Wrestling Observer Live: Filthy Friday – Tom & Mike talk The Rock at Mania, tonight’s TV, more

Wrestling Observer Live with Mike Sempervive and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back and, while Bryan is out GOOD DADDING, we get you caught up on everything you need to know for this weekend.

It begins tonight with WWE SmackDown, CMLL in Arena Mexico, and AEW Rampage – where Tony Khan will make a special “dream match” announcement.

Plus, news on The Rock and WrestleMania 40, AEW Collision and Battle of the Belts VIII in Memphis, chances of CM Punk returning at the Survivor Series, and so much more! A fun show as always, so check it out~!

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Wrestling Observer Live: Filthy Friday – Tom & Mike talk CM Punk’s possible WWE return

Wrestling Observer Live with Mike Sempervive and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back and, as always, there’s a lot to get into. After some cathartic complaining about Dillon Danis, we then move on to CM Punk and the report in this week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter that he has interest in returning to WWE.

Plus, we get into another very busy weekend on the canvas mat. We give our predictions for Saturday’s WWE Fastlane, preview SmackDown, as well as AEW Rampage and Collision, and so much more!

A fun show as always, so check it out~!

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Wrestling Observer Live: Filthy Friday – Tom & Mike preview WrestleDream, No Mercy, more

Wrestling Observer Live with Mike Sempervive and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back and, as always, there’s a lot to get into.

We give our thoughts on, and predictions for, the two biggest shows taking place this weekend — AEW WrestleDream and NXT No Mercy. Plus, LA Knight is reportedly cleared to return for tonight’s WWE SmackDown, we preview AEW Collision on Saturday, arcane references, and so much more!

A fun show as always, so check it out~!

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Wrestling Observer Live: Tony Khan’s image vs. Vince McMahon’s image

Wrestling Observer Live Saturday with Jim Valley is back with a new episode.

If you followed wrestling the past few months, you’d think that AEW is about ready to become a Spirit Halloween store. Some metrics have been soft, but not nearly as bad as some would lead you to believe. Meanwhile, the feds investigate Vince McMahon and it has no effect on business whatsoever. Sometimes the PR battle is the most important one. We’ll talk about Tony Khan’s public image vs. Vince McMahon’s public image.

Plus, Matt Riddle, SmackDown, John Cena, AEW Rampage, and more. Check it out.

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Wrestling Observer Live: SmackDown to USA, potential Raw suitors, weekend preview

Wrestling Observer Live with Mike Sempervive is back and, as always, there’s a lot to get into. Fallout continues following TKO’s purchase of WWE, by way of talent cuts and the news that SmackDown will be returning to USA Network in 2024.

We take a look at where Raw could end up, Vince drama being a non-entity when it comes to the stock price, a look at what’s coming up on SmackDown, Rampage, Collision, and so much more!

A fun show as always, so check it out~!

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Wrestling Observer Live: Life after CM Punk in AEW

Andrew Zarian is back with another Sunday edition of Wrestling Observer Live, talking all the latest in professional wrestling!

In the wake of CM Punk’s departure, AEW has started to change things up with new programs featuring different characters. What does WBD think about these changes, and when will we see AEW on Max?

Andrew also breaks down this week’s Collision. The episode included Jade Cargill’s return, lucha libre being featured, and an interesting Bryan Danielson promo that hinted at a possible retirement sometime next year.

Plus, thoughts on Friday night’s SmackDown: the set up of a joshi dream match and is AJ Styles next for Roman Reigns?

All this and more!

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Wrestling Observer Live: Sempervive & Filthy Tom preview a busy weekend

Wrestling Observer Live with Mike Sempervive and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back and, as always, there’s a lot to get into. It’s another very busy weekend in professional wrestling and it all begins tonight with WWE SmackDown, AEW Rampage, Impact Wrestling’s Victory Road, and CMLL at Arena Mexico.

We also take a look at today’s WWE show in India, Saturday’s AEW Collision, WWE running house shows, a possible nugget of info about this weekend’s NXT offerings, Filthy prepares to take over MONTANA, and so much more!

A fun show as always, so check it out~!

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Wrestling Observer Live: We’re in The Genuine Era

Wrestling Observer Live Saturday with Jim Valley is back.

