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An update on Shinsuke Nakamura, WWE and New Japan Pro Wrestling is the lead story of the new issue of the Wrestling Observer.  We look at his departure, his not losing the IC title in the ring, the decision making surrounding it, Nakamura’s final matches in Japan and his start in the U.S., New Japan’s next two PPV shows, and the future of the IC title.

We also look at Nick Diaz’s updated suspension, Diaz vs. Robbie Lawler, and the welterweight division title situation.  We also look at UFC 197 through 200 with talk about what is next for Ronda Rousey, Jon Jones vs. Daniel Cormier, MMA in New York, what huge publicity coup UFC had that fell apart, is UFC too confident about high ticket prices, and a number of future main events.

We have a lot of WrestleMania updates, including what is on the books and other key matches.  We’ve got more on John Cena’s surgery, updates on a number of WWE injuries, a look at the first Smackdown on USA, more on brain injuries to fighters and wrestlers, Notes on the next NXT tapings, new WWE camps, double standards, Linda McMahon update, NXT weekend, and football background of two NXT stars.

We also have rundowns of all the WWE & NXT house shows over the weekend and business notes/

We also update the Royal Rumble show.

We’ve got a feature on Sting and his career, from growing up, through Memphis, though WCW and TNA and his final run in WWE.  We look at how he got started, his first break, the Ric Flair match that made him a star, when he was originally to win the NWA title and why it was delayed, what happened when he was champion, the Hogan vs. Sting match that was a disaster, how he ended up in TNA, and more.

We also look at plans for C.M. Punk’s debut, as well as full coverage of TNA’s tapings and PPV, including contract issues, the Matt Hardy situation and what is the short-term future for television.

We also look at Yoel Romero and his potential test failure and how this changes the middleweight division.  We look at Romero’s background, as well as reaction from fighters to his test.

We also update the future of the AAA Mega championship and the current plans for Guerra de Titanes, the first major show of 2016 in AAA.

The Latest Wrestling Observer Newsletter: January 18, 2016 Wrestling Observer Newsletter: NJPW strips Nakamura, Sting to HOF

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If you order by mail with a check, cash or money order (P.O. Box 1228, Campbell, CA 95009-1228), you can get $1 off in every price range.

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The Wrestling Observer ranges weekly from 35,000 to 50,000 words covering pro wrestling and MMA internationally. Each issue has coverage and analysis of all the major news, plus every issue breaks major news stories before the Internet sties and has the most complete look at the pro wrestling and MMA business anywhere, plus history pieces available nowhere else.

We’ve also got the weekly coverage of all the ratings of the major shows, results from the major league events held around the world, and the major TV show rundowns.

Also in this issue:

–A bomb threat before one of last week’s major shows

–Two major stars meet for the first time in a singles match this week

–Return of Canek to Arena Mexico

–CMLL reaction to La Sombra in WWE

–Update on AAA TV in the U.S.

–AAA business notes

–The link of two of the biggest wrestling families of all-time

–Chris Masters talks his time in AAA

–Keiji Muto wrestles and teams with Akebono

–Suwama vacates Triple Crown due to injury and what is next

–Changes in All Japan management

–All Japan and Big Japan announce working agreement

–NOAH opens 2016 and build to the first big show

–Update on New Japan contracts

–Tanahashi vs. Okada update

–Controversy around the return of Yoshiko

–One of A.J. Styles’ last U.S. indie matches

–Styles’ big matches this week in Europe

–Notes on PWG

–Notes on the death of Wolfman Willie Farkus

–GFW’s second U.K. tour

–Update on Nikita Koloff

–Crockett nostalgia show

–WWC’s first big show of the year

–Grandson of Carolinas legend in college football championship game

–Update on Lucha Underground’s television situation

–Notes on the second Ultima Lucha

–Notes from the weekend Lucha Underground tapings and new direction

–Notes on all the new talent at Lucha Underground

–Notes on the next month of ROH television

–Notes on the next ROH PPV lineup

–Notes on ROH contracts

–Update on Matt Taven knee injury

–Lots of new ROH main events

–Notes on TNA contracts

–Notes on TNA U.K. shows

–Vince Russo talks his TNA stay and departure and lots of never before backstage notes about what really happened

–Notes on a TNA newcomer and why it’s emblematic of behind the times decision making

–Notes on the next month of TNA television

–Dana White on Georges St-Pierre

–Notes on UFC’s show this week

–Thoughts on Cruz vs. Dillashaw

–New UFC European shows

–B.J. Penn potential return

–UFC fines three fighters for dress code violations

–Update on Ronda Rousey’s acting

–Jose Aldo talks about his future and what he won’t do

–New UFC fighters

–Royce Gracie tax issues

–One FC bungles part of its new policy already

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In the biggest news week in a long time, we’ve got a double issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter this week, covering John Cena’s injury, New Japan stars headed to WWE, a major feature looking at the year that past in pro wrestling and MMA and the year coming up, WWE direction for WrestleMania season, Tokyo Dome coverage, Rizin debut coverage, TNA changes and UFC 195.

