Newsletter #76 – Royal Rumble is This Weekend!

January 28, 2021

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It’s time to Rumble. It’s time for the Royal Rumble. No friends. Only foes!

Pro Wresting interest will peak between this weekend and the first weekend in April as the largest wrestling company in the world builds to their biggest show WrestleMania.

Royal Rumble kicks off that time period. It’s kind of like the playoffs in sports.

For me, the Rumble is one of those events that I will almost always enjoy no matter what happens. There are some exceptions of course, but let’s not talk about those!

The Rumble can often give rise to a new superstar (like Bianca Belair last year) or it’s the type of match where a legend can return and make their mark (like Edge, Christian, etc). WWE fans always hope for a huge surprise like we got in 2016 with the debut of AJ Styles.

Whatever you think of this year’s Rumble, I hope you have a great weekend. Here’s the latest and greatest in wrestling merchandise, news, and results!

– Ryan

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1. Top Stories

• Sammy Guevara is the latest new champion in 2022.
• Brian Kendrick and Mustafa Ali have both requested their release. 
• Danhausen signs with AEW
• Andre the Giant Passed Away 29 Years Ago This Week

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2. Merchandise News

• Kelly Kelly and Michelle McCool get new merch for their Rumble Returns
• EVERY SINGLE Kenny Omega Item on Amazon
• Lita inspired “Rebel by Design” and “Spray Paint” T-Shirts (The Rebel shirt is awesome).
• Bella Twins get two new T-Shirts. That’s Twin Magic.
• Los Lotharios put a rose on their new T-Shirt
• I LOVE THIS NEW BROCK LESNAR FLANNEL 
• Briscoe Brothers lost the GCW Titles, but they still have tons of signed merch available.

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3. ICYMI

• Last Week’s Newsletter
• Seth Rollins Does Not Beat Roman Reigns Every Time – Facts Checked
• Priest Takes First Pin in One on One Action on the Main Roster
• Sami Zayn and Mustafa Ali Contract Updates
• New and Nostalgic Merchandise Available for the Royal Rumble
• One Royal Rumble Match Inspired Some Creative Merchandise
• Welcome Back Jon Moxley
• Save $10 on WWE’s 2K22 Deluxe Edition with Undertaker Immortal Pack
• The Full list of Undefeated Wrestlers in 2022 – Singles Competition

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4. Results – Television, Livestream, PPV Results:

• New Japan Golden Series from 01/20
• Smackdown from 01/21
• AEW Rampage from 01/21
• 205 Live from 01/21
• NWA USA from 01/22
• New Japan Strong from 01/22
• The WRLD on GCW from 01/23
• Monday Night Raw from 01/24
• AEW Dark Elevation from 01/24
• CCW Alive Wrestling from 01/25
• NXT 2.0 from 01/25
• AEW Dark from 01/25
• NWA Powerrr from 01/25
• AEW Dynamite Beach Break from 01/26
• WWE Main Event from 01/26
• MLW Fusion Azteca Episode 01/27
• NXT UK from 01/27
• Impact from 01/27

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