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NEWS
Aleister Black vs. Hideo Itami added to NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn card
Lucha Underground results: Johnny Mundo attacks Rey Mysterio’s son
WWE NXT results: Kyle O’Reilly makes his debut
Cena vs. Nakamura slightly increases WWE SmackDown ratings
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WOL: SummerSlam, Enzo Amore, Io Shirai, more! 8/3
WOR: Smackdown, G-1 update, UFC 214 buys, tons more! 8/3
F4D: Filthy predicts Lesnar vs. Jones plus Smackdown and Royal Rumble 1991! 8/3
GFW IMPACT ON POP TV AT 8 P.M. EASTERN
Suicide & Grado & Braxton Sutter vs,. KM & Mario Bokara & Fallah Bah
Moose vs. EC 3 for Grand Championship
Alberto El Patron & Dos Caras & El Hijo de Dos Caras vs. LAX & Homicide
G-1 CLIMAX TOURNAMENT IN EHIME AT 6 A.M. EASTERN FRIDAY MORNING ON NEW JAPAN WORLD
Michael Elgin & Tiger Mask & Hirai Kawato vs. Minoru Suzuki & Taichi & Desperado
Toru Yano & Jado vs. Tama Tonga & Yujiro Takahashi
Satoshi Kojima & Hiroyoshi Tenzan vs. Seiya Sanada & Bushi
David Finlay & Juice Robinson vs. Kenny Omega & Chase Owens
Kazuchika Okada & Gedo vs. Evil & Hiromu Takahashi
Yuji Nagata vs. Kota Ibushi
Tomohiro Ishii vs. Bad Luck Fale
Hirooki Goto vs. Yoshi-Hashi
Tetsuya Naito vs. Zack Sabre Jr.
Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Togi Makabe
FIGURE FOUR WEEKLY: Figure Four Weekly 7/31/2017: Brock Lesnar vs. Jon Jones inches closer to reality
On the heels of Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor, another unlikely combat sports event seems to have become a genuine possibility. Jon Jones challenged Brock Lesnar to return to the Octagon after regaining the UFC light heavyweight title against Daniel Cormier last Saturday night. “Brock Lesnar,” Jones said. “If you want to know what it feels like to get your ass kicked by a guy who weighs 40 pounds less than you, meet me in the Octagon.”
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WRESTLING OBSERVER NEWSLETTER: August 7, 2017 Wrestling Observer Newsletter: WWE second quarter earnings, UFC 214, more
A look at the WWE business notes for quarter two is among the top stories of the new issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Also look at the deja vu of Jon Jones, in-depth on G-1, Io Shirai, the negotiations for Broken Hardys and much more.
Look at what aspects of WWE business right now are the most valuable and how they compare to last year, the state of the company, the future of TV or streaming rights fees, Facebook and Netflix heads talk about content like WWE, the drop in U.K. ratings, the WWE network numbers and what it says, the recent WWE cost cutting measures, as well as the state of live show attendance and real WrestleMania number.
Go in depth as UFC tries to remake Jon Jones as a big star, the Daniel Cormier fight, the story behind it, the potential of a Brock Lesnar fight and where it stands and when it can happen, the similarities between this Jon Jones and the other one, a look at UFC 214, Tyron Woodley’s complaints, Dana White buries him, the realities of being a pro athlete in a sport where fans decide the stars, Cris Cyborg gets a title, all the business notes as well as match-by-match coverage and how much everyone made in their fights.
An update on the G-1 Climax tournament with the MVP race, the standings, the schedule, business notes and coverage of all the tournament matches of the past week, is in this issue.
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Also there is an update on the SummerSlam card, who was being groomed for a top spot at the end of the year, the ticket demand for SummerSlam and NXT Takeover, the Bayley injury, a match that won’t be happening at SummerSlam, and much more regarding the show.
Look at Royal Rumble tickets, John Cena getting his biggest Hollywood break, update on Cena’s pro wrestling appearances including his first PPV after SummerSlam, everything you want to know about the fight over the Broken Universe gimmick, Chris Jericho in TMZ, Jericho in WWE, and Jericho’s music.
