WOR: Paramount & UFC, TNA rumors

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• By Garrett Gonzales
• Published: 15 Aug 2025, 17:56

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Dave Meltzer and I, Garrett Gonzales, are back with the Friday edition of Wrestling Observer Radio, talking about all the big news from today’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter.

Here were some of the things we discussed:

• Dave’s lead story on the Paramount/UFC deal
• Rumors about Lorenzo Fertita being a possible buyer for TNA
• WWE counter-programming AEW
• AEW ratings
• All of the shows this weekend including the G-1 semis, TripleMania, & UFC 319

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Garrett Gonzales

Garrett hosts The Fight Game Podcast with John LaRocca, We're Live, Pal with Andrew Zarian, the weekly Friday edition of Wrestling Observer Radio, and the once-a-month post-UFC Saturday version of Wrestling Observer Radio. Garrett also runs the Fight Game Media Network and the BSPN Network. In his day job, he's a co-founder of the social media network for neighbors, Nextdoor.

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