It’s another weekend packed with wrestling: WWE Payback on Saturday, AEW All Out on Sunday, plus Collision, Rampage, and SmackDown. John Cena’s back and says he’ll be around for “months.”Cena’s return certainly promises to make this fall more interesting in WWE.

We’ve had the  Hulkamania Era,the Attitude Era, Ruthless Aggression Era, PG Era. What era would you say we’re in today? I’ll explain why I think we’re in “The Genuine Era.” 

Is money tight for New Japan? Plus, we talk Sukeban and much more. A packed show. Check it out.

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Wrestling Observer Live: Sempervive talks AEW All Out, WWE Payback, much more!

Wrestling Observer Live with Mike Sempervive is back and, as always, there’s a lot to get into. Tonight’s WWE SmackDown and AEW Rampage kick off what’s set to be a very busy weekend around the world of professional wrestling.

Previews of tonight’s shows, as well as a rundown of Saturday’s WWE Payback PLE, Saturday’s AEW Collision, Sunday’s AEW All Out, Monday’s Raw — and all of the college football that these shows will go head-up against, and so much more!

A fun show as always, so check it out~!

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Wrestling Observer Live: Filthy Tom & Sempervive talk CM Punk, AEW All In, more

Wrestling Observer Live with Mike Sempervive and FILTHY TOM LAWLOR is back and, as always, there’s a lot to get into. First, we get into technical difficulties. Because what would a day without them be? Once they’re sorted, we get into the neverending saga of CM Punk and the AEW backstage dramatics.

We also give our thoughts on All In itself, which was pretty great, plus thoughts on AEW running Wembley again next year, and their peculiar move to honor Antonio Inoki as a pay-per-view event, and so much more!

A fun show as always, so check it out~!

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Wrestling Observer Live: The cross-generational influence of Bray Wyatt

Wrestling Observer Live Saturday with Jim Valley is back.

It’s been an emotional week in wrestling with the loss of Terry Funk, Abe Jacobs, and Bray Wyatt (Windham Rotunda). Wyatt touched so many people of different generations. His influence will be felt for years.

Is Terry Funk the greatest of all time? While other candidates may be household names, I’m not sure they can compete with the number of wrestlers influenced by Terry Funk.

Does it really feel like All In is one of the biggest shows in wrestling history? AEW is limping across the finish line. All that and more. Check it out.

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Wrestling Observer Live: Thank you, Edge

Wrestling Observer Live Saturday with Jim Valley is back this week.

An emotional ending to SmackDown as Edge beats Sheamus in what Edge says is his last match in Toronto. Is it his last match ever? We talk about that and his legacy. Plus, the arraignment of Cash Wheeler puts a spotlight on more AEW drama instead of the All In card at Wembley Stadium. Why can’t more wrestlers come into the corporate world the rest of us live in? Focus on money and not drama.

Plus, Rampage, Triplemania, The Dirty Sheet, and more. Check it out.

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Wrestling Observer Live: The latest on Cash Wheeler, huge weekend of shows, more

Wrestling Observer Live with Mike Sempervive returns today and, as always, there’s a lot to get into, including the latest on the arrest of All Elite Wrestling’s Cash Wheeler for aggravated assault with a firearm stemming from an alleged road rage incident in Florida.

We also take a look at an extremely busy weekend across the wrestling landscape. WWE SmackDown and their follow-up weekend house shows, AEW Rampage and Collision, NJPW’s All-Star Junior Festival, Impact/New Japan MultiVerse United 2, CMLL’s International Grand Prix, and so much more!

A fun show as always, so check it out~!

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Wrestling Observer Live: LANCE STORM sits in to talk Impact, NXT, more!

Wrestling Observer Live with Mike Sempervive returns today and, as always, there’s a lot to get into, including Bryan Alvarez missing yet another Wednesday, as he drives home from the Oregon coast. But, never fear, LANCE STORM is here to keep us company.

We take a look at the state of Impact Wrestling, Dark Side of the Ring, the WORLD FAMOUS NXT REVIEW, and so much more! A fun show as always, so check it out~!

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Wrestling Observer Live: Dynamite, G1 Climax, Impact, more!

Wrestling Observer Live with Mike Sempervive returns today and, as always, there’s a lot to get into, including what went down during last night’s 200th episode of AEW Dynamite.

Plus, a look at where New Japan’s G1 Climax tournament stands, thoughts on Impact, Ibushi and Aldis ailing, and so much more! A fun show as always, so check it out~!

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