Our lead story talks about John Cena’s injury and the injury issues in WWE with more notes on the training program being used.  We’ve got all the news regarding wrestlers leaving New Japan, who has been contacted, different roles, the various schedules for different guys, other negotiations, what led to these moves, what New Japan needs to learn from this, how this affects ROH, and other ideas for New Japan to break out of its standard mentality.

We look at UFC in 2016, the success of the women’s division and how easily it could have filed, UFC business review, big fights on the horizon, the state of WWE in 2015 and 2016, different fan bases, rise of NXT, where New Japan has failed on the international scene, plus AAA, CMLL, Bellator, TNA and ROH prospects in 2016.

We’ve got full coverage of New Japan’s Tokyo Dome show, with match-by-match coverage with star ratings and poll results, plus the big angles, Okada’s prospects as the top star, the next big programs on the horizon, the big show plans for 2016, the Fanstastica Mania tour lineup and thoughts, as well as coverage of New Year’s Dash.

We also look at the changes in this year’s Royal Rumble and scout out the possibilities and big matches on the horizon for Mania, as well as the return of Chris Jericho.

We also have notes on the WWE Network, John Cena talks Peyton Manning and HGH, football coach trying to recruit WWE for Mania, portrayal of Joseph Maroon in the “Concussion” movie, lots of details on new Dwayne Johnson projects, Lesnar’s future schedule, a look at 50/50 booking, Reaction to HHH circumventing his own angle, notes on February NXT shows, more on  WrestleMania plans, Jericho talks current interview style, WWE looking for new stars around the world, Dusty Rhodes tag team tournament, lots of WWE injury updates, Austin TV show news, plus notes on all the weekend house shows with highlights and business.

We’ve got a complete look at the debut of the Rizin promotion, details on the ratings and how it compares to WWE & UFC, the Masato vs. Kid Yamamoto show in competition, boxing in competition, Spike TV numbers, Fedor’s return, the freak show fights and what did and didn’t work on the first two shows.

We also look at UFC 195, with match-by-match coverage, poll results and business notes regarding the show, as well as a look at all the close decisions and why they went the way they did.

We also look at TNA’s debut on Pop TV, the ratings, the title tournament, who was watching, the PPV show this week, the Mike Bennett debut, the James Storm return, the departure of Taryn Terrell and the good and bad of the latest relaunch.

The Latest Wrestling Observer Newsletter: January 11, 2015 Wrestling Observer Newsletter: Cena out with shoulder injury, New Japan stars to WWE

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The Wrestling Observer ranges weekly from 35,000 to 50,000 words covering pro wrestling and MMA internationally. Each issue has coverage and analysis of all the major news, plus every issue breaks major news stories before the Internet sties and has the most complete look at the pro wrestling and MMA business anywhere, plus history pieces available nowhere else.

We’ve also got the weekly coverage of all the ratings of the major shows, results from the major league events held around the world, and the major TV show rundowns.

Also in this issue:

–Great wrestlers headed to CMLL and ROH

–Big holiday week business

–CMLL iPPV coverage with two hair vs. hair matches

–Latest on Lucha Libre Elite

–Another legend returning to LLE this week

–Another international group negotiating to get on U.S. television

–AAA fan voted awards

–Dragon Gate’s early year shows

–Triple Crown title change and notes on the match

–Japan tournament in February

–New Japan signing new talent and background plus notes on other wrestlers debuting and a new style of show

–Coverage of many big holiday events

–Another woman’s star retires

–Notes on the career of Buddy Wayne

–Notes on huge indie shows coming to the U.K.

–Coverage of the latest PWG show

–Mick Foley’s future

–Michael Landsberg talks about how pro wrestling put Off the Record on the map

–AWA historical get together and Q&A

–Next ROH show

–Kurt Angle appears on major TV show

–Lots of notes from TNA tapings

–Dana White talks future of Holly Holm and Conor McGregor and hints at their next fights

–A look at different matches that will be happening in UFC in the first six months of 2016

–Lots of new UFC matches

–International show expected to be announced by UFC

–Notes on person expected to be CM Punk’s first opponent and where you can see him this week

–Next UFC card

–UFC odds for future big fights

–Lots of new UFC fights and injury updates

–Bellator finalizes first major show of the year

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A look at the Slammy Awards, business of the show, who watched the show, suggestions made for improving the awards show idea, some history of where it came from and what happened at the show including injury updates leads the new issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter which is up on the site right now.

We also have a story about both the California commission, doctors, and reps from the Association of Boxing Commissions talking about the problem of weight cutting in MMA as well as all the medical issues involved, win/loss records of bigger vs. small fighters, belief of how many fighters go into fights dehydrated, the dangers of fighting dehydrated, new weight class suggestions, the good and the bad of adding weight classes, the discussion of splitting up the heavyweight division and the ONE organization becomes the first promotion to take drastic steps in this subject with a look at their new regulations.

We also look at the life, career and significance of Lizmark, one of the biggest stars in the history of Lucha Libre, who passed away this past week.  We have his background, how he got into wrestling, his life before wrestling, why he first wore a mask, how he got the name Lizmark, his long run as a constant singles champion or top contender, his induction into the Hall of Fame, his run in the glory days of AAA, Lizmark Jr. and why he fell out of favor in WCW due to loyalty to his father, his biggest rivals, the wrestlers who emulated him and his title history.

