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Latest News:

Two matches added to WWE NXT, Toni Storm set for action   
Ember Moon sit-down interview announced for WWE NXT   
Updated NJPW G1 Climax 30 standings and scenarios  
NJPW G1 Climax 30 night 16 results: Tanahashi vs. SANADA   
Four matches set for BFG go-home edition of Impact Wrestling   
Impact Wrestling results: Madman Fulton vs. Doc Gallows   
AEW Dark results: Jungle Boy vs. Kazarian vs. Evil Uno vs. Blade   
WWE announces North American title match for NXT   
Number one contender’s tag match set for WWE NXT  

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WON NEWSLETTER: October 12, 2020 Observer Newsletter: Florida reopens, Cartwright lawsuit

A look at how WWE & AEW are handling things like the reopening of Florida, and how Texas looks to be the place MMA companies will go to as far as putting fans in buildings is the lead story in the new issue of the Observer.

We look at the current planned date and place for WrestleMania, what sports are now allowed to do as far as live events in Florida,  AEW’s current plans going forward and the new regulations in Texas.

The new issue also covers:

The Samantha Tavel lawsuit against WWE, Matt Riddle, Evolve and Gabe Sapolsky.  We look at the claims and look at both sides of the story and stories that have changed.  We also look at the strategy of involving WWE i the case, WWE responds to the suit, and go through the time lines and how they differ and wording of the suit. We also go through the background of the case.

History of the non-relationship of NJPW and AEW.  We look at how it started, why there was heat, how the ouster of Howard Meij could change things, as well as why there were so many mentions of NJPW on this past week’s AEW show.  We look at what happened in January 2019 that caused issues between the two sides, the issues with how talent was handled on the way out, and what would be the first sign if relations started opening up.

WWE draft.

G-1 tournament. We go through what style of wrestlers have been helped and hurt by the current no-cheer, no-boo environment, who has been able to get a reaction, the standings, this week’s matches, plans for the rest of the year in New Japan, plus coverage with star ratings and poll results from every show.

NXT Takeover, the show background, match-by-match coverage and poll results on the show.

Updates on the sports rights fees business and where wrestling fits in, Paige’s tweet about unions, Stephanie McMahon gets major praise, new member of WWE Board of Directors, Drew McIntyre vs. Tyson Fury update, one year anniversary of Smackdown on FOX, more on John Cena’s debut in Fast & Furious, new season of Miz & Mrs. and the time slot, Angel Garza injury update, new A&E specials on pro wrestlers coming next year, more WWE injuries, WWE UK direction, wrestling placings in sports ratings and UK rating s for WWE & AEW, Jack Gallagher talks his being released, college heavyweight wants to be managed by Pual Heyman, Miz working on a new television show, WWE new developmental signings, WWE injury updates, WWE market value and the most-watched shows of the past week on the WWE Network.

This past Saturday’s UFC show.

Bushiroad’s attempt at a major Stardom show this past week.

Rundown of charting the place-winners in the key Observer awards and how it relates to the Hall of Fame.

A feature on the team of Penny Banner & Lorraine Johnson, who were known for decades as being the greatest women’s tag team in pro wrestling with the death this past week of Johnson.

What sports events did the best in viewers per home while talking about AEW setting its company record in that category this week.

Results of all the major pro wrestling events around the world over the past week. 

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WEDNESDAY NEWS UPDATE

WWE
This week’s episode of The Bump features Otis, Bubba Ray Dudley, Joel McHale, and NASCAR driver Daniel Suarez.
John Cena has announced that he is the new voice of Honda for their commercials. He wrote on Twitter: “We define who we are when we persevere in the face of obstacles. Proud to be the new voice of @Honda starting with this message that encourages people to ”Rise to the Challenge.”
Roman Reigns was on ESPN’s First Take discussing his upcoming match against Braun Strowman.
Finn Balor showed a picture of his face on social media following jaw surgery.
The Sports Guys Talking Wrestling podcast talked to Drew McIntyre prior to the WWE draft regarding his WWE 24 special and his current feud with Randy Orton.
Corey Graves will interview Shayna Baszler on this week’s After the Bell podcast.
Becky Lynch vs. Charlotte Flair from the October 14, 2019 edition of Raw, Bobby Roode vs. Dolph Ziggler from WWE Hell in a Cell 2017, and Randy Orton vs. Mustafa Ali from WWE Hell in a Cell 2019 were added to WWE’s YouTube channel.
The company announced that Cerveza Victoria will sponsor the 2021 edition of SummerSlam and will become the “official beer” of the event.
WWE has filed a number of trademarks, including WWE Saturday Morning Slam (their old kids show that aired on the CW), Skull King, Flash Morgan Webster, Ilja Dragunov, Isla Dawn, and Jack Starz.
Other Wrestling
Dan the Dad, who was a part of this past weekend’s The Collective, announced on Twitter that he had tested positive for COVID-19. Regarding his involvement with The Collective, he wrote: “I want to assure you every show at The Collective was carried out with the utmost concern for safety and those protocols remained in place throughout the weekend.”
Ryan Smile, who wrestled for companies such as RevPro and OTT in the United Kingdom, passed away on Tuesday morning. Ryan’s partner Alice, who goes by the name of Alex Windsor in professional wrestling, wrote the following on Facebook (via Metro): “I cannot believe I’m having to write these words… On Tuesday morning, Ryan passed away after losing his battle with mental health, a battle in which he had been fighting for a long time. I can’t fathom the words to express how I’m feeling right now. To anyone who knew Ryan, whether through wrestling or on a personal level, it’s with an extremely heavy heart that I have to break this tragic news.”
AEW has released its Road to Anniversary Show feature prior to tonight’s event.
Both the Associated Press and TVInsider spoke to Cody regarding AEW Dynamite’s one year anniversary.
Jon Moxley spoke to Sports Illustrated on tonight’s AEW World title match against Lance Archer.
Moxley talked to Reel Talker about wanting to retire in AEW. 
Fox News has an article on Jack Perry (Jungle Boy) and how his father, Luke, encouraged him to enter professional wrestling.
“The Whittler”, a horror film featuring Al Snow, will be released on Amazon on October 16.
Anthem is partnering with Ohio Valley Wrestling to air episodes of both OVW TV and OVW Overdrive on Anthem’s Game+ Network in Canada starting October 18 at 9 a.m. ET.
The Philadelphia Inquirer has a profile on former ECW owner Tod Gordon’s Carver W. Reed pawn shop, which continues to run during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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