Daily Update: Sika, Adam Copeland, WWE 2K24
Daily Update
Latest News
- WWE Raw does best ratings since post-WrestleMania 40 episode
- Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Kyle O’Reilly announced for AEW Dynamite
- WWE Hall of Famer Sika Anoa’i passes away
- AEW Collision 18-49 demo rating up, viewership down slightly
- Pat McAfee missed WWE Raw due to death of father-in-law
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This Week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter
Among the topics covered in this issue:
- WWE sets gate record at Clash at the Castle, as well as a look at other metrics
- Running down the news of the show
- The Drew McIntyre angle
- A look at the next two PPVs
- What the other metrics tell us about the interest level for Clash
- Why the Cung Le lawsuit that was thought to be settled hasn’t been ratified
- What worried the Judge
- What worries the lawyers on both sides
- The real world and real life issues regarding the settlement
- Update on Forbidden Door, All In and the Owen Hart tournament
- Kevin Kelly talks suing AEW
- The G1 Climax tournament
- Key news notes on the tournament
- Review of TripleMania in Tijuana
- A look at this week’s episode of Who Killed WCW
- The most detailed look at the ratings this past week for all the shows, quarters, competition and placings
- CMLL Anniversary show note
- Mistico anniversary week notes
- Former WWE star now agent for AAA
- Update on Giulia, Marigold and WWE
- Notes on the death of one of Argentina’s top stars from the heyday
- Shocker rehab notes
- More on the shooting involving Shannon Ritch
- Life of James Castle
- TNA PPV rundown
- AEW’s new Triller deal
- Details on the Shane McMahon story going around
- Attendance advances for all the upcoming WWE & AEW shows
- Streaming numbers for the week
- International ratings
- Update on McGregor vs. Chandler
- Thoughts on Jake Paul’s next fight
- New Wyatt Sicks news
- Injury updates
- Timeline of Hulk Hogan coming to WWF from AWA
This week’s Wresting Observer Newsletter back issue
Tuesday Update
WWE
- The company paid tribute to Sika Anoa’i following his passing on Tuesday: “WWE is saddened to learn that Sika Anoa’i, a WWE Hall of Famer, one-half of The Wild Samoans tag team and father of Roman Reigns, has passed away. WWE extends its condolences to Anoa’i’s family, friends and fans.”
- Others that paid tribute to Anoa’i on social media include Natalya, Taz, Adam Pearce, AEW, Bully Ray, and The Cauliflower Alley Club.
- WWE posted the entirety of Monday’s Raw main event, which had JD McDonagh and Finn Balor defeat The Awesome Truth for the World Tag Team titles thanks to help from Liv Morgan.
- The Tag Team turmoil match will open Tuesday’s NXT.
- A new patch for WWE 2K24 has been released. It adds new entrance calls from Samantha Irvin, a new WrestleMania XL (night) arena, and other general improvements.
- WWE Shop is now selling Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton t-shirts.
- The trailer for The Rock’s upcoming Christmas-themed movie Red One has dropped.
- Wyatt Sicks now have their own X account.
- The new WWE Vault channel has uploaded AJ Styles vs. Shinsuke Nakamura from Money in the Bank 2018.
AEW/Other Wrestling
- Adam Copeland on Instagram posted an update on his foot injury: “The splint is off! More scars! 5 more screws and another plate. I’m becoming Robocop.”
- Renee Paquette talks to Nyla Rose this week on Close Up with Renee Paquette.
- The Huber family is donating 100% of the royalties from the upcoming Brodie Lee Reebok sneakers to Highmark Caring.
- In an interview with Tokyo Sports, Tetsuya Naito said he would give his G1 Climax spot to Jon Moxley if he fails to win the IWGP World Heavyweight title at Forbidden Door.
- TMZ has more on the 2 Cold Scorpio stabbing incident, including images from the victim who required dozens of staples and stitches following the altercation.
- A no rope death match between Matt Riddle and Sami Callihan is set for MLW Blood and Thunder on July 12.
- PWInsider reported that UWN’s Dave Marquez is the new head of production for MLW, which is upgrading their production setup ahead of Blood and Thunder.
- Stevie Richards is launching a podcast that debuts on Friday.
- Mance Warner will defend the GCW World Championship in a ladder match against Blake Christian and Joey Janela on August 24.
Bryan Rose
Bryan Rose is an editor from California that has been covering professional wrestling for well over a decade. He officially joined F4WOnline as an editor in 2017.