WOL: WWE TV deal, streaming rights, ROH PPV, Dave Meltzer interview, more!

Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with tons to talk about including the new WWE TV deal, how it will affect streaming for Raw, Smackdown and NXT, and more notes on how much WWE will be making out the deal.

Dave Meltzer joins the show in the second segment to talk about the latest on Shinsuke Nakamura, NXT on FS1 rumors, the proposed talk show that is set to air on FS1, Bellator’s new streaming deal and more.

Other points of discussion include Young Bucks/Kenny Omega merch and WWE the latest on the attempt to make Roman Reigns the top guy and much more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Timestamps:
Start – 2:16: Intro
2:16 – 11:55: WWE’s new television deals, ROH, other news
11:55 – 23:12: Dave Meltzer
23:12 – 37:08: Young Bucks, Brock and Roman
37:08 – end: Closing moments

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WOL: PCO and more!

Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez is back today with tons to talk about!

We kick things off in the first segment with talk and discussion about Raw’s ratings, the NXT UK title tournament that aired this week and Daniel Bryan as a top star.

News notes follow in the second segment with a Extreme Rules preview, Shinsuke Nakamura’s status after being bitten by a police dog, Kane’s return and much more. 

PCO joins the show in the final two segments to talk about his career resurgence, being himself, his upcoming appearances for PWG and MLW, trying out for WWE in recent years and how it didn’t work out, his age and much more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Timestamps:

Start – 2:27: Intro
2:27 – 12:21: Raw’s ratings, Daniel Bryan
12:21 – 23:47: News notes, phone calls
23:47 – end: PCO

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WOL: Is Bayley a babyface or a heel?

Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with tons to talk about including passionate reactions positive and negative for RAW last night, Bayley’s attack on Sasha with POLL RESULTS on whether she’s a heel or babyface, tons of news notes and more. We apologize for the technical issues! A fun show as always so check it out~!

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WOL: RAW and Smackdown, Dr. Lucha on LA Park vs. RUSH, more!

Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with tons to talk about today including RAW and Smackdown line-ups for this week, Extreme Rules, Alexa Bliss and Nia Jax, tons of phone calls and texts, plus Dr. Lucha appears to talk LA Park vs. RUSH, Lucha Underground and so much more! A fun show as always so check it out!~!

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WOL: Sempervive & Hawkins talk MSG-ROH-WWE

Wrestling Observer Live is back with a Bossman-less edition of the program, as your fearless leader has dispatched into the wilds of the Pacific Northwest to ready himself for his upcoming BATTEL~! with Filthy Tom against the Rock ‘n’ Roll Express on July 14 in Crowne Point, Indiana.

But, never fear, joining Mike today is Voices Of Wrestling’s JEFF HAWKINS to banter about the distracted boyfriend meme that is MSG-ROH-WWE situation, as well as a little on PWG and some calls and texts. And then DR. KEITH LIPINSKI stops by to talk a little about old hip-hop, and a lot about Saturday’s big AAW Wrestling Rulz show, headlined by ACH defending the AAW title vs. David Starr. It’s a fun show as always, so check it out~!

Timestamps:

Start – 2:48: Intro
2:48 – 12:28: ROH/Sinclair/WWE
12:28 – 24:33: ROH, PWG, Parka vs. Rush
24:33 – end: Dr. Keith

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WOL: Dave Meltzer, Dasher Hatfield, news and more!

Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including news and notes on SmackDown’s viewership and how it may change on FOX, Mae Young Classic details and your calls and texts on subjects such as who John Cena would face in NXT, announcers and the upcoming Kenny Omega vs. Kota Ibushi bout.

Dave Meltzer joins the show, where he talks about the upcoming G1 tournament, the death of Vader, WWE/ROH/MSG and more.

Dasher Hatfield then joins the show to talk about many things including thoughts on Antonio Thomas, Massage Envy, previous characters including Moscow the Communist Bovine, the origins of Dasher Hatfield, his favorite match and more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Timestamps:
Start – 2:16: Intro
2:16 – 12:23: News, calls and texts
12:23 – 23:23: Dave Meltzer
23:23 – 36:54: Dasher Hatfield
36:54 – end: Closing moments

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WOL: Kevin Sullivan interview, death of Big Van Vader, more

Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with a PACKED show.

We start things off with the unfortunate death of Leon White, aka Big Van Vader. Texts and calls are read regarding his death and how influential he was in the business. There’s also news and notes on Extreme Rules, Raw ratings, Sami Zayn taking time off, Big Cass and more.

Kevin Sullivan joins the show for a long interview where he talks about  Vader, territory days, the downfall of Jim Crockett Promotions, listening to the fans in today’s pro wrestling landscape, the rise of independent wrestling, Kenny Omega and the Young Bucks, MLW’s Battle Riot and much more. A fun show as always so check it out~!‘

Watch video of today’s episode here.

Timestamps:

Start – 2:10: Intro
2:10 – 11:42: Death of Vader, more on Big Cass, other news notes, texts and calls
11:42 – end: Kevin Sullivan

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WOL: WWE vs. ROH over MSG, Big Cass released, more!

Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with tons to talk about.

We start off with big news regarding the release of Big Cass, which happened right before we went on the air. There’s also talk of Tyler Bate and Trent Seven winning the NXT tag team titles and the ROH/WWE spat over MSG, as it appears now that ROH won’t be going to the arena thanks to WWE efforts.

