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Latest News:
WWE responds to former talent’s allegations regarding Saudi Arabia
WWE Raw draws best viewership since night after WrestleMania
WWE issues statement on fans, mask situation at Monday’s taping
NJPW announces four additional July events
Rey Mysterio to appear on next week’s WWE Raw
WWE Raw video highlights: Orton vs. Christian unsanctioned match
New Japan Cup night one results: Tomohiro Ishii vs. El Desperado
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WON NEWSLETTER: June 15, 2020 Observer Newsletter: WWE creative shakeup, death of Mr. Wrestling II
We’ve got yet another double issue of the Observer out this week covering both the creative changes in WWE and a long bio on Johnny “Mr. Wrestling II” Walker, as well as a number of other features.
The move to Bruce Prichard as creative head of Raw and Smackdown and the steps leading to this process change. We look at who appears to be safe and who isn’t. We look at what was tried on Raw and what wasn’t working, and notable key recent moves. We also look at the problems of comparing Raw with Smackdown.
We have a long look at the life and career of Mr. Wrestling II, Johnny Walker. We look at his heyday, his connection with President Jimmy Carter, the birth of cable and his role in popularizing pro wrestling on cable, how babyfaces changed in the 70s, his 1980 feud with Harley Race, his checkered past, his wrestling debut, his coming mainland, interactions with the toughest guys of his era, his first good run in Tennessee, how his life was notable in both pro wrestling and country music, his first masked gimmick and his planned retirement. Having the right gimmick in the right place at the right time made him one of the biggest stars in the country. We look at the Georgia wrestling war and the creation of Mr. Wrestling II. We look at the Mr. Wrestling vs. Mr. Wrestling II feud and all of II’s biggest feuds over the next decade. We look at II’s meetings with the president’s mother, his biggest matches at the Omni, his runs in Mid South, feud with Magnum T.A., his WWF tenure, and his life after wrestling in Hawaii.
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New Japan Pro Wrestling returning to business this week, scouting out the New Japan Cup, directions for fans attending the Osaka shows and why the matches won’t have traditional heat, and the complete schedule.
Economics of Conor McGregor, Jorge Masvidal, Jon Jones and Henry Cejudo and how the ESPN deal has removed fighter leverage. We look at comments by the fighters, response from Dana white and realities of he situation.
An enormous donation made by John Cena, Paul Levesque talks a signature match, WWE canceling over shows due to the pandemic, weekly sports ratings, Edge movie, DVR viewership, Canadian ratings, twitter feuds, Arn Anderson on Sami Zayn, funny story on the first time Adam Cole heard from WWE, what happened to Chris DeJoseph, plus upcoming TV bouts.
Fight Island and the next UFC PPV show
UFC 250, with business notes, popularity notes, poll results and match-by-match coverage.
NXT Takeover In Your House with a rundown, booking notes, match-by-match coverage with star ratings and poll results.
Backlash and story behind Edge vs; Randy Orton.
In-depth looks at the ratings of all the major shows, the key demos and quarters for AEW and WWE, what happened head-to-head and what can be learned from them.
Results of all the major pro wrestling events around the world over the past week.
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TUESDAY NEWS UPDATE
WWE
Mojo Rawley posted a video of the COVID-19 test that he underwent today. Rawley wrote: “Precautionary #COVID19 testing! Gotta make sure we’re healthy and safe to entertain the globe every week! I’m telling you, this test is really not bad at all! No pain, just a weird feeling! So don’t hesitate in case you need to take your test! #StaySafe #StayHYPED”
WWE uploaded a post-Raw video teasing an alliance between Shelton Benjamin and MVP. In the video, MVP told Benjamin to cheer up and said he could get Benjamin another shot at Apollo Crews — this time for Crews’ United States Championship. MVP told Benjamin to think the offer over. Crews defeated Benjamin in a non-title match on Raw last night. Benjamin tried to pin Crews while putting his feet on the ropes, but the referee saw it. Crews then rolled up Benjamin while holding the ropes.
