WOR: UFC 324 on Paramount Plus, WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event recap

Dave Meltzer and I, Garrett Gonzales, are back with Wrestling Observer Radio post UFC 324.

Paul Fontaine joined us to discuss the first Paramount Plus show and also stayed on to talk about the other shows we discussed.

Here were some of the rest of the topics we covered:

  • The news coming out of SmackDown
  • Saturday Night’s Main Event
  • CMLL’s sellouts
  • AEW Collision

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WOR: WBD/Netflix, UFC 323, WWE NXT Deadline

Dave Meltzer and I, Garrett Gonzales, are back with an episode of Wrestling Observer Radio after UFC 323.

Paul Fontaine joined us to discuss the PPV, which is the last show before they move to Paramount Plus. We also discussed all the news coming out of Dana White’s presser.

Here were some of the rest of the topics we covered:

  • The latest on WBD/Netflix
  • NXT Deadline, which was a really fun show
  • Jack Perry replacing Darby Allin in the C2
  • AEW Collision
  • ROH Final Battle
  • WWE SmackDown

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WOR: Bob Caudle, Tokyo Dome sellout, UFC 322 recap

Dave Meltzer and I, Garrett Gonzales, are back with an episode of Wrestling Observer Radio.

Mike Mooneyham joined at the beginning of the show to talk about the life of Bob Caudle.

Paul Fontaine joined us at the end to recap UFC 322.

Here were some of the rest of the topics we covered:

  • The passing of George Tahinos
  • Rebel’s cancer diagnosis
  • NJPW selling out the Tokyo Dome for Tanahashi’s retirement match
  • TNA news
  • AEW & WWE news coming out of their weekend shows

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WOR: UFC 320 recap, The Smashing Machine

Dave Meltzer and I, Garrett Gonzales, are back with our post-UFC 320 episode of Wrestling Observer Radio.

Paul Fontaine joined us to go over the show as well as the news coming out of it.

Here were some of the rest of the topics we covered:

  • Paul’s thoughts on the WON HOF
  • The Smashing Machine business
  • Bandido’s injury
  • AEW Dynamite rating
  • WWE SmackDown, AEW Dynamite, & AEW Collision lineups

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Fight Game: Fallout from AEW All Out & WWE Wrestlepalooza

Paul Fontaine joins Garrett Gonzales as a special guest co-host to discuss the latest happenings in AEW and WWE for a brand-new Fight Game.

We kicked it off with Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down and then did a bigger version of our Takedown show that we do every Monday on the Fight Game Media Network.

Our main topics:

  • MJF’s promo on AEW Dynamite
  • WWE Wrestlepalooza being a giant miss
  • Tony Khan not taking advantage of big moments from AEW All Out
  • AEW Tailgate preshows and the opportunity to tie them into PPVs
  • NXT/TNA

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WOR: WWE Money in the Bank, Worlds Collide, & UFC 316 recaps

Dave Meltzer and I, Garrett Gonzales, are back with a very recap heavy episode of Wrestling Observer Radio.

We talked about the news of the day including the following:

  • Ben Askren’s illness
  • R-Truth re-joining WWE
  • WrestleMania 42 being official for Las Vegas
  • The Rock inducting Mark Kerr into the UFC Hall of Fame

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We then recapped both WWE Money in the Bank and Worlds Collide. Then, Paul Fontaine joined us to go over UFC 316 and the news coming out of the show.

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WOR: UFC 312 recap, WWE cuts, AEW Collision & SmackDown recaps

Dave Meltzer and I are back with our post UFC 312 episode of Wrestling Observer Radio. Paul Fontaine joined us to go over the show as well as the news coming out of it.

Here were some of the rest of the topics we covered:

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Wrestling Observer Radio: A preview of the 2024 Observer Awards

Dave Meltzer and I are back with our Friday episode of Wrestling Observer Radio, talking about all the big news from today’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter.

John Pollock from Post Wrestling and Paul Fontaine joined us on the show.

Here were some of the things we covered:

  • The latest on the Janel Grant lawsuit
  • WWE Raw on Netflix
  • AEW on Max
  • Wrestle Kingdom and Wrestle Dynasty
  • The 2024 Observer Awards

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Wrestling Observer Radio: UFC 309 recap, 2024 WON HOF class

Vacationing Dave Meltzer and I are back with Wrestling Observer Radio, talking about all the big news from Friday’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter as well as the big events from the weekend.