We look at what is next for NXT, the upcoming tour dates, reaction to Roman Reigns internally, Notes on the video game, Mauro Ranallo updates, WWE injury updates, John Cena and Dwayne Johnson news, lots of WWE U.K. date business notes, Japan TV update, Two new wrestlers making main roster debut for one tour in January and why.  We also have notes from all the weekend house shows.

We also look at the quest to fight Conor McGregor and what is the right direction to take, plus business notes on UFC’s final show of the year in Orlando, match-by-match coverage and pay records for the show.  We also look at New Japan’s last show of 2015 and the build to the Tokyo Dome card with updates on two matches, a look at the ROH Final Battle show and plans for the anniversary show as well as updates on talent contracts and A.J. Styles, Pro Wrestling NOAH’s last show of the year and a look at their year-long program and the good and bad of it, plus the complete lineup of the debut of the new Rizin promotion this week.

We’ve got a story on the death of Emanuel Yarbrough, a notable early UFC character who went on to pro wrestling and acting, plus have the fan voted Japanese awards and the AXS MMA awards.

We also look at what the PPV numbers say about this year’s Survivor Series and how it did compared to last year.

The Latest Wrestling Observer Newsletter: December 28, 2015 Wrestling Observer Newsletter: WWE Slammy Awards, MMA Weight cutting

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If you order by mail with a check, cash or money order (P.O. Box 1228, Campbell, CA 95009-1228), you can get $1 off in every price range.

The Wrestling Observer ranges weekly from 35,000 to 50,000 words covering pro wrestling and MMA internationally. Each issue has coverage and analysis of all the major news, plus every issue breaks major news stories before the Internet sties and has the most complete look at the pro wrestling and MMA business anywhere, plus history pieces available nowhere else.

We’ve also got the weekly coverage of all the ratings of the major shows, results from the major league events held around the world, and the major TV show rundowns. 
Click here for the most requested Wrestling Observer back issues.

Check out the latest Online Wrestling Observer BACK ISSUE: November 9, 1998 Wrestling Observer Newsletter: Jesse Ventura wins Minnesota Governor election, WCW trailing WWF, more
Jesse Ventura becomes the Governor of Minnesota, WCW begins trailing WWF, ECW November to Remember recap, plus tons of news.

Also in this issue:

–Surprising match from 25 years ago draws the largest pro wrestling crowd of the week

–CMLL champ drops title he’s held more than four years

–Caristico returns to CMLL and what happened

–Notes on CMLL’s next two iPPV shows

–Update on Rey Mysterio and his contract

–AAA’s next two major shows

–Talent from AAA that has gotten offers to jump

–All Japan announcing new title bouts

–Update on New Japan announcing and the next two shows on New Japan World in English

–New Year’s Eve pro wrestling notes with one of Japan’s legendary feuds back with one participant working with the son of the other

–Atsushi Onita’s 40th anniversary

–Konnan debuts as MMA announcer

–Real attendance and gate for Insane Championship Wrestling big show last month

–Joey Ryan endorsement deal

–Latest on Vince Russo and Jim Cornette

–U.K. star in Japanese TV ad

–Update on major Lucha Underground injury

–Notes on Ultima Lucha 2

–Who is playing the son of Dragon Azteca

–Why one of the top stars of season one isn’t back in season two

–Jack Evans and Angelico talk their WWE offer

–Wrestler threatens legal action against Lucha Underground

–A look at the next several weeks of ROH television

–More on TNA’s next PPV

–Notes on TNA TV

–Notes on Jeff Hardy’s TNA future

–Who is booked for TNA’s UK TV tapings

–Gimmick matches for TNA’s late January tapings

–Update on Mike Tenay in TNA

–Notes on a potential UFC movie

–UFC fighter arrested for assault on bar owner who wouldn’t let her use the bathroom

–Ronda Rousey up for major award

–Lots of new fights

–New twist in Royce Gracie vs. Ken Shamrock storyline

–How future MMA stars did at U.S. wrestling nationals

If you are a new subscriber ordering 24 or more issues, you can get one free classic issue of your choice sent to you today.  With a 40 issue subscription, you can get two free classic issues sent to you today.

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Conor McGregor winning the UFC featherweight title and the story behind UFC 194 and the path of Roman Reigns to the WWE title are the lead stories in the new double issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter with coverage of so many major shows over the past week.

We look at McGregor’s financial  goals, the business of UFC 194 and the records set, early PPV projections, what is next for McGregor, TV viewership numbers in the U.S. and Brazil, , as well as the path of McGregor to being the No. 1 male star in the promotion.  We look at Frankie Edgar as a contender, potential of UFC 200 if Ronda Rousey and Conor McGregor are booked on the same show, the last two PPV shows, Rousey vs. McGregor as draws, Luke Rockhold’s middleweight title win, looking at the Yoel Romero vs. Chris Weidman judging and the future of the middleweight division.

