Source: The Wrestling Observer Newsletter
— WWE NXT Takeover: Dallas at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Center in Dallas was sold out with 9,000 in attendance. Meanwhile, the 2016 WWE Hall of Fame ceremony from the American Airlines Center was sold out with 11,000 people attending.
— WWE officials met with the chief editor of Match TV, which is the only major sports channel in Russia. The meeting happened in Dallas at WrestleMania 32. It appears as though the two are negotiating some sort of deal, but nothing has been signed yet. WWE only has one-hour versions of RAW and SmackDown on the 2×2 channel, which is only available to 2% of the country’s population. 50% have access to Match TV.
100% DIRECT LINK (PHOTOS): PICS OF **EUGENE & HIS REAL-LIFE GIRLFRIEND**!!!!
Various: Yota Tsuji vs. Trevor Lee and More Matches Set for MLW Saturday Night SuperFight, TNA’s Talks with OVW For Potential Partnership Deal Update, Indies/Misc.
WWE: WWE Reportedly Considering New Creative Direction For Paul Heyman, WWE Reportedly Expected To Show Interest In Dralistico If & When His Availability Status Becomes Clearer, No Plans To Reshape SmackDown Taping Schedule To Go Head-To-Head Live With AEW New Year’s Smash 2027
AEW Collision Ratings – Oct. 17, 2026 – Viewership Down, Key Demo Up
