Category: Wrestling Weekly
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Wrestling Weekly: Freddie Prinze Jr.’s wrestling ambitions, WrestleMania Backlash predictions
On a new Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and I talk Freddie Prinze Jr.’s plans for a new wrestling promotion in addition to a few WrestleMania Backlash predictions. We also get into some of Les’ memories of working for the original Sheik and legendary promoter Jim Barnett. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
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Wrestling Weekly: AAA & NJPW show recaps, more WWE NXT cuts
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~!
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Wrestling Weekly: Triple H’s Athletic interview, Maria Kanellis-Bennett’s interest in working with ROH
Les Thatcher and I are back with another edition of Wrestling Weekly. We share some thoughts stemming from Paul “Triple H” Levesque’s interview with The Athletic and also from Maria Kanellis-Bennett’s interest in returning to ROH. Les also recounts his experiences moving from inside the ring to behind the curtain. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
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Wrestling Weekly: WWE’s post-Mania direction, a great week of AEW TV
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~!
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Wrestling Weekly: A terrific week of pro wrestling (hopefully) enjoyed by all
If you’re looking for a happy recap of WrestleMania weekend and this week’s TV shows, today’s edition of Wrestling Weekly is the show for you. It’s not 100% criticism free, but Les Thatcher and I discuss all the things we enjoyed on Mania weekend that carried over to WWE and AEW’s shows this week. Thanks…
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Wrestling Weekly: Looking at the top matches at WWE WrestleMania 38
On a new Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa pick winners for the top matches at this weekend’s WWE WrestleMania 38. We also look at what worked on a really good edition of AEW Dynamite. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
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Wrestling Weekly: Wrestling with an injury, AEW Dynamite and NXT thoughts
Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa are back with another edition of Wrestling Weekly. The guys take a look at how an injury is holding up a potential match for this year’s WWE WrestleMania and discuss some keys to making a match work when someone is at less than 100%. We’ll also talk about this week’s…
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Wrestling Weekly: Scott Hall, traveling the Central States territory, Dynamite thoughts
Today’s edition of Wrestling Weekly features some discussion of Scott Hall’s career and why Hall and Kevin Nash’s WCW contracts were historically significant. Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa also discuss the time Les spent in the Central States territory, as well as this week’s edition of AEW Dynamite. Thanks for listening and have a great…
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Wrestling Weekly: Can Tony Khan really book two promotions at the same time?
On this week’s Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa discuss the NXT title change that saw Dolph Ziggler walk away with the title, the worry about Tony Khan’s ability to book two promotions, and a rant about independent wrestlers who were apparently really concerned that they might have to actually, you know, wrestle. Thanks…
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Wrestling Weekly: Matt Sigmon of The Heatseekers talks his career, NWA Crockett Cup, Tony Khan’s purchase of ROH
of The Heatseekers to talk about his career, wrestling The Rock ‘n’ Roll Express, the upcoming NWA Crockett Cup tournament, and Tony Khan’s purchase of Ring of Honor. This was a fun conversation we hope you’ll enjoy! Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
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Wrestling Weekly: AJ Styles, Cesaro, the Flair/Steamboat rivalry, Dynamite and NXT
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~!
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Wrestling Weekly: Steve Austin and Cody Rhodes returning to the WWE ring?
On this edition of Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa discuss the two big stories of the week: Steve Austin at WrestleMania and the apparent return of Cody Rhodes to WWE. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
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Wrestling Weekly: Territory stories involving wrestler challenges, Death Matches, a look at AEW Dynamite
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~!
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Wrestling Weekly: AEW Dynamite highs and lows, Shane McMahon out of WWE
On the new Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa discuss this week’s edition of AEW Dynamite which includes an unexpected territory story. Les also shares some thoughts about the back and forth surrounding Ken Anderson’s wrestling school and Shane McMahon’s sudden exit from WWE. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
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Wrestling Weekly: WWE/Disney deal, Rousey, Moxley, Shawn Michaels’ role with NXT 2.0
On today’s edition of Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa discuss WWE’s deal with Disney in Indonesia and the potential for the expansion of that partnership. Plus, the possibility of Ronda Rousey being at the Royal Rumble, why Jon Moxley was right to not apologize to the fans in his return, and some thoughts…
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Wrestling Weekly: Well-dressed trainers, who’s staying in WWE, NXT & Dynamite rundowns
Among the items up for discussion on today’s Wrestling Weekly are mandatory wardrobe upgrades for coaches in WWE NXT, Sami Zayn staying in WWE while Mustafa Ali wishes he could leave, WALTER/Gunther, and some observations from this week’s episodes of NXT and AEW Dynamite. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
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Wrestling Weekly: Punk vs. Wardlow, WALTER, a note from a friend
On this week’s Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and I look over an email he received from a wrestler and trainer who shared their thoughts on AEW Dynamite. We also chime in with our takes on that show as well as NXT (including an idea for WALTER now that he is a part of the brand),…
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Wrestling Weekly: More WWE cuts, recaps of NXT & Dynamite
Les Thatcher and I kick off our 2022 with discussion of the latest cuts in WWE, this week’s editions of NXT 2.0 and AEW Dynamite and we even squeeze in a little car talk as well. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
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Wrestling Weekly: What’s next for Jeff Hardy and Johnny Gargano?
Image: WWE On this edition of Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa discuss the wrestling futures of Jeff Hardy and Johnny Gargano, plus Roman Reigns vs. Brock Lesnar at WWE Day 1, CM Punk and MJF’s feud, and more. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
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Wrestling Weekly: WON Hall of Fame season, stories from the territories
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…