WOL: New IWGP World Champion, Ben Askren update, WWE Night of Champions

Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and “Filthy” Tom Lawlor returns with tons to talk about including an update on Ben Askren (seen above), Ric Flair, Tom’s back issues, the new IWGP Heavyweight Champion and why everything happened the way it did, WWE Night of Champions, what it means to bench someone, and more.

A fun show as always so check it out~!

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WOL: Moxley lawsuit, Smackdown, G-1, New Japan and AAA

Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez, Filthy Tom and Lance Storm are back with tons to talk about including the new Jon Moxley lawsuit, Smackdown from Friday night, the G-1 tournament, all the New Japan and AAA notes from the big shows this weekend, and more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

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WOR: The fallout from Sabu’s last match, WWE Raw review, BOSJ updates

Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez is back with tons to talk about including all the talk today about a Yahoo News article on Sabu’s last match, and the response from Joey Janela and Brett Lauderdale, NXT and Dynamite this coming week, the full WWE Raw report, WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event, and tons more.

A fun show as always so check it out~!

Timestamps:

Start: More on Sabu’s final match, Joey Janela & Brett Lauderdale defend match going forward

19:15: NJPW BOSJ notes

25:00: The Miz to host ‘American Gladiators’ reboot on Amazon, lineups for the coming week

28:42: WWE Raw recap, more lineups

48:17: Mailbag

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WOR: Backlash, McIntyre, Saudi and Punk, UFC results, more

Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the WWE Backlash PPV from Saturday, Drew McIntyre health update, John Cena’s last match, the 300th edition of Dynamite, Saudi Arabia and CM Punk, New Japan, Collision and UFC results, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Timestamps:

Start: Tony Rocco passes away

6:36: WWE Backlash recap

31:29: John Cena’s final match location announced, Dynamite 300 location, Night of Champions announced for Saudi Arabia with CM Punk advertised

38:55: NJPW Resurgence notes

43:35: AEW Collision ratings & recap

58:48: UFC 315 notes

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WOR: Grant, Droese, RAW report, AEW and ECW Arena

Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including legal issues for Duke Droese, the latest on McMahon and Janel Grant, New Japan Dontaku, AAA/WWE signings, the Righteous gone from AEW, Billy Jack Haynes DSOTR, ratings, RAW, AEW and the ECW Arena, and more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

Timestamps:
Start: Duke Droese indicted, doctor in Vince McMahon vs. Janel Grant case files defamation suit against lawyer
8:00: AAA signings, WWE stars at Triplemania Regia
14:20: The Righteous gone from AEW
16:08: NJPW Wrestling Dontaku thoughts
28:10: Dark Side of the Ring on Billy Jack Haynes, ratings
36:06: WWE Raw recap, lineups for the coming week

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WOR: WWE cuts in detail, weekend TV, news!

Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including a long discussion on all of the people cut from WWE this week and their prospects, New Japan this weekend, line-ups for the week, ratings, Collision and Smackdown TV reports, and tons more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

Timestamps:

Start: WWE cuts 16 wrestlers, Shotzi’s contract not renewed

39:22: Notes from night one of NJPW Wrestling Dontaku, lineups for the coming week

49:09: TKO Boxing details

54:05: AEW Collision recap

1:08:49: WWE SmackDown recap

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WOL: Vince McMahon, RAW, Hirooki Goto

Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive are back with tons to talk about including the latest legal issue involving Vince McMahon, Hirooki Goto is the new IWGP Heavyweight Champion, a full recap of RAW from Monday night, OLEG BOLTIN OR BOLTIN OLEG, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

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WOR: Recaps of NJPW Battle in the Valley, AEW Collision & WWE SmackDown, Odyssey Jones news

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Wrestling Observer Radio with myself and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including NUPW Battle in the Valley which Dave attended live, this Monday’s WWE Raw, Odyssey Jones, AEW Dynamite ratings notes with the move to MAX, I watched Collision on Max and talk about how it compares to TV, plus Collision and Smackdown reviews.

A fun show as always so check it out~!

Timestamps:
Start: Gilbert Cesca passes away
2:57: NJPW Battle in the Valley recap
31:30: WWE Raw lineup, Odyssey Jones statement
34:09: AEW Dynamite ratings, how many people watch on Max?
48:10: AEW Collision recap
1:02:43: WWE SmackDown lineup
1:11:47: Lineups for this week

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WOR: Two Tokyo Domes, RAW on Netflix, MITB cash-in, more

Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including two nights of the Tokyo Dome, fallout from the shows, the AEW/New Japan relationship, Takeshita signing with New Japan, Collision, Smackdown, the first RAW on Netflix Monday night, a preview of the show, and tons more. A packed show as always so check it out~!

Timestamps:
Start: Thoughts on Kenny Omega’s return, both Tokyo Dome events, Chris Charlton reaction
23:26: Konosuke Takeshita signs with NJPW along with AEW and DDT, more from Takaaki Kidani interview
28:32: Latest on WWE Raw’s Netflix premiere, Hulk Hogan promoting Saturday Night’s Main Event, Royal Rumble 2026 taking place in Saudi Arabia
42:06: Ratings
51:20: Cain Velazquez/GFL
55:18: WWE SmackDown recap
1:05:00: AEW Collision recap

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WOL: FUN FRIDAY, Dynamite, NXT, Tokyo Domes

Wrestling Observer Live is back with FUN FRIDAY as we’ve got tons to discuss including the two Tokyo Dome shows that kick off late tonight/early tomorrow morning, AEW Dynamite and NXT notes, Cena vs. Cody at WrestleMania, your feedback and so much more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

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WOR: Lee Fitting, three-hour RAW, Tokyo Domes

Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including RAW moving back to three hours, New Japan Tokyo Dome and WrestleDream line-ups, Tribute to the Troops is no more, Lee Fitting, ratings, the RAW report, mailbag and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Timestamps:
Start: More on the death of Rey Mysterio Sr.
4:23: Raw confirmed to be three hours on Netflix debut, Lee Fitting’s name not on WWE Raw credits, no more Tribute to the Troops
9:16: JBL on Ashley Massaro allegation
15:05: Zack Sabre Jr.’s match at Korakuen Hall on Monday, new notes on Wrestle Kingdom
30:30: Ratings
33:51: WWE Raw recap & lineups for the week
50:46: Q&A

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WOR: RAW, Mercedes, Ospreay vs. Ricochet, more

Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including several departures from TNA, New Japan’s show Sunday with a great Mercedes vs. Hazuki main event, Ricochet vs. Ospreay in the CC, ratings, Rock’s Red One makes history, Raw and RAW spoilers, and more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

Start: WWE & Netflix in Canada update
2:10: TNA departures, Ricochet wrestling Will Ospreay on Saturday
5:30: Mercedes Mone/Hazuki match from NJPW Strong Style Evolved and other notes from the show, Arena Mexico Friday notes
16:40: Red One & Moana 2 break records, ratings
21:24: Dana White says Jon Jones vs. Tom Aspinall is happening, Dark Side of the Cage
28:49: WWE Raw recap
46:29: WWE Raw spoilers for next week
48:22: Mailbag questions

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Wrestling Observer Live: WWE Crown Jewel & NJPW Power Struggle recaps, Kenny Omega returns

Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including a look at all the major weekend events, including last Saturday’s WWE Crown Jewel and the NJPW Power Struggle show, Kenny Omega making his return for NJPW instead of AEW, NXT and Dynamite head-to-head on Wednesday, plus tons more. A packed show as always so check it out~!

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