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Fight Game: Is Nick Wayne ready for prime time?

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John LaRocca and I are back with a brand new Fight Game Podcast.

Also back is our top five pro wrestling stories of the week.

Our first story was about the pivot from where the MJF/Juice Robinson storyline seemed to be going last week before Saturday’s Collision and Wednesday’s AEW Dynamite. We also looked at the main event for AEW Full Gear and how it’s looking right now.

Some of the other things we talked about on this episode include:

  • Roman Reigns vs. LA Knight and where to do that match
  • John Cena’s role in bringing Knight to the main event
  • The guiding of young Nick Wayne so far
  • Sting’s retirement
  • How Jade Cargill is being presented so far

We also had a short Wrestling Prospectus segment on a tag team wrestler who had to go the singles route of late.

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We’re Live, Pal: Vince McMahon’s role in WWE

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It’s a brand new We’re Live, Pal with Andrew Zarian and I — available for free on YouTube. Just click above to watch.

We opened up the show talking about Ari Emanuel’s quotes about Vince McMahon and McMahon’s current role in TKO and WWE. We also talked about the following:

  • Bill Simmons’ comments on the Vince McMahon documentary he’s producing
  • Raw and SmackDown season premieres
  • LA Knight vs. Roman Reigns
  • Jey and Jimmie Uso’s feud
  • Tuesday Night War
  • Collision having some very heavy WWE segments

You can follow us on Twitter.

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Wrestling Observer Radio: Tuesday Night War ratings, USADA & UFC

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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 TV ratings from Tuesday night.

We also discussed the following:

  • MJF/Juice angle from Tuesday
  • Tony Khan’s tweets
  • UFC/USADA
  • UFC 294 new match
  • WWE creative hierarchy
  • Ari Emanuel’s statements from Bloomberg Live
  • WON Hall of Fame changes
  • ROH Final Battle update
  • Kota Ibushi

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We’re Live, Pal: WWE NXT & AEW Tuesday Night War preview

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It’s a brand new We’re Live, Pal with Andrew Zarian and I — available for free on YouTube. Just click above to watch.

It’s the Tuesday Night War and we’re back to get you ready for Tuesday night. We talked about the following:

  • Tony Khan going on the offensive to create interest in AEW’s move to Tuesday
  • The full lineups for both AEW Dynamite and NXT
  • Who we expect to win the night
  • The latest on CM Punk to WWE

You can follow us on Twitter.

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Wrestling Observer Radio: Adam Copeland in AEW, Tuesday Night War

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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 started the show talking about Dave’s lead story in the issue on Adam Copeland’s arrival in AEW.

We also discussed the following:

  • Tuesday’s head-to-head matchup with NXT and AEW Dynamite
  • Adam Cole’s injury
  • AEW PPV numbers
  • AEW Dynamite TV ratings
  • WWE Fastlane preview
  • CM Punk & WWE
  • Crown Jewel 
  • NJPW show on Monday
  • The passing of Russ Francis and Dick Butkus
  • Bill Dundee’s health

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Wrestling Observer Radio: AEW WrestleDream & WWE NXT No Mercy previews

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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 started the show going over the amount of wrestling there is to watch this weekend. 

We also discussed the following:

  • STARDOM 5STAR Grand Prix
  • Canelo/Charlo being the biggest combat sports event of the weekend and not too many people talking about it
  • Tony Khan’s answer to Dave’s question about ownership
  • How streaming on the B/R Sports Add On tier could look for AEW
  • AEW Dynamite rating
  • Jim Ross’ contract
  • Bryan Danielson and G1
  • Battle in the Valley
  • MLW/CMLL/NJPW story
  • Title Tuesday and how both companies might load up
  • Jade Cargill’s comments on WWE and AEW
  • A look at the cards of both No Mercy and WrestleDream

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Wrestling Observer Radio: AEW All In, WWE Payback, and All Out

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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 discussed the following:

  • Dave’s story on the CM Punk and Jack Perry situation from All In
  • Whether it’s possible for CM Punk to be at All Out
  • Tony Khan’s comment about next year’s All In/All Out maybe not all being on PPV
  • Dennis Rodman on Collision
  • John Cena’s return to SmackDown
  • AEW Dynamite ratings
  • All In buy rate
  • Collision and SmackDown lineups
  • The new promotion Sukeban
  • Terry Funk stories

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We’re Live, Pal: AEW All In preview

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It’s a brand new We’re Live, Pal! with myself and Andrew Zarian.

This week’s show is available for free on YouTube. Just click above to watch.

Andrew opened up the show talking about his time away for personal reasons, why he was away, and some positive news coming out of it.

Then, we talked about Tony Khan’s All In media notes and the news that came out of it.

