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• Report: WWE interested in bringing back AEW's FTR
• Jack Evans announces his AEW contract won't be renewed
• Knockouts Tag Team title match set for Impact Rebellion pre-show

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This Week's Wrestling Observer Newsletter: Shinjiro Otani seriously injured, WWE announces UK stadium show

• Update on Shinjiro Otani, what happened, a review of his career and a look at Zero-1's biggest show in years.
• WWE officially announces its Principality Stadium show in Cardiff, Wales, a look back at the biggest UK events for WWE and the ticket demand.
• Coverage of UFC 273 featuring a potential Hall of Fame fight with Khamzat Chimaev vs. Gilbert Burns, plus the judging in Sterling-Yan, the dominance of Alexander Volkanovski, business notes on the show and match-by-match coverage.
• Full coverage of NJPW Hyper Battle and the angles leading to the return of New Japan to the Fukuoka Dome, a look back at the first show in that building, plus G1 and Best of the Super Juniors updates
• Update on WrestleMania Backlash, ticket demand, matches being built, false advertising of Brock Lesnar and more
• Ratings including rankings, oldest and youngest audience, affect of NBA playoffs, segment-by-segment numbers and comparisons with last year.
• CMLL Champion of Champions tournament continuing
• AEW star announces return from major injury
• Hall of Famer announces the relaunch of his former promotion
• All Japan Champion Carnival update
• NOAH Sumo Hall lineups
• NJPW star finishes up this week and background
• Scott Hall funeral
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• Biggest indie crowds of the year
• The Strangler Lewis headlock machine
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• Story behind the debut of Satnam Singh
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• International TV ratings
• Streaming numbers for the major stuff of the past week
• Cain Velasquez case update
• UFC adds 2016 Fight of the Year to Hall of Fame
• How much the top executives at WWE earn
• Update on Vince McMahon vs. Oliver Luck
• Update on all the name changes of WWE talent and why

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Tuesday News Update

WWE

• Kushida’s WWE.com profile has been moved to the alumni section. It was reported yesterday that his WWE contract has expired and has left the company.
• Main Event matches taped for this week's show include Apollo Crews vs. T-Bar and Tommaso Ciampa vs. Cedric Alexander.
• The dark match following last night’s Raw had The New Day defeat Sheamus and Ridge Holland.
• Corey Graves on Twitter thanked Jerry Lawler for replacing him on Raw while he is on his honeymoon with Carmella: "Trust me, it’s not lost on me that while I’m away, it takes one of the GOATs to hold it down on my behalf. I’m grateful. Thank you, @JerryLawler for avoiding the iceberg!"
• Cody Rhodes is the guest on the Out of Character podcast this week with Ryan Satin.
• Full matches and segments added to WWE’s YouTube page today include Kevin Nash vs. Triple H from Judgment Day 2003, Michelle McCool vs. Layla in a loser leaves WWE match from Extreme Rules 2011, and John Cena signing a contract to face Roman Reigns at last year’s SummerSlam, which took place on the July 30, 2021 edition of SmackDown.

AEW/ROH

• This week’s AEW Road to Pittsburgh, focusing on Britt Baker’s hometown return, CM Punk vs. Dustin Rhodes, the coffin match, and more.
• Britt Baker was at the Pittsburgh Steelers training facility today.
• Jack Evans commented to a fan on Twitter after announcing that his contract with AEW won’t be renewed after April: “Nah it is part of the business. Not to diss myself but I wasn't giving any added value to the company truthfully and with a big roster you do gotta make cuts.”
• Andrew Thompson talked to Nick Wayne about his status with AEW. He says he won't officially start with the company until after he graduates from high school. “Just for now until I'm 18 years old, we got about a year and a half left. I'm just working the hardest I can so the day I turn 18 I'm ready to go. My talent in the ring is crisp. Just working to be the best version of myself. I do have to graduate high school.”
• There will be a meet and greet tomorrow with Jay Lethal, Satnam Singh, Red Velvet, and Hangman Page tomorrow at 5:30 pm ET prior to Dynamite at the Petersen Events Center. Tickets go on sale tomorrow at 12 pm ET at aewlivemerch.com.
• AEW Community also has an offer at the Petersen Events Center where bringing a pack of new & unopened diapers can get a picture with Sammy Guevara and Tay Conti. It stars from 6 - 7 pm ET. First come, first served.
• A new AEW x Street Fighter t-shirt design featuring Ruby Soho will be available this Wednesday.
• This week’s Sammy Guevara vlog.

Other Wrestling

• Best wishes to Mike Johnson of PWInsider and his family regarding the passing of his mother Diane.
• Ric Flair posted footage of himself training with Jay Lethal.
• MLW posted a video of Hammerstone speaking out after Richard Holliday turned on him.