Author: Victor Sosa

Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa are back on Wrestling Weekly to discuss Vince McMahon’s official WWE departure and how the territory era might’ve turned out differently without Vince. You’ll also get our SummerSlam predictions and some thoughts on the surprising main event from this week’s AEW Dynamite. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!

On today’s show we discuss the big story of the day, which is the latest Wall Street Journal article about Vince McMahon. We caught wind of that story in the middle of recording the show so you’ll also get some thoughts on Dynamite and Money in the Bank fallout, as well as two significant things in…

The subject on everyone’s mind today is Vince McMahon, and there’s plenty of discussion about his situation and what it means for WWE on today’s edition of Wrestling Weekly.  Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!

On this episode of Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa give their thoughts on the MJF situation and whether or not anything similar might have happened in the territories, which leads to some interesting stories involving Ernie Ladd and Wahoo McDaniel. We also look at how our Double or Nothing predictions turned out and…

On a Sunday edition of Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and I wrap up the weekend looking at highlights from NJPW Wrestling Dontaku, AAA Triplemania XXX from Monterrey as well as the recent cuts in NXT and this past week’s editions of AEW and WWE TV. Thanks for listening and have a great week~! 

On this edition of Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa discuss what’s coming together for WWE WrestleMania Backlash and look at another really good week of TV for AEW. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!

On this edition of Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa talk about who’s staying and leaving in WWE and AEW, MJF’s incredible promo, and all things Dynamite and NXT 2.0. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!

A couple of retro elements to this week’s AEW Dynamite get Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa talking about Texas Death Matches and the wildest wrestler challenge Les recalls from the territories. Of course, we’ve also got some thoughts on Dynamite and NXT as well. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!

Image: March 1984 Wrestling: King of Sports newsletter On the new Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and myself share some great old school stories about historic venues and territory fans cheering heels on the show. We also give some thoughts on the WON Hall-of-Fame and this past week’s AEW Dynamite. Thanks for listening and have a great…

Image: WWE On this edition of Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa talk about what happened with Seth Rollins on Raw and look ahead to tonight’s edition of Dynamite. Thanks for listening and happy Thanksgiving to all those who are celebrating~!

On today’s edition of Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa go over candidates on this year’s WON HOF ballot. We also share some thoughts on the latest WWE releases, AEW Dynamite, and our state of despair at the thought of Adam Pearce turning into a heel authority figure. Thanks for listening and have a…

Image: AEW On this edition of Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa talk Jon Moxley, the latest round of roster cuts in WWE and an idea on how both AEW and NJPW could benefit from some of the newest free agents. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!

Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa talk about the controversy with WWE’s Charlotte Flair and Becky Lynch, the end of Ring of Honor as we know it, and this week’s offerings from both NXT and AEW Dynamite. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~! 

Image: AEW On today’s edition of Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa use last week’s matchup between WWE and AEW to take a look at the major differences between the two products. We also touch on next week’s NXT Championship match between Tommaso Ciampa and Bron Breakker and give some thoughts on Crown Jewel.…

On this edition of Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa talk about last night’s showdown between SmackDown on FS1 and AEW’s combo of The Buy-In and Rampage. We also discuss the main matches for WWE’s Crown Jewel and tonight’s edition of Dynamite. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!

Image: WWE On this edition of Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa discuss Big E’s successful week, NXT 2.0, and look ahead to tonight’s edition of Dynamite. Thanks for listening~!

Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa talk AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam and a potential opportunity missed on WWE Raw this past Monday. Within that conversation, we cover ways to follow up on Kenny Omega vs. Bryan Danielson, where Cody Rhodes goes from here following his loss to Malakai Black, and what could have been done on…

Image: WWE On this edition of Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa tackle some of the biggest stories of the week: Big E winning the WWE Championship, the debut of NXT 2.0, and Dynamite setting up next week’s visit to Arthur Ashe Stadium. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!

