: “I couldn’t ask for a better experience. 13 matches in 22 days, 9 singles tournament matches, 8 points. I gave everything I had into every match. I’ve said many times that this was a dream come true for me, and now I get to look back at this memory as an achievement. I’m grateful I had great competition in every match and to have met so many encouraging fans that supported me and NJPW.  I hope we all meet again some day. Thank you for the series, @njpwglobal. Best of Super Jrs. 32”
  • TNA Merch has unveiled a Pride Month collection. Proceeds will be split between two LGBTQ sporting charities: Athlete Ally and North American Gay Amateur Athletic Alliance. 
  • This week’s edition of TNA Xplosion featuring Myla Grace and Harley Hudson taking on Xia Brookside and Lei Ying Lee.
  • KUSHIDA is set for MLW’s Summer of the Beasts event for June 26.
  • Elayna Black (Cora Jade) is set to face Joey Janela at GCW Bangin’ in Little Rock on June 20.
  • Tenille Dashwood announced that she is now an American citizen.
  • WOW- Women of Wrestling have announced a collectible card game featuring 11 WOW wrestlers.
  • Sukeban will be running a show at the Anime Expo in Los Angeles on July 5. Ticket information here.
  • PWInsider is reporting that Duke Droese was slated to be arraigned on May 28 for Attempted Aggravated Sexual Exploitation of a Minor, but that arraignment has since been rescheduled. A hearing on the case is now set for August 27. Droese is currently out on bond.