Tag: G-1

WOR: WWE/ESPN, TripleMania, G-1, RAW, Naomi, Lawlor

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Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including Tom Lawlor, Naomi’s pregnancy, WWE and ESPN, TripleMania, the G-1, Chris Jericho’s future, ratings, the RAW report, some mailbag questions and tons more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

Timestamps:
Start: Tom Lawlor undergoing hip replacement on Tuesday, Naomi & Jimmy Uso announce pregnancy
2:53: WWE could put September PLE on ESPN
6:00: Mexico notes on Triplemania numbers, CMLL, Worlds Collide
21:21: AAA Triplemania rundown
37:29: Konosuke Takeshita wins the G1 Finals, upcoming NJPW cards, Stardom notes
47:32: Chris Jericho future speculation
51:53: Ratings, Dana White gives long odds for Jon Jones fighting on the White House card
57:16: WWE Raw recap
1:12:15: Q&A

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WOR: Robbie Ellis, Karrion Kross, SmackDown and Collision

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Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the death of Robbie Ellis, Karrion Kross and Ashanti Thee Adonis status, Brooke Hogan clarification, G-1 updates, Arena Mexico, ratings, plus full reviews of Smackdown and Collision! A fun show as always so check it out~!

Timestamps:
Start: Robbie Ellis passes away
7:02: Ashante Thee Adonis, Karrion Kross & Scarlett WWE contracts expire
14:50: More on Brooke Hogan on Bubba the Love Sponge, Katana Chance doing announcing for American Ninja Warrior
24:09: Injury updates on Zoey Stark & Adrianna Rizzo, G1 updates
30:31: Arena Mexico notes, Triplemania this weekend
39:07: Ratings
43:07: AEW Collision recap
55:38: WWE SmackDown recap

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WOR: Brock Lesnar returns, WWE SummerSlam night two review, G1 updates

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Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer returns with tons of details and thoughts on the shocking return of Brock Lesnar on Sunday night, when the ball got rolling and what it likely means, and more. Then, SummerSlam results, John Cena’s last title match, G-1, all the news and more. A packed show, so check it out~!

Timestamps:

Start: Brock Lesnar returns at WWE SummerSlam

30:25: WWE SummerSlam night two recap

51:53: G1 Climax recap

57:01: More on MJF in CMLL, ESPN’s new streaming service

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WOR: RAW report, SummerSlam line-up, Slammiversary

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Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer returns with tons to talk about including SummerSlam line-up, Slammiversary highs and lows, the G-1 update, ratings notes, the latest in Mexico, the RAW report and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Timestamps:
Start: Updated WWE SummerSlam lineup
7:45: TNA Slammiversary recap
28:02: G1 updates
31:41: Cora Jade says she’s taking a break from wrestling, ‘Happy Gilmore 2’ out Friday
34:41: Ratings, big shows this weekend in Mexico
39:00: Johnny Eblen loses PFL title, Real American Freestyle updates, Eric Bischoff interview with Ariel Helwani
46:44: WWE Raw recap, NXT & AEW Dynamite lineups

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WOR: Giant week upcoming, G1 updates, Collision & SmackDown reviews

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Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the full line-ups for all the big shows this weekend, a look at the changes in the G-1 with Goto out, Arena Mexico notes, ratings, full Smackdown and Collision reviews, and more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

Timestamps:

Start: Huge weekend ahead

12:35: Tiger Mask IV retiring, NJPW G1 Climax 35 updates

19:41: Arena Mexico notes

23:05: Jelly Roll setting up something on SmackDown this Friday, ratings, GCW notes

28:26: Real American Freestyle Wrestling updates

34:40: WWE SmackDown report

41:35: AEW Collision report, WWE Raw lineup

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

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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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Bryan & Lance & Tom Show: Recaps of WWE SmackDown, end of NJPW G1 tournament

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Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Lance Storm and Tom Lawlor is back with tons to talk about as we review this week’s WWE Smackdown, the semifinals and finals of the G-1, and Tom has a blast from the past — an awful roast. A fun show as always so check it out~!

