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*AEW moves PPV to HBO MAX , details of the move, programming changes, All Out time move, All Out  card and ticket sales.

*The worst week of TV ratings you can imagine.  Each show broken down into all the details.*Clash in Paris coverage, business ntes
*Changes in Nielsen ratings and how this will affect sports sooner and later
*CMLL World Grand Prix with an 82:00 main event.
*Bandido vs. Hechicero is one of the best matches of 2025.
*ROH coverage including problems with the streaming.
*Early reviews on Smashing Machine starring Dwayne Johnson
*A look at the debut of Real American Freestyle
*Nick Hogan sued Bubba the Love Sponge, what he is suing over and the first court ruling comes in.
*The legend of Buford Pusser, a former pro wrestler who became a famous pop culture figure with movies and a TV show about him, and now it comes out that he may have murdered his wife.
*The Hall of Fame case for Steve Grey.
*CMLL with multiple sellouts coming up.
*Who is now in charge of AAA.
*What’s notable about the makeup of who is in charge.
*Update on Raja Johnson and Syco Stu
*Ronda Rousey with her thoughts on WWE tenure.
*Updates on Matt Riddle.
*One of the biggest indie crowds of the year in Atlanta this past week.
*Upcoming ticket sales to all the WWE, AEW and TNA shows over the next few months.
*Notes on a new AAA signing.
*What fighter just got a $10 million payout over a lawsuit settlement
*Jon Jones case update
*Chael Sonnen crosses Rick Rude and The Grappler .
*How much is TKO worth.
*How much is Dwayne Johnson’s TK  stock worth
*Notes on the movie Street Fighter and the character named after a pro wrestler.

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Thursday Update

WWE

  • Zelina Vega made an Instagram post in remembrance of her father Michael Angel Trinidad, who passed away on this day in 2001 while working at the World Trade Center during the 9/11 terror attacks:
    • These pictures have so many stories attached to them.. some are obvious and are just beautiful memories I have with my dad, mom, brother and others. Some are sad like the sign we made for people looking for my Dad at Ground Zero or a txt from my childhood friend and her recollection of the day.
    • Others are more recent but mean the world to me, in one photo it’s my arm wrapped with the words Never Forget Michael Trinidad 9-11-01 written by Rey Mysterio, someone I watched in my Dad’s room on the tv.. another is of The Rock, someone he loved, we loved watching and celebrating together.. he brought his daughter, now a dear friend of mine, to visit my Dad at the memorial. Those are those crazy ‘I can’t believe I did that’ moments.. our faves know all about you Dad.. my fans know all about you, they visit you, make signs for you.. it’s insane.
    • I wish you would have gotten to meet my husband, I know you would have loved him and how amazing he is to me, Tim’s daughter Ruby.. she’s like a mini me and Tim, like your pride and joy in one. We miss you more than words the lump in my throat prevent me from saying. I love you forever. Our guardian angel. Michael Angel Trinidad. Thank you for being with me every step of the way. I felt incredibly blessed to finally bring a WWE title to you. Finally. That will stay with me forever but.. we’re far from done. Rest In Paradise. Love you Dad.
  • Shawn Michaels revealed the official poster for NXT No Mercy, which features Oba Femi, Ricky Saints, Jacy Jayne, Lola Vice, and Blake Monroe. The PLE is being held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on September 27.
  • Stephanie McMahon interviewed NFL legend Rob Gronkowski on her “What’s Your Story?” podcast.
  • WWE Vault uploaded the full WrestleFest event from 1997 that was headlined by (what was supposed to be) Terry Funk’s retirement match against Bret Hart.

Other Wrestling

  • On Insight with Chris Van Vliet, MVP said he wasn’t able to travel to London for Forbidden Door because of the time he spent in jail in Florida in the 1990s for an armed robbery:
    • Now England, the United Kingdom, just started the electronic transfer authorization, and they ask the question, ‘Have you been convicted of a felony that required you to have a 12-month stay or longer in a correction?’ Well, yeah, I did nine and a half years, so I answered truthfully, and that’s why I wasn’t allowed in for Forbidden Door.
  • Downunder The Ring interviewed Bryan Danielson.
  • The Battleground Podcast uploaded a new interview with Tony Khan.
  • Renee Paquette spoke with Dean Malenko on AEW Close-Up.
  • Darby Allin was the guest on a new episode of Talk is Jericho, discussing his climb of Mount Everest. 
  • Megan Bayne shared the great news that her baby cousin Matthew has been declared cancer-free:
    • For those of you who don’t know, back in January I shared that my cousin Matthew had been diagnosed with cancer and was undergoing treatment at just 6 months old. This week, we received the amazing news that he is cancer-free! He and his parents are finally back home, and his treatment is officially over. Thank you so much to everyone who showed their support and donated — I couldn’t be more grateful.
  • Matt & Jeff Hardy will throw out the first pitch at Fenway Park before the Boston Red Sox play the Athletics on September 18. TNA stars Eddie & Alisha Edwards will also be special guests at the game.
  • Tetsuya Naito, BUSHI & Trent Seven are set to team together in RevPro’s 2025 Trios Grand Prix in Barcelona on September 20-21.
  • Bishop Dyer (the former Baron Corbin) opened up to The Takedown about how he’s been looking to prove himself in his post-WWE career:
    • It’s a proving ground for me. A lot of people know me just from being Baron Corbin in WWE and they think they know what I can do. And I think it’s eye opening for a lot of people that step into the ring with me and go – this is a different animal. This is not the same Baron Corbin we watched for years, or whatever predisposed opinion of me they have, I’m bringing new stuff to the table. It’s a new hunger. A new excitement, especially getting into companies like MLW.
  • Saraya was a guest on Busted Open Radio.
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