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Wrestling Observer Radio: WWE Raw & NXT No Mercy recaps, Odyssey Jones, Villanos history

Posted on by Bryan Alvarez

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Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including what’s up with Odyssey Jones, reviews of NXT No Mercy and WWE Raw from Monday, Villano V history after Dave’s bio, plus tons of news and more.

A fun show as always so check it out~!

Timestamps:
Start: What is going on with Odyssey Jones?
1:44: NXT No Mercy recap
22:21: CMLL Copa Independencia, more on Villano V
40:10: Ratings
42:32: WWE Raw recap
1:01:50: Lineups for the week, Dave’s back issue thoughts

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Wrestling Observer Radio: WWE Bash in Berlin & AEW Collision recaps, Villano V & Sonny King pass away

Posted on by Bryan Alvarez

Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the deaths of Villano V and Sonny King, WWE’s Bash in Berlin PPV, the TNA PPV from Friday, Collision, Badd Blood’s new start time, Collision and Smackdown going head-to-head, NXT PPV preview for Sunday, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Timestamps:
Start: Sonny King, Villano V pass away
21:08: WWE Bash in Berlin recap & press conference notes
48:40: WWE NXT No Mercy lineup, Raw lineup, TNA Emergence notes, NJPW Windy City Riot notes, AEW Collision going head-to-head with TNA, Badd Blood earlier start time due to UFC 306
58:38: AEW Collision recap

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Wrestling Observer Live: Big weekend preview, the passing of Villano V

Posted on by Mike Sempervive

While Bryan’s out trying to be fair at the fair, Mike Sempervive goes solo today to run down all of the news! Predictions for WWE Bash In Berlin and NXT No Mercy, plus TNA Emergence, NJPW Capital Collision, the passing of Villano V, and more.

It’s a fun show as always, so check it out~!

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Hall of Fame luchador Villano V passes away

Posted on by Joseph Currier

Villano V — a member of the legendary Mendoza wrestling family — has passed away at 62 years old.

His death was confirmed by CMLL with the promotion issuing a statement on Thursday sending its condolences to the family and friends of Villano V (Ray Mendoza Jr.). In their statement, CMLL called Villano V a great figure in Mexican wrestling history and a member of one of its greatest dynasties.

Along with his four brothers, Villano V was inducted into the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame as Los Villanos in 2022. Their father Ray Mendoza was a lucha libre icon and part of the inaugural Observer Hall of Fame class of 1996.

Villano V made his pro wrestling debut as a teenager in the 1970s. In 2008, he was part of one of the best matches of the year when he headlined CMLL’s 75th Anniversary Show by defeating Blue Panther in a mask vs. mask match. He worked for WCW in the 1990s with Villano IV, who is now the only surviving Villano brother.

Lucha Libre AAA issued a statement extending its condolences to Villano V’s family as well.