There’s also calls and texts, the WWE 2K19 reveal, a SmackDown preview for tonight featuring a match to determine the next challenger for the WWE title and more calls and texts on topics such as Big Cass and Nikki Cross.

Rounding the show out is talk on John Cena’s getting unsnipped, announcers, more on Big Cass, Sami Zayn’s injury and more. A fun show as always to check it out~!

Timestamps:
Start – 2:18: Intro
2:18 – 11:56: Cass released, NXT tag team champions, ROH/MSG
11:56 – 23:10: SmackDown, WWE 2K19, other calls and texts
23:10 – 36:36:  Cena, Sami Zayn, more calls and texts
36:36 – end: Closing moments

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WOL: Money in the Bank, Rousey vs. Nia, Braun Strowman, WOW on AXS, more!

Wrestling Observer Live is back today with tons to talk about!

We start off with Money in the Bank, which took place last night. Bryan and Mike talk about all the matches, including Ronda Rousey vs. Nia Jax and AJ Styles vs. Shinsuke Nakamura.

After the break, more on Rousey vs. Jax, particularly on Ronda’s selling. Is she turning into just another wrestler? There’s also talk on Roman Reigns, Braun Strowman and other texts and calls.

News notes round out the show, including WOW coming to AXS and the cover of the upcoming WWE 2K19 video game has been revealed. There’s also more on Ronda Rousey and Nia Jax. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Timestamps:
 Start – 9:37: Money in the Bank thoughts
9:37 – 21:13: More on Rousey/Jax and Reigns/Strowman
21:13 – 34:34: News notes
34:34 – end: WOW, closing moments

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WOL: New indie streaming service, Dr. Lucha, David Arquette wrestling return, more!

Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about.

We kick things off with David Arquette returning to pro wrestling, The New Day vs. The Elite in a Street Fighter V battle and Bryan’s training for his and Filthy’s match against the Rock and Roll Express next month,

After the break, there’s talk on Meiko Satomura possibly heading to the Mae Young Classic, possible finishes for Ronda Rousey vs. Nia Jax, Pivotshare launching Powerslam Wrestling Network and more.

Dr. Lucha joins the show in the final segment to talk about Season 4 of Lucha Underground, Dario Cueto, the latest on LA Park/CMLL/AAA and much more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Timestamps:
Start – 2:13: Intro
2:13 – 11:56: David Arquette, New Day vs. Elite
11:56 – 23:23: Meiko Satomura to Mae Young Classic, Powerslam Wrestling Network
23:23 – end: Dr. Lucha

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WOL: Smackdown, Money in the Bank, Nia, Nattie, Ronda, more!

Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with tons to talk about.

We start things off with Chris Jericho not working non-WWE dates in the US, James Ellsworth and ratings from Smackdown on Tuesday which did not, in fact, beat Raw.

After the break, there’s news on Ricochet still being set for TakeOver despite an injury, more on Jericho, Nia Jax/Ronda Rousey, wins and losses on PPV and more calls and texts.

The third segment has a question on which of All Japan’s four pillars would have the best match with Okada, more on Nia Jax/Ronda Rousey and a mysterious injury to Nattie, The Elite vs. The New Day and much more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Timestamps:
Start – 2:11: Intro
2:11 – 11:43: Chris Jericho, ratings, calls and texts
11:43 – 23:08: Ricochet, Ronda Rousey/Nia Jax
23:08 – 36:44: more on Nia Jax/Ronda Rousey, more
36:44 – end: Closing moments

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WOL: RAW, ROH to MSG, Money in the Bank, streaming services, more!

Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with tons to talk about!

We kick things off with discussion on Jeff Hardy’s DWI guilty plea, as well as news concerning Ring of Honor, who look to run the actual Madison Square Garden building in 2019. Text and calls are also taken.

There’s also talk on people not knowing finishes ahead of time, Ronda vs. Nia and how their match will go at Money in the Bank, Stephanie on Undercover Boss this Friday on CBS, the streaming services not pro wrestling related, WALTER, more from last night’s Raw and much more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Timestamps:
Start – 2:17: Intro
2:17 – 11:54: Jeff Hardy/ROH at MSG
11:54 – 23:25: Calls and texts, Stephanie on Undercover Boss
23:25 –  36:48: Streaming services, more calls and texts
36:48 – end: Roman Reigns, end

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WOL: Raw, Dominion, UFC 225, MITB, NXT Takeover, tons more!

Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with tons to talk about.

We start the show off with a rundown of the Money in the Bank and NXT TakeOver lineups. There’s also news and notes on James Ellsworth possibly heading back to WWE, Adam Cole vs. WALTER being announced for an upcoming EVOLVE show and a discussion on the differences between WWE and NJPW matches.

In the second segment, there’s more discussion on announce teams, wins and losses mattering in the WWE, Don Callis/Jesse Ventura, and a new name for the former Stephanie Newell in Tegan Nox.

We wrap up this show this more on Tegan Nox, weight cutting, Cody Rhodes vs. Nick Aldis and more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

Timestamps:
Start – 2:23: Intro
2:23 – 12:01: Money in the Bank, TakeOver
12:01 – 23:15: Announce teams, texts and calls
23:15 – 36:43: Weight cutting, more texts and calls
36:43 – end: Cody Rhodes vs. Nick Aldis, closing moments

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