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Big Audio Nightmare: AJPW & NOAH show reviews, Forbidden Door, STARDOM

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This week’s two-hour Big Audio Nightmare is back to talk about everything happening in the world of Japanese professional wrestling and more.

This week’s topics include:

  • An in-person perspective on AEW’s debut episode of Collision
  • A preview for Forbidden Door and why the underwhelming title matches are nothing to worry about
  • The contrast between AJPW and Pro Wrestling NOAH as seen by their major shows last weekend
  • A potentially surprising choice for first half Japanese wrestling MVP
  • Thoughts on recent STARDOM matches and upcoming PPVs
  • A look at the NJPW Strong in Japan cards

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Wrestling Observer Live: NXT review, Dynamite, Vikingo, more

Posted on by Mike Sempervive

Wrestling Observer Live with Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about.

Topics include a full recap of NXT, which was full of wackiness two weeks away from Stand & Deliver. Plus a preview of tonight’s AEW Dynamite on TBS, Kenny Omega says Vikingo could “change the way people think about wrestling,” Hiroshi Tanahashi replaces Hiromu Takahashi against Speedball Mike Bailey, and more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

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Wrestling Observer Live: Nick Khan’s appearance on CNBC, WWE financials

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Wrestling Observer Live with Mike Sempervive is back, and as always there’s a lot to get into, including the release of WWE’s 2022 quarterly and year-ending financial reports, Nick Khan’s appearance this morning on CNBC’s Squawk On The Street, and the continuing specter of a sale.

Plus, a look at tonight’s WWE Smackdown and AEW Rampage, JCW announces full J-Cup card, ratings news, and more. A fun show as always, so check it out~!

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Wrestling Observer Live: WON Hall of Fame, weekend predictions

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Wrestling Observer Live with Mike Sempervive is back to talk about all of the news in professional wrestling, and to get you ready for this weekend!

The new entrants into the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame, news on tonight’s Smackdown, predictions for tomorrow’s NXT Deadline and ROH Final Battle, and so much more – now with SINUS VERTIGO! A fun (for you, maybe!) show as always so check it out~!

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Wrestling Observer Live: Punk buyout, NXT countering ROH

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Wrestling Observer Live with Mike Sempervive is back to talk about all of the news in professional wrestling including the rumors of CM Punk being bought out of his AEW deal, NXT infringing on ROH, Billy Gunn not allowed to appear on Raw, and so much more!

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Big Audio Nightmare: Stardom 5 Star GP, NJPW G1 Climax 32 check-in

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It’s tournament season and that means Mike Sempervive and I are back on the Big Audio Nightmare to talk all the news from a wild few weeks of pro wrestling in Japan.

This week’s topics include:

  • The opening weekend of Stardom’s 5 Star Grand Prix
  • KAIRI’s upcoming Wonder of Stardom Championship match
  • How the short time limit impacts 5 Star GP matches
  • A check-in on the NJPW G1 Climax 32 tournament halfway through
  • The positives and negatives of this year’s format
  • Breakout performances from the new and newly-pushed foreigners in NJPW
  • Notes on TJPW, Pro Wrestling NOAH, and more

Check it all out, now free on all podcast platforms!

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Big Audio Nightmare: The undisputed, all-time greatness of Hiroshi Tanahashi

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Mike Sempervive and I are back to talk all the news from a historic week in pro wrestling in Japan and beyond.

Topics include:

  • A live perspective on last Sunday’s Forbidden Door
    • Breakout performances from Clark Connors and Shota Umino
    • The crowd reaction to New Japan’s top stars
    • The undisputed, all-time greatness of Hiroshi Tanahashi and the meaning of this show for him
  • Tam Nakano and Natsupoi getting their well-deserved flowers for an incredible two-match series in STARDOM this week

Hear all this and much more on the original alternate: The Adam and Mike Big Audio Nightmare!

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Big Audio Nightmare: THE SLAP, CyberFight Festival, G1, Dominion

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Mike Sempervive and I are back to talk all the news from a memorable week across the Japanese wrestling landscape on this 75-minute edition of the Big Audio Nightmare.

Topics include:

  • Satoshi Kojima winning the GHC Title at CyberFight Festival
  • THE SLAP and its ramifications on DDT, NOAH, Tetsuya Endo, and Katsuhiko Nakajima
  • Our initial thoughts on this year’s G1 Climax 32 lineup
  • A review of NJPW Dominion and how Jay White’s title win impacts the AEW Forbidden Door PPV

Hear all this and much more on the original alternate: The Adam and Mike Big Audio Nightmare!

