Daily Update: Vince McMahon, WWE NXT Heatwave, Tay Melo
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Latest Headlines
- For subscribers: Dave Meltzer on WWE Raw, Happy Gilmore 2 Netflix viewership
- Three wrestlers released from WWE ID program
- TNA star appears at WWE live event in Manchester
- AEW Collision viewership down, key demo rating increases
- Mr. Beast, Chris Jericho, more donate to Syko Stu GoFundMe campaign
- UK wrestler reveals new role with AEW
- FTR refute Jake Hager’s claim that they refused to show up to past AEW event
- Ricochet files to trademark term associated with AEW fan taunts
- Shawn Michaels thinks WWE NXT is ‘the best two-hour wrestling program’ on TV
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This Week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter
*The most detailed coverage of the WWE’s deal with ESPN starting early, why the different moves were made by all sides, the costs, more details on Wrestlepalooza, the embarrassment to sports journalism that ESPN has been and emphasized this week, how WWE benefits and doesn’t from the changes,and more.
*Will Ospreay, his neck issues, comparisons with other major stars and their serious problems, and his future.
*More questions regarding the death of Hulk Hogan.
*A look at Forbidden Door and the card, AEW injury rate ,NXT Heatwave, WWE Clash in Paris, France attendance record and more.
*Full coverage of TripleMania, lots of behind the scenes stuff, why the next show is where it is and when it is, what Nick Khan told AAA talent, records set and a record claimed that was so far from accurate, actual viewer numbers for each match and more.
*A look at The G-1 Climax tournament, the booking, the business, Konosuke Takeshita, new record set and upcoming book New Japan bouts.
*Real attendance figures for WrestleMania in Las Vegas and stats on who traveled for the show vs. who lived in Las Vegas and bought tickets,
*Full coverage of UFC 319, business, Chimaev and his future.
*Dragon Gate’s Dangerous Gate 2025 show
*The most detailed look at the ratings for all pro wrestling and MMA shows this past week, including weekly standings, nightly standings, head-to-head shows, segment numbers and more notes.
*Details of another big CMLL week
*Stardom Five Star Grand Prix update
*Kents vs. Marufuji
*Women’s legends show packs Korakuen Hall
*Cauliflower Alley Club awards
*Man who claims to have saved Scott Steiner’s life.
*Wrestler charged with murdering a neighbor in a brawl
*Sami Callihan retires
*Lots of thoughts on Chris Jerich as a free agent
*Tony Khan media call
*Unionizing wrestlers
*Ticket advances for upcoming WWE, AEW and TNA shows.
*Dana White talks Jon Jones
*Sean Strickland suspended.
*PFL crowns new world champions.
*The farce that is Jake Paul vs. Gervonta Davis.
*Gable Steveson’s MMA debut.
*BJ Penn back in court.
*Time changes for a lot of the WWE TV shows over the next month.
*High level athletes being recruited by WWE.
*Rhodes talks about leaving AEW.
*Bronson Reed talks about his injury.
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Tuesday Update
WWE
- According to PWInsider, Vince McMahon had an arraignment hearing today based on his reckless driving charge from last month. The next court date will be October 16 for a disposition hearing.
- Shawn Michaels posted behind-the-scenes footage from NXT Heatwave.
- AAA’s Dave the Clown is celebrating a birthday today.
- NXT’s Uriah Connors is also celebrating a birthday. His father Finlay wrote on social media: “Happy Birthday,Brogan, @WWE_URIAH I’m so proud of you and love being on this journey with you. I Love ya Son. Have a great day. Happy Birthday.”
- Recent WWE Vault additions include a dark match featuring Bret Hart vs. Shawn Michaels vs. Sycho Sid from February 3, 1997, Undertaker vs. Triple H from the August 26, 2002 edition of Raw, Shawn Michaels vs. The British Bulldog from WWE One Night Only in 1997, and a compilation of CM Punk’s matches on ECW.
AEW & Other Wrestling
- This week’s Close Up with Renee Paquette, who talks to Tay Melo.
- Will Ospreay wrote about his introductory video at AEW Forbidden Door, which was narrated by fiance Alex Windsor: In a time where I’ve been so in my head about if I’ll ever be the same again. She makes me feel like I’m indestructible. Love you Al.”
- AEW posted a video of British wrestling legends Marty Jones and Johnny Saint with Nigel McGuiness, Chris Hero, Colt Cabana, and Zack Sabre Jr.
- Evil Uno talked to Fightful about the logistics of putting the longest match ever together:
- Anthony Bowens announced he will be part of the 2nd annual Celebrity Home Run Derby on September 13 in North Carolina.
- TNA announced that The Hardys will have a Twin Cities Hardy Party on September 3. A Q&A will also take place, hosted by Mr. Anderson.
- Bryan Keith is returning to Jersey Championship Wrestling for two dates, September 21 and October 26.
- JCW is set to hold the first-ever Luna Invitational, named after the late WWE Hall of Famer Luna Vachon. This takes place on October 26 with Mara Sade, Nicole Matthews, Lena Kross, and Jade Stone announced as the first participants.
- Over the weekend, James Castle & Kurtis Chapman were inducted into the RevPro Hall of Fame.
- Vice TV has uploaded the entire episode of Dark Side of the Ring focusing on former WCW star Daffney.
