WOR: Elimination Chamber qualifiers on WWE Raw, 2025 WON awards continued

Dave Meltzer and I are back the post-WWE RAW edition of Wrestling Observer Radio.

We reviewed RAW including discussing the Elimination Chamber qualifiers. Here are some of the other things we talked about:

  • Peacock and Paramount
  • The pro wrestling announcer who might be the longest lasting one in history
  • Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather
  • WWE creative
  • More 2025 WON awards

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WOR: WON 2025 Hall of Fame class, Raven interview

Dave Meltzer and I are back with the Friday edition of Wrestling Observer Radio, talking about the big news from today’s 2025 Hall of Fame issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.

Dave talks about the new inductees, who missed the mark but was close, and those who may do well on next year’s ballot.

Then, Raven joined the show to discuss his new documentary “Nevermore: The Raven Effect” which debuts on Amazon Prime next week.

Here were some of the things we discussed:

  • How the documentary came to be
  • Reflecting on his past
  • His friendship with Shane McMahon during his first WWE (then WWF) stint
  • His ECW legacy
  • Starting in his early days as Scotty The Body and a stint in WCW in the early 90s
  • His MMA fandom and what he’s told pro wrestlers who also became fighters

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WOR: Seth Rollins, Andrade, WWF in 1992

Dave Meltzer and I are back with the Friday edition of Wrestling Observer Radio, talking about some of the major stories from today’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter.

We discussed the following:

  • WWE having to redo creative after the Seth Rollins injury
  • WWE & AI
  • Kenny Omega and Kota Ibushi originally having a match on the WrestleDream card
  • The Andrade contract situation

Then, James Dixon joined us to talk about his brand new book on WWF in 1992, Titan Shrinking.

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Wrestling Observer Radio: AEW Worlds End preview, top news stories of 2024

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.

Here were some of the things we covered:

  • Tony Khan’s AEW Worlds End media call
  • AEW Worlds End card
  • The top news stories of 2024
  • The passing of Jax Dane
  • Dave’s Rey Mysterio Sr. story
  • Christmas ratings

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Wrestling Observer Radio: Lots of business news, the passing of Rey Misterio Sr.

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.

Here were some of the things we covered:

  • The passing of Rey Misterio Sr.
  • WBD’s company change
  • AEW on MAX
  • Saturday Night’s Main Event TV ratings
  • Insane sports competition this weekend for AEW Collision
  • CM Punk & Roman Reigns
  • AEW in arena experience

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Wrestling Observer Radio: Sid Vicious biography, AEW All In business notes

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

Here are some of the topics we covered:

  • Dave’s Sid Vicious biography
  • AEW All in business
  • Bryan Danielson’s current storyline
  • The rumors around Jon Moxley’s storyline
  • Swerve’s new deal
  • AEW Dynamite ratings
  • The Mr. McMahon Netflix docuseries

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Wrestling Observer Radio: WWE Money in the Bank preview

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

Dave and I talked about the following:

  • AEW Dynamite rating
  • Money in the Bank weekend
  • Early PPV buys number for Forbidden Door
  • Ricochet
  • Ospreay/Swerve
  • Update on the G1 brackets
  • WrestleMania 40 doc

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Wrestling Observer Radio: AEW Forbidden Door preview

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

Dave and I talked about the following:

  • Tony Khan’s media call
  • AEW Dynamite rating
  • Full preview of AEW Forbidden Door
  • UFC 303
  • The final episode of Who Killed WCW?

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Wrestling Observer Radio: Details on the lowest rated AEW Dynamite in history

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

Dave and I talked about the following:

  • AEW’s historically low rating for Wednesday’s Dynamite
  • SummerSlam matches
  • Conor McGregor’s injury
  • Okada vs. Ultimo Guerrero
  • Kevin Kelly and Matt Hardy talk about Tony Khan
  • Shane McMahon
  • Episode three of Who Killed WCW?

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Wrestling Observer Radio: More thoughts on episode one of ‘Who Killed WCW?’

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

Dave and I talked about the following:

  • The CMLL/AAA/AEW relationship
  • Eric Bischoff’s performance on episode 1 of Who Killed WCW?
  • Hulk Hogan’s role
  • Whether or not Sting was worried about being screwed at Starrcade 1997
  • Bret Hart’s read on Eric Bischoff
  • NXT & AEW Dynamite ratings
  • Hiroshi Tanahashi’s 10-point plan for NJPW
  • Wrestling free agents
  • The Northeast territory back in the day

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Wrestling Observer Radio: Steve Keirn interview, AEW business notes

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

But first, Steve Keirn joined us to discuss his brand new book, which is part two of his career in wrestling. We talked about his run in WWF at the time, a little bit about his WCW run, and then a lot about his job as a producer/agent for Vince McMahon as well as his trainer role at FCW which predated NXT.

Links for both of his books:

Then, Dave and I wrapped things up talking about the following:

  • The latest on the Janel Grant lawsuit
  • WWE contracts coming up
  • Dave’s story on AEW’s TV rights
  • AEW Dynamite and NXT ratings
  • AEW Double or Nothing early buys
  • Tyson/Paul postponement

We put this show up on the free YouTube page, which you can watch below. If you want to see Dave and I do this show live on video every week, you can subscribe at https://video.f4wonline.com/.

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Wrestling Observer Radio: WWE Backlash France preview, Vegas WrestleMania?

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:

  • Seth Rollins re-signing with WWE
  • NXT cuts
  • Brad Blum leaving WWE
  • Johnny Ace flipping sides in the Janel Grant lawsuit
  • Rumors of a Las Vegas WrestleMania
  • NBA TV rights repercussions for AEW
  • Backlash France preview
  • AEW Dynamite ratings
  • Dark Side of the Ring

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Wrestling Observer Radio: AEW Dynasty preview, Brad Balukjian interview

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

First, we talked to Brad Balukjian, author of new wrestling book, The Six Pack.

Dave and I then discussed the following:

  • Seth Rollins’ surgery
  • AEW’s upcoming TV rights deal
  • UFC & Netflix
  • Possibility of WrestleMania’s date changing
  • Ronda Rousey’s comments about Logan Paul
  • AEW Dynasty
  • AEW Dynamite ratings and AEW Revolution updated PPV buys
  • Tony Khan

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Wrestling Observer Radio: WWE WrestleMania 40 weekend is here

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 WrestleMania weekend schedule
  • Triple H with Pat McAfee
  • Nick Khan on The Town
  • Clash at the Castle
  • AEW cuts
  • AEW Dynamite rating
  • The Rock’s commentary about not influencing the presidential election
  • Three wrestling documentaries this week
  • Endeavor going back private
  • CM Punk on Ariel Helwani
  • Wrestling movies

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