July 17, 2023 Observer Newsletter: Bloodline angle makes history, loaded weekend preview
The Bloodline angle and trial of Roman Reigns set what is believed to be a first in the 75 or so years that pro wrestling has been on television with the 7/7 show from Madison Square Garden.
This is believed to be the first week in history that the No. 1 show for the week in English network television was a pro wrestling show. There have been many weeks where cable’s top show is a wrestling show dating back to the infancy of cable and oftentimes outside of football season for Raw. Smackdown nearly did this one week ago, but a NASCAR race beat it 0.71 to 0.70.
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Dave Meltzer is the founder and lead writer on the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, the weekly constant when it comes to news and reviews in pro wrestling and mixed martial arts for more than 40 years. Dave also co-hosts Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and had had bylines for The National, Yahoo Sports, MMA Fighting and others.