Daily Update: John Cena, Thekla, Kenny Omega

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- TNA wrestler undergoes surgery for torn ACL
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- AEW star says he’ll be back in action ‘definitely sooner than later’
- Mystery Wrestling breaks record for longest match during charity fundraiser
- Dustin Rhodes shares update ahead of upcoming double knee surgery
- Zilla Fatu doesn’t think he’s ready for WWE yet
- Vince McMahon featured in trailer for TMZ Hulk Hogan documentary
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This Week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter
We have one of the most news and business heavy issues of the year:
*All the details of the WWE’s deal with ESPN, what is in the deal, what isn’t, who can watch for free and why that probably won’t be for long, what ESPN Needs for it t make economic sense, as well as break-even for the ESPN UFC PPV deal and when the ESPN deal with WWE starts
*Brock Lesnar returns to WWE, how it happened, why it happened, why it was inevitable because of how TKO management views things, the double talk, comments from loads of people in WWE as well as Janel Grant’s side, exactly what was in the lawsuit that regards Lesnar and other example of TKO decisions which show a pattern
*Full coverage of SummerSlam, business details, the Rollins cash-in, Netflix numbers, attendance numbers and next PPV show
*Notes on UFC and WWE business numbers, what is up and what is down
*Hulk Hogan’s funeral, Brooke Hogan’s claims of info on Hogan’s Moves never talked about before, a ton of Hogan history, Hogan’s heyday in Japan and much more.
*Update on the G-1 Climax tournament
*Forbidden Door and the surprising record it has set and other major notes regarding the show and update n the card
*The most complete look at the ratings for all the wrestling and MMA television shows of the past week, competition, demos, why ratings were up or down, as well as Netflix numbers for Unreal and Raw.
*MJF returns to Arena Mexico and coverage of Friday’s hwo
*Salvador Lutteroth talks his fan base and AEW
*TripleMania updates
*Five Star Grand Prix updates
*Hogan documentaries
*RevPro anniversary shows
*Bloodsport notes
*A change at Discovery that is major and how that affects AEW streaming as well as notes on the current streaming deal
*How much did WBD loss or gain by losing the NBA
*Lots of injury updates
*Notes on Dustin & Cody Rhodes
*Backstage stuff in AEW ande what is and isn’t real
*Who at this point isn’t at Forbidden Door
*Ticket sales for upcoming TNA, AEW and WWE shows over the next few months
*More notes on Zuffa Boxing run by Nick Khan and Dana White
*Peacock and WWE business
*How much is Dwayne Johnson’s WWE stock worth
*Karrion Kross and Scarlett contract update
*Raw ad rates on Netflix and comparisons to AEW on TBS
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Tuesday Update

WWE
- Patch has an article on John Cena and Eric Andre filming their upcoming movie ‘Little Brother’ for Netflix.
- Jacy Jayne was on The Collection podcast with Brad Gilmore.
- Sheamus goes shirt shopping with AwayDays.
- Zaria helps Sol Ruca celebrate 100 days as North American Champion as well as her upcoming birthday.
- Blake Monroe on her upcoming Philadelphia debut: “fun fact my first ever match in America was in Philly!!! and the only reason I am coming back is because I am contractually obligated to 🙂 regrettably I’ll see u next week for @WWENXT in PHILLY!!!!!!”
- Recent additions to the WWE Vault include an hour compilation of OVW and dark matches of Brock Lesnar, a Summer Games relay match that has John Cena, RVD, and Charlie Haas taking on Booker T, Renee Dupree, and Luther Reigns, and Kane vs. Big Show from Rebellion 1999.
AEW & Other Wrestling
- Anthony Bowens attended the premiere of the upcoming film ‘Nobody 2.’
- Thekla spoke to Sports Illustrated about her new association with Skye Blue and Julia Hart: “Well, I think we’re rocking a similar dark vibe, and I’m just phenomenal at making friends like that. So I think before you can blink an eye, I’m gonna have the whole evil dark side of the AEW women’s roster on my side. The bad b****es, y’all come, I gotcha.”
- Kenny Omega on social media reflected on his match against Tetsuya Naito back in 2016 prior to that year’s G1 Finals: “It doesn’t get talked about much, but to me, this match was one of my favorite singles performances ever. The lead in, the stakes, the match itself, and then what followed after all became a big turning point for me.”
- Hologram is returning to CMLL on Friday, where he’ll team with Mistico to take on The Beast Mortos and Difunto.
- The former Oro Mensah, now going under the name ORO, will make his GCW debut on September 20.
- Highspots has a list of upcoming mail-ins including the Boogeyman, Honky Tony Tonk Man, Saraya, Mina Shirakawa, Anna Jay, and Buff Bagwell.
- Wrestling Revolver heads to Dallas on September 27.