Tuesday Daily Update #1 can be found here. Also, buy my two books: 40 Years Of Pay-Per-View: Book 1: 1985-1990 and Book 2: 1991-1993. The Kindle version of Book 1 is currently available for 99 cents until Wednesday.
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2020 Olympic Gold Medalist Aaron Wolf will make his pro wrestling debut at WrestleKingdom 20 against new NEVER Openweight Champion EVIL in a non-title match. If you thought having your first match in front of 8,000 people like Gia Miller is nerve wracking, this is the Japanese equivalent of having your first match ever at WrestleMania against Solo Sikoa. (NJPW on X)
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Speaking of New Japan, the entrants for Super Junior Tag League are as follows: (NJPW on X)
A Block:
DOUKI & SHO (Current IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions)
Ryusuke Taguchi & Dragon Dia (2nd consecutive entry)
YOH & Master Wato (debut entry)
Templario & Jakob Austin Young (debut entry)
Clark Connors & Daiki Nagai (debut entry)
Hiromu Takahashi & Gedo (debut entry)
B Block:
Ichiban Sweet Boys (Robbie Eagles & Kosei Fujita) (2024 tournament winners, 3rd entry)
Taiji ishimori & Robbie X (2nd consecutive entry)
El Desperado & KUUKAI (debut entry)
Tiger Mask & YAMATO (debut entry)
KUSHIDA & Yuki Yoshioka (debut entry)
Yoshinobu Kanemaru & Dick Togo (debut entry)
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Jon Moxley’s return to DEFY Wrestling on October 24 will be against Royce Isaacs (DEFY on X)
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On the Kelce brother’s New Heights podcast, The Rock says he has a tiny bit of influence on John Cena’s final opponent, but says ultimately the decision should be up to John himself. “You know, I have a tiny bit of influence in the booking of it, but it really is, it’s whoever John wants, whoever he wants, that should be your answer,” he said. “Really what it comes down to. It’s not me, Nick Khan, or Triple H. That guy’s earned it, and you know what, the best part about John is, he comes as advertised so who you think he is, that’s who he is, and he’s a good dude, and I love that guy.” (New Heights Podcast)
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New Japan announced Hiroshi Tanahashi’s last match in his home prefecture, on Sunday, November 2, in Gifu, Japan, at the Gifu Memorial Center, Tanahashi will challenge Yota Tsuji for the IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship. Other matches on that show are Konosuke Takeshita vs Hirooki Goto for the IWGP World Title and the finals of the Super Jr Tag League tournament. If you’re reading this and complaining that it’s too much NJPW news, keep in mind I began writing this at 8am, so pretty much the only news available is for companies ending their day, as opposed to starting it. (NJPW on X)
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Dave Meltzer reports the original plan for Seth Rollins’ WrestleMania 42 opponent was Roman Reigns. Dave also reports that Seth’s injury is real, unlike his worked knee injury over the summer. Note to Seth: if this is real, this is why you shouldn’t cry wolf. (F4W)
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Do you like board games, are at least a little social and live a reasonable distance from Mishakawa, Indiana? Check out Ruby Soho and Angelo Parker’s new Board Game Cafe called Victory Roll. From a personal standpoint, I love the idea of Board Game cafes and it’s actually a long term goal of mine to open one. (ABC 57)
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Former WWE Superstar and Tough Enough 1 winner Maven cut a promo on a scammer impersonating him. (Maven’s YouTube page)
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WWE is worried that Seth Rollins may have to undergo shoulder or rotator cuff surgery. The injury happened during a Coast-to-Coast Headbutt spot in the Cody Rhodes match at Crown Jewel. (PWInsider Elite, re-reported by WrestlePurists on X)
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