Torrie Wilson announced that her dog Chloe has passed away: “Today I said goodbye to my angel Chloe & words can never describe how much my heart hurts. 17 YEARS she was my ride or die. She has literally rode through LIFE with me. From the @wwe…traveling the world…living ALL OVER the damn place…she has no doubt seen in ALL. (If she writes a book in heaven lookout). She seriously pulled me thru some of my darkest days & rode with me thru alllll the fun. She even made it very clear my husband was the Daddy she wanted when she clung to him more than anyone I’ve ever met. I swear at times I thought she was human with the disapproving looks she gave me when I wasn’t doing the right thing…but she was a rare constant that made everywhere I went feel like home. Rest assured, I know she’s running like a puppy & showing everybody who the true Queen Diva is in heaven. Squeeze your creatures & humans cuz we are all on borrowed time. Can’t wait to see you again QUEEN!”
TalkSport reported that Vince McMahon has referred to Angel Garza as a young Eddie Guerrero.
ESPN published a feature story on the collapse of the XFL.
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s “Young Rock” series has been held for midseason/summer by NBC.
R-Truth, Charles Robinson, Sam Roberts, Angel Garza, and Tegan Nox & Shotzi Blackheart have been announced as guests for tomorrow’s episode of WWE’s The Bump.
Sports Illustrated has a Q&A with Blackheart.
Sports Illustrated also interviewed Drew McIntyre.
WWE on FOX tweeted that Braun Strowman won’t be able to make tonight’s episode of WWE Backstage: “Unfortunately @WWE Universal Champion @BraunStrowman will not be able to make tonight’s episode of #WWEBackstage. We welcome the opportunity to have ‘The Monster Among Men’ on our show at a later date.”
Sasha Banks was featured on the latest edition of First We Feast’s Fridge Tours.
Ric Flair said he’d like to see The Undertaker face AJ Styles in a standard wrestling match before Undertaker retires.
Bloomberg reported that Onexim Sports and Entertainment is planning to shutter the Nassau Coliseum in Long Island, New York indefinitely “while it seeks investors to take over operations and pick up the remaining debt on the building.”
WWE Shop released a Rookie Year collection of T-shirts with former gimmicks of Edge, The Undertaker, Triple H, Kane, Steve Austin, and Razor Ramon.
WWE’s YouTube channel uploaded John Cena vs. Tensai in an extreme rules match from the April 16, 2012 episode of Raw and The Rock & Mankind vs. The Undertaker & Big Show in a buried alive match from the September 9, 1999 episode of SmackDown.
Other Wrestling
Stardom revealed that they’ll be returning with an event called “Stardom is again” at Shinkiba 1st Ring on Sunday (June 21). Coronavirus preventative measures will be implemented and there will be limited seating available. The card will be announced on the day of the event and the show will be uploaded to Stardom World in its entirety within a week of it taking place.
Tony Khan announced that Anna Jay will be in action on tomorrow’s episode of Dynamite: “In addition to the huge Wednesday Night #AEWDynamite card with 5 matches already announced for tomorrow’s show, The Star of The Show @annajay___ will be returning to Dynamite! Anna Jay’s trained hard since her Dynamite debut v. @shidahikaru, & we’re excited she’s back in action!”
Mike Chioda will be the guest on Friday’s episode of Talk is Jericho. Aubrey Edwards will be appearing on Talk is Jericho tomorrow.
MMA
Derrick Lewis vs. Alexey Oleinik will headline the UFC’s Fight Night show on August 8. Chris Weidman will also return to middleweight against Omari Akhmedov at that event.
The UFC is working on making Yoel Romero vs. Uriah Hall for August.
Calvin Kattar vs. Dan Ige will headline the UFC’s Fight Night show at Fight Island in Abu Dhabi on July 15. ESPN’s Brett Okamoto tweeted that Kattar has also signed a new multi-fight deal with the UFC.
Frankie Edgar vs. Pedro Munhoz has been moved from UFC 251 to the July 15 Fight Night show. It will be the semi-main event.
Dana White isn’t interested in running events with smaller, socially-distanced crowds.
Miesha Tate gave birth to a baby boy on Sunday.
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