We also look at the path of Roman Reigns to the WWE title, the increased viewership on Raw, where the new viewers came from and how viewership differed from recent weeks.  We look at the reaction to Reigns, and the storylines that led to that reaction.

We’ve also got complete rundowns on WWE TLC, NXT Takeover, as well as all three UFC events, including match-by-match coverage, business notes, star ratings and more.

We also have a look at Mauro Ranallo’s signing with WWE, his background, how the deal came to fruition and the path from announcing pro wrestling on TV while a teenage on national television in  Canada to the WWE 30 years ago, with stops in kickboxing, MMA and boxing in between.

We also have news on a new Takeover special and WrestleMania weekend, WWE week on the USA Network, dates Brock Lesnar is booked, WWE making a deal with Coca Cola, new season of Total Divas, Slammy Awards notes, why it is unlikely Dwayne Johnson will be at WrestleMania, Ronda Rousey and WrestleMania, William Regal injury update, death of Jim Dotson, Daniel Bryan update, offers made to Bryan, Bryan talks WretleMania and bringing back stars from the past, HHH talks NXT, why Raw is three hours and why that isn’t going to change soon, WWE injury updates, NXT touring in 2016, Cena in the movies, Lineup of DVD releases for 2016, how ECW ended up being a financial success, difference in the makeup of Raw and Smackdown viewers and what viewers are more likely to watch both shows, plus we’ve got reports from all the WWE & NXT arena events over the past week with business and overall highlights.

We also look at the complete New Japan Wrestle Kingdom 10 show and other activities in conjunction with New Japan’s signature show of the year.

We also look at the death of Yan Jian Bing from weight cutting and talk about the story that needs to be addressed by the MMA community and commissions

We also have the complete monthly business breakdowns for WWE and TNA when it comes to ratings, attendance, merchandise and other business notes.

The Latest Wrestling Observer Newsletter: December 21, 2015 Wrestling Observer Newsletter: Conor McGregor wins UFC Featherweight title, Roman Reigns WWE Champion

You can also order the print Observer right now and get it delivered to your door via mail, by sending your name, address, Visa or Master Card number and an expiration date to dave@wrestlingobserver.com” target=”_blank”>dave@wrestlingobserver.com

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For the United States, it is $13 for 4 issues, $32 for 12, $61 for 24, $101 for 40 and $131 for 52. In Canada and Mexico, rates are $14.50 for 4, $35 for 12, $67 for 24, $111 for 40 and $144 or 52.  In Europe, you can get the fastest delivery and best rates by sending to moonsault@mediaplusint.com  For the rest of the world, rates are $16.50 for 4, $44 for 12, $85 for 24, $141 for 40 issues and $183 for 52.

If you order by mail with a check, cash or money order (P.O. Box 1228, Campbell, CA 95009-1228), you can get $1 off in every price range.

The Wrestling Observer ranges weekly from 35,000 to 50,000 words covering pro wrestling and MMA internationally. Each issue has coverage and analysis of all the major news, plus every issue breaks major news stories before the Internet sties and has the most complete look at the pro wrestling and MMA business anywhere, plus history pieces available nowhere else.

We’ve also got the weekly coverage of all the ratings of the major shows, results from the major league events held around the world, and the major TV show rundowns.

Also in this issue:

–The latest from Arena Mexico

–Update on next AAA big show

–Dragon Gate iPPV notes and unique way to pick a main event

–All Japan having to cutback on business

–Tokyo Dome ticket sales

–A.J. Styles update

–Fantastica Mania ticket sales

–Notes on two wrestlers debuting on 1/3 in New Japan

–One of greatest real woman wrestlers ever officially retires

–Notes on the weekend PWG shows

–Wrestler wins Olympic athlete of the year award

–Update on Nick Aldis after biceps surgery

–Update on legal battles involving Hulk Hogan

–2CW promotion closing up with three big shows

–CZW draws big crowd for cage of death

–Notes on former pro wrestler who was accomplished rodeo star

–Notes on the pro wrestling debut of Rachel Ellering, daughter of Paul Ellering

–Notes on Rey Mysterio’s debut in Lucha Underground

–Notes on five weeks worth of Lucha Underground television

–Lucha Underground builds around unknown star, who gets injured and an update on him and his condition

–Notes on lots of new characters for season two of the promotion and new storylines

–A.J. Styles talks getting ready for ROH show

–Complete ROH lineup

–More on the TNA title tournament 

–Update on the Hardys in TNA

–Update on Kurt Angle in TNA

–TNA looking for new talent to debut on 1/5

–Pop TV talks about its goals for TNA

–TNA star in new Conan movie

–TNA stars win overseas tag team title

–TNA looking for stars from India

–More notes on the fight in the airplane with UFC fans coming to Las Vegas from Ireland

–Rousey blows away Internet numbers in 2015

–Notes on the final UFC show of the year

–Upping the quality of Fight Pass

–Cris Cyborg gives up on cutting to 135

–Lots of new UFC fights

–New storyline involving the Gracie vs. Shamrock fight

–More notes for the debut of Rizin at the end of the month with lots of new fights

If you are a new subscriber ordering 24 or more issues, you can get one free classic issue of your choice sent to you today.  With a 40 issue subscription, you can get two free classic issues sent to you today.

