Tag: Podcast

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

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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 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

Posted on by Garrett Gonzales

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.

You can follow us on Twitter.

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

Posted on by Garrett Gonzales

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

You can follow us on Twitter.

For website subscribers, you can click here to listen (sub needed).

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

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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

You can follow us on Twitter.

For website subscribers, you can click here to listen (sub needed).

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

Posted on by Garrett Gonzales

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

Posted on by Garrett Gonzales

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

Posted on by Garrett Gonzales

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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Wrestling Observer Radio: Will Ospreay’s upcoming free agency

Posted on by Garrett Gonzales

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

Posted on by Garrett Gonzales

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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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.

For website subscribers, you can click here to listen (sub needed).

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

Posted on by Garrett Gonzales

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

Posted on by Garrett Gonzales

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

Posted on by Garrett Gonzales

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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We’re Live, Pal: AEW All In preview

Posted on by Garrett Gonzales

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.

For website subscribers, you can click here to listen.

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

Posted on by Garrett Gonzales

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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