Tag: Mike Sempervive
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Big Audio Nightmare: AJPW & NOAH show reviews, Forbidden Door, STARDOM
This week’s two-hour Big Audio Nightmare is back to talk about everything happening in the world of Japanese professional wrestling and more. This week’s topics include: An in-person perspective on AEW’s debut episode of Collision A preview for Forbidden Door and why the underwhelming title matches are nothing to worry about The contrast between AJPW…
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Wrestling Observer Live: NXT review, Dynamite, Vikingo, more
As Bryan Alvarez sits deep in meditation, achieving the clarity needed to bring the Chop & Roll Express to success, Semp rides solo. Wrestling Observer Live with Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about. Topics include a full recap of NXT, which was full of wackiness two weeks away from Stand & Deliver.…
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Wrestling Observer Live: Nick Khan’s appearance on CNBC, WWE financials
Wrestling Observer Live with Mike Sempervive is back, and as always there’s a lot to get into, including the release of WWE’s 2022 quarterly and year-ending financial reports, Nick Khan’s appearance this morning on CNBC’s Squawk On The Street, and the continuing specter of a sale. Plus, a look at tonight’s WWE Smackdown and AEW…
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Wrestling Observer Live: WON Hall of Fame, weekend predictions
Wrestling Observer Live with Mike Sempervive is back to talk about all of the news in professional wrestling, and to get you ready for this weekend! The new entrants into the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame, news on tonight’s Smackdown, predictions for tomorrow’s NXT Deadline and ROH Final Battle, and so much more –…
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Wrestling Observer Live: Punk buyout, NXT countering ROH
Wrestling Observer Live with Mike Sempervive is back to talk about all of the news in professional wrestling including the rumors of CM Punk being bought out of his AEW deal, NXT infringing on ROH, Billy Gunn not allowed to appear on Raw, and so much more!
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Big Audio Nightmare: Stardom 5 Star GP, NJPW G1 Climax 32 check-in
It’s tournament season and that means Mike Sempervive and I are back on the Big Audio Nightmare to talk all the news from a wild few weeks of pro wrestling in Japan. This week’s topics include: The opening weekend of Stardom’s 5 Star Grand Prix KAIRI’s upcoming Wonder of Stardom Championship match How the short…
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Big Audio Nightmare: The undisputed, all-time greatness of Hiroshi Tanahashi
This is a free show. Just scroll down and click to listen. Mike Sempervive and I are back to talk all the news from a historic week in pro wrestling in Japan and beyond. Topics include: A live perspective on last Sunday’s Forbidden Door Breakout performances from Clark Connors and Shota Umino The crowd reaction…
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Big Audio Nightmare: THE SLAP, CyberFight Festival, G1, Dominion
The following is a free show. Click below to listen. Mike Sempervive and I are back to talk all the news from a memorable week across the Japanese wrestling landscape on this 75-minute edition of the Big Audio Nightmare. Topics include: Satoshi Kojima winning the GHC Title at CyberFight Festival THE SLAP and its ramifications…
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Big Audio Nightmare: The build to Forbidden Door, NJPW Dominion preview
The following is a free edition of the show. Scroll down to the bottom of the post to listen. Mike Sempervive and I are back to talk all the news from another eventful week across the Japanese wrestling landscape on this 90-minute edition of the Big Audio Nightmare. Topics include: The build to the AEW…
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Big Audio Nightmare: Best of the Super Juniors, NOAH, STARDOM
The following is a free show. Just click on the link below to listen. Mike Sempervive and I are back to talk all the happenings from another wild week of Japanese wrestling news on this nearly 90-minute free edition of the Big Audio Nightmare. Topics include: Prospects for the return of crowd cheering in Japan…
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Wrestling Observer Live: Freddie Prinze Jr, AEW Dynamite, NXT Spring Breakin
Wrestling Observer Live with Mike Sempervive is back with a ton to talk about including the news that Freddie Prinze Jr is looking to start up his own company, last night’s NXT Spring Breakin, a preview of AEW Dynamite and much more. A fun show as always so check it out~!
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WOL: Sempervive and ‘Filthy’ Tom on Wrestle Kingdom day 3, WWE Raw, AEW Battle of the Belts rating
Wrestling Observer Live with Mike Sempervive and pro wrestling champion “Filthy” Tom Lawlor is back on a Tuesday with tons to talk about including Saturday’s AEW Battle of the Belts rating, incredible NFL booking and day three of Wrestle Kingdom 16 featuring New Japan-NOAH. We also give an update on the Punk Pops box for