Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back with a fun show attempting to not only go over all of the news, but also talk the most important television matches and angles of this past weekend. We do the work so you don’t have to! A fun show as always so check it out~!
Category: Podcasts
JNPO: ‘The Smashing Machine’ review & a talk with Bas Rutten
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First announced two years ago, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s biopic on MMA legend Mark Kerr — The Smashing Machine — finally hits theaters this Friday.
After seeing a screening of the movie last week, Josh Nason gives you his full spoiler-free thoughts on the performances by Johnson, Emily Blunt and Ryan Bader. He also talks about whether this is a potential Oscar winner and movie critic culture he observed while in the theatre.
Then, Josh talks with one of the stars of the film: the one and only Bas Rutten. The former UFC and Pancrase champion turned broadcaster talks about his involvement in the film, whether it was difficult to go back to that time in his life, and his interactions with Johnson and Blunt.
Once you watch the movie, let Josh know what you think on X or BlueSky.
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WOR: Weekend news recap, reviews of WWE, AEW, NXT, TNA & more
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including all the matches and shows from this past weekend, NXT, Collision, New Japan, Smackdown, Mexico, ratings notes, Wanderlei knocked out in post-match brawl, and tons more! A fun show as always so check it out~!
Timestamps:
Start: Injury updates on Hologram, Ridge Holland, Ash by Elegance, Kelani Jordan, Jade Cargill
8:17: Dave’s thoughts on Stardom, NJPW, AAA shows this weekend
18:49: Ratings
22:41: Wanderlei Silva knocked out after post-fight brawl, article on Zuffa Boxing
33:47: Observer Hall of Fame/Observer Awards comparisons
37:46: WWE NXT No Mercy recap
47:34: AEW Collision recap, lineups for the coming week
57:33: WWE SmackDown recap
Bryan & Vinny Show: NXT No Mercy PLE recap!
The Bryan & Vinny Show is back with tons to talk about in our full rundown of the NXT PLE from this past weekend. Yes, Je’Von worked the opener. Yes, Lola Vice lost. Yes, they are using Joe Hendry in a feud with DARK STATE. Yes, it took Ava and Santino TWO HOURS to figure out what to do about this Invasion. And more. A fun show as always so check it out~!
DragonKingKarl: Who was pioneer era wrestler Homer Lane?
On a new DragonKingKarl Show, Karl Stern locks in on the pioneer era of pro wrestling — a topic he covers in his book, DragonKingKarl’s Pioneer Era Pro Wrestling Omnibus.
Today, he looks at correspondence from two top pro wrestling historians which include new information on pioneers Duncan C. Ross and Homer Lane. Who were these pioneer champion pro wrestlers?
Plus, Karl has more on William Muldoon, Prof. Thiebaud Bauer, Joe Acton, and more!
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WOL: The All Out angle that should have been on AEW Dynamite
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Hindsight is 20/20 and on Sunday’s Wrestling Observer Live, guest host Josh Nason thinks he has clear vision.
One thing that stuck out to him was a big angle that took place at last Saturday’s AEW All Out that, given how the week played out, should have been at AEW Dynamite instead.
He also looks at the happenings from Saturday’s AEW Collision and the sudden glut of mid-card wrestlers all returning from injury and the constant battle for room on TV.
Of course, Josh delves into the weekend that was for both TNA and NXT who are inescapably linked for better or for worse.
He also talks about an unforced error on social media, his thoughts on The Rock’s new Smashing Machine movie, a preview of this week, and more.
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WOR: Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame discussion kickoff, lessons from last Saturday
Dave Meltzer and I are back with the Friday edition of Wrestling Observer Radio, talking about all the big news from today’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter.
Additionally, John Muse and Ethan Tyler joined us to talk about the Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame candidates in the US (modern and historical) and Japan.
Here were some of the things we discussed before getting to the Hall of Fame conversation:
- AEW All Out buyrate
- Lessons from last Saturday
- WWE Wrestlepalooza interest
- NXT & AEW Dynamite ratings
Next week, we’ll go over the rest of the ballot.
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Here’s the extra 25 minutes of superchat questions that weren’t on the original audio version.
WOL: FUN FRIDAY, All Out buyrate, trademarks, mustaches
Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back with tons to talk about including the buyrate for All Out, a preview of all the shows this coming weekend, WWE trademarks INVASION and AEW trademarks BACON, why mustaches still don’t work, and more FUN FRIDAY shenanigans. A fun show as always so check it out~!
Wrestling Weekly: What’s next after AEW All Out & WWE Wrestlepalooza?
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The Friday Wrestling Weekly with Vic Sosa and Les Thatcher has arrived.
Coming off a well received AEW All Out and Wrestlepalooza that didn’t get WWE the greatest review from their new PLE partner, we look at what’s on the horizon for both companies.
Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
B&V: Dynamite fallout show, NXT breaks Bryan
The Bryan & Vinny Show is back with tons to talk about in our look at AEW Dynamite and NXT! Dynamite was fine, but the usual pattern of an astonishingly vanilla post-PPV show, and NXT, goddamn it. God damn it. Whatever.
Fight Game: Fallout from AEW All Out & WWE Wrestlepalooza
Paul Fontaine joins Garrett Gonzales as a special guest co-host to discuss the latest happenings in AEW and WWE for a brand-new Fight Game.
We kicked it off with Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down and then did a bigger version of our Takedown show that we do every Monday on the Fight Game Media Network.
Our main topics:
- MJF’s promo on AEW Dynamite
- WWE Wrestlepalooza being a giant miss
- Tony Khan not taking advantage of big moments from AEW All Out
- AEW Tailgate preshows and the opportunity to tie them into PPVs
- NXT/TNA
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WOR: Masha Slamovich, AEW and NXT TV, Gail Kim, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the situation with Masha Slamovich, Jazmyn Nyx is gone, Gail Kim online drama, the weekend line-up, full AEW and NXT TV reports, and tons more! A fun show as always so check it out~!
Timestamps:
Start: Masha Slamovich under investigation by TNA, lineups for this coming weekend
5:12: Upcoming CMLL events, Zandokan Jr. undergoing surgery
8:25: Jazmyn Nyx gone from NXT
10:27: Gail Kim’s comments on deathmatches, Riho
23:49: Kevin Nash successful heart procedure, upcoming AEW Collision matches, ratings
28:54: AEW Dynamite recap, more ratings
53:23: WWE NXT recap
AD: History of UFO contactees, plus world didn’t end
After Dark Radio with Bryan Alvarez is back with tons to talk about including HOW THE WORLD DIDN’T END, his trip to Chehalis, WA, for the annual Flying Saucer Party, the history of UFO contactees and the actual first one ever, and tons more! A fun show as always so check it out~!
WOL: Masha Slamovich, Jazmyn, blah NXT, more!
Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back today with tons to talk about including the situation with Masha Slamovich, the bloom is off the rose with Bryan and NXT, Dynamite preview for tonight, all the news including the latest on Tiffany Stratton, and more! A fun show as alway so check it out~!
B&V: Mid-South finale S6:E42 with HBK DEBUT, plus Granny!
The Bryan & Vinny & Granny & Craig & Shawn Show is back with tons to talk about including our weekly chat with Granny, her wrestling and soap opera report, weekly trivia, and more! Then the boys conclude Mid-South Wrestling with S6:E42. Next week, it’s TWENTY YEARS AGO ON TNA WRESTLING! A fun show as always so check it out~!