A look at the death, unique lives and careers of Jon Huber and Danny Hodge is the focus of what is the best issue of the Observer in more than a decade.
Details surrounding the Huber health crisis and death, words from his wife, how he got started in wrestling, my own personal thoughts regarding my interaction with him, his leaving WWE for AEW, his WWE run with The Wyatt Family, what were the plans for the Bludgeon Brothers to imitate and how it fell through, the match that changes his WWE focus, the background of his big decision, what match was scheduled for him that fell through, how his AEW term played out with his biggest matches, why the death became such a huge news story, the story behind and coverage of the tribute show and more.
Leighty’s WWE 205 Live Review 1.01.21
-Happy New Year as 2020 is in the history books and 2021 is upon us with the newest edition of 205 Live. Let’s get to it!
-Announce Team: Vic Joseph and Nigel McGuiness
-Taped: WWE Capitol Wrestling Center, Orlando, FL
Mansoor vs. Jake Atlas
-Mansoor comes into the match still undefeated in WWE and has been producing solid matches. Vic and Nigel throw to video of Mansoor back in Saudi Arabia working with kids and talking about being an inspiration to future generations. Lockup to start and Atlas gains the early advantage. Mansoor gets taken to the ground with wrist control, but is back up and switches to a standing side headlock. He takes Atlas over with the hold and is able to keep it each time Atlas tries to break. Mansoor flips out of a belly to back suplex, but gets caught with an armdrag. He springs off the middle ropes to break and gets an armdrag of his own. Mansoor then gets a legdrag for a two count and goe
WWE 205 Live (Episode 212)
Orlando, Florida at Capitol Wrestling Center (WWE PC)
Streamed January 1, 2021 on WWE Network
The show opened with a quick introduction from the broadcast team of Vic Joseph and Nigel McGuinness while Mansoor Al Shehail was entering. Before the opening match, we saw a promo about Mansoor filmed in Riyadh in Saudi looking at where Mansoor grew up. He talked about it being a dream come true that WWE had a show in Saudi Arabia.
1. Mansoor vs. Jake Atlas. The wrestlers started with a sound lockup before Atlas tripped Mansoor and applied pressure on his wrist. Mansoor came back and shot Atlas off the ropes before using the turnbuckle to execute a pair of headlock takeovers and gain control. Mansoor tried to wear Atlas down, but he was able to get back to his feet and force a running exchange in which he backflipped to dodge a clothesline and turn Mansoor right into another wrist lock.
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We look at New Japan s road to the Tokyo Dome and the first group of major shows in 2021 as the lead story in the new issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.
We look at the realities of business, the set up, the announced matches, and the last few shows leading up to the Dome events. We also have complete coverage from the Budokan Hall show and Super J Cup.
The new issue also covers:
TLC show, Smackdown live and taped shows, new television shows being considered, WWE Network special offer, Bill Goldberg talks who he d like to wrestle, details on a new contract negotiation, more about wrestlers being sent for regular training, upcoming NXT matches, Hall of Fame, injury updates, new signing, new TV show, international ratings, how WWE & AEW fare compared to sports programming, new TV character identified, WWE market value and the most-watched shows on the WWE Network.