Category: Wrestling Observer Live

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

First up we have talk on Raw, primarily the Bobby Lashley/Sami Zayn segment that caused some controversy. There’s also talk of pay-per-view events  going to four hours.

After the break, more talk of PPVs going to four hours. Following that, there’s talk on Vince McMahon selling his WWE stock last year, timezones, SmackDown to FOX speculation, Fabricio Werdum potentially facing a USADA violation and more.

There’s also talk on John Cena and Nikki Bella “basically” back together, Total Bellas ratings down despite their drama, what will change and what won’t with a possible move to FOX and more on the Bobby Lashley segment. A fun show as always so check it out~! 

Timestamps:

Start – 2:10: Intro
2:10 – 11:39: Bobby Lashley, PPVs now four hours
11:39 –  23:07: News, calls and texts
23:07 – 36:37: More news on Total Bellas, more
36:07 – end: Final segment

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

The theme for today’s show is the newest report on WWE’s potentially massive TV deals, this time for SmackDown. A new report says the show may be going to FOX, with WWE possibly generating over $2 billion over 5 years on TV alone. Dave Meltzer appears in the first segment talking the deal.

After the break, more on the deal and how this may affect the WWE Network, where the big matches will go, what this means for big shows, and if SmackDown could be cancelled by FOX.

The last segment has talk on the future of live events, the status of the brand split, what this means for talent and much more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Timestamps:

Start – 2:13: Intro

2:13 – 12:07: Dave Meltzer on SmackDown TV deal report

12:07 – 23:10: WWE Network events, big matches

23:10 – 36:56: Live events, brand split, talent

36:56 – end: Brock, closing moments

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Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with tons to talk about. We start off with talk on Tom Magee, who was assaulted earlier this week.

After that, we have talk on the upcoming Nia Jax vs. Ronda Rousey match. Rousey, who was put in six person tags in the European tour, was deemed ‘not ready’ for singles matches. Miz on commentary and WWE commentary in general plus more.

More talk about Rousey’s status following the break. There’s also talk on WWE not having the best product in-ring and if it matters, Triple H and talk regarding the Best of the Super Juniors tournament.

The last segment has talk on Triple H supposedly “robbing the independents”, Black Label Pro, why people are happy to go to WWE, SmackDown, Mike Kanellis, and more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Timestamps:
Start – 2:14: Intro, Tom Magee
2:14 – 12:02: Ronda Rousey, Nia Jax, WWE commentary 
12:02 – 23:19:  Rousey, WWE and their in-ring product, BOTSJ
23:19 – 36:53: Triple H, Black Label Pro, SmackDown
36:53 – end: Closing moments

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

We first have more talk on the WWE television deal, with the latest rumors indicating USA could snag the rights to Raw for triple the amount. A Variety article mentioned that one option for SmackDown may be going to streaming services and could go to three hours.

The second segment has talk on the varying quality of the shows and also talk of Bryan and Tom’s upcoming match with the Rock and Roll Express for Black Label Pro in July and discussion on All In and the recent Cody Rhodes interview on the site.

There’s also talk on the Wrestlethon, SmackDown possibly going to streaming services like Amazon or Facebook and why that may not be a good idea, if Kenny Omega will win at Dominion, why networks have no interest in other WWE shows, and much more. 

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Timestamps:
Start – 2:11: Intro
2:11 – 11:40: WWE TV deal discussion
11:40 – 22:58: Calls and texts
22:58 – end: Other news and notes

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

We first start things out with WWE’s rumored television deal, the stock price hitting record numbers, If Raw would be better if it focused on the General Manager and the Shinsuke Nakamura/AJ Styles feud on SmackDown.

Dave Meltzer joins the show to talk more on the WWE television deal rumors, the fate of SmackDown and where it may go, live vs. taped shows, Ariel Helwani going to ESPN, WWE in the UK and more.

The last segment of the show has talk on Bryan and Tom Lawlor wrestling the Rock and Roll Express this July for Black Label Pro, WWE television and why ratings don’t matter, why USA is so interested in keeping Raw, if they presented SmackDown as an “A” show would USA keep it (and why that isn’t the issue) and other calls and texts.

A fun show as always so check it out~!

Timestamps:
Start – 2:17: Intro
2:17 – 12:06: Phone calls, WWE stock, AJ/Nakamura
12:06 – 23:33: Dave Meltzer
23:33 – 37:07: Bryan/Tom vs. Rock and Roll Express, more on WWE’s rumored TV deal
37:07 – end: Closing moments

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

We first have talk on Nikki and Brie on the Today show and how the Cena breakup may not all be on the up and up. Many indicators seem to point to the fact this may just all be build for the next seasons of Total Divas and Total Bellas.

After the break, we have the latest on the AJ Styles/Shinsuke Nakamura feud, Nikki and John wanting kids, Dominion selling out and other calls and text messages, Enzo Amore charges being dropped, 

The last segment has discussion on news notes concerning ROH, Bully Ray, Sumie Sakai, the weird story of Ayako Hamada being arrested for drug possession, Asuka vs. Carmella, Raw’s ratings, Nia Jax vs. Ronda Rousey and more.

A fun show as always so check it out~!

We also have video for this episode which you can check out here.

Timestamps:
Start – 2:21: Intro
2:21 – 11:58:  John Cena and Nikki Bella
11:58 – 23:15: Styles/Nakamura, more on Nikki/John
23:15 – 36:57: News notes
36:57 – end: Closing moments

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

We first have discussion on a new match for tonight’s SmackDown as AJ Styles and Shinsuke Nakamura battle to determine a stipulation for Money in the Bank. There’s also more talk on Ronda Rousey vs. Nia Jax following Raw yesterday.