Paul Fontaine and Pat Laprade joined us.

Here were some of the things we covered:

  • UFC 309 recap
  • Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson
  • 2024 WON HOF class
  • Jon Moxley’s comments to the NY Post
  • Speedball Mike Bailey leaving TNA
  • Konnan’s health concerns
  • AEW Dynamite ratings
  • WWE SmackDown

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Wrestling Observer Radio: UFC 308 & TNA Bound for Glory recaps, WWE news

Dave Meltzer and I are back with our second podcast in two nights. Paul Fontaine joined us for the first segment to recap UFC 308.

Then, Dave and I covered the following:

  • Friday’s WWE SmackDown
  • TNA Bound for Glory recap
  • A possible new match for WWE Crown Jewel
  • AEW Collision
  • Samantha Irvin
  • Next Friday’s SmackDown spoilers

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

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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Fight Game: Live AEW Dynamite report, Double or Nothing preview

John LaRocca and I are back with another Fight Game Podcast.

At the start of the show, staff writer Paul Fontaine joins to chat about being live at AEW Dynamite in Las Vegas. He talks about the different feel from the live crowd and let us know who the fans were into most.

Then, John and I break into our AEW Dynamite review. We talk about the full show, including:

  • The match order and how the show started hot, but didn’t stay hot
  • The fantastic MJF/Wardlow/Spears segment
  • Adam Page’s intensity during his interview segment with CM Punk
  • How much better Trent is without the Best Friends
  • The slight disconnect with Jeff Cobb and the Great-O-Khan run-in

There’s also a short discussion about Star Wars Celebration and the Disney + show Obi Wan which debuts this weekend.

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Left My Wallet: Bryan Alvarez and ‘Battle of the Network Stars’ watchalong

Left My Wallet returns with a double dose of sports silliness.

First, Bryan Alvarez joins the show, talking trash about our fantasy football matchup this week and to the rest of the league.

Then, I’m joined by Paul Fontaine as we bring you another watchalong at his request, this time featuring 1978’s infamous “Battle of the Network Stars”.

Join us as we watch Gabe Kaplan, Scott Baio, Christy McNichol, Willie Aames, Robert Conrad, GRIZZLY ADAMS, and so many more of your favorite late 70s/early 80s television favorites. While most of you weren’t born yet, those that remember know the goodness that comes from these mish-moshes of network talent.

This is a fun doubleheader of fantasy football trash talk and all the gloriousness that is Gabe Kaplan in a tug of war. Enjoy!

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Left My Wallet: Group chat with Sempervive and Fontaine

As we head into Super Bowl weekend, join us for a second ‘Left My Wallet’ of the week as I group chat about a whole plethora of sports topics with Wrestling Observer Live co-host MIke Sempervive and website MMA writer Paul Fontaine.

We go over Sunday’s Super Bowl and the insane prop bets, we preview this Saturday’s UFC on ESPN+ card, our gambling picks for the weekend, the Anthony Davis saga and the Kristaps Porzingas trade, the state of the NBA, why I think my Celtics should trade Kyrie Irving now, is there collusion among baseball owners, NHL trade deadline talk, Luca Doncic’s mom, and much much more!

There’s a little something for every sports fan in this episode as we run the gamut on sports topics headed into the weekend. It’s an hour of fun sports talk with two of the Observer’s biggest sports fans in Sempervive and Fontaine.

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JNPO: UFC TUF 25 Finale preview show

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It’s International Fight Week in Las Vegas and while there’s no F4W Convention taking over the city, UFC is still trying to keep spirits up with two events, the first of which is the UFC TUF 25 finale show headlined by Justin Gaethje vs. Michael Johnson.

As part of two Josh Nason’s Punch-Out episodes previewing the weekend, Paul Fontaine of WrestlingObserver.com and MMADraws.com kicks off the festivities with a deep dive into Friday night’s event.

On the topic board for episode 70:

– Both guys’ love for the past season of TUF after a long stretch of meh

– How Justin Gaethje got to this spot and how he’ll have to adapt to his new environment

– The interesting lineup of fighters up and down the card including Gray Maynard, Tecia Torres, and Angela Hill

– The Crossroads Fight special of Ed Herman vs. C.B. Dollaway

– A few good minutes previewing UFC 213…and more.

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