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Our annual WrestleMania issue of the Observer is out this week with full coverage of pro wrestlings biggest event. We go through all he news of the show, including the booking, the title changes, the finishes, the direction, what did and didnt work, the difference between the two nights, after four examples how does two shows work vs one, the big money WrestleMania main events, the returns, the celebrities and business notes on the show.  We also look at next year. We also have match-by-match ...

MLW has announced an appearance by CEO Court Bauer and a grudge match for next week’s episode of MLW: Fusion. On Wednesday episode, it was announced that Bauer will be making an appearance, noting that he’s been “busy” between his negotiating with Dragon Gate and working on a new TV deal. There’s no word on if either will be addressed during the appearance, but that would seem to make sense. Also announced is a teacher vs. student match between TJP and Bu Ku Dao. Fusion airs next W...

A few announcements have been made for next weeks episode of MLW Fusion. Next Wednesdays Fusion will feature a press conference by National Openweight Champion Alexander Hammerstone. In the main event of this weeks Fusion, Hammerstone defeated Mil Muertes to defend his title. Hammerstone got on the microphone after defeating Muertes and said that was just step one. Hammerstone said things will be getting more interesting with step two. Hammerstone announced that hell be holding a press conferen...

Fusion. Never Say Never special of MLW Fusion. The heavyweight champ opened the show. Jacob Fatu had words for the challenger. Did Calvin Tankman really expect to sign a deal then make a name for himself? Hell no. Tankman will be just another body to add to the body count. Over to Tankman hyping up the main event. Fatu has been running roughshod over the roster, but Tankman is different and dangerous. Fatu better not play games or else Tankman will hold the heavyweight title. The Never Say Ne...

NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver Night Two preview - Landscape shift Apr 8, 2021, 11:00am EDT If you buy something from an SB Nation link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Share this story TakeOver: Stand & Deliver event, streaming on Peacock. The brand’s 34th TakeOver got started last night with six matches (read our recap & reactions to Night One here), and continues tonight with four title bouts and a fight so General Manager William Regal washed his han...

By Richard Trionfo on 2021-03-31 19:59:00 We start off with comments from Jacob Fatu talking about how Calvin Tankman is going to be another body added to the count. Calvin Tankman says tonight is the night he has been waiting for since signing his contract. He tells Fatu not to play games with him because he will end up with the title. We are in Orlando, Florida and your announcers are Jared St. Laurent and Ray Flores. Match Number One: Simon Gotch versus Jordan Oliver Oliver with a waist lock...

We've got the most detailed analysis of AEW Revolution as the lead story in the new issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.

The story of Jim Crockett Jr., and the rise and fall of Jim Crockett Promotions is the lead story in the current double-sized issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.   We look at the death of Crockett, the Crocketts family original involvement in wrestling, how Jim took over the moves he made in building a small market territory into one of the big three companies in the U.S., original plans and why they changed, the rise of Ric Flair, where Jm was a Hall of Fame promoter, the fight with V...

The story of Jim Crockett Jr., and the rise and fall of Jim Crockett Promotions is the lead story in the current double-sized issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.   We look at the death of Crockett, the Crocketts family original involvement in wrestling, how Jim took over the moves he made in building a small market territory into one of the big three companies in the U.S., original plans and why they changed, the rise of Ric Flair, where Jm was a Hall of Fame promoter, the fight with V...

They gather almost every night at San Franciscos Dragon Gate, the ornately decorated entrance to the nations oldest Chinatown. Armed with only whistles and pamphlets, the volunteer neighbourhood patrol roams the streets, checking out ATMs and mum-and-pop shops in areas where Asian residents have experienced attacks that have left this neighbourhood on edge. Some volunteers drive more than an hour to walk these blocks - largely deserted by a combination of fear and pandemic lockdown - to hand o...