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WON BACK ISSUE: July 10, 2000 Wrestling Observer Newsletter: WWF signs Brock Lesnar, future of ECW, more
With the WWF television situation being straightened out, now all eyes are on the future of ECW, both as far as national television and the company’s survival itself. ECW was officially canceled, as expected, by TNN effective with the show airing on 9/22. This date appears to preclude any chance of USA Network having ECW ready to go on the air the Monday after WWF leaves (which is believed to be the first week of September, although nobody has been able to confirm an official date), in an attempt to have a wrestling show ready to keep at least a small part of the huge audience that by habit tunes to USA in that time slot.
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THURSDAY NEWS UPDATE
The new Professional Fighters League announced today the formation of a Strategic Advisory Council and announced big-time players involved, David Hill the former FOX Network Chairman and John M. Fahey Jr. the Chairman of Time Inc and for Chairman & CEO of the National Geographic Society. Hill will be receiving the Pete Rozelle Radio-TV Award from the Pro Football Hall of fame in Canton on Saturday. He spent 22 years with FOX and was involved in the talks that brought UFC to the network in 2011.
Paul Heyman announced last night on WPIX television in New York that he would be doing a talk show with Jim Ross on 8/18 at the famed Gotham Comedy Club in New York. Heyman said if Lesnar didn’t leave SummerSlam with the belt, that he and Lesnar would leave WWE and noted that in ECW, the one thing he always believed in was upholding stipulations. When he was asked about Jon Jones vs. Lesnar, he said he would leave that to Lesnar’s comments already made publicly.
Alberto and Paige were on the Busted Open radio show today talking about the incident on 7/9 at the Orlando Airport. They downplayed the incident, saying they argue like a normal couple but it’s under the media spotlight. She said that the reason her family wrote what they did is they don’t know the situation and respond based on what they read in social media. He said that they argue, and three minutes later they are fine. Alberto said that he has an agreement with GFW regarding his suspension and when it will be lifted and will be back to work soon. She said she had a CT scan earlier today and can’t wait to get back to WWE once she gets clearance. Paige said Alberto can be an asshole at times but he’s her asshole.
WWE
A review of “Armed Response,” the WWE movie out this week with Seth Rollins. Another story on that movie.
Hooked on Events will have viewing parties for SummerSlam throughout the U.K. There will be viewing parties and in some cases wrestling guests. Viewing will be at Shooters Sports Bars in Leeds, Manchester, Liverpool, Cardiff, Birmingham and Nottingham, at The Grand Clapham Junction in London, at Walkabout in Sheffield, Derby and Reading and Felsons Sports Lounge in Bornemouth.
Sami Zayn is raising money for a mobile medical center in Syria at SamiForSyria.com. He’s raised more than $41,000 of his $48,000 goal.
Tomorrow night’s WWE house show in Halifax with the Raw crew is officially sold out. (thanks to Jarvis Googoo)
The Kurt Angle collection starts on the WWE Network on Monday night with matches against Shawn Stasiak, Val Venis, Chris Jericho, Rikishi, The Rock, HHH, Shane McMahon, Steve Austin, Edge, Big Show, Brock Lesnar, Eddy Guerrero, Rey Mysterio, Ric Flair, Shelton Benjamin, Randy Orton and more.
University of Florida President Kent Fuchs did a video with Titus O’Neil that will play on 8/18 at 7:30 p.m. at the O’Connell Center at the New Student Convocation. O’Neil was a former football player for the Gators from 1997 to 2000 under Steve Spurrier and was also the Vice President of the Student Government at one time.
UFC
Today in Pro Wrestling History: WWF SummerSlam 1997
F4W Online / Wrestling Observer Vegas Convention Event Info
August 17-21; All times are TBA; Full information on the group Facebook page; Activities subject to change
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Thursday: Meet at the High Roller for Bowling at the Link; Party at Carnival Court at Hurrah’s
Friday: Kiss Mini Golf tournament at the Rio; Dinner at Texas de Brazil; Suite party (location TBA)
Saturday: Future Stars of Wrestling show featuring Disco Inferno, Stephan Bonnar, Phil Baron, Shotzi Blackheart, and co-main events: 3-way match with Leva Bates vs. Mia Yim vs. Hudson Envy, and “Filthy” Tom Lawlor vs. Thomas Santell (f.k.a. Antonio “The Promise” Thomas); NXT viewing party at the Sci-Fi Center
Sunday: SUPER CHINA BUFFET DAY at the Wicked Spoon Buffet at 1pm; SummerSlam viewing party at the Sci-Fi Center
Monday: Goodbye lunch at Chen Chen at NY NY
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