We’re Live, Pal: We Want Cody

It’s another episode of We’re Live, Pal also available for free on YouTube by clicking above.

We opened up the show talking about the madness concerning the main event of WrestleMania.  

We also discussed:

  • WWE’s WrestleMania press conference in Las Vegas
  • Tony Khan’s announcement
  • Mercedes Mone’s possible debut
  • AEW Dynamite’s lineup for Wednesday

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Wrestling Observer Radio: UFC 297 recap, Okada, Omega, Rollins updates

Dave Meltzer and I are back with Wrestling Observer Radio.

Ryan Frederick joined us to recap UFC 297. We went over the entire main card and Ryan talked about some of the undercard highlights in addition to the news coming out of the show.

Dave and I then discussed the following:

  • Updates on Kazuchika Okada, Seth Rollins, and Kenny Omega
  • AEW rankings
  • Tama Tonga
  • The Dark Side of the Ring slate for the next season
  • A new Hall of Fame for the Rock
  • Gable Steveson’s dark match
  • Highlights from SmackDown and Rampage
  • AEW Collision recap

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Wrestling Observer Radio: Seth Rollins update, Kazuchika Okada leaving NJPW

Dave Meltzer and I are back with Wrestling Observer Radio going over all the news in the latest issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.

We opened up the show with the news with an update on Seth Rollins’ knee injury sustained during his match on Monday night on WWE RAW. 

We also discussed the following:

  • Kazuchika Okada leaving New Japan Pro Wrestling
  • Changes to the New Beginning cards
  • AEW Dynamite ratings
  • Sports Illustrated layoffs
  • The latest on Kenny Omega’s illness
  • When Will Ospreay may join AEW
  • Samoa Joe’s current run as AEW champion
  • UFC 297 main event

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We’re Live, Pal: Q&A with Bryan Alvarez

It’s episode 100 of We’re Live, Pal with Andrew Zarian and I, also available for free on YouTube by clicking above.

We opened up the show with the latest on Seth Rollins’ injury on WWE RAW. 

We also discussed:

  • The latest on Mercedes Mone
  • The men’s main event picture on WWE Raw
  • Is Samoa Joe a transitional champion?

Then, Bryan Alvarez joined for a Q&A involving questions about AEW house show business, Mercedes, the AEW women’s division, overruns, ROH and more.

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We’re Live, Pal: Is Mercedes Mone’s AEW debut coming soon?

It’s a brand new We’re Live, Pal with Andrew Zarian and I, also available for free on YouTube by clicking above.

We opened up the show talking about Andrew’s experience with Mercedes Mone fans on social media. 

We also discussed:

  • If Mone is debuting in AEW and if so, if it’s soon
  • John Ourand’s prediction for WWE RAW TV rights
  • Battle in the Valley
  • Blood in WWE

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Wrestling Observer Radio: NJPW New Year Dash, The Rock and WrestleMania

Dave Meltzer and I are back with Wrestling Observer Radio going over all the news in the latest issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.

We opened up the show talking about all the news from New Year Dash as well as what’s scheduled and rumored for next weekend’s Battle in the Valley.

We also discussed the following:

  • Dave’s story on The Rock and WrestleMania
  • Kevin Dunn leaving WWE
  • AEW & WWE attendance numbers
  • Mercedes Mone and AEW
  • Pac’s return
  • The Iron Claw’s box office numbers
  • ESPN’s UFC PPV experiment

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Wrestling Observer Radio: AEW Worlds End preview, Iron Claw

Dave Meltzer and I are back with Wrestling Observer Radio going over all the news in the latest issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.

We opened up the show talking about AEW’s Saturday night PPV Worlds End. We went over all the matches scheduled so far.

We also discussed the following:

  • Possibilities for The Devil
  • What’s next for AEW after the Continental Classic
  • AEW Dynamite ratings
  • MJF’s Player’s Tribune article
  • Other notes from Tony Khan’s media call
  • Hiroshi Tanahashi as NJPW president
  • The possibility of Will Ospreay vs. Kazuchika Okada in San Jose
  • Dave’s review of The Iron Claw
  • WWE RAW TV right’s fees

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We’re Live, Pal: Week five of the AEW Continental Classic

It’s a brand new We’re Live, Pal with Andrew Zarian and I, also available for free on YouTube by clicking above.

