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This Week's Wrestling Observer Newsletter

• April 29, 2024 Observer Newsletter: Vince McMahon responds to Janel Grant lawsuit; AEW Dynasty recap

The new issue of the Observer is loaded with news:

• The most detailed look at the news of the week regarding the Janel Grant lawsuit against Vince McMahon, WWE and John Laurinaitis
• Vince's lawyers strategies in the case
• What Vince is hoping to have happen and is it even possible
• Lawyers for both sides go back-and-forth on things that really aren't related to the key aspect of the case
• Answers to some questions on the case
• Vince's under oath recent pleading
• AEW Dynasty news
• Early business reports
• Comparing Ospreay vs. Danielson to the best matches ever including someone who saw that match, Omega vs. Okada IV and Omega vs. Ospreay II live
• What the PPV number teaches us
• Ospreay vs. Danielson or Ospreay vs. Oku, strengths of each
• Strickland wins AEW title
• Danielson & Ospreay booking for long-term thoughts
• WWE draft preview
• Details on all the WWE cuts
• Which wrestler cut was just assured he wouldn't be cut
• A note about how the Netflix deal by WWE may open things up for international deals for other companies
• TNA Rebellion PPV notes and numbers
• The most detailed look at the TV ratings over the past week
• Looking at last week's Arena Mexico show
• Stardom PPV preview
• New Japan surprise debut
• Dos Caras responds to accuser
• Why MLW tag titles were vacated
• TNA taping news
• Tony Khan recent pub
• Notes on Bill Goldberg and his comments on AEW
• Ticket advances for upcoming shows
• Cain Velasquez trial update
• Non-compete ruling by FTC and WWE
• Lots of WWE injury updates
• How much top TKO execs made in 2023
• Backlash preview
• London mayor talks WrestleMania
• New WWE title
• Ronda Rousey talks MMA media
• WWE arena and TV reports

This Week's Retro Observer Newsletter

• December 27, 2006 Observer Newsletter: Year in review, The Spoiler

Tuesday Update

WWE

• The entire match featuring Jey Uso, Andrade, and Ricochet taking on Judgment Day was uploaded to WWE's YouTube page.
• Following the events of Raw, Drew McIntyre wrote to CM Punk on X: You made my life (and a bunch others) hell back in 2011. They might be cowards now and play house with you. But that doesn’t work me brother. In 2024 you’re my b****.”
• McIntyre also posted a picture of himself with Triple H just days after it was confirmed he signed a new contract with the company. He wrote: ”I trusted @TripleH when he brought me back in 2017. And I trust him now to lead the evolution of our industry. Here’s to the future.”
• Shawn Michaels will be on this Wednesday’s episode of The Bump.
• JD McDonagh posted a picture of his face after Logan Paul accidentally hit him with Patrick Mahomes’ Super Bowl rings on Raw.
• Pat McAfee talked about the Mahomes/Logan Paul/Jey Uso angle on his ESPN show.
• CM Punk signed a ‘CM Poop’ sign that fans brought to Monday’s Raw.
• Tiffany Stratton talked to Chris Van Vliet.
• Full matches added to WWE’s YouTube channel on Monday include AJ Styles vs. Shinsuke Nakamura from WWE Backlash 2018 and The Undertaker vs. Edge from WWE Backlash 2008.
• WWE stars taste test French macarons.

AEW/Other Wrestling

• A new Kenny Omega x Tekken 8 t-shirt is coming to ShopAEW.com.
• Hulk Hogan joined The 700 Club to talk about his faith and his relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Matt Riddle has been announced for MLW’s Battle Riot VI on June 1.
• Kenta Kobshi recalls meeting the future Gunther back in 2008 during a tour of Germany.
• Marigold announced that each roster member will wear a uniform with a number on it.
• This week’s TNA Xplosion featuring Leon Slater vs. Zachary Wentz.
• The Full Blooded Italians will return to TNA on the Countdown to Under Siege show.
• GCW announced that Blake Christian will defend the GCW Championship against Laredo Kid at The Wrld on Lucha on Cinco de Mayo.