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June 26, 2023 Observer Newsletter: CM Punk returns on AEW Collision debut, Forbidden Door preview

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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

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May 8, 2006 Observer Newsletter: ECW, WWE Backlash review

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Tuesday UpdateWWEWWE’s Most Wanted Treasures on Sunday did 333,000 viewers with a 0.11 in 18-49, up from last week’s 276,000 and 0.09. Stone Cold Takes on America meanwhile did 230,000 and a 0.06, down from last week’s 211,000 and 0.06.Prior to Raw on Monday, Matt Riddle issued a challenge on social media to Gunther for the Intercontinental title at Money in the Bank. Later on Raw, Gunther accepted.The company filed a new trademark for ‘Judgment Day’ on June 22.Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch were on The Today Show hyping Money in the Bank this weekend. They were also on First Take.Sami Zayn is raffling off a shirt from his run with The Bloodline, signed by the entire group and other WWE stars as part of a Pro Wrestling Tees live raffle drawing on July 14. Proceeds will go to Sami For Syria.Matches added to WWE’s YouTube page today include The Shield vs. The Usos from Money in the Bank 2013, the Women’s Money in the Bank ladder match from the June 27, 2017 edition of SmackDown, and Rhea Ripley vs. Charlotte Flair from Money in the Bank 2021.AEWThe company released a Control Center video hyping Wednesday's Dynamite.Outsports listed Anthony Bowens as number 44 on their list of the 100 most powerful and influential out LGBTQ people. Independent star Effy also made the list at 96.This week’s Sammy Guevara vlog.THQ Nordic released a FAQ ahead of Fight Forever’s release on June 29. In the FAQ, it was revealed that the game will not support crossplay between consoles. Regarding Steam Deck compatibility, the company said that they will be working on getting Steam Deck verification shortly.Other WrestlingShowbuzz Daily, which provided daily cable ratings including those for professional wrestling, is shutting down after this week. Impact announced that they will be holding a Pride Night at Impact’s event on July 16 at St. Clair College in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. More information can be found here.Mark Haskins on his radio show challenged KENTA to a match for the DEFY Championship. DEFY teased it may take place at their The Splendid & The Vile event on August 26.Nick Gage has been added to GCW’s No Signal in the Halls event on August 11 in Los Angeles. Meanwhile, Lio Rush has been added to GCW’s My Name is GCW event on August 4 in Detroit.The Baltimore Sun has an article on Gloria Barattini, who started as an opera singer before turning to professional wrestling from 1950 to 1962.Click Here: Espresso Drinks Forever Stamps 2021