Notices by The Left Fist :solidarity: (theleftfist@todon.nl), page 7

Vince McMahon, WWE, John Laurinaitis have until May 14 to formulate response for Janel Grant lawsuit, will have separate counsel https://www.postwrestling.com/2024/04/17/vince-mcmahon-wwe-john-laurinaitis-have-until-may-14-to-formulate-response-for-janel-grant-lawsuit-will-have-separate-counsel/

Rossy Ogawa announces ‘Marigold’ promotion, first show set for May 20th at Korakuen Hall https://www.postwrestling.com/2024/04/15/rossy-ogawa-announces-marigold-promotion-first-show-set-for-may-20th-at-korakuen-hall/

Tributes paid as ‘Shooter’ Tony Jones passes away at 53 https://www.postwrestling.com/2024/04/14/tributes-paid-as-shooter-tony-jones-passes-away-at-53/

And that brings us to this latest podcast episode from this past week - on CM Punk's interview with The MMA Hour and AEW's reactionary and counter-productive release of security camera footage from Wembley Stadium: https://www.patreon.com/posts/working-week-24-102152360?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

This article examined the quite uncanny parallels between CM Punk and his inspiration Bret "The Hitman" Hart: https://www.patreon.com/posts/screwing-with-cm-92585062?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

This podcast episode covered All In at Wembley Stadium and the now-infamous incident backstage that ended the relationship between AEW and their biggest-ever star, CM Punk: https://www.patreon.com/posts/working-week-18-89314163?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

This podcast episode asked what part "dirtsheets" have in perpetuating false narratives by following one another for second-hand information, the original source of which is dependent on a small yet influential locker room clique that ensured CM Punk would be booed by AEW crowds: https://www.patreon.com/posts/archive-17-06-23-87779537?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

In this podcast episode, I touched on how CM Punk was vindicated by Tony Khan's public admission that Punk had absolutely nothing to do with any perceived "demotion" of Colt Cabana, revealing that The Elite's vendetta against him was probably largely based on power and envy: https://www.patreon.com/posts/archive-23-11-22-87779005?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

This is the podcast episode that covered the fall-out of AEW's All Out known as "Brawl Out" just hours after it happened, and remains one of the most popular episodes to this day - it examined the background and buildup to the incident that was barely touched on by the mass majority of wrestling "news" sites: https://www.patreon.com/posts/archive-11-09-22-87778178?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

A lot of talk about CM Punk, yet this conversation doesn't exist in isolation from that about the pro wrestling industry as a whole. From pretty much the inception of The Left Fist, I've been covering the whole drama as it unfolded from day one, with a perspective not covered by the general "dirtsheet" wrestling sites. Here's a little thread to recap the (free) content you can go back and catch up on...

AEW Is Having The Worst Identity Crisis Ever https://bleedingcool.com/tv/opinion-aew-is-having-the-worst-identity-crisis-ever/

Sabu returns Indie Wrestling Hall of Fame deposit -- GCW donates to nonprofit the William Way LGBT Community Center, a “resource and hub for the LGBT+ community” in Philadelphia since 1974: https://www.postwrestling.com/2024/04/12/sabu-returns-indie-wrestling-hall-of-fame-deposit-gcw-donates-to-a-nonprofit/

Tony Khan continues to be AEW’s worst enemy after recent backlash https://www.cagesideseats.com/aew/2024/4/12/24117216/tony-khan-aew-worst-enemy-backlash-dynamite-cm-punk-jack-perry

Report: Prolific sumo wrestler and professional wrestler Akebono dead at 54 https://www.postwrestling.com/2024/04/10/report-prolific-sumo-wrestler-and-professional-wrestler-akebono-dead-at-54/

It sounds like people in AEW are ‘really frustrated’ with Tony Khan’s bad decision on Punk https://www.cagesideseats.com/aew/2024/4/11/24127599/aew-internal-reaction-frustrated-tony-khan-airs-cm-punk-jack-perry-backstage-fight-footage-schiavone

The latest podcast edition of The Working Week is available tomorrow (but available right now for Patreon subscribers!) And what a working week to cover: the Vince McMahon scandal continues while his nearest and dearest claim a “new era” for WWE, CM Punk finally speaks out, AEW’s released Wembley Stadium security camera footage backfires on them, and much much more! https://www.patreon.com/theleftfist

Suffice to say, there is a heck of a lot to tackle on the podcast - episode likely released towards the end of the week, on: WrestleMania, WWE's "new era," the Vince McMahon allegations and contrasting responses from the likes of Becky Lynch and CM Punk, AEW's releases, and the latest bizarre billionaire behaviour of Tony Khan. Stay tuned!

"While talking with Ripley about Dominik Mysterio...Pat said that if Mamí were to kick Dom to the curb he would, 'be gone forever. We’d never have to see him again. He’d probably be at that other place in front of 600 people.'" Triple H & Pat McAfee each had a little shade for AEW on McAfee’s show: https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2024/4/5/24122369/triple-h-pat-mcafee-aew-shade-wwe-no-competition-will-ospreay-poor-attendance

AEW Dynamite ties for its lowest rating in years https://www.cagesideseats.com/aew/2024/4/4/24121560/aew-dynamite-ratings-apr-3-2024-viewers-lowest-since-2021-where-the-best-wrestle-copeland-speech

Some good news from The Left Fist! Have you signed up yet? It's free (but you can become a paid supporter too if you'd like!) https://www.patreon.com/posts/some-good-news-101691106?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link