Category: Wrestling Weekly
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Wrestling Weekly: AEW-NJPW, Edge at WrestleMania, The Roku Channel
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~!
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Wrestling Weekly: Undertaker’s thoughts on WWE; Royal Rumble preview
This week, former wrestler, trainer, and broadcaster Les Thatcher and I talk about the Undertaker’s recent comments about the WWE locker room of today while on the Joe Rogan podcast. Then, we preview this weekend’s WWE Royal Rumble and who’s going to win. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
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Wrestling Weekly: A hypothetical talk between Jim Ross & Tony Khan
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~!
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Wrestling Weekly: The best thing going in WWE, Les Thatcher health update
Les Thatcher and I discuss the best thing going in WWE today as well as Les giving a health update and addressing some factors behind what was said on last week’s show. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
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Wrestling Weekly: A very real confrontation with COVID-19
On the latest Wrestling Weekly, co-host Les Thatcher talks about what he’s gone through for the past week since testing positive for COVID-19. We do talk some wrestling, but this is mostly about Les sharing his health experience. Thank you for listening.
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Wrestling Weekly: Danny Hodge, WWE’s MVP for 2020, more
Image: WWE On today’s Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa finish the year discussing the late Danny Hodge, the MVP of WWE in 2020, and some things that any wrestling company would do well to add to their presentation in 2021. Thanks for listening and Happy New Year~!
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Wrestling Weekly: Wednesday Wars, Raw ratings, pet peeves in wrestling
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~!
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Wrestling Weekly: A little bit of everything
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…
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Wrestling Weekly: Memories of Pat Patterson, a look at AEW’s big week
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…
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Wrestling Weekly: Why house shows may be a thing of the past
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~!
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Wrestling Weekly: Zelina Vega and unions in wrestling
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~!
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Wrestling Weekly: Observer HOF – looking at who’s in and who’s still out
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~!
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Wrestling Weekly: AEW Full Gear, Roman Reigns & Jey Uso
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~!
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Wrestling Weekly: Big E evolving, Bryan’s last run, FTR/Young Bucks
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~!
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Wrestling Weekly: AEW Dynamite main event, Nashville wrestling history
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~!
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Wrestling Weekly: Remembering Len Rossi; WWE Draft thoughts
On this week’s edition of Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and I talk about the late wrestling great Len Rossi, the recently completed WWE Draft and Wednesday’s AEW Dynamite’s first year anniversary show. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
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Wrestling Weekly: Florida is open for (wrestling) business
Les Thatcher and I discuss the reopening of Florida and what that might mean for both WWE & AEW. We’ll also talk about an issue for AEW Tag Team Champions FTR, who should be booking all The Fiend’s segments, if anyone in WWE regrets letting Cody leave, and the impact the pandemic is having on…
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Wrestling Weekly: NJPW changes, Wednesday Night War
On this week’s Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and I talk the Wednesday Night War and a major change at the top of New Japan Pro Wrestling. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
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Wrestling Weekly: The Road Warriors & today’s missing element
Image: Paul Ellering On the new Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and I discuss the Road Warriors and a key element to compelling wrestling on TV that is mostly missing today. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
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Wrestling Weekly: Ric Flair’s first NWA title win & his Mid-Atlantic run
With Thursday being the anniversary of Ric Flair’s first NWA title win, Les Thatcher and I talk about the Nature Boy’s arrival in the Mid-Atlantic territory and some of the people who helped him along the way. We also touch upon a few things that happened on this past week’s WWE and AEW TV shows. Thanks…