Image: AEW On this edition of Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa talk about the incredible week AEW is having and a few WWE-related issues as well. We share some thoughts about All Out, the post-show press conference, and Dynamite. We also talk about WWE’s pitch to Adam Cole, Gable Steveson’s very unique deal,…

Image: WWE On this edition of Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa discuss CM Punk and his potential AEW future, along with what Chris Jericho’s next move should be and WWE SummerSlam. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!

Image: WWE Today’s show is centered around sharing memories of Bobby Eaton, Jody Hamilton, and Bert Prentice. While that takes up the bulk of the show, we also cover the biggest moments of this week’s edition of AEW Dynamite. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!

Image: AEW If Hangman Page isn’t challenging for the AEW World Championship at All Out, then who is? Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa address that question on today’s Wrestling Weekly. We also discuss MJF/Chris Jericho, is AEW the same kind of competition to WWE that WCW was, and the lengths Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling went to…

Image: WWE On today’s edition of Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa discuss all the happenings in a week that’s been big on news and rumors regarding WWE and AEW. Among those topics discussed: Daniel Bryan, CM Punk, John Cena, highlights and lowlights from Dynamite, and more. Thanks for listening and have a great…

Image: WWE On today’s Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa discuss what’s going on with Terry Funk’s health. They also look at this week’s editions of NXT and Dynamite. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!

On today’s Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher & Vic Sosa are back to discuss the late Mac McMurray, a man who was truly one of the unsung heroes of Southeastern Wrestling, and celebrate Les’ 61st anniversary in the wrestling business. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!

Image: WWE This week, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa talk about Raw becoming upset city and AEW’s ambitious television schedule. Also on the agenda are Doudrop, Franky Monet, and how the biggest wrestling star this weekend won’t be appearing on WWE or AEW TV. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!

Image: WWE On the show today, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa discuss Samoa Joe’s new role in NXT and how similar situations in wrestling have played out in the past. We’ll also talk about AEW coming to New York in September and Sunday’s WWE Hell in a Cell PPV. Thanks for listening and happy Father’s…

Image: AEW Les Thatcher and I return to discuss the recent happenings in AEW & WWE as well as Paul Levesque’s apparent frustrations with today’s wrestling fans that he discussed on Thursday. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!

Les Thatcher and I discuss the potential of a WWE/New Japan working agreement and give their predictions on this weekend’s AEW Double or Nothing PPV. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!

Image: WWE On today’s Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa share some inside stories on the Brian Pillman tribute shows and a few thoughts on this weekend’s WrestleMania Backlash PPV. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!

Image: AEW Blood & Guts, Daniel Bryan’s destination, and Rhea Ripley’s acting lessons are among the topics tackled on this edition of Wrestling Weekly. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!

Image: WWE Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa discuss this week in wresting, including Roman Reigns/Cesaro, how the NHL on Turner Sports could affect AEW, and this week’s editions of NXT and Dynamite. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!

Image: WWE Today’s edition of Wrestling Weekly with Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa features discussions about Mickie James, the NXT debut of Kool Kyle, Daniel Bryan’s in-ring future, and AEW’s plans for the Blood & Guts episode of Dynamite. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~! 

Image: WWE On this edition of Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa cover everything from WrestleMania to NXT & AEW Dynamite unopposed to the latest WWE roster cuts. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!

Image: WWE On today’s WrestleMania week edition of Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa talk the last installment of the Wednesday Night War and preview some of the marquee matchups for WrestleMania 37. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!

In addition to the usual observations on AEW and NXT, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa talk about the ability to see multiple wrestling shows on a nightly basis and whether or not that’s a good thing for the industry. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!

Image: AEW Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa talk about the great AEW main event this week, share stories about legendary manager Gary Hart and promoter Nick Gulas, and Les discusses whether he retired from the ring too soon. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~! 

On today’s edition of Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa discuss Jim Crockett Jr. and the Crockett legacy in wrestling. Les also shares stories from his time working for the Crockett family. Plus, we touch on the success of Shaq’s AEW in-ring debut as well as how to book the exploding barbed wire match that headlines…

Image: WWE On today’s Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa take a look at Edge’s road to WrestleMania, the relaionship between AEW & NJPW, and NJPW’s new deal with The Roku Channel. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!

