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This Week's Wrestling Observer Newsletter:
June 26, 2023 Observer Newsletter: CM Punk returns on AEW Collision debut, Forbidden Door preview
In this issue:
The Punk interview and 1 Bill PhilTony Khan talks about the 1 Bill Phil commentThe business of AEW and profit/lossThe different ways this all could go in detailPositives and negatives about working for AEW and WWEThe Collision announce teamThe most detailed look at Collision ratings and what category was it tops among sports during the weekWhat TNT was doing in the time slot, what should be expected and what would be considered goodHow each segment didThe Marc Raimondi ESPN piecePunk talks Adam PageContradictory storiesOriginal idea for Collision that changedFull rundown of both Chicago shows with business notesPreview of Forbidden Door and what business mark for AEW may be set and where it ranks all-time among Canadian gatesNotes on Danielson vs. Okada and Omega vs. OspreayNotes on PPVThe rest of the cardThe Owen Hart tournamentUpdate on Wembley StadiumRickson Gracie battles Parkinson's and a look back at a fighting legend in the underground days as well as his battles with a famous pro wrestler in BrazilMoney in the Bank updateNotes on Saturday's UFC showTons of new major matches announced by UFC for the summer and fallThe most detailed look at the ratings for all the wrestling and MMA shows over the past week, how they do with different age groups, segment-by-segment and what WWE stars moved numbers big this past weekFirst wrestling company in history to hit 90 years consecutively in businessMultiple cities doing a 40th anniversary celebration for a Hall of FamerKonnan talks heavily about Bandido and RushAn issue with women's wrestling fans in JapanHow the women's wrestling fan base in Japan has changed multiple timesWhat happened to the key young Dragon Gate talent that was let goTwo wrestlers who started together, became big stars in different companies, have a dream match that sold out instantlyN-1 tournament including surprise entrantsNew Japan Strong shows in JapanA bill introduced in New York regarding regulating pro wrestlingLots of injury updatesMore on the MLW lawsuit against WWEImpact stars on major television show in CanadaMore on B.J. Whitmer caseTony Khan talks working with Gedo and where AEW stands among start-ups in the sports brand spaceTony Khan talks Bill GoldbergUpdate on BandidoInternational TV ratings and streaming numbers for WWE and AEWTicket sale updates for all the major shows for WWE & AEWTalks regarding the sale of Bellator, rumors about Tony Khan being interested and he shoots them downTons of drug suspensions handed out this weekGable Steveson debuts on TV and what his goals for 2024 are
This Week's Retro Observer Newsletter:
May 8, 2006 Observer Newsletter: ECW, WWE Backlash review
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Monday Update
Bryan and I will be back tonight talking Raw, fallout from Forbidden Door and the latest news plus you can send questions to tonight's show to [email protected]
From an injury perspective, as noted last night, it appeared that Bryan Danielson suffered a fractured forearm. The hope is that he can be back for All In and All Out. Kenny Omega was okay. He scared a lot of people with that Tiger drive '91 spot and said he was a little bit sore, but that's usually the case after a big match. There's no update on Sting past he is scheduled to wrestle on Wednesday night in Hamilton, ONT where Chris Jericho brings back The Painmaker gimmick he used in New Japan. It's Jericho & Sammy Guevara in a tornado match against Sting & Darby Allin, plus Ruby Soho vs. Britt Baker in the Owen Hart tournament.
Collision is being taped on Thursday night for a Saturday airing in Hamilton, ONT with Samoa Joe vs. Roderick Strong, Juice Robinson vs. Ricky Starks and Dustin Rhodes vs. Powerhouse Hobbs in the Owen Hart tournament.
My story on last night's show in Sports Illustrated.
The flag spot in the Kenny Omega vs. Will Ospreay match was planned and the guy with the flag was a Canadian pro wrestler, Chip Chambers.
