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F4W NEWSLETTER: Figure Four Weekly: Recapping WWE Money in the Bank 2019
This year’s Money in the Bank pay-per-view offered WWE the chance to revitalize one of their best match types.
The Money in the Bank briefcases haven’t been all that much of a factor over the past couple of years. Both men’s winners (Braun Strowman and Baron Corbin) failed on their cash-ins. The women’s winners (Alexa Bliss and Carmella) were successful, but Bliss cashed in on the same night that she won the 2018 ladder match. WWE has missed out on being able to use Money in the Bank as a star-making tool or something to kick off notable angles.
WON NEWSLETTER: May 27, 2019 Observer Newsletter: Death of Ashley Massaro, Double or Nothing preview
A story on Ashley Massaro, the ramifications of her death, mental illness in pro wrestling and the legal fight she was in, the horrible story about Kuwait are all part of an extensive lead story in the current issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.
Look at her career before wrestling, life after wrestling, rundown the physical toll of pro wrestling, winning Diva Search, comments from those who knew her, her thoughts on a comeback, the concussion lawsuit and all the different questions her career as a swimsuit contest winner being rushed into pro wrestling matches because she got so popular so quickly raise.
Also look at the one debut of a promotion show in history that can compare with AEW’s Double or Nothing, look at the difference between this show and All In, the different fights the promotion has to face, and a detailed rundown of why Pac isn’t on the show, his status with the company, what the company wants out of its PPV shows, where a number of suggested surprise wrestlers are booked on that night, and why putting on the best shows is not the complete or even close to the key factor in a wrestling war.
Also look at the changes in television wrestling in the U.K. in 2020, and what this may mean when it comes to WWE and AEW in that market as far as exposure, and whether that is or isn’t a big issue.
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TUESDAY NEWS UPDATE
WWE
SmackDown tonight is at the Bok Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Kofi Kingston will face Kevin Owens following a beat down last night at the hands of Dolph Ziggler. Owens will also have Dolph Ziggler on The Kevin Owens Show, while Bayley will battle Raw’s Lacey Evans.
Due to Memorial Day, Raw’s ratings have been delayed to later this week.
According to PWInsider, what was originally supposed to be a Fatal Four Way elimination match for Raw last night ended up being a one fall match, with WWE officials going back and forth on which match type to go with.
Today’s birthdays include Seth Rollins (33), Kamala (69), Headbanger Mosh (48) and NXT UK wrestler Joseph Conners (32).
WWE’s YouTube page has a collection of Rollins’ greatest moments.
Pro Wrestling
SoCal Uncensored is reporting that Joey Ryan has turned down an AEW deal. He has been doing a “farewell to the indies” tour recently, and will make an announcement at Bar Wrestling’s Pickle Jar Hero event on 5/30 regarding his future.
Fightful is reporting that Jonathan Gresham is not under ROH contract. His contract expired in late April, but hasn’t signed a new contract with the promotion just yet.
Pro Wrestling EVE is countering WWE Super Showdown by airing an alternative stream that will feature women’s pro wrestling during the event.
Jordynne Grace, Petey Williams and Scott Steiner have been announced as a team for the upcoming CHIKARA King of Trios event this October.
Grace will also receive another Knockouts title shot against Taya Valkyrie at A Night you Can’t MIST on 6/8, an Impact Plus event.
The Hara Arena, which was home to many big events in the last several decades including big shows from WWE, WCW, and ECW was destroyed during last night’s tornadoes in the Dayton, Ohio area. The arena had officially closed down back in 2016.
AEW’s upcoming Fight for the Fallen and Fyter Fest events have been added to B/R Live.
Shuji Ishikawa is heading to the UK as part of a 6/7 Wrestle Gate Pro card.
UFC/MMA
Dave Meltzer reported on last night’s Wrestling Observer Radio that Urijah Faber is coming out of retirement, facing Ricky Simon on July 13. He last fought on December 17, 2016 defeating Brad Pickett.
Yoel Romero was awarded $27.45 million in a lawsuit against Gold Star Performance Products, which is the company behind the contaminated substance that led to his drug test suspension back in 2016.
Henry Cejudo talks about his training and his background as he heads to UFC 238.
Stephen Thompson is open to a rematch against Darren Till, saying he got caught just like Till did.
UFC uploaded a 17 minute documentary on Matt Hughes’ recovery from a train collision accident in June of 2017.
Curtis Blaydes vs. Shamil Abdurakhimov seems to be in the works for UFC 242 in Abu Dhabi on September 7.
Anthony Smith says he is taking the rest of the year off after fighting Alexander Gustafsson on the UFC card this weekend in Stockholm, Sweden.
Here is the poster for the UFC Fight Night featuring Francis Ngannou vs. Junior Dos Santos, which will take place on June 29.
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