After the break, we have news that Asuka will challenge Carmella at Money in the Bank. This leads to talk about Nia and Ronda again and how WWE seems to be interested in pushing talent who are very green compared to others on the roster.

The third segment has more talk on Nia Jax/Ronda Rousey, WWE’s destructive booking and how presentation still matters in 2018, John Cena and Nikki Bella on the Today Show and much more.

A fun show as always so check it out~!

Timestamps:

Start – 2:17: Intro

2:17 – 11:53: Styles/Nakamura, Rousey/Jax

11:53 – 23:!7: Asuka/Carmella, green wrestlers

23:17 – 36:49: WWE’s booking, Cena and Nikki on Today Show

36:49 – end: Closing moments

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

Ronda Rousey vs. Nia Jax and the possible Natalya situation kicks things off. There’s also talk on AJ Styles vs. Shinsuke Nakamura with no stipulation announced, Raw, Chuck Liddell fighting again and more.

The second segment has talk on Ronda Rousey being rushed for the title, why WWE is doing this match so soon, Cena on the Today show and more on WWE’s lethargic booking.

The final segment has talk on Braun Strowman, Momo Watanabe vs. Io Shirai and women’s wrestling in and out of WWE, more on John Cena’s appearance on the Today show, All In tickets, longer PPVs and how it works in WWE’s weird reality and more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Timestamps:

Start – 2:26:  Intro

2:26 – 12:22: Rousey vs. Jax, other notes

12:22 – 23:40: More on Rousey/Jax

23:40 – 37:38: John Cena on the Today show, more

37:38 – end: Closing moments

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Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about today including All In selling out in 30 minutes on a Sunday with no matches announced and only a few participants named. This has made some people outrageously happy and some people outrageously angry. Some talk about what the definition of an independent promotion really is in the first segment.

More talk about All In following the break, including the state of independent wrestling and how it helps, where the show will be streaming and hardcore fans vs. casual fans.

The third segment has more talk on All In. Are people retaliating against WWE by supporting All In? There’s also talk on  production, the possibility of pay-per-view and the Young Bucks making the right choice by staying on the independents. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Timestamps:

Start – 2:01: Intro
2:01 – 11:38: All In sells out
11:38 – 23:03: All In & independent wrestling 
23:03 – 36:49: Other assorted thoughts on All In
36:49 – end: Closing moments

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Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with all the news from the past few days.

We start things off with news on Charlotte, who was injured during the European tour this week on top of recently suffering from a ruptured implant. There’s also talk on possible topics for Filthy Four Daily and discussion on the ESPN+/UFC deal and how UFC Fight Pass comes into play.

The second segment has financial talk, including discussion on WWE’s current stock prices, Bask in his Glory and Keith Lee’s farewell from PWG, CM Punk doing an autograph signing in Chicago the weekend of All In, Toni Storm and ROH injury updates.

Dr. Lucha joins the show and talks about Atlantis and his current status, Backlash discussion and how it compares to the worst of AAA, Universo 2000, upcoming big shows in Mexico and more.

A fun show as always so check it out~!

Timestamps:

Start – 2:24: Intro

2:24 – 12:20: Charlotte, UFC

12:20 – 23:24: Stock, news notes

23:24 – end: Dr. Lucha

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Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with tons to talk about including the UFC and ESPN+ deal, Raw and Smackdown ratings, the latest on Black Label Pro’s attempts to pull Bryan out of retirement and so much more! Plus your calls and texts.

Show starts with talk about Black Label Pro trying to find a team for Bryan and Filthy Tom to face. Apparently, there’s one more offer on the table. There’s also a call on Carmella and a injury update on Charlotte Flair.

After the break, more talk bout Raw and SmackDown’s bad ratings. Also, there’s big news on the UFC front as they have signed a new deal with ESPN+ that will bring shows to the streaming service next year. One caller had a question on Daniel Bryan and concussions.

More talk about the ESPN/UFC deal for the third segment. Will UFC fans be interested in subscribing to another streaming service? There are also a few more calls, including one on WWE’s quality control.

A fun show as always so check it out~!

Timestamps:

Start – 2:13: Intro
2:13 –  11:54: Black Label Pro offer, Carmella, Charlotte Flair
11:54 – 23:09: ESPN/UFC
23:09 – 37:01: More on ESPN/UFC deal
37:01 – end: Closing moments

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Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with tons to talk about including Smackdown fallout, Rusev’s win over Daniel Bryan, Big Cass, Money in the Bank and more, plus Dann Read joins us to talk Pro Wrestling Eve and this weekend’s WrestleQueendom event!

We first have talk about the ongoing issues with the site. Bryan explains what is going on and when they’ll be resolved. There’s also talk about Daniel Bryan and Big Cass.

There’s more talk about Daniel Bryan after the break, who suffered a loss for the first time since his return to Rusev. There’s also talk about Raw’s low rating on Monday. 

Daan Read joins the show in the third segment to talk about Pro Wrestling EVE, which he co-promotes with his wife and their recent WrestleQueendom show, talking about focusing on the British scene, the political statements, taking risks with a all women’s promotion and more.

A fun show as always so check it out~!

Timestamps:

Start – 2:24: Intro
2:24 – 12:01: Daniel Bryan
12:01 – 23:19: more on Daniel Bryan, Raw ratings
23:19 – end: Daan Read

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