Raw tonight is from Savannah, GA. This was a very Vince McMahon show as he apparently made a ton of changes today as he's become more and more into the creative process. Ronda Rousey vs. Raquel Rodriguez and all the women in the Money in the Bank match will appear in a summit segment. They had 6,531 tickets out as of this morning. It will be sold out or close because a legit sellout of the Enmarket Arena with a TV set up would be about 6,750 tickets.
The Smackdown crew house shows in Europe starting on Thursday night in Dublin, Ireland has Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn defending the tag titles against Usos, Street Profits and Pretty Deadly, Asuka vs. Charlotte Flair vs. Bayley & Bianca Belair for the women's title, Austin Theory vs. A.J. Styles for the U.S. title, Bobby Lashley vs. Karrion Kross, Rey Mysterio vs. LA Knight, Sheamus & Ridge Holland vs. Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson plus Solo Sikoa and Santos Escobar.
Dark Side of the Ring tomorrow night is on Junkyard Dog.
LA Knight did an interview with the Daily Star in the U.K. where he challenged Prince Charles to a fight.
Kevin Mieche of Sportsnet on last night's show:
On Sunday night in Toronto those inside Scotiabank Arena were witness to a wrestling showcase normally reserved for those inside the Tokyo Dome. Kenny Omega and Will Ospreay wrestled a match that used to only be available to fans via a 5-star rating. It wasn’t a match that was seemed attainable to watch in many circles on fandom, just something you’d hear about, rather than see. There was a mystique about it. Now, though, thanks to a partnership between All Elite Wrestling and New Japan Pro Wrestling, matches such as Omega vs Ospreay are no longer destined to be just another match to gather dust around the water cooler. No, the fabled 5-star Tokyo Dome matches now happen live, in real-time in front of the North American eyes. “It was one of the best matches I’ve ever seen,” said an ecstatic AEW President Tony Khan. Indeed, the reception inside Scotiabank Arena would substantiate that claim, while others watching at home echoed it.
All Elite Wrestling’s Forbidden Door 2 is the latest example of anew generation of wrestling now available to fans sandwiched between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. At the top of the card this year alongside Omega and Ospreay was a dream bout between a pair of wrestlers considered two of the all-time greats in Bryan Danielson and Kazuchika Okada. However it was Omega and Ospreay stealing the show in the third-to-last match, with Danielson admitting afterwards that, “I didn’t want to follow (that match).” Omega, a native of Winnipeg, and Ospreay, hailing from the United Kingdom, exchanged brutal punishment in and out of the ring for over 40 minutes before Ospreay was able to finally pin Omega to capture the IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship.
“The energy was spectacular,” Ospreay said during a press conference after the event, noting the distinct home field advantage for Omega. “That’s probably one my happiest moments of my life, I mean that’s incredible, never felt that before in my entire life. Literally had 13,000 people just hating my guts.13,000-plus versus one.” While Omega is proudly Canadian, he will never be mistaken for the type of Canadian babyface that Bret Hart portrayed. Omega, instead, goes about his Canadian-ness in a quiet manner. However on Sunday night, Omega was a full-fledged Canadian hero, a direct contrast to Ospreay, who took time during the match to steal a Canadian flag from ringside and floss it between his legs, similar to what Shawn Michaels did in WWE in 1997. “Did I get in trouble for that Canada flag stuff?” Ospreay joked.
The success of the event went beyond just the wrestling product, though, as Khan noted to reporters afterwards that the money earned via ticket sales was the company’s highest grossing gate of all-time at over $1.2 million USD. The success at the box office and in the ring had the company founder grinning ear-to-ear. “It was exactly what I expected I had the highest of expectations,” said Khan. “This is one of my favourite wrestling cities.”
Danielson added that the crowd was hot that he and Okada, “could have pulled our pants down and people, at least at first, would have enjoyed it.” “When I came to Toronto, I was expecting one of the best wrestling cities in the world and they delivered it,” added Khan. “they showed why this is so great here. I had high expectations and, if anything, I feel like (Toronto) exceeded it. I expected it to be great and it was great.”
