This Week's Wrestling Observer Newsletter
One of the traditional biggest issues of the year, the 2023 awards issue, is out now. Between the awards and news, this is one of the largest issues in our history.
- 2023 Awards, votes in all categories, placings, comments on the awards as well as a listing of every award winner since 1980.
- More coverage of stories going back to WWE's past, including the Paul Roma interview, what Jim Powers said about the claim, what Vince said when he fired Mel Phillips and Terry Garvin, the Pat Patterson situation, another former ring crew member comes forward, Ashley Massaro, John Cena and Randy Orton.
- Both AEW & WWE establish ratings firsts this past week in a positive way. How WWE did so in a week that originally looked difficult, and how AEW's record came out of the blue.
- A look at Elimination Chamber and Revolution, lineups, ticket sales and more.
- Full coverage of UFC 298, title change, what's next for the winners and all the business notes including some telling numbers.
- Wanderlei Silva in UFC Hall of Fame and a look back at pro wrestlers in MMA that faced him during the glory days of Pride, records Silva still owns, why Silva wasn't the same fighter in UFC and more.
- A study of people who buy pro wrestling PPVs from buyers from AEW, WWE and TNA including the best and worst state for each and what that does or doesn't say about the fan base.
- Michael Oku vs. Will Ospreay tops an incredible RevPro High Stakes card as well as Ospreay's farewell to the promotion.
- Notes on the major FantasticaMania shows.
- The most detailed look at the ratings, including demos, competition, placing for the night and week and comparisons to one year ago.
- Stardom PPV notes.
- New Japan & Stardom financial info and how the business is doing.
- Third generation of one of the biggest legends in history
- More on NWA deal with CW
- More on the attempted TNA purchase by Scott D'Amore
- Notes on the hiring of Jennifer Pepperman by AEW
- More on the proposed Ric Flair movie
- Forbidden Door update
- Notes on timing and taping changes for upcoming weeks and AEW
- More on the AEW deal with CMLL
- Update on Vikingo injury
- Advance ticket sales for upcoming AEW & WWE major shows
- International TV ratings and streaming numbers
- Update on a major celebrity talked about for Mania
- WWE injury updates
- More on how the WrestleMania main event angle came into play
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