New subscribers ordering 24 or 40 issues have to let us know what major stories of the past 11 years you are most interested in and we’ll send the issue with the best coverage of that story. We’ve got coverage of every major PPV event and world wide spectacular, every major star switching promotions, histories of companies like FMW, Rings and New Japan, retirement and obit issues of every major star who fits into those descriptions over the past 11 years, as well as our biggest issue every year, the annual awards issue, and our most controversial issue of every year, the Hall of Fame issue.

Click here for the most requested Wrestling Observer back issues.

Coverage of the biggest weekend in UFC history, the stories behind the big matches, scouting the fighters, the business and handicapping the fights is the lead story in the new issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.  We look at the promotion of the show, how changes in the UFC can affect the major fights, little things in each fight that haven’t beentalked about, fugure for the winners and much more is looked at.

We also look at the New Japan Tokyo Dome show, the New Japan tag team tournament, what’s new with A.J. Styles and his schedule, the controversy over the winners of the tournament and how it played out, New Japan business this past month and gonig forward, tournament standings and a rundown of the shows this past week.

We also have an update on Sting and his condition coming off the match with Seth Rollins, something to watch for about a very significant WWE employee, WWE increasing security at leve events, WWE putting up lots of new content on the network, why the Stampede tapes were taken down, Alberto Del Rio blames AAA for his not coming back and losnig the title, why the time-line of what he says doesn’t add up, another new franchise movie idea for Dwayne Johnson, a new WWE movie annnounced, Mick Foley’s son with WWE, Sami Zayn’s return, Tommy Dreamer’s schedule, WWE surveys, John Cena media, WWE and ESPN update, NXT taping news, Brock Lesnar schedule news, WWE firing, Del Rio & Colter alliance, as well as notes on all the NXT house shows from the past week as well as all the WWE house shows of the past week and the business from the last week.   

We also look at the life and career of Hack Myers.

We’ve got a look at this year’s Tokyo Sports pro wrestling awards, all the winners, how the balloting went down, as well as a list of every MVP dating back to 1974, and why different people won the awards and the nature of the politicas behid the awards.

We’ve also got a huge “back of the book” feature on Don Fargo, one of the most colorful pro wrestlers in history.  This is an outlandish story that sounds unbelievable, but most of his legacy is true, and we separate what is and isn’t.  We rundown his career, his roles as part of the Stevens Brothers, The Fargos, The Daltons, The Chain Gang and many other characters that he played.  We look at the creation of the first world tag team champions to be recognized in Madison Square Garden, an absolutely amazing tite history, his different aliases and how he changed with each one, crazy stories, bloodbaths, Jackie Fargo, Greg Valentine, Fonzo Fargo, and one of the greatest runs in Memphis wrestling history.

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The Wrestling Observer ranges weekly from 35,000 to 50,000 words covering pro wrestling and MMA internationally. Each issue has coverage and analysis of all the major news, plus every issue breaks major news stories before the Internet sties and has the most complete look at the pro wrestling and MMA business anywhere, plus history pieces available nowhere else.

We’ve also got the weekly coverage of all the ratings of the major shows, results from the major league events held around the world, and the major TV show rundowns.

Also in this issue:

–The surprise return to pro wrestling of Charly Manson

–CMLL annnounces several major year-end shows and big matches including a multiple person mask match

–Unique CMLL tournament announced

–Notes on a star heading in

–A look at the much talked about Dragon Lee vs. Kamaitachi match from this past week and the crazy spots

–Mistico & old Mistico form a tag team

–Update on Rey Mysterio Jr.

–AAA looking to reschedule its last big show

–Dragon Gate major show notes

–A look at Dragon Gate’s big year-end show

–All Japan World Tag League tournament coverage

–Notes on Fantastica Mania

–Wife of one of the biggest stars in wrestling history will back a new promotion

–Nostalgia promotion announces a Budokan Hall show

–Update on Jimmy Snuka case

–Alberto Del Rio headlines show in Puerto Rico and story behind the big show

–Jeff Jarrett announces new shows

–Will the all-time U.S. real wrestling attendance record be in jeopardy soon

–Update on Bill Goldberg

–Thoughts on Goldberg fighting

–Update on Val Venis

–Update on Lucha Underground

–Update on ROH Final Battle

–ROH last house show before Final Battle

–Joe Rogan talks future with UFC

–More on the Ronda Rousey vs. Holly Holm rematch

–Lots of notes from Rousey’s first interview after her loss

–Rousey talks the Travis Browne domestic violence allegation

–What Holly Holm’s team wanted

–Holly Holm’s celebration

–Rousey on list of most searched stars

–Notes on EA Sports decision regarding the video game cover

–Gleison Tibau fails drg test

–Cris Cyborg not cutting down to 140

–UFC has immediate sellout in England

–Benson Henderson has interesting challenge

–Lots of new UFC fights

–Bellator title match announced

–A look at the most recent Bellator show

–Alvarez vs. Cotto PPV numbers and what that means for boxing

–Alvarez’s big money fight and what that means as well

–Updated Mayweather-Pacquiao PPV numbers

–Lots of news on Rizin’s upcoming shows

–Controversy regarding Brandon Vera fight    

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Mick Foley’s talk on WWE creative and a look at all the new moves WWE tried this week on television is the lead story in the new issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.  We look at the changes WWE attempted after a week of record low ratings, as well as the fan questionnaire sent out, what can be learned from it, and why they are asking exactly the wrong people.  We also look at how people’s sticking with Raw for the duration has changed in recent year, and how much it has changed each year.