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Big Audio Nightmare: The build to Forbidden Door, NJPW Dominion preview

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Mike Sempervive and I are back to talk all the news from another eventful week across the Japanese wrestling landscape on this 90-minute edition of the Big Audio Nightmare.

Topics include:

  • The build to the AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door pay-per-view on AEW TV
  • A preview of NJPW’s Dominion show coming this Sunday
  • The final word on this year’s Best of the Super Juniors Tournament
  • Discussion of BUSHIROAD’s blockbuster announcement of a joint NJPW x STARDOM supershow in November
  • A preview of this weekend’s CyberFight Festival supershow featuring Pro Wrestling NOAH, DDT, TJPW, and more. 

Hear all this and much more on the original alternate: The Adam and Mike Big Audio Nightmare!

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Big Audio Nightmare: Best of the Super Juniors, NOAH, STARDOM

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Mike Sempervive and I are back to talk all the happenings from another wild week of Japanese wrestling news on this nearly 90-minute free edition of the Big Audio Nightmare.

Topics include:

  • Prospects for the return of crowd cheering in Japan
  • The first week of the Best of the Super Juniors Tournament with the tournament kicking into high gear with three consecutive shows this week at Korakuen Hall
  • NOSAWA’s quick return to NOAH, what it means for Dragon Gate, and more
  • Is Keiji Mutoh on the verge of retirement?

All this and much more on the original alternate: The Adam and Mike Big Audio Nightmare!

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Wrestling Observer Live: Freddie Prinze Jr, AEW Dynamite, NXT Spring Breakin

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Wrestling Observer Live with Mike Sempervive is back with a ton to talk about including the news that Freddie Prinze Jr is looking to start up his own company, last night’s NXT Spring Breakin, a preview of AEW Dynamite and much more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

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WOL: Sempervive and ‘Filthy’ Tom on Wrestle Kingdom day 3, WWE Raw, AEW Battle of the Belts rating

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Wrestling Observer Live with Mike Sempervive and pro wrestling champion “Filthy” Tom Lawlor is back on a Tuesday with tons to talk about including Saturday’s AEW Battle of the Belts rating, incredible NFL booking and day three of Wrestle Kingdom 16 featuring New Japan-NOAH.

We also give an update on the Punk Pops box for sale on eBay and our brief thoughts on Monday’s edition of WWE Raw.

A fun show as always so check it out~! 

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WOL free show: AEW Revolution preview, UFC and New Japan recaps

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A solo edition of Wrestling Observer Live with yours truly is back with a free edition of the show with plenty to talk about.

I start with including a full rundown of tonight’s AEW Revolution card, what the rules are for the exploding barbed wire deathmatch, why the Dark Order going heel could be good, and why Nick Aldis debuting tonight would be bad.

Plus, I talk a bit about Saturday’s UFC 259, the second round of the New Japan Cup, and more.

A fun show as always so check it out~!

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WOL: Sempervive & Storm on AEW, NXT, favorite managers & tag teams

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Bryan Alvarez may be away, but Wrestling Observer Live is back with special guest host Lance Storm~!

They have plenty to talk about including thoughts on AEW and NXT from Wednesday night, two great main events, visceral blood and the supernatural in pro wrestling, the death of Bobby Davis, our favorite managers, tag teams, and plenty more.

It’s a fun show as always with the video available at video.f4wonline.com, so check it out~!

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Left My Wallet: When Garrett Met Sempervive

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This week’s Left My Wallet features the first-ever meeting between two of your favorite Figure Four Online personalities: WOR co-host Garrett Gonzales and WOL/Big Audio Nightmare co-host Mike Sempervive.

We all talked about some Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame candidates and compare them to Hall of Fame candidates in other sports.

Is the Ultimate Warrior comparable to Jose Canseco? Do Junkyard Dog and Daryl Strawberry have cases for their respective halls? Who do we equate to Sgt. Slaughter, the Hardys, Edge, Randy Orton, and so many more Observer ballot favorites to?

It’s a unique conversation debating the merits of the soon-to-be-released Observer inductees — an audio version of when the irresistible force meets the immovable object.

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