New ratings system, WWE withdraws from Lesnar, Lesnar/NWA update
On Friday, December 30, 2005 at 7:10 PM EST Ratings will be coming in slower this week due to Nielsen Media Research starting a new system on December 26. In addition the already current method, the new system will now measure shows that were recorded using TIVO or DVR systems and watched within a day or week. This new move will no doubt help the viewership of pro wrestling quite a bit.
World Wrestling Entertainment recently withdrew their attempt to keep Brock Lesnar from appearing at the upcoming New Japan show and pulled out of Tuesday's scheduled hearing to determine whether or not the WWE would be able to get a temporary restraining order to prevent Lesnar from wrestling. Based on those who followed the situation closely, it was an attempt with no real chance of success.
Credit: Dave Meltzer @ WrestlingObserver.com
Gerald Bocook sent this in: According to the NWA website, New Japan Pro Wrestling IS an NWA territory, and is listed as NWA New Japan Pro Wrestling.
This is a follow up to the earlier report sent in by Chris Mate that displayed Brock Lesnar as #6 in the ranking system of the NWA World Heavyweight Title currently held by TNA's Jeff Jarrett.