We also look at the strengths and weaknesses of the current WWE business, as well as why the ratings may be important, but other factors are probably more important,when it comes to WWE’s next television deal.  We look at the different potential changes in the landscape, but and look at what aspects of business are and aren’t improving, as well as WWE’s business in the big picture.  We look at the recent survey, as well as historical notes, and the difference between making names people know and making needle movers who lead to huge business increases.

He also update the situation with A.J. Styles, and the New Japan tag team tournament with standings and notes on the tournament matches over the past week.

We also look at the TLC PPV update, more on La Sombra in WWE, questions about all the shoulder injuries, WWE security at live shows, Cena movie release, Brad Maddox firing, Maddox’s WWE history, talents WWE has shown interest in, WWE overseas tour lineup and WWE weekend live event notes and business.

We have a look at the debut of the new Rizin promotion, major announcements for the first weekend of shows, the tournament, just how big Bob Sapp vs Akebono was the first time, .

We also have a story on the domestic abuse claims by the girlfriend of Tomoaki Honma, and his response.

We look at the realities of the free agency of Benson Henderson, judging of the key fights, as well as  full rundown of UFC’s debut in South Korea this past week.

We’ve got notes of TNA’s canceled tour of India, notes on the death of Tommy Gilbert and El Bello Greco, along with a feature on Stan Holek, a member of two of the most decorated tag teams of the 50s and 60s, the Lisowski Brothers with Crusher and the Neilson Brothers with Art Neilson.  We look at the unique reason why all of his success was as a tag team wrestler, his biggest rivals, and his 13 runs as world tag team champion. 

We’ve got a feature on the retirement of Act Yasukawa and the sad reason it happened.

We’ve also got the awards ballot for the 2015 awards and information on how well Hell in a Cell did this year on PPV. 

The Latest Wrestling Observer Newsletter: December 7, 2015 Wrestling Observer Newsletter: WWE attempts to right the ship, New Japan tag league update, more

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The Wrestling Observer ranges weekly from 35,000 to 50,000 words covering pro wrestling and MMA internationally. Each issue has coverage and analysis of all the major news, plus every issue breaks major news stories before the Internet sties and has the most complete look at the pro wrestling and MMA business anywhere, plus history pieces available nowhere else.

We’ve also got the weekly coverage of all the ratings of the major shows, results from the major league events held around the world, and the major TV show rundowns.

Also in this issue:

–CMLL’s bodybuilding championships

–Bad news for Lucha Libre Elite

–Latest from Arena Mexico

–AAA’s latest troubles

–Future of Rey Mysterio

–Ricochet and other U.S. stars working in AAA this past week

–Build to Wrestle-1’s Christmas eve show

–Dragon Gate tournament coming

–Rookie gets first major win

–All Japan tag team tournament news

–Go Shiozaki returns to NOAH

–A major story to watch for in January

–Tanahashi’s match in DDT and why it was so amazing

–New Japan World announces more new cards

–A major legends match

–Why GFW title had to change

–What’s next for Destination America

–Tradition dating back to 60s leads to huge indie show turnout

–Evolve tag team tournament update

–Major indie show news

–Disgraced senator back working in wrestling

–Former WWE star married

–A new style pro wrestling promotion attempting to be formed

–Lucha Underground notes

–ROH in the U.K. notes

–TNA title tournament update

–More on Mirko Cro Cop suspension and retirement

–Chris Weidman strategy for Luke Rockhold fight

–Georges St-Pierre talks his problems with UFC and UFC responds to his claims

–Lots of news regarding who buys UFC PPVs and value of Jones, Rousey an McGregor

–Notes on how people consume UFC PPV events

–Men vs. women and how it’s affected by Rousey headlining

–How the public really views Rousey and it’s much different than a lot of fans think

–How sports executives right now view UFC, Boxing and WWE

–UFC opening new offices

–Reebok issues

–UFC new fights

–UFC star in movie

–Bellator’s next show and firs overseas event

–Nominees for MMA awards

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A look at the decision to make Sheamus the WWE champion and its ramifications is the lead story in the new issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.  We look at WWE’s options, both the obvious ones and the ones out of the box, different ways to use people, the nature of the decision, the prior identical decision in 2011 and the storyline it was supposed to lead to and why it was made.

We look at the real long-term goal, the note on the ratings, the portrayal of Sheamus leading up to the title change, the plans for the TLC show, what has been messed up, the women’s division, the WWE blaming Charlotte on a bad taste angle, ESPN and WWE, plus match-by-match coverage of Survivor Series with poll results and star ratings.

We look at the TNA deal with Pop TV, both the good and the bad of it, plus the tapings in Bethlehem, the economics of the deal and note on the station.

