If you didn’t have a chance to keep up with the latest professional wrestling news yesterday, let us help you out with a few stories you might be interested in and we’ll give you a link to each one to read more, if you wish.
Tony Khan Teases Huge Announcement
Tony Khan appeared on last night’s AEW Dynamite to tease what he claims may be the biggest announcement in AEW history, next week.
Rumors have swirled in recent weeks that this impending announcement will center around a new weekly series for the company called AEW Collision, that could feature the return of CM Punk and possibly other surprise returns and debuts.
It is widely expected that AEW and their media rights partner Warner Brothers Discovery will announce a new deal that could feature some or all of AEW’s productions being featured on Warner Brothers Discovery owned channels, including some exclusive streaming rights.
Endeavor Waiting on DOJ to Finalize WWE Merger
Endeavor CEO Ari Emmanuel spoke with CNBC this week, regarding the planned merger between Endeavor and WWE to form TKO, a company that will oversee the operations of both UFC and WWE.
Emmanuel said they are currently waiting on the U.S. Department of Justice to be able to close the deal. He also said that Endeavor is not involved in WWE’s current media right’s negotiations that could see new television networks become the home for some or all of WWE’s television shows, as Endeavor will not be involved in company decisions for a while, as the merger completes.
Emmanuel did say Endeavor is preparing for the merger and expecting to do a “2.0” version of what the company did when it acquired UFC, in regard to cost cutting measures, and new revenue opportunities through sponsorships and international sales.
Superstar Billy Graham Undergoes Emergency Surgery
‘Superstar’ Billy Graham is undergoing emergency surgery today.
Graham’s wife Valerie Coleman announced on Facebook yesterday that the WWE Hall of Famer is fighting organ failure and an infection in his left hip that requires surgery to try and save his life by cleaning out the bone and surrounding tissue.
For anyone wishing to assist, a GoFundMe page has been started for ‘Superstar’ Billy Graham’s recovery.
Read More at eWrestlingNews.com
GCW Owes Kevin Gill Money?
Former GCW announcer Kevin Gill appeared on the ‘Business of the Business’ podcast this week and said Game Changer Wrestling still owes him money for services he provided for the company during his tenure as lead commentator.
Gill was the voice of Game Changer Wrestling since 2019 but vanished from the promotion in late 2022.
Gill did not give a specific figure that he is owed by GCW, and the promotion has not given a comment on his claims at this time.
Read More at eWrestlingNews.com
Those are the biggest and best stories from yesterday. Please leave us some comments, or chat with us and let us know what YOU think about these stories, and any we may have missed.
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