Les Thatcher and I discuss talk this week’s wrestling TV from WWE, NXT, and AEW, Les joining the biggest faction in NXT, a hypothetical conversation between Tony Khan and Jim Ross and an update on Les’ continued recovery from COVID-19. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!

Image: WWE On today’s edition of Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa talk the Wednesday Wars, this week’s awful Raw rating, and things in wrestling matches that drive people crazy. Thanks for listening, have a great weekend, and Merry Christmas~!

On this week’s show, the famed Les Thatcher and I discuss the big week for AEW and Impact Wrestling. We also share a few thoughts on NXT, SmackDown and even the idea of college athletics continuing in the middle of a pandemic. It’s definitely a little bit of everything kind of week. Thanks for listening and…

On today’s Wrestling Weekly, Vic Sosa and Les Thatcher discuss the great Pat Patterson, who Les has been friends with since Pat first came to the USA in 1960. We’ll also discuss the major moments of AEW’s big show and the best thing Les has seen in wrestling in quite some time. Thanks for listening…

On today’s Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa discuss the potential end of house shows in WWE. We’ll take a look at the declines in attendance not just pre-pandemic but a long-term decline and the factors that played a part in it. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!

On today’s edition of Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa discuss the release of Zelina Vega, what could’ve been done instead, and some other stories regarding wrestlers and unions. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!

It’s a Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame edition of Wrestling Weekly with Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa looking at one particular new member of the HOF as well as some candidates who merit stronger consideration. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!

On today’s Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa look at the main matches for this weekend’s AEW Full Gear PPV. We’ll also discuss how good Roman Reigns has been since his return and SmackDown’s marquee programs over the last several weeks. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!

On today’s Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa take a look at Big E’s recent comments on his singles run, Daniel Bryan potentially on his last full-time run, as well as thoughts on AEW’s Chris Jericho/MJF and FTR/Young Bucks programs. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~! 

Image: AEW On today’s edition of Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa discuss the big moments from this week’s Dynamite and a little Nashville wrestling history. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!

On today’s Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa key in on one particular match from All Out and how it could impact the main event scene for the next few months in AEW.  Along the way, we’ll discuss if the Wednesday Wars should be brought to an end, the four-way Iron Man NXT main…

On this week’s edition of Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa talk about the life and career of the great Bob Armstrong. From Bob’s start in the business, his role in the Atlanta wrestling war, why he only worked in a specific group of territories, and a few stories of classic ribs thrown in…

Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa talk a wide variety of subjects on Wrestling Weekly this week. Those include Sonya Deville, WWE ThunderDome, TNT being a good partner for AEW, the Harlem Globetrotters, other events presented by Jim Crockett Promotions over the years, and more. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!

On today’s Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa discuss the weekend camp Les and Dr. Tom Prichard ran last week. They also talk about AEW’s opportunity to make some new fans with the next Dynamite airing after an NBA playoff game. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!

Image: AEW On today’s Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa talk about how to approach promoting talent new to your company that were underappreciated at their previous stop. We’ll also get into a bit of the Wednesday night TV and Randy Orton’s recent comments to Sports Illustrated. Thanks for listening and have a great…

On today’s Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa discuss the Wednesday Night Wars and potential missed opportunities for WWE and AEW with the impending returns of MLB and the NBA.  Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!

Image: Lee South/AEW On today’s Wrestling Weekly, Vic Sosa and Les Thatcher discuss the possibility of Les writing a book, the Wednesday ratings war, and a promotion that went against the NWA that could’ve changed the business if it succeeded. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!

Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa talk about WWE inviting some maskless friends and family into the audience at Raw as well as new guidelines for running wrestling shows in the state of Pennsylvania. These new guidelines are important for a number of reasons, particularly the potential impact on all independent wrestling in the USA if…

On today’s Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa talk about the passing of Johnny “Mr. Wrestling II” Walker, his impact on the wrestling war of Atlanta, and Les shares a few personal stories about his longtime friend. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!

