Wrestling Observer Radio: UFC 290, WWE SmackDown, AEW Collision

Dave Meltzer and I are back with Wrestling Observer Radio going over all the news in the latest issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.

Before that, Ryan Frederick joined the show to talk about UFC 290 which featured a match of the year candidate and a new champion, as well as Robbie Lawler’s retirement fight. We also talked about Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic for UFC 295 and the rumored Francis Ngannou exhibition boxing match with Tyson Fury.

Dave and I then discussed the following:

• CM Punk Vs. Samoa Joe from AEW Collision
• The rest of the Collision show including a great tag team match
• The Trial of Roman Reigns
• Jey Uso’s challenge for Roman at the end of the show as well as a quick recap of SmackDown
• Dave’s bio on Darren Drozdov
• Dave’s household study when it comes to 18-49 and people with cable
• House show business compared to last year
• Jerry McDevitt
• NJPW Strong Independence Day shows
• Forbidden Door late buys
• Rampage 100

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