August 24, 2026 Observer Newsletter: Ryohei Oiwa wins NJPW G1, WrestleMania 42 actual attendance revealed, weekend preview

The latest issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter has been posted.

Dave Meltzer leads off with a deep dive into the NJPW G1 finals and semifinals which saw Ryohei Oiwa win his first-ever G1 tournament.

He also looks at the Las Vegas tourism board’s published report about WWE WrestleMania 42 and its impact which also revealed how many tickets were sold for both nights.

He previews this weekend’s TNA Lockdown and ROH Death Before Dishonor events, plus the current card for AEW All In.

All that plus plenty of news and reviews from WWE, AEW, CMLL, AAA, and the rest of the wrestling world.

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