We’ve got a look at the New Japan tag team tournament, with current standings, goals of the tournament, who probably can’t win the tournament, and coverage of the tournament so far.

We also look at why Genichiro Tenryu is one of the biggest stars of the past 40 years in wrestling, with a look at his career in wrestling, his days in sumo, his early U.S. run, his rise in All Japan, why he left All Japan, how his leaving led to a boom period for All Japan, his deal with Super World Sports, his feud with Riki Choshu  and Jumbo Tsuruta, the real story behind his Tokyo Dome match with Hulk Hogan, the story behind his rise. the WAR days his biggest matches and his final show.

We also have an update on Randy Orton, Cesaro, notes on new WWE signing La Sombra, thoughts on the Sombra signing, how it’s the same and different from the original Mistico signing, WWE week on USA and changes this year, WWE Network shows, Brock Lesnar’s return to Raw, legal briefs filed by WWE, why Stephanie McMahon has been gone from TV and why she’s back regularly, next Takeover special, HHH talks Hogan’s return, John Cena talks his departure, WWE star teases retirement in a few years, Mick Foley upset with creative direction and notes from the developmental shows over the weekend,.

We also have coverage of the UFC show in Monterrey, Mexico.

The Latest Wrestling Observer Newsletter: November 30, 2015 Wrestling Observer Newsletter: Sheamus wins WWE title, Tenryu retirement show

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Click here for the most requested Wrestling Observer back issues.

The Wrestling Observer ranges weekly from 35,000 to 50,000 words covering pro wrestling and MMA internationally. Each issue has coverage and analysis of all the major news, plus every issue breaks major news stories before the Internet sties and has the most complete look at the pro wrestling and MMA business anywhere, plus history pieces available nowhere else.

We’ve also got the weekly coverage of all the ratings of the major shows, results from the major league events held around the world, and the major TV show rundowns.

Also in this issue:

–CMLL talks La Sombra leaving

–Title matches this past week in CMLL

–Cibernetico’s CMLL debut

–AAA cancels one of its major shows

–More on Cibernetico leaving AAA and AAA’s reaction

–Notes on Alberto’s AAA contract

–More people who have gotten offers to leave AAA

–A look at the weekend ZZ Inc. shows with international stars

–Early notes on Dragon Gate’s final show of the year and a unique match announced

–Another star leaves All Japan

–Early All Japan tag team tournament notes

–NOAH star leaving and rumors about heading to WWE

–Latest in NOAH vs. Suzuki-gun

–Several people looking at breaking the U.S. attendance record for a real match next year

–College heavyweight looking to join unique company and the pro stars who he’s trying to join

–Notes on the moving of the Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame

–Inductees into the Hall of Fame this year

–Former WWE star writing autobiography

–Wrestling promoter murdered at race track

–Notes on where Lucha Underground stories are going

–Details of last week’s Lucha Underground tapings

–Notes on ROH’s anniversary show

–Notes on ROH’s Tokyo tour

–Details from ROH’s TV tapings for the next month

–What Kurt Angle is up to next

–Awesome Kong update

–Rousey vs. Holm PPV numbers

–More records set by Rousey vs. Holm

–A look at UFC business since it got on Spike TV

–Notes on an investigation of UFC business policies

–Dana White talks Georges St-Pierre

–Notes on the economics of a GSP comeback

–Jon Jones talks his return

–New UFC fights announced

–New UFC business partner on Fight Pass

–Notes on this week’s UFC show

–Cyborg’s next fight

–Rundown of Bellator show

–Fallout of the Cotto vs. Alvarez fight

–Update on New Year’s Eve shows in Japan

–War Machine on trial

–WSOF tournament notes

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Click here for the most requested Wrestling Observer back issues.

We have one of the biggest issues of the year, with such a huge news week this past week.  We look at exactly what went into Holly Holm’s victory over Ronda Rousey, a story on the life and times of Nick Bockwinkel, the Reid Flair angle and build to Survivor Series, Destination America dropping wrestling, and the 104-year-old attendance record being broken, as well as the story behind the firing of Billy Gunn, an update on The Rock at WrestleMania, La Sombra to WWE, the AAA world title gets decided and a lot more are headline stories in the new double issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter which is on the site right now.

If you have an interest in history, this is a huge issue, as well as a perspective on what happened in the most talked about UFC fight in history.

We look at the fight, the background of Holly Holm, what is going on in Rousey’s life, what led to the upset, thoughts on a rematch, what it means for business, the early business notes on the fight including where PPV may come in, previous fights like this, and what happened after the fight. We look at UFC’s biggest upsets, the gambling perspective, rematch odds, business notes and match-by-match coverage with poll results.

The life and times of Nick Bockwinkel is one of the best bios we’ve done, with comments from people whose careers he has touched, my own personal thoughts on Bockwinkel, what current WWE superstar had his career path changed greatly because of a suggestion by Bockwinkel to an independent promoter, a look at his life, his career, some of his most famous matches, his career title history, the controversy over Hulk Hogan not getting the AWA title, his place in the business when it changed and life after wrestling.

We also look at the Reid Fliehr angle, how it was set up, comments by Ric Flair, how ESPN got exposed in its wrestling coverage, the Owen Hart DVD and more.

We update pro wrestling stars in France during the terrorist attack, update on John Cena, next NXT Takeover show, NXT taping the week of Royal Rumble, WWE starting to recruit talent from other promotions, difference between main roster recruiting and NXT recruiting, WWE network update, WWE 2K 16 video game update, WWE considers overseas stadium show and interesting coincidences, update on Lana, plus notes on all the house shows from WWE and NXT over the past week, highlights and business notes.

We also look at ROH’s new television deal, why Destination America gave up on wrestling and how far back it went, what is COMET TV and more.

We also look back at the match that made pro wrestling a major spectator sport and one of the biggest sports events of its time, the second Frank Gotch vs. George Hackenschmidt match.  We also look at the show which broke the Gotch-Hackenshcmidt record this week and what led to the new record.

We also look at Billy Gunn, his firing by WWE, how it happened, why it happened, back story of other firings and suspensions for talent that didn’t fail a company drug test, as well as a look back at the career of Gunn in WWE and TNA.

We also look at AAA’s final major show of the year, Guerra de Titanes and how they are handling the world title situation formerly held by Alberto Del Rio.

The Latest Wrestling Observer Newsletter: November 23, 2015 Wrestling Observer Newsletter: Holm defeats Rousey, Nick Bockwinkel passes away, more

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The Wrestling Observer ranges weekly from 35,000 to 50,000 words covering pro wrestling and MMA internationally. Each issue has coverage and analysis of all the major news, plus every issue breaks major news stories before the Internet sties and has the most complete look at the pro wrestling and MMA business anywhere, plus history pieces available nowhere else.

We’ve also got the weekly coverage of all the ratings of the major shows, results from the major league events held around the world, and the major TV show rundowns.

Also in this issue:

–La Sombra and Rush joke about leaving CMLL and facing John Cena

–The Rush vs. La Sombra feud and it’s fast ending

–Cibernetico jumps from AAA

–Konnan talks raiding from Lucha Libre Elite

–Konnan talks the Alberto Del Rio situation

–Differences in stories about Alberto Del Rio

–Differences in stories about Cibernetico

–AAA New York live show notes

–A look at this week’s AAA TV taping

–A look at the ZZ Inc. shows the next two weeks

–Update on Go Shiozaki

–NOAH cutbacks

–Fantastica Mania notes for 2016 including who is in the tour

–A.J. Styles New Japan deal update

–Latest on media coverage of Jimmy Snuka case

–A look at the next round of PWG shows

–Insane Championship Wrestling draws its biggest crowd

–Notes on some of the wrestlers in the group

–A look at the U.K. wrestling scene

–TV show known for WWE stars doing interviews on gets canceled

–A look at Northeast Wrestling’ anniversary show

–Tragos/Thesz Hall of Fame news

–More on how the Hogan sex tape went public

–Notes on Tommy Dreamer’s House of Hardcore show

–Lifestyles of former WWE woman star who became a celebrity

–Legends in tribute show

–Former Tough Enough star captures MMA title

–Notes on the first two weeks of the new Lucha Underground season

–Updated lineup for Final Battle PPV show

–Notes on ROH’s first PPV show of 2016

–ROH title match at the Tokyo Dome

–Complete rundown of the Survival of the Fittest tournament in ROH

–Update on TNA title tournament an changes

–Bill Goldberg talks TNA

–Kurt Angle talks 2016 plans

–Latest TNA departure

–Mirko Cro Cop fails drug test and gives explanation

–Nielsen researches the popularity of Ronda Rousey and where she draws from

–Comparisons with Danica Patrick and Serena Williams

–UFC talks adding a new weight class

–Dana White talks Miesha Tate

–Dana White talks new shows

–This week’s UFC show

–UFC star talks pro wrestling random

–UFC star looking at letting his contract expire

–The story behind the original plans for an AT&T Stadium show by UFC before WWE

–Lots of injury updates

–Ref criticizes another ref’s performance

–Fighter talks about problems making money with the sponsor situation

–New UFC fights

–Bellator going overseas in 2016

–Lots of new Bellator bouts

–Why Cotto vs. Alvarez is such an important benchmark for boxing going forward

–Promoters predict the Cotto-Alvarez PPV numbers

–Notes on recent boxing PPV numbers

–Notes on Japanese New Year’s Eve events including a confirmed pro wrestling match

–Weird story involving Ben Askren vs. Luis Santos and why the fight never took place

–Notes on this weekend’s World Series of Fighting tournament

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New subscribers ordering 24 or 40 issues have to let us know what major stories of the past 11 years you are most interested in and we’ll send the issue with the best coverage of that story. We’ve got coverage of every major PPV event and world wide spectacular, every major star switching promotions, histories of companies like FMW, Rings and New Japan, retirement and obit issues of every major star who fits into those descriptions over the past 11 years, as well as our biggest issue every year, the annual awards issue, and our most controversial issue of every year, the Hall of Fame issue.

Click here for the most requested Wrestling Observer back issues.