On this week’s edition of Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa discuss potential changes to the independent wrestling scene due to COVID-19, working with state boxing and wrestling commissions, and the challenges of putting together a wrestling magazine. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!

Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa are joined this week by special guest Dr. Tom Prichard! We’ll discuss Tom’s start in Houston Wrestling, having his very first wrestling workout with the Iron Sheik, wrestlers who helped and influenced him early in his career, as well as training and what he tells his trainees regarding how to…

On today’s Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa share stories about Dick Steinborn, Joe Pedicino, trying to get a wrestling TV show off the ground, hanging out at the most famous spot in Minneapolis, and more. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~! 

On today’s edition of Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and I talk about the crazy week that was in WWE from Wednesday’s releases and furloughs to joy on Wall Street to the passing of Hall of Famer Howard Finkel. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!

On today’s Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa share their thoughts on The Revival getting their releases from WWE and discuss one of the most storied programs in all of pro wrestling history, Jack Brisco vs. Dory Funk Jr. You’ll hear about how they came up in the business, why Jack nearly quit before his…

Image: Lee South/AEW On today’s Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa discuss the situation WWE and AEW find themselves in as their options for running shows appear to be running out, AEWs TNT Championship tournament, and the passing of CAC treasurer Dean Silverstone. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!

On today’s Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa return to talk about Roman Reigns pulling out of WWE WrestleMania, how to stay in shape with no gyms open, and ask if we’ve reached the point where WWE and AEW should stop running TV shows with live wrestling. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!

On today’s Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa look at some of the things that went into making this week’s AEW Dynamite one of the best episodes yet. Dynamite is the primary focus of today’s show, but we also touch on The Circle Squared, which is the latest offering from the NWA. Thanks for…

The possibility of WWE selling broadcast rights to their biggest events is the main subject of discussion on today’s Wrestling Weekly. Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa look at how and why this is on the table, as well as the biggest babyfaces in AEW, Ricochet finding himself across the ring from Brock Lesnar in Saudi Arabia,…

On today’s Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa talk about the best storyline in AEW and why it’s working, saves in tag team matches, and a few memories from Southeastern Wrestling. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!

On today’s Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa talk about Pampero Firpo, New Japan’s success last weekend, and a tactical decision NXT may have missed on over the past couple of weeks. We’ll also discuss the very slight thawing in the relationship between NJPW and AEW, the late Charlie Cook, NWA Powerrr, and Marty…

Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa discuss the first Dynamite of 2020, a potential relationship with New Japan, and Wrestle Kingdom. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!

On today’s Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa discuss the early Starrcade shows, the huge numbers they drew, another week of the Wednesday Night Wars, and more  We also talk Arn Anderson, Tommaso Ciampa’s NXT or retirement declaration, and NWA Powerrr. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!

Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa are here for that perfect escape from shopping (and maybe family) with the latest edition of Wrestling Weekly. We’ll talk about the terrific episode of Broken Skull Sessions with Steve Austin and The Undertaker, Corey Graves and Mauro Ranallo, new faces in AEW, one thing that really bothered Vic about…

Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa return to talk about Jim Cornette and the NWA, as well as the issues between ROH and Kelly Klein and CM Punk’s appearance on WWE Backstage. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!

On today’s Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa discuss the Jericho/Cody AEW title match, situations between talent and management in ROH and WWE, and another edition of the Wednesday Night Wars. You’ll also hear an idea for how to follow up the AEW World Championship match that catches Vic completely unaware. Thanks for listening…

On today’s Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa discuss NJPW’s next step in America, the Wednesday Night Wars, and what promotion may prove to be the real alternative to WWE. Along the way, we’ll look at what was great about Dynamite, as well as one thing worth keeping an eye on, pros and cons…

Image: Lee South On today’s Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa share their thoughts on the first night of the Wednesday Night Wars. We’ll look at the highs and lows of AEW and NXT, discuss a particular aspect of the ratings results, and yes, weigh in on whether or not NXT needs to leave Full…

On today’s Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa talk Anthem’s purchase of AXS TV, as well as what really matters when it comes to creating a quality wrestling television show. In between, we’ll look at working through injury/illness and why a silent crowd isn’t necessarily the kiss of death. Please note our phone connection…

Image: James Musselwhite Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa talk Kenny Omega, WWE writing team changes, and disappearing championship belts on today’s Wrestling Weekly. We’ll give our take on Omega’s rough AEW start, the best match Les saw over the weekend, another WWE draft, and more. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!