We opened up the final show of 2023 with a discussion on WBD and the TV rights for AEW TV and WWE RAW. 

We also discussed:

  • The stakes in Wednesday’s Continental Classic matches
  • Who we want to see make it to the finals
  • The Iron Claw
  • Monday Night RAW
  • The lineup to the first RAW of 2024, Day One

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Wrestling Observer Radio: AEW & WBD, Rey & Dom sign new deals, Raw recap

Dave Meltzer and I are back with Wrestling Observer Radio.

We opened up the show talking about CJ Perry’s surgery. And then we discussed the top women for Women’s MVP in the Observer Awards for 2023.

We also discussed the following:

  • TNA’s new signing
  • AEW & WBD
  • MLW
  • Dominick and Rey Mysterio signing new deals
  • Bruce Prichard’s injury
  • Friday night TV ratings
  • CMLL’s show last weekend
  • WrestleKingdom 18 lineup so far

Then we went into the full Monday Night RAW recap.

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Wrestling Observer Radio: UFC 296 recap, ROH Final Battle, The Iron Claw

Dave Meltzer and I are back with Wrestling Observer Radio.

We opened up the show talking about Kenny Omega’s illness. Then we talked about feedback surrounding The Iron Claw, which comes out everywhere next Friday.

Ryan Frederick joined us to recap UFC 296. We went over the entire main card and Ryan talked about some of the undercard highlights.

We then discussed the following:

  • Charlotte Flair’s injury
  • CJ Perry’s finger ailment
  • Bandido’s surgery
  • Liv Morgan’s arrest
  • WWE Speed
  • Options for Roman Reigns’ title match at the Royal Rumble
  • CM Punk’s two house show matches

Dave then recapped ROH Final Battle, I went over the main things that happened on SmackDown, and then we went over AEW Collision.

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Wrestling Observer Radio: Dave Meltzer’s CM Punk story, AEW business numbers

Dave Meltzer and I are back with Wrestling Observer Radio going over all the news in the latest issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.

We opened up the show talking about recent layoffs within both pro wrestling and combat sports media.

We also discussed the following:

  • CM Punk’s return to WWE
  • Future matches for Punk
  • AEW revenue
  • Wembley ticket sales for All In
  • Dynamite and NXT ratings
  • Mercedes Mone’s options
  • Tammy Sytch

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We’re Live, Pal: AEW Full Gear fallout & WWE Survivor Series preview

It’s a brand new We’re Live, Pal with Andrew Zarian and I, also available for free on YouTube by clicking above.

We opened up the show talking about Tony Khan’s comments toward fans about the upcoming Continental Classic at the AEW Full Gear post-show press conference.

We also discussed:

  • The fallout from AEW Full Gear
  • Thoughts on Swerve vs. Hangman and the MJF show-long storyline
  • The reception to Full Gear from some of the fanbase
  • The Continental Classic
  • A preview of Survivor Series

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Wrestling Observer Radio: 2023 WON HOF show

Dave and I are back with with the 2023 Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame show where we go over all the top candidates for the new class.

We had John Pollock, John Muse, and John Lister join us to go over all of the categories for the WON HOF.

We also took a look at who could be added to next year’s ballot. 

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Wrestling Observer Radio: Will Ospreay’s upcoming free agency

Dave Meltzer and I are back with Wrestling Observer Radio going over all the news in the latest issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.

We began the show talking about Dave’s story on Will Ospreay’s upcoming free agency.

We also discussed the following:

  • Roman Reigns’ status for Survivor Series
  • John Cena’s match for Crown Jewel
  • Randy Orton’s injury update
  • Ronda Rousey’s match from Thursday
  • AEW Dynamite ratings
  • MJF vs. Kenny Omega
  • Worlds End PPV
  • Jon Moxley’s concussion protocol idea

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Wrestling Observer Radio: Sting’s career, the death of Showtime Sports

Dave Meltzer and I are back with Wrestling Observer Radio going over all the news in the latest issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.

We began the show talking about the news that LA Knight was facing Roman Reigns at Crown Jewel

We also discussed the following:

  • The death of Showtime Boxing and Showtime Sports
  • Why all eyes are on NBA rights negotiations
  • Sting’s career
  • AEW Dynamite’s television rating
  • The relationship between CMLL and AEW
  • Final Battle information
  • Dave’s experience being interviewed for the Vince McMahon documentary
  • UFC 294

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