Lastly, we previewed this Sunday’s AEW All In and looked at every match booked so far. 

You can follow us on Twitter.

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Wrestling Observer Radio: UFC 292 recap, new All In & All Out matches

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Dave Meltzer and I are back with Wrestling Observer Radio going over all the latest news in pro wrestling and MMA.

Ryan Frederick joined the show to talk about UFC 292 which featured Sean O’Malley winning the UFC bantamweight championship. You can check out Ryan’s weekly MMA podcast, In The Clinch.

Dave and I then discussed the following:

  • FTR being advertised for AEW Collision, but not being there live
  • The latest attendance numbers for All In
  • New matches made official for All In and All Out
  • AEW Dynamite ratings
  • AEW Dynamite/Fyter Fest lineup
  • Edge’s main event on SmackDown against Sheamus
  • Final thoughts on G1 Climax 33

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Wrestling Observer Radio: News, Mike Tenay joins to talk Koichi Yoshizawa

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Dave Meltzer and I are back with Wrestling Observer Radio. We opened up the show talking the latest news in wrestling as well as in today’s issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter including the following:

  • The latest on Cash Wheeler’s situation
  • Dave’s story on the CM Punk, Ryan Nemeth, and Adam Page situation
  • The WrestleMania 40 gate
  • Shows he’ll be seeing in the UK

Then, Mike Tenay joined the show to talk about the passing of someone who influenced both he and Dave greatly, Koichi Yoshizawa.

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Wrestling Observer Radio: Interview with RevPro’s Andy Quildan

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Dave Meltzer and I are back with Wrestling Observer Radio. RevPro’s Andy Quildan joined to talk about the UK pro wrestling scene.

He went over the entire card of their 11th Anniversary show, which is happening the night before AEW All In. He talked about Tony Khan’s big bet and why he believes it worked.  He also went over how hard it was during the pandemic and how he knew the audience was back.

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Wrestling Observer Radio: Bash at the Beach 2000, The Elite re-sign with AEW

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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 discussed the following:

  • Saturday’s crazy schedule
  • Dave’s bio on Adrian Street
  • More on The Elite re-signing with AEW
  • SummerSlam and thoughts on the Cody Rhodes documentary
  • The story behind Bash at the Beach 2000
  • MAX getting into live sports and where AEW fits in
  • AEW Dynamite ratings

We also answered several questions relating to All In, LuFisto’s comments on AEW, and Live Audio Wrestling. 

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Wrestling Observer Radio: Is there a tipping point for wrestling television hours?

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

Dave and I discussed the following:

  • The story that Disney is looking into strategic partners for ESPN
  • How much pro wrestling there is to watch these days
  • Blood & Guts thoughts
  • If there’s a tipping point when expected consumption is going up and TV viewing is going down
  • Nick Khan’s NXT strategy for increasing ratings
  • ROH’s Death Before Dishonor
  • SummerSlam’s live ticket sales and card so far
  • The Rick Steiner situation with WrestleCon
  • The formation of the NWA

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Wrestling Observer Radio: UFC 290, WWE SmackDown, AEW Collision

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

Before that, Ryan Frederick joined the show to talk about UFC 290 which featured a match of the year candidate and a new champion, as well as Robbie Lawler’s retirement fight. We also talked about Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic for UFC 295 and the rumored Francis Ngannou exhibition boxing match with Tyson Fury.

Dave and I then discussed the following:

  • CM Punk Vs. Samoa Joe from AEW Collision
  • The rest of the Collision show including a great tag team match
  • The Trial of Roman Reigns
  • Jey Uso’s challenge for Roman at the end of the show as well as a quick recap of SmackDown
  • Dave’s bio on Darren Drozdov
  • Dave’s household study when it comes to 18-49 and people with cable
  • House show business compared to last year
  • Jerry McDevitt
  • NJPW Strong Independence Day shows
  • Forbidden Door late buys
  • Rampage 100

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Wrestling Observer Radio: Discussing modern era candidates for the WON HOF

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Dave Meltzer and I are back for a Friday edition of Wrestling Observer Radio. Post Wrestling’s John Pollock and this website’s own Paul Fontaine joined us to talk about the Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame as it pertained to modern candidates.

Here were some of the candidates we discussed:

  • The Young Bucks
  • Jay & Mark Briscoe
  • Roman Reigns
  • Jon Moxley
  • Seth Rollins
  • CM Punk 
  • Edge
  • Randy Orton
  • Tomohiro Ishii
  • Satoshi Kojima

Dave and I then talked about the passing of Darren Drozdov, AEW Dynamite’s rating, Dave’s lead story in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, and Money in the Bank.

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