Outside the two aforementioned matches, the card was littered with big names. Joining Omega and Danielson were other AEW stalwarts such as MJF, CM Punk, Chris Jericho, Sting, DarbyAllin, the Young Bucks and Hangman Adam Page, among others. While other NJPW talent included Sanada, Zack Sabre Jr., Hiroshi Tanahashi and Tetsuya Naito, among others. Not losing the significance of the show was Danielson, who said, “when have you seen two companies work together like this in a way that is absolutely best for the wrestling fans?”
We were sorry to hear that Dan Parris, a long time Carolinas independent announcer, passed away this morning in his home. (thanks to Gene Restaino)
Sheamus will be at the NHL Awards airing on TNT at 8 pm.
Eric Bischoff shaved his head to help raise $13,500 for the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Other Notes
Pro Wrestling Revolver on 7/1 in Clive IA, for Cage of Horrors with Zachary Wentz & Trey Miguel & Myron Reed vs. Steve Manders & Matt Justice & Mance Warner, Roderick Strong vs. Mike Bailey, Jake Crist vs. Kevin Blackwood for the Revolver title, Masha Slamovich & Jessicka vs. JT Dunn & Allie Katch, Fulton vs. Crash Jaxon in a dog collar match, El Phantasmo vs Gringo Loco vs. Bryan Keith plus Marina Shafir appears. On 7/8 in Grand Prairie, TX they have Alex Shelley vs. Wentz for the Revolver Remix title, Sami Callihan vs. Katch in a street right Rich Swann vs. Shane Taylor plus Abadon, Mike Bailey, Chris Bey, Ace Austin and JD Griffy. they also run 8/3 in Dayton, OH at the Calumet Center with Matt Cardona, Alex Shelley, Jake Crist and Slamovich.
Femmes Fatales/Smash from yesterday in Toronto before Forbidden Door: Nikita b Liza Hall, Miley & Kristara b Mary Lee Rose & KC Spinelli, Trish Adora b Vert Vixen, Nicole Matthews b Alexia Nicole to win the Femmes Fatales title, Taylor Rising b Harley Dylan, Mercedes Martinez b Vert Vixen-DQ, Jody Threat b Allie Katch in a no DQ match.
Defy & Progress from yesterday in Toronto: Psycho Mike & Brent Banks & Vaughn Vertigo b Evan Rivers & Travis Williams & Judas Icarus, Schaff b Bryan Keith, Charles Crowley b Gringo Loco. Spike Trivett b Artemis Spencer to keep the Progress title, Vert Vixen won over Session Moth Martina, Nicole Matthews and Allie Katch to keep the Defy women's title, Bollywood Boyz b Matt Cross & Psycho Mike. Juventud Guerrera was supposed to team with Cross but was held up at customs (thanks to Dave Musgrave)
Power Slap takes place on 7/7 at the UFC Apex as part of UFC's International Fight Week. It will stream worldwide on Rumble and the main event has light heavyweight champion Jay Hintz vs. Wovlerine, and starts at 9 p.m. Eastern time.
Tiara James debuts for MLW on the 7/8 show in Philadelphia at the 2300 Arena.
Friday Night Lights from Warrior Wrestling this coming Friday at the football field at Marian Catholic High School has KC Navarro vs. Matt Cardona for the Warrior title, Konosuke Takeshita vs. Warhorse, Gringo Loco vs El Hijo del Vikingo vs. Gabriel Fuerza for the Lucha title and more, including Skye Blue.
Tom Lawler vs. Luke Jacobs was announced for the 7/9 Rev Pro show at York Hall in London.
Chael Sonnen claimed that an Elon Musk vs. Mark Zuckberg PPV show would do 10 million buys easy and could be closer to 20 million to 25 million. That couldn't sound more far-fetched.
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