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Wrestling Observer Radio: AEW All In build, Dynamite & NXT recaps, Danielson, NJPW G1

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Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the G-1 update, Bryan Danielson, MJF vs. Michael Oku with Wembley build, Arena Mexico, Dana vs. Conor, UFC this Saturday, AEW Dynamite and NXT TV reports, Rampage spoilers and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Timestamps:
Start: Dennis Brent passes away
9:32: G1 updates
19:42: Dump Matsumoto series heading to Netflix in September
23:41: MJF/Michael Oku match in RevPro, Bryan Danielson’s build to All In
31:46: Ratings, Tony Khan’s announcements
39:19: Upcoming Arena Mexico events, UFC event this weekend, Dana White says Conor McGregor won’t fight this year
46:53: AEW Dynamite recap
1:03:44: WWE NXT recap
1:10:13: AEW Rampage spoilers

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Wrestling Observer Radio: Recaps of NJPW G1, N-1, 5Star, WWE SmackDown & AEW Collision

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Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including more on Kevin Sullivan, the Olympic wrap-up, lots of tournaments including the G-1, N-1, Stardom 5Star Grand Prix and more, MJF vs. Oku at RevPro, Smackdown, Collision, and more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

Timestamps:
Start: More on Kevin Sullivan
12:47: Olympic wrestling results
18:51: G1, N1, Stardom 5-Star tournament updates
34:18: Will Ospreay & MJF at RevPro this weekeend
36:08: ROH TV debut (spoilers)
37:12: UFC Apex closing for construction in November, lineups for this week
41:04: WWE SmackDown recap
48:58: AEW Collision recap

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Wrestling Observer Live: Huge weekend, G-1, RAW tonight, all the news

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Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including the latest on Sammy Guevara, all of the TV and PPV recaps from this weekend, RAW tonight, Giulia, MJF defending his title internationally, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

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Wrestling Observer Live: RAW preview, Collision, Rampage, G-1, ROH PPV, more!

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Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including thoughts from all the major shows this weekend, your RAW preview tonight with the build towards SummerSlam, and so much more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

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Filthy Four Daily: LIVE FROM JAPAN it’s Filthy Tom Lawlor talking G-1, Smackdown, NJPW Strong, more!

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LIVE FROM JAPAN IT’S FILTHY FOUR DAILY WITH TOM LAWLOR! Tons to talk about including his first week ever in Japan, his first two matches in the G-1 prelims, Smackdown from Friday night, New Japan Strong, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

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Wrestling Observer Radio: AEW Dynamite and NXT 2.0, weekend preview, G-1, ratings, more!

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Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including a huge weekend schedule and the start of the G-1, Stardom notes, ratings, AJ Ferrari, and more, then full recaps of both AEW Dynamite and NXT 2.0. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Timestamps:

Start: This weekend (G1 opener, NOAH, UFC)

7:20: Stardom thoughts

10:37: Ratings

14:35: AJ Ferrari alleged sexual assault

17:10: AEW Dynamite report

40:50: NXT report

55:20: Rampage spoilers

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October 26, 2020 Observer Newsletter: Ibushi wins NJPW G1 Climax 30

Posted on by Dave Meltzer

Kota Ibushi pinned Sanada in the longest match in G-1 Climax history to win the most unique version of the tournament there will probably ever be.

All things considered, in every way but financially, the tournament has to be considered a big success. The story telling, particularly at the end, was some of the best in history. The match quality in the A block was excellent, but the B block was not nearly as strong.

The decline in match quality from prior years was unavoidable with the smaller crowds and not being able to cheer or boo. However, the A block was so strong that it ended up being the second best block in G-1 history, behind only last year’s A block.

The paid attendance of 2,928 on 10/18 at Sumo Hall in Tokyo, capped off at 30 percent, was the lowest in the history by a wide margin, but that couldn’t be helped.

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