Image: Cody Rhodes On today’s Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa look at the top matches for AEW All Out and share some exciting news. We’ll also talk road tripping with Les, memories of the Bojangles’ Coliseum (including how Baron Von Raschke nearly brought a concert to a standstill), what we hope NXT brings to Wednesday…

After a little time away, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa return to talk the latest in AEW and WWE. We’ll look at the markets where AEW TV tickets went on sale, throw out a marketing idea or two, discuss one thing that has become clear about the first few weeks of AEW TV, and —…

image: Les Thatcher’s Facebook Les shares memories of a man he’s known his entire career: the late, great Harley Race. Les knew Harley since Les was 21 and Harley was 19, so not only will you hear about wrestling and training, you’ll also learn more about who Harley was outside the ring. We’ll also discuss the…

Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa talk AEW’s Road to All Out, as well as their big TV announcement, potential Wednesday night competition, and a big G1 weekend. We’ll discuss why Tully Blanchard is backing Shawn Spears, Jon Moxley’s brilliant reason for going to Japan, the broader story which could come to pass this weekend in each…

On today’s Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa start down the road to All Out, talk CM Punk coming to Starrcast, and look at the G1 so far. Along the way, we’ll tell you how you can help Tennessee wrestling legend Don Wright and his family recover from a terrible tragedy, talk about Tully…

On today’s Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa look at the stacked weekend lineup of shows and make a few predictions. We’ll discuss AEW, WWE, and NJPW’s big offerings that are happening over the weekend, including a bit of a swerve from Brandi Rhodes, Vic’s nightmare scenario with Baron Corbin, and a potential upset in…

Image: NJPW On today’s Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa look back at the top three matches from the Best of the Super Junior finals and ahead to Dominion this Sunday. Les will give his take on Moxley/Juice, Tanahashi/White, and Ospreay/Shingo. We’ll also look at the possibilities as it relates to Dominion. Along the way…

Image: Ricky Havlik On today’s Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa discuss Jon Moxley’s Talk is Jericho appearance, the loss of a historic venue for wrestling, and what it was like wrestling in the south during the civil rights movement. Obviously, the biggest stories of the week revolve around Moxley, WWE creative, and Double or Nothing —…

Image: WWE Les and Vic discuss the highs and lows of WWE Money in the Bank, as well as issues with PAC and AEW. Specific topics include: future plans for Bayley as champ, referee incompetence and when (or if) booking to get heat on refs is a good idea, PAC and Page this past weekend and not…

On today’s show, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa literally go through Les’ closets for some wrestling history, talk AEW’s potential TV deal, the WWE Wild Card situation, and more. Les has been going through his boxes at home recently and came across some items that spark some fun old school discussion, including driving Andre the Giant around…

On today’s show, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa discuss how Vince McMahon chooses to use his valuable television time, how much creative freedom means as opposed to a big money contract, Cody’s terrific Double or Nothing promo, and more. Also on the list for today: Goldberg being announced for WWE’s next Saudi Arabia show, Rey Mysterio’s 30th…

Image: WWE From falling ratings to declining house show attendance and stock prices, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa talk Vince McMahon’s terrible, horrible, no good, very bad week. Profitability will reach an all-time high soon, but storm clouds appear to be in the distance — and one of the big reasons why takes up the…

We’re jumping into the wayback machine today to talk about crazy things wrestlers did to get over and some of the biggest names in wrestling during the early part of Les Thatcher’s in-ring career. Up for discussion on this week’s show: the time Les thought he might kill Ken Patera, a wrestler asking to be…

