Partial Source: The Wrestling Observer Newsletter
— 2013 will mark WWE’s 50th anniversary. The company plans to have a new DVD set and other events to celebrate the anniversary. Technically, the WWWF was around before 1963, but it was in 1963 that Buddy Rogers won a tournament to become the first Worldwide Wrestling Federation champion.
— Michael Hayes is still the head booker for WWE’s live events. WWE’s Head of Talent Relations used to handle this job but WWE feels Hayes is better suited for it than the current Head of Talent Relations (Jane Geddes).
Various: Saya Kamitani on Her Goal Is To “Bring Women’s Wrestling To The Top”, Current Card for 12/18 TNA Impact! Show, Current Card for 12/18 ROH Global Wars UK 2025 Show
WWE NXT Notes: Thea Hail Wins NXT Women’s North American Title, Moose Appears, NXT North American Title Match Set for 12/30 Show, Ricky Saints Explains Why He Turned on Je’Von Evans, Leon Slater vs. Oba Femi for NXT Title Set for NXT New Year’s Evil 2026, 12/23 Show Card
Gunther on Retiring John Cena Was “Most Meaningful Win” of His Wrestling Career, His Cena Victory Being Comparable to Brock Lesnar Ending The Undertaker’s WrestleMania Streak, & Not Hanging Around Backstage After Cena Match
