Tag: mainstory
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Wrestling Observer Live: Remembering Killer Khan
Wrestling Observer Live Saturday with Jim Valley is back for the final weekend of 2023. Sad news. Pro wrestling legend Masashi Ozawa, better known to fans as Killer Khan has passed away. We remember his career including New Japan, All Japan, Mid-South, World Class, and the time he broke the ankle of Andre the Giant. We’ll…
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JNPO: Pro wrestling year in review – Hell freezes over
WWE On a new Josh Nason’s Punch-Out, the run toward the end of my pro wrestling year in review series continues with a stop in November. Joining me for the first time is special guest Scott Edwards of Fightful, Voices of Wrestling and a slew of other outlets. We lead off with the surprise return…
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Bryan & Vinny Show: AEW with Continental Classic league finals, NXT with UNDERGROUND
The Bryan & Vinny Show is back with tons to talk about in our look at AEW Dynamite and NXT this week! Both shows were polar opposites with AEW peaking in the first 90 minutes and NXT peaking in the last 30 minutes. Lots of fun stuff to talk about, so check it out~!
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Wrestling Observer Live: AEW Dynamite report, Josh Bishop talks MLW & teaming with Filthy
With Bryan Alvarez on the lam today, Filthy Tom Lawlor joins Mike Sempervive to get you caught up on everything taking place in the world of professional wrestling. Actually, that’s not really true. We get you caught up on what happened during last night’s AEW Dynamite. But then it’s time for some REAL MAN TALK…
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JNPO: Pro wrestling year in review – Tuesday Night War, Edge finds a new home
My Josh Nason’s Punch-Out pro wrestling year in review series begins its final descent with an extended look at October 2023. Joining me is first-time guest Rich Fann of PW Torch and POST Wrestling. Rich and I led off with the so-called Tuesday Night War between NXT and AEW that saw WWE bring in John…
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Wrestling Observer Radio: AEW World’s End, death of Jim Breaks, Punk’s first WWE match in a decade, Dynamite and NXT
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the death of Jim Breaks, AEW World’s End PPV line-up, full reviews of Dynamite and NXT, ratings, All Japan and Stardom this weekend, WWE in MSG and Punk’s first WWE match in a decade, and more. A fun…
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Wrestling Observer Live: Continental Classic, AEW Dynamite, ratings, NXT TV report
Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including AEW Dynamite tonight, the Continental Classic, booking ideas, ratings from this past week, the world famous NXT TV report, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!
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Bryan & Vinny & Craig & Shawn Show: Flair vs. Von Erich steel cage match plus Granny and more!
The Bryan & Vinny & Craig & Granny & Shawn Show is back with tons to talk about including our weekly chat with Granny, Christmas Show fallout and what everyone got for presents, her wrestling and soap opera reports, and more, then the boys review the legendary cage match where Terry Gordy slammed the cage…
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Wrestling Observer Live: AEW World’s End, Tokyo Dome, WWE line-ups, Smackdown report
Wrestling Observer Live is BACK and we’ve got a ton to talk about as Bryan is joined by Filthy Tom Lawlor to talk all the big upcoming events, line-ups, predictions for AEW leading into World’s End, the world famous Smackdown report and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!
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Wrestling Observer Radio: AEW departures, Dave reviews Iron Claw, Tanahashi new NJPW president, Smackdown and Collision
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer RETURNS with tons to talk about including Dave’s review of Iron Claw, Hiroshi Tanahashi is the new President of NJPW and what that means, the Tokyo Dome line-up, ratings, Dana Massie leaving AEW, Collision and Smackdown recaps and more. A fun show as always so check…
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THE 2023 BRYAN AND VINNY CHRISTMAS SHOW!
IT IS THE MOST DRUNKEN TIME OF THE YEAR! The annual Bryan & Vinny Christmas Show, now in its 18th year, is live with tons of guests, alcohol, presents, merriment, and more. Grab your drink of choice, sit back and enjoy 90 minutes of frivolity to close out 2023! Happy holidays to all!
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JNPO: The MMA year in review, pt. 3
Zuffa/UFC The third installment in my Josh Nason’s Punch-Out four-part MMA year in review series rolls on with a look at July, August & September 2023. Joining me as always is Paul Fontaine of the In The Clinch podcast, The Dynamite Show, and wrestling TV ratings writer for this very website. It was a month…
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Wrestling Observer Live: ‘Iron Claw’ thoughts, SmackDown, President Tana, much more
Wrestling Observer Live Saturday with Jim Valley is back on Christmas Eve Eve. Hope you are in the holiday spirit and spending it with your loved ones. It’s a special holiday edition of WOL Saturday. SmackDown was taped last week. We’ll talk about the results that are newsworthy including the apparent return of The Authors…
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Vinny & Lance Show: AEW Dynamite and WWE NXT recaps
AEW Bryan’s still on vacation, so for this week’s Thursday edition of the Bryan & Vinny Show Vinny is joined by Lance Storm as they recap AEW Dynamite from Wednesday and NXT from Tuesday. A fun show as always so check it out! Right click save as
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Wrestling Observer Live: AEW Dynamite, WBD-Paramount talks, weekend preview, more
AEW With Bryan still away, and Filthy on the hunt for the Slim Jim FAST MEAT car, Mike Sempervive rides solo to take a look at everything going on in the world of professional wrestling. We’ll take a look ahead and see what’s been announced for WWE SmackDown, AEW Rampage, and AEW Collision. Matt Riddle…
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Wrestling Observer Radio: WBD & Paramount, AEW Dynamite recap
Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and Jim Valley filling in for Bryan Alvarez. Dave talks about how the potential Warner Brothers-Discovery/Paramount merger might affect professional wrestling. There’s also talk on the latest on WBD and WWE, Matt Riddle’s first scheduled match in the United States since he was released from WWE, and how the…
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Wrestling Observer Live: The world famous NXT report, AEW Dynamite, injuries, more
WWE With Bryan Alvarez not out buying us Mauna Loa macadamia nut gift baskets or Kona coffee, Filthy Tom Lawlor once again steps up to join Mike Sempervive in taking a look at everything going on in the world of professional wrestling. We run down the list of the walking-wounded when it comes to professional…
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Vinny & Craig & Shawn Show: Live Q&A plus part one of WCCW Christmas Star Wars 82
Vinny returns with Craig and Shawn! With no Bryan, there’s no Granny this week so the show begins with a live Q&A between the three. Then it’s a recap of the first part of WCCW Christmas Star Wars from 1982 featuring a Six-Man Tag Team title match featuring Michael Hayes, Terry Gordy, and David Von…
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Wrestling Observer Live: The world famous Raw report, Okada’s future, more
WWE With Bryan Alvarez on the hunt for grains of Hawaiian green sand, Filthy Tom Lawlor once again steps up to join Mike Sempervive in taking a look at everything going on in the world of professional wrestling. Rumblings of Kazuchika Okada having new representation and what that could mean for his future, New Japan’s…
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JNPO: Holt McCallany on becoming Fritz Von Erich in ‘The Iron Claw’
A24 In an extended interview, actor Holt McCallany joined Josh Nason’s Punch-Out to talk about his upcoming new film “The Iron Claw” in which he plays the role of Fritz Von Erich, patriarch of the famed Texas wrestling clan. Holt talked about his preparation and research for the role, which included training with WWE Hall…