(photo: Les Thatcher’s Facebook) The boys return to talk about Les Thatcher’s longtime friend, the late, great Roger Kirby as well as the wrestling news of the week. We’ll also cover Cody’s recent tweets on faces and heels, which leads to an old school story or two, the semifinals of the New Japan Cup, Jim…

On today’s Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa return to talk about how the New Japan Cup could be shaping the G1 Supercard at MSG, a very effective video from AEW, and a couple of Southeastern Wrestling stories. We’ll also discuss a WrestleMania moment for Ricochet & Aleister Black, a nice moment for Shota…

On today’s Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa discuss the passing of Dick Beyer, the retirement of Jushin Liger, and an “old school” booking approach to the Becky Lynch/Ronda Rousey rivalry. We also talk about reality TV being good for Les’ business, what to do with the NXT Championship without Tommaso Ciampa, and Vic compares Kofi…

Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa have an interesting list of WWE returns to discuss, including Roman Reigns, Bruce Prichard, Batista, and Kevin Owens. We’ll also look at the departure of Arn Anderson, what the best promos in WWE over the past few years have had in common, why Vince McMahon did the same thing with…

From rewriting shows to surprise call-ups, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa talk a crazy week in WWE. We’ll touch on the subjects of Undertaker, Seth Rollins, last-minute rewriting, Mandy Rose, Andrade, the call-ups of Johnny Gargano, Tommaso Ciampa, Ricochet, Aleister Black, and more. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!

On today’s show, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa give their thoughts on the AEW event in Las Vegas and talk about more WWE wrestlers being vocal about their unhappiness in the company. We’ll run down the news coming out of Thursday night’s AEW party and share some thoughts on the presentation of the event itself. Also…

On today’s Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa talk Dean Ambrose leaving WWE in April, Dream/Gargano at NXT, Nia Jax beating up the boys and more. Les trained Ambrose, so we’ll find out if the teacher is surprised at the big decision made by his student this week. Other subjects covered include Harold Meij’s…

This week, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa talk Ronda Rousey, ratings, Rumbles, and remembrances of an old friend. Les will share some memories of the late Brian Hildebrand, who would’ve turned 57 this week. We’ll also discuss legendary announcer Bob Caudle, who along with his wife reached a very impressive milestone in the last few days,…

Today’s show features discussion on WWE’s excellent Nigel McGuinness documentary, as well as the increase in demand for talent already paying dividends for wrestlers. We’ll also touch on why Vince McMahon passed on Chris Jericho, Cody’s comments on not having writers in AEW, and who in WWE might benefit from any issues they may currently…

A look at Kenny Omega’s options, talks between New Japan and AEW, and Chris Jericho finding a new wrestling home are all up for discussion on today’s show. Within those subjects, we look at Omega’s comments to Tokyo Sports and why they may not be exactly what they seem, underutilized guys who may be of…

On the final Wrestling Weekly of the year, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa take a look at 2018 for New Japan, ROH, NWA, and WWE. We discuss some major things that went down in each company and share some thoughts on their year and what 2019 may hold. Thanks for listening, Merry Christmas and Happy New…

Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa go into the mailbag for your questions on kayfabe in the territories, HWA trainees, and the state of WWE. We discuss how promotions protected the business when their TV shows were filmed and directed by TV stations whose staff weren’t in the business, which of Les’ trainees exceeded his expectations,…

On today’s Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa look at the potential expanding of promotions outside WWE in 2019. We talk about the happenings in MLW, ROH, and the NWA in terms of how things appear to be setting up in 2019 despite WWE’s best efforts to gather up as much talent as possible.…

On today’s Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa talk St. Louis wrestling history, All Elite Wrestling, and WWE continuing to expand the NXT brand in the UK. We’ve heard a lot this week about Wrestling at the Chase, and on this show you’ll hear about St. Louis wrestling from Les, who actually wrestled at the…

Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa talk all the big news of the week involving Daniel Bryan, Becky Lynch, Nia Jax, Cody, and more. We’ll look at Bryan vs. Brock Lesnar, as well as booking Bryan as a heel, how Becky Lynch being injured may actually serve as a major career boost, and Les gives his…

On today’s Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa return to talk about the passing of Jose Lothario, Jim Ross being kept away from NJPW on AXS by WWE. and more. Other items on today’s topic list include: ROH’s very interesting main event for Final Battle, Sinclair’s CEO comments on ROH, Northeast Wrestling banking big…

On today’s Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa talk Roman Reigns revealing that he’s battling leukemia, Dean Ambrose’s heel turn, and much more. This week it seems like there are many more questions than answers — but we’ll give our takes on if Ambrose’s turn was the right thing to do this week, who…

On today’s Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa talk about Dick Slater, Don Leo Jonathan, and this weekend’s NWA 70th Anniversary Show. Les shares his thoughts on both wrestlers who passed away this week, including his perspective on the story that was brought up on WOL of Wahoo McDaniel accidentally shooting Dick Slater.  We’ll also look…

Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa discuss the NJPW locker room situation, the big matches from King of Pro Wrestling, and more. We’ll start with a look at the latest offerings from the NWA, including Cody’s first title defense against Willie Mack. Then we’ll talk the big matches and angles from NJPW’s King of Pro Wrestling…

On today’s Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa talk Atlanta wrestling history, the recent Tennessee Wrestling Legends reunion, and more. We’ll start with a look the Tennessee Wrestling Legends Reunion that Les took part in. We’ll also touch on the latest editions of the NWA’s Ten Pounds of Gold series and Punishment Martinez’s move to NXT.…

On today’s Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa talk Tanahashi/Okada, Jay White, ticket sales for the Long Beach show and the NWA 70th Anniversary, and more. Les is heading to Nashville this weekend for a very fun reunion event, so in addition to what was already mentioned, we’re here on a Wednesday to cover topics…

On today’s Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa return to talk about the potential effects of not having clearly defined babyfaces and heels, NJPW’s build to the Tokyo Dome, and more. Between the booking of AJ Styles and Cody Rhodes giving his thoughts on babyfaces and heels, we spend time this week on whether or…

Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa share their thoughts on Raw and storytelling in WWE in comparison to other promotions getting a lot of attention these days. In addition, we discuss Mr. Wrestling 2 (who just had a birthday) and share a few memories regarding 9/11. If you’re in the area potentially affected by Hurricane Florence, please…

Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa are back with the last word on All In. We’re all over the proverbial map today on all things All In. Issues covered include: fundamental pro wrestling storytelling stealing the show, getting your audience to want what you’re planning to give to them and actually following through, what else the…

With an emphasis on the NWA title match between Nick Aldis and Cody, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa discuss All In and how it could potentially affect the wrestling scene outside WWE. Within that discussion, we’ll also throw out some theories on how Billy Corgan might seek to promote the NWA brand after All In and the NWA’s…

Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa talk the future of the Bullet Club, the booking of Becky Lynch and Roman Reigns, and more on today’s Wrestling Weekly. Les is in the Atlanta area for a weekend training camp that Cody and Brandi Rhodes will be a part of, so we start by discussing what Cody said…

Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa look at the potential twists and turns on New Japan’s road to the Tokyo Dome, the passing of Jim Neidhart, and more on today’s Wrestling Weekly. After paying tribute to the late, great Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin, we discuss the loss of Jim Neidhart and how different the tag…

Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa are back earlier than usual, but just in time to look at this week’s Raw and look ahead to New Japan’s G1 finals this weekend. It’s not a segment-by-segment review, but some of the things discussed include where Baron Corbin should be having 20-minute matches, what you could’ve done to set up…

On today’s Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa talk about the passing of Brian Lawler, WWE’s portrayal of Brock Lesnar, and the return of Charlotte Flair. We start discussing the three men we lost this week in Brian Lawler, Nikolai Volkoff, and Brickhouse Brown. Then we look at the way Lesnar is being presented, why some…

On today’s Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa talk WWE’s Evolution pay-per-view, the G1 Climax, NJPW’s return to Long Beach, and more. We’ll spend the first part of the show talking about a number of aspects regarding WWE’s all-women’s PPV in October. From there we’ll discuss NJPW raising ticket prices for their return to…

Today’s show is almost exclusively about Hulk Hogan’s return to the WWE Hall of Fame and the reaction to it by The New Day and Titus O’Neil. Les and Vic not only look at the reaction of the WWE roster to this move, but ask a question regarding the timing of the move that I…

On today’s Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa look at ROH & NJPW getting a WrestleMania weekend date at MSG, NJPW’s scheduled return to Long Beach, the ROH Dojo announcing some partnerships, and more. In addition to those topics we’ll share some thoughts on the injuries suffered by Hiromu Takahashi and Jim Ross, Dave’s interview…

Today is the 58th snniversary of Les Thatcher’s first professional wrestling match! Today’s show is all about looking back at memorable moments, matches, promos, opponents, and more. We hope you enjoy the stories, ribs, and memories shared here today. Thanks for listening~!

On today’s show, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa discuss different ways to do DQ finishes, CMLL’s handling of LA Park vs. Rush, and more. The finish of this week’s Raw main event fell flat for many, so we’ll look at other ways to do DQ finishes. We’ll also talk counseling with Bayley and Sasha, whether or…

On today’s episode, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa share some thoughts on Vader, Rusev challenging AJ Styles, and if WWE has inadvertently pushed Sinclair into a wrestling war. We’ll start by discussing the weekend training camp in San Antonio Les was part of and some history on one of the most famous venues in the world.…

Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa look at the big matches for Dominion, the possibilities for NJPW at the Cow Palace, Shawn Michaels talking one more match, and more on today’s Wrestling Weekly. Les ran a training camp with PWX last weekend which we’ll discuss, as well as a funny story about the smallest crowd Les ever…

Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa are joined this week by their special guest, Justin Credible! Among the topics covered today: Brian Pillman Jr.’s future in the wrestling business, the importance of young wrestlers mastering the basics and working with veterans as often as possible, the art of selling, did being a part of the Kliq help or…

On today’s Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa talk the new WWE TV deals, where that leaves everyone else, and believe it or not, some lucha. First up today is the massive TV deals WWE struck with USA and Fox for Raw and SmackDown respectively. We discuss what it might mean for the product, if…

On today’s Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher & Vic Sosa discuss if All In selling out in under 30 minutes was a big surprise without having a card announced, why Vic loves the idea of Cody challenging for the NWA title, and why Les is a bit less enthusiastic about it at this point. Vic will also…

With the next New Japan big show set, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa look at how it could set up the Cow Palace event. With Okada/Omega at Dominion having no time limits and two-out-of-three falls, we’ll talk about how those stipulations could come into play and look back at when time limits and multiple fall matches were the…

Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa talk about the behind the scenes battle of 1973 in the NWA and how it could’ve caused a dramatic shift in the territory era. Larry Matysik wrote a fascinating piece about the NWA title match between Harley Race and Bruno Sammartino, but it was about much more than a match.…

Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa talk a tough week in the world of wrestling with the losses of Bruno Sammartino and Paul Jones. Thoughts and memories about the man without whom there may not be a WWE start the show this week, as the one and only Bruno Sammartino is discussed.  Then things become even…

With WrestleNania week approaching, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa talk about Mania vs. Starrcade and more on today’s show. You’ll hear Les and Vic’s thoughts on Shane McMahon apparently going ahead with his scheduled WrestleMania match (and his father signing off on that), how Les talked with the students at HWA about WrestleMania, and whether or…

Les Thatcher & Vic Sosa return to talk all of the big stories in pro wrestling on today’s Wrestling Weekly. Among the items that are covered: how hard would Les push Bryan if it were up to him, the pros and cons of Zack Sabre Jr. (and lots of love for NJPW booking), and a different look…