Tag: kota ibushi
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Wrestling Observer Radio: Nick Wayne debuts, Ibushi to AEW, Mantaur, Adrian Adonis, AEW and NXT
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the debut of Nick Wayne, Ibushi debuting for AEW with Blood and Guts, the death of Mantaur, Adrian Adonis, full recaps of AEW and NXT and tons more. A packed show as always so check it out~!
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Wrestling Observer Radio: Latest on Vince McMahon, Sasha Banks, MLW/WWE
Dave Meltzer and I are back on Wrestling Observer Radio going over the news in this week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Topics include: The latest on Vince McMahon and him wanting to come back to WWE Why the Rita Chatterton lawsuit can happen in 2022 The market for Mandy Rose Sasha Banks and how WWE perceived…
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Wrestling Observer Radio: 2022 WON HOF class, John Cena, MJF at UFC
Dave Meltzer and I are back on Wrestling Observer Radio going over the 2022 class of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame. John Muse joins us to go over the full class, the acts who were close, and next year’s new candidates. After that, we talked about all the recent news. Topics include: John Cena…
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Wrestling Observer Radio: Vince McMahon WSJ story, New Japan 2.1, TV ratings analysis
Dave Meltzer and I are back on Wrestling Observer Radio talking all the latest news in this week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter including stories on Kota Ibushi, New Japan 2.1, PWG’s influence on today’s wrestling, TV ratings analysis, and more. But first, we talk about the big story published today by the Wall Street Journal concerning more hush money payments…
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Wrestling Observer Radio: Ibushi, Hana Kimura, Rampage schedule, RAW report, tons more
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including notes on Kota Ibushi and Hana Kimura, the return of cheering to New Japan, ratings, Rampage’s schedule for Friday, AEW and NXT line-ups for the week, your RAW report, Hell in a Cell and tons more. A fun show…
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Wrestling Observer Live: Kota Ibushi, Sasha and Naomi and the tag titles, NOAH vs. Dragon Gate, more
Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including an update on Will Ospreay, more disturbing tweets from Kota Ibushi, NOAH vs. Dragon Gate booking issues, Sasha and Naomi, the women’s tag titles and what’s next, and so much more. A packed show as always so check…
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Pacific Rim: Fumi Saito’s new book, thoughts on Kota Ibushi/NJPW situation
Pacific Rim is back with another new episode. Co-host Fumi Saito gives his thoughts on the Kota Ibushi-NJPW situation and also discusses his new book on the relationship and parallels between Antonio Inoki and Giant Baba. Fumi also has the line-up for the next Hana Kimura Memorial Show as he and KAIRI will be doing commentary. Plus,…
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Wrestling Observer Radio: Ibushi, New Japan FITE PPV and TV tapings, RAW, Smackdown, Rampage!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the upfronts this week, Kota Ibushi update, New Japan’s FITE PPV this weekend and TV tapings Sunday night, RAW, Money in the Bank update, Smackdown, Rampage and more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps:…
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Wrestling Observer Radio: Ric Flair training to wrestle again, MJF in 2024, Kota Ibushi’s future
Dave Meltzer and I are back on Wrestling Observer Radio talking about all the latest news in this week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter including stories on Roman Reigns, MJF, Kota Ibushi, and Money in the Bank in Las Vegas. In addition, we talk about the latest on Tammy Sytch, a change to the Capital Collision show, and Ric…
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Wrestling Observer Live: Sytch and Otani updates, Dave Meltzer talks Reigns and Ibushi, more!
Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez is back with tons to talk about including updates on Tammy Sytch and Shinjiro Otani, Dave Meltzer talks Roman Reigns and Kota Ibushi, tons of news and feedback and so much more. A fun show as always so check it out~!
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Wrestling Observer Live: AEW and Warnermedia, Kota Ibushi, Dynamite recap, Roman Reigns
Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including the latest on Roman Reigns and Kota Ibushi, AEW Dynamite with some great wrestling matches, Hikaru Shida out of the Owen Hart Cup, NXT ratings tank with the all-woman show, and tons more. A fun show as always…
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Big Audio Nightmare: NOSAWA out of NOAH, Ibushi-NJPW drama
Mike Sempervive and I talk all the happenings in a crazy week of Japanese wrestling news on this 90+ minute edition of the Big Audio Nightmare. Topics include: NOSAWA Rongai’s departure from Pro Wrestling NOAH Kendo Kashin’s prospects as NOAH’s new booker The still unfolding Kota Ibushi/NJPW saga and where this could all end up…
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Wrestling Observer Live: Lacey Evans heel turn, Kota Ibushi vs. New Japan, RAW report
Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including Lacey Evans apparently turning heel, Kota Ibushi having issues with New Japan, RAW from Monday night with the follow-up to WrestleMania Backlash and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!
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Pacific Rim: Jim and Fumi recap the G1 finals
Fans were so emotional at Shibata’s attack on KENTA that they were literally crying. That’s according to our Fumi Saito who was there live at Budokan Hall for the finals of the G1 Climax and talks about the experience on this week’s Pacific Rim Pro Wrestling podcast. We talk about the fans’ reaction to Kota…
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WOR: Interview with Kota Ibushi
Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and myself, guest co-host Garrett Gonzales, is back. This is the first of two Wrestling Observer Radio shows from Dallas. Dave and I talk about the New Japan press conference to kick off G1. We talk about who wasn’t at the press conference. We discuss more of the wrestling…
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Big Audio Nightmare: KENTA, NJPW Dominion, that Naito-Ibushi match
The original alternate is back for a quick show and the final word on Sunday’s New Japan Dominion card…and, yes, Ibushi and Naito are still complete lunatics. Adam Summers and I give our thoughts on those two, because how can you not? We then move on to other aspects of what was a really a…