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Charlotte Flair vs. Asuka announced for WWE Raw
WWE confirms Worlds Collide special for Royal Rumble weekend
AEW to make Cleveland debut for January episode of Dynamite
Warner-Havoc Prince of Darkness match set for MLW Opera Cup
NJPW World Tag League updated results and standings
DDP to present diamond ring to Page vs. MJF winner on AEW Dynamite
Kylie Rae addresses departure from AEW
WWE announces Team NXT for Survivor Series men’s match
WWE Survivor Series live results: Raw vs. SmackDown vs. NXT
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WON NEWSLETTER: Jim Cornette leaves NWA, weekend preview Following controversy, Jim Cornette leaves NWA, plus a weekend preview and tons more.
The story behind Jim Cornette’s greatest attribute, his mouth, leading to his latest fall, is covered in the new issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. We talk about the line he said, the background of the line, why Cornette was wide open for this reaction even though others have said worse of late to little or no outcry.
The new issue also covers:
NWA’s decision to get rid of him and what that happened, what opened Cornette up to this, his reaction, Nick Aldis and Dave Marquez speak on the subject, why it is not in the NWA’s best interest to be critical of AEW, Cornette’s line about Justin Roberts which started all this, how Jerry Lawler, Randy Orton and Eric Bischoff fit into the same story and how social media has changed things.
Cornette’s background, how he got started in wrestling, his managerial heyday, his time as a promoter and the lesson of how times have changed.
Five shows in six days in Chicago this week, lineups, ticket sales and ticket demand.
The return of C.M. Punk to WWE television on Backstage, rating, what he said and thoughts on the show.
Paul Levesque press conference and his talking on different subjects, an ACH update, NXT U.K. Takeover card, Starrcade card, Canadian ratings, German ratings, next Mexico show, NXT injuries, main roster injuries, WWE current market value, most watched shows on WWE Network and a rundown of all the NXT and WWE house shows over the past week with business notes.
The career of Ben Askren, including how WWE’s leading scout viewed him coming out of college and why he didn’t get an offer, his amateur background, his strengths in promoting himself, his career and his being forced to retire.
New Japan tag team tournament, standings plus notes and every match in the first week and coverage of the bigger show.
UFC show from Sao Paulo, Brazil with Jan Blachowicz vs. Ronaldo Jacare Souza.
Japan saying goodbye to Dick “The Destroyer” Beyer, what he was best known for in the country as well as coverage of his memorial this past week.
Wednesday ratings, with every match,every segment, viewers, demos and high points, the major lessons of the AEW viewer and the WWE viewer and the NXT viewer.
Full coverage of all the WWE and AEW television shows from the past week.
In-depth looks at the ratings of all the major shows, the key demos and quarters for AEW and WWE, what happened head-to-head and what can be learned from them.
Results of all the major pro wrestling events around the world over the past week.
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MONDAY NEWS UPDATE
Bryan and I will be back tonight talking Raw and the rest of the news on Wrestling Observer Radio. You can also send email questions to the show to [email protected]
Horrible news to lead things off as authorities believe that they have found the remains of 19-year-old Aniah Blanchard, the stepdaughter of UFC fighter Walt Harris, who has been missing since 10/23. This what had been feared for weeks as police believed she had been the victim of foul play. More information here and here.
A Sports Business Journal readership survey listed WWE as getting the most votes in the category of Entity Best at Producing Live Event Spectacles. WWE also was voted for that award last year.
Survivor Series was the 12th most searched topic on Google yesterday with 200,000. That indicates less mainstream interest for a major WWE show than anyone in a long time. Usually a big four WWE show will get 500,000 or up.
The football game on ESPN tonight is Baltimore Ravens vs. Los Angeles Rams. That could do well and hurt the number, but the three brands against each other has been good for ratings and there should be a good PPV bump. Charlotte Flair vs. Asuka has been announced. Brock Lesnar is also scheduled for tonight’s show.
AEW on Wednesday will have a Batweek crossover as TNT will be doing Batweek movie marathon.
WWE
WWE sent out an email to some fans today regarding going to live shows as a VIP and meeting talent. Among the talent shown in the ad were Dean Ambrose and Ronda Rousey.
This may or may not end up being WWE related, but CFL star James Wilder Jr. asked for his release from the Toronto Argonauts football team. Wilder had gotten a tryout with the WWE and had talked about going there and starting a pro wrestling career after he finished up in football. We haven’t gotten any confirmation from WWE as to whether that is still his destination. (thanks to Joseph Del Busso)
MISCELLANEOUS
IPW from Saturday night in New Plymouth, New Zealand before a sellout of 450 fans: Falcon Kid b Link Barnett, Liger b Rufguts, Team Danny Jacobs b Team Vinny Dunn, Britenay b Grace Lightning, Alfred Valentine b James Shaw, Shane Sinclair b Marcus Kool, James Tagataese b Kingi, Jake Sheheen b Dal Knox. The show was live on iPPV on FITE.TV. Next shows are 12/7 in Napier and 12/14 in Auckland (thanks to Steve Ogilvie)
Southern Illinois Championship Wrestling on Friday night in Belleville, IL: Sean Vincent b Jake Prater, Ax Allwardt b Big Texan, Shawn Santel & Mauler McDarby b Frankie D & Chris Kade, Damian Blade b Gary Jackson, Ricky Cruz b Kowalski, Flash Flanagan & Billy McNeil b Ken Kasa & King Christopher Hargas-DQ, Bobby D b Curtis Wylder-DQ
Glory Pro Wrestling from Saturday night in Belleville, IL: Mike Outlaw won three-way over Kenny Alfonso and Ricky Starks, Hakim Zane b Myron Reed in a cage match to became the first Midwest Territory champion, Paco Gonzalez b Ethan Price in a cage match, Air wolf & Angel Dorado won three-way cage match over Philly Collins & Marino Tenaglia and Joey O’Riley & Jordan Perry, Ethan Page & Josh Alexander b Davey Vega & Mat Fitchett in a cage match, Jake Something & Tommy Vendetta b Barackus & Jake Lander in a weapons cage match, Idris Abraham & Joe Coleman b Kevin Lee Davidson & Danny Adams in a cage match to win the United Glory tag titles, Kody Lane won escape the cage match over Allie Kat, Seishin, Danhausen, JJ Garrett and Pretty Boy Smooth, AJ Gray b Curt Stallion in a cage match (thanks to Patrick Brandmeyer)
AXS TV announced the first Combate Americas TV show will be on 12/13 at 10 p.m. Eastern and 7 pm. Pacific from the Stockton Arena in Stockton, CA. The main event is Horacio Gutierrez (6-5) vs. Marlon Gonzales (15-4) in a featherweight bout. Max Bretos and Julianna Pena will be the announcers. The debut on AXS will be the Alberto El Patron vs Tito Ortiz preview show that airs on 12/6 at 10 p.m. Eastern.
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