Category: Wrestling Observer Radio
Wrestling Observer Radio: Bronson Reed, RAW, Rampage ratings and international travel
It’s a special edition of Wrestling Observer Radio with Jim Valley and Dave Meltzer! The former JONAH is once again Bronson Reed, returning to RAW to help The Miz in his ladder match against Dexter Lumis. We run down a very interesting episode of RAW.
We also discuss ratings for AEW Rampage, which are improving. Dave has an update on the stars most likely to be returning for WrestleMania 39. Plus UFC, slap fighting, booker of the year, traveling to Japan and Mexico City to watch pro wrestling, and much more. This show is packed, check it out.
John Cena is wrestling on December 30: Wrestling Observer Radio
Wrestling Observer Radio: John Cena, Ariel & Paddy, SmackDown & Rampage
Dave Meltzer and I are back on Wrestling Observer Radio going over the weekend wrestling news.
Topics include:
- The difficulty to get new scripted TV shows made
- The Ariel Helwani and Paddy Pimblett feud
- The blurrier line between journalism and content creation these days
- Which artist had the biggest year ever for a touring act
- John Cena helping ticket sales for SmackDown
- SmackDown and Rampage recaps
- SmackDown spoilers for next week
- Listener questions
The video version of this show is available for video subscribers at video.f4wonline.com.
Vince McMahon wants to return to WWE. Will it happen?: Wrestling Observer Radio
Wrestling Observer Radio: Latest on Vince McMahon, Sasha Banks, MLW/WWE
Dave Meltzer and I are back on Wrestling Observer Radio going over the news in this week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter.
Topics include:
- The latest on Vince McMahon and him wanting to come back to WWE
- Why the Rita Chatterton lawsuit can happen in 2022
- The market for Mandy Rose
- Sasha Banks and how WWE perceived her internally
- Dave’s feelings on the Wrestle Kingdom card
- If Kota Ibushi might work in AEW in 2023
- Honor Club
- Cable homes being down and what that means
- MLW/WWE tampering case
- Chris Jericho and Action Andretti
- AEW Revolution and Dynamite/Rampage ticket sales in the Bay Area
- The Rock and Warner Brothers Discovery
The video version of this show is available for video subscribers at video.f4wonline.com.
‘Let’s go jobber’: Wrestling Observer Radio
Wrestling Observer Radio: 9 Lives of Vince McMahon and Q&A, Dynamite review, Mandy Rose, Tokyo Dome, more
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the 9 Lives of Vince McMahon and a Q&A about it, Vince’s latest allegations, what happened with Mandy Rose, Tokyo Dome line-up and notes, ratings, AEW Dynamite and NXT TV reviews, spoilers for Rampage and NXT, and more. A fun show as always so check it out~!
Timestamps:
Start: 9 Lives of Vince McMahon thoughts, new WSJ report, mailbag questions
30:03: Mandy Rose gone from WWE
33:51: NJPW notes on cheering, Tokyo Dome, Tag League finals
48:32: Ratings
53:37: AEW Dynamite recap
1:14:20: NXT recap
1:19:30: NXT and Rampage spoilers
Matt Riddle reportedly being in rehab raises WWE policy questions: Wrestling Observer Radio
Wrestling Observer Radio: Sasha, New Japan, RAW report, new AEW production hire, Hall of Fame Q&A
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the annual Hall of Fame issue with your questions, updates on Sasha and Konnan and New Japan’s tournament wrapping up, Karl Anderson and the Tokyo Dome, RAW from Monday night, Winter is Coming, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!
Timestamps:
Start: Nine Lives of Vince McMahon on Vice Tuesday night
3:37: Sasha Banks/NJPW update
6:43: Michael Mansury joins AEW
10:26: William Regal returning to WWE in a executive position, Konnan waiting for kidney transplant
13:47: NJPW World Tag League/Super Jr. Tag finals
20:37: BOLA tickets going on sale soon
22:08: Ratings
27:04: More on UFC judging
33:31: Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame Q&A
53:10: Raw recap
1:15:57: AEW preview
ROH television is heading to HonorClub: Wrestling Observer Radio
Wrestling Observer Radio: Great ROH and NXT shows, UFC, ROH streaming deal, Sasha Banks to New Japan, more
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including great shows from Ring of Honor and NXT, a full UFC recap, notes on the ROH streaming deal announced today, Sasha Banks to the Tokyo Dome and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!
Timestamps:
Start: ROH TV coming to HonorClub
14:38: UFC Light Heavyweight title remains vacant following split draw main event
21:26: NXT Deadline fallout
23:36: Sasha Banks is going to the Tokyo Dome
30:00: ROH Final Battle recap
1:06:55: The Jon Moxley/Konosuke Takeshita match from Rampage
1:09:26: NXT Deadline recap
1:23:32: UFC report
Wrestling Observer Radio: 2022 WON HOF class, John Cena, MJF at UFC
Dave Meltzer and I are back on Wrestling Observer Radio going over the 2022 class of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame. John Muse joins us to go over the full class, the acts who were close, and next year’s new candidates.
After that, we talked about all the recent news. Topics include:
- John Cena on SmackDown and if he will be at WrestleMania
- The Rock and WWE’s decision
- Barry Windham
- Sasha Banks at WrestleKingdom
- Ticket sales for AEW Revolution so far
- MJF at UFC 282
- ROH, NXT, & UFC shows tomorrow
- Tony Khan’s ROH press conference
- Vince McMahon documentary
- Dana White’s Slap League
- Miro’s current situation
The video version of this show is available for video subscribers at video.f4wonline.com.
