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This Week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter
- May 11, 2026 Observer Newsletter: The life & times of Ted Turner, New Day depart WWE, TKO addresses criticism, Backlash preview
Among the topics covered:
- Ted Turner’s legacy in sports
- The history of pro wrestling on the Turner Networks
- The skyrocketing success and rapid decline of WCW
- The television heyday of Georgia Championship Wrestling
- How Ted Turner first got involved in pro wrestling
- Why Vince McMahon hated Ted Turner and how irrational it was at times
- The local TV business in the early 70s
- The 1972-74 Atlanta wrestling war, how it started and ended
- The start of Gordon Solie and Tony Schiavone on TBS
- The growth of TBS
- The launching of CNN
- How Vince McMahon got on TBS
- Why McMahon and Turner had issues during their year working together
- The role Jim Barnett played
- The death of Mid South Wrestling
- The death of Jim Crockett Promotions
- The death of WCW
- How Barnett manipulated the Crocketts getting on TBS
- Vince McMahon’s cable power plays and Turner’s reactions
- The signing of Hulk Hogan and rise of Eric Bischoff
- Hall, Nash and Bret Hart come to WCW
- How Bischoff nearly purchased WCW and how it fell through
- A reprint of a 2001 article on the closing of WCW that Ted Turner himself read and praised
- Reaction to the death of WCW
- Numerous people react to the death
- The tribute on AEW television
- His exploits in other sports
- Rupert Murdoch, Ric Flair, Jane Fonda, Tony Khan and others in sports comment on Turner’s death
- Turner’s life after he lost control of the networks
- His charitable work
- Update on Tanea “Rebel” Brooks
- A first look at how UFC is performing and its revenue driven vs. expense for Paramount
- WWE cuts continue and are looked at
- A crazy note about the income of just four of TKO’s top executives and how it compares to the pay for UFC and WWE athletes. This is absolutely shocking
- Nick Khan’s new contract with TKO
- Why so many cuts were made this year and more notes on the pay cuts
- New Day bid farewell
- WWE & UFC first quarter financials looked at
- More talk regarding Middle East shows, Zuffa Boxing, and complaints regarding WWE and UFC
- Backlash preview, business notes and odds
- Notes on AEW Double or Nothing
- New Japan Dontaku coverage
- Nico Ali Walsh on Nick Khan’s testimony before Congress
- NOAH big show notes
- The most detailed look at the TV ratings from the pro wrestling and MMA shows this past week
- Fantastica Mania Mexico
- CMLL vs. MLW at Arena Mexico notes
- Grande Americano vs. Grande Americano
- Lots of injury updates
- Who in AEW was set for a major push that is now on hold
- Champion Carnival down to final four
- Cuatrero convicted in domestic violence case involving Stephanie Vaquer
- Raja Jackson case coming to a close
- Former WWE wrestler murder case makes pub again
- Worldwide YouTuber numbers
- Dana White talks McGregor’s return
- Notes on Roman Reigns and his schedule
- When did Nick Khan learn Vince McMahon was being investigate for sex trafficking
- Janel Grant gets more public
- Notes from WWE’s television contracts
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Wednesday Update
WWE
- WWE uploaded the full Kendal Grey vs. Kelani Jordan match from NXT last night.
- On Instagram, Bianca Belair showed a photo of how enlarged her ring finger still is from the injury she suffered at WrestleMania 41. Belair has gotten her wedding ring back and can wear it again, but the size has gone from a 7.5 to a 10, and her ring finger is now bigger than her thumb.
- Cody Rhodes, representing WWE/ESPN, was in attendance at Disney’s upfronts in New York City on Tuesday. He sat alongside WrestleMania 42 rival Pat McAfee during a College GameDay panel at the event.
- In response to Penta vs. Ethan Page being announced for Saturday Night’s Main Event, Rey Fenix tweeted that he also wants a shot at Penta’s Intercontinental title: “I love my brother, but i will like to have my chance.”
- Brock Rechsteiner, the son of Scott Steiner who has been signed by the New Orleans Saints, named Bron Breakker, Roman Reigns, and Randy Orton as the three current WWE wrestlers he would choose to draft as his teammates in the NFL.
- Rusev’s Kech Pro Wrestling school is now open in Nashville. Former WWE wrestler Gangrel is partnering with him as a trainer at the school.
- CM Punk and Ken Shamrock will be among the panelists for a new “UFC Rivals” show that launches on A&E on Sunday, June 21. The first two episodes will focus on the Chuck Liddell vs. Tito Ortiz and Georges St-Pierre vs. Matt Serra rivalries. Mario Lopez is hosting the show, with Punk, Shamrock, Miesha Tate, and Michael Bisping listed as some of the names who will be part of the expert roundtable.
Other Wrestling
- An AEW Dynamite graphic featuring MJF, Kenny Omega, Willow Nightingale, Will Ospreay, and Jon Moxley was on display at WBD upfronts today. It was shown alongside graphics for Shark Week, Guy Fieri’s Tournament of Champions, 90 Day Fiance, and Love & Marriage: Huntsville.
- AEW/ROH wrestler Billie Starkz celebrated her graduation from college:
- From ring ropes at 13 to a graduation cap in 2026
- Years of bumps, bruises, early mornings, late nights, and chasing a dream that started in a wrestling ring before I even stepped into a college classroom. Here’s to proving you can chase your passion and your education at the same time.
- The grind never stopped… it just earned a degree
- Renee Paquette interviewed The Conglomeration on a new episode of AEW Close Up.
- PWInsider reports that Dixie Carter turned down “several invitations” to be interviewed for the upcoming Dark Side of the Ring episode focused on TNA and Jeff Jarrett.
- Sareee announced that she is taking approximately one month off from wrestling so that she can have neck treatment.
- Following his release from WWE, Joe Gacy (now going by Joseph Sawyer) has been announced for a Blitzkrieg Pro show in Enfield, Connecticut on August 8 and a Pro Wrestling Junkie event in Ridgefield Park, New Jersey on September 20.
- Indie wrestler Jay Bishop has signed with MLW.
Joseph Currier
Joseph Currier is the lead editor of F4WOnline.com, directing daily news coverage and writing articles on professional wrestling. He is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts, obtaining a journalism degree in 2016. Joseph joined F4W during his time at UMass and has now been writing about the industry for nearly a decade.
In addition to his work with F4W, Joseph has previously contributed to Sports Illustrated's wrestling coverage. He lives in Massachusetts and is a diehard fan of the Boston sports teams and Liverpool Football Club.