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NWA Power results: Masterlock challenge, Tag Team title match
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Semifinals set for NJPW Best of the Super Juniors
Weaponized steel cage match set for next week's WWE NXTTwo title matches added to WWE NXT BattlegroundWWE NXT live results: Women's title tournament semifinals
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May 22, 2023 Observer Newsletter: Superstar Billy Graham passes away, AEW Collision show officially announced
In the new issue:
The life and times of Superstar Billy GrahamA history of every Graham main event in Madison Square GardenHow the entire history of wrestling changes if there was no Billy GrahamGraham's decades of health issuesGraham suing WWFGraham losing the title and depression and whyGraham in football, boxing, bodybuilding, track, world's strongest man competitions and moreThe last week of Graham as WWWF championWhen Billy Graham was reported as dying 32 years ago in two major newspapersHis start of his career and first time he met Dr. Jerry GrahamHis big break in the AWA when he became a big drawing card and his interviewsHis changing the way top stars were paid in WWWFHis last run in WWFHis life after wrestlingEverything said and not said about AEW CollisionHow CM Punk fits into the pictureWhy Punk really was such an important character right now for AEW if things would have worked outThoughts on Collision and its time slotHow AEW's fan base consumption has changed over the last yearThe blow-by-blow story of how WWE and Endeavor made their merger, including other offers, how much the offers were, and how much Vince McMahon made through the different negotiationsJust how much money Endeavor gave up to keep Vince McMahonUFC business notesFrancis Ngannou signs with PFL, his deal, his negotiations and different potential opponentsUpdate on the WWE brand splitUpdate on WWE Night of ChampionsUpdate on AEW Double or NothingNew Japan Best of the Super Juniors coverageThis week's UFC show rundownThe most detailed look at the TV ratings of wrestling over the past weekWhat wrestler is getting a pickle ball court named after himBuild for what looks to be the biggest match of the year in MexicoMore on a major network negotiations for a new wrestling show and why the deal fell throughUpdate on Kota IbushiMore on Von Erichs moving back to TexasNew play loosely based on WWEInternational TV ratingsAEW house showsUFC fall schedule and new fightsBellator draws 12,000 for show this past weekNine drug test failuresRandy Orton updateBray Wyatt updateMore on the WWE show in Puerto RicoLots of new WWE business talk by Nick KhanWWE injury updatesUpcoming WWE ticket salesAll the weekly WWE business info
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April 10, 2006 Observer Newsletter: WWE WrestleMania 22 recap, Victor Quinones passes away
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Wednesday UpdateWWEThis week’s The Bump featuring Sheamus, Kevin Owens, Sami Zayn, and Sam Roberts.AJ Styles talked about his upcoming match against Seth Rollins as he landed in Saudi Arabia today.On last night’s NXT, the masked person who has attacked Sol Ruca, Dani Palmer, and others in recent weeks attacked Roxanne Perez after her match against Tiffany Stratton.The Larry O’Brien Trophy visited backstage during Raw on Monday, with Triple H posing for a photo with it.Bayley and IYO SKY sent a message to Dakota Kai, who is recovering from knee surgery.Chelsea Green is the guest on this week’s Out of Character with Ryan Satin.Matches added to WWE’s YouTube today include Melina vs. Michelle McCool from Night of Champions 2010, a six-pack challenge for the WWE Championship from Night of Champions 2010, and Edge vs. Batista from Vengeance: Night of Champions 2007.AEWAEW has previews of the TBS and TNT title matches for Double or Nothing.The company has revealed the Fan Fest schedule for this Saturday.Anthony Bowens is a model for Rhianna’s Savage x Fenty 2023 Pride Collection.Upper Deck announced a new deal with AEW that will see “digital tokenized collectibles” on their Evolution platform.Other WrestlingNJPW Academy will hold its first NJPW Academy Showcase on June 10 featuring Strong talent Fred Rosser, The DKC, Royce Issacs, and Kevin Knight.NJPW also posted a video of NJPW Academy students preparing for the showcase.Jesse “The Body” Ventura posted a video paying tribute to Superstar Billy Graham.Stevie Richards posted a video update on his health.Erik Redbeard, Aron Steven, and other wrestlers can be seen in the trailer for the upcoming third season of I Think You Should Leave on Netflix.Jeremy Allen White, who plays Kerry Von Erich in the upcoming Iron Claw film, talked to Esquire about his diet habits during the film: “In the morning, I would have waffles, almond butter. In the middle of the day, I was eating turkey patties and avocado all the time. It's really just gross. You're trying to consume as much as you possibly can, and, to be honest, you don't feel great. I was training as well, but, I don't know, trying to get that big, it's no way to live.”Click Here: Jamie Vardy jersey sale