Tag: Chris Charlton

WOR: WWE on Netflix debut review, Tokyo Dome fallout, The Rock

Posted on by Bryan Alvarez

Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including all the news from the RAW on Netflix debut, what happened, what was cut, what made sense and what didn’t, and more, plus New Japan Tokyo Dome fallout, Chris Charlton, Bronson Reed, ratings, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Timestamps:
Start: WWE SmackDown will be going back to two hours later this year
3:23: Rey Mysterio match cut out from Raw, other changes, WWE Raw Netflix premiere recap
36:24: Kenny Omega’s post Wrestle Dynasty promo
42:29: Chris Charlton suspended from NJPW for two months, NJPW Battle in the Valley lineup
55:16: Bronson Reed injury update, Rookie of the Year clarification for the Observer Awards, Dave Meltzer’s thoughts on Wicked and pro wrestling
58:42: Ratings, NXT New Year’s Evil & AEW Dynamite lineups

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WOL: Netflix Raw debut, Tokyo Dome follow-ups, Chris Charlton fallout

Posted on by Bryan Alvarez

Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back with tons to talk about including all the details on the Netflix RAW debut, run time, Smackdown perhaps moving back to two hours later this year, the Tokyo Dome shows, Kenny Omega, Chris Charlton, Smackdown, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

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NJPW’s Chris Charlton on ‘indefinite hiatus’ after anti-AEW commentary at Wrestle Dynasty

Posted on by Josh Nason

NJPW commentator Chris Charlton raised some eyebrows during Saturday’s Wrestle Dynasty event due to some inflammatory comments he made about both AEW talent and Tony Khan.

Those comments have now put him on an “indefinite hiatus” from NJPW, according to our Dave Meltzer. Charlton was noticeably absent from commentary at this morning’s New Year’s Dash event.

AEW contributed talent like Omega, the Young Bucks, Brody King and Konosuke Takeshita for the Wrestle Dynasty event which was similar to their annual Forbidden Door show.

Charlton referred to Khan as a “money mark” during Kenny Omega and Gabe Kidd’s co-main event match in an apparent attempt to add some fuel for an AEW vs. NJPW angle. Among other comments, he also questioned what Kazuchika Okada, Jay White and Will Ospreay have done since signing with AEW and unfavorably compared the Continental Classic to the G1 tournament.

The 41-year-old Charlton shared a picture of himself with Omega after that match, but later deleted another tweet where he attempted to explain himself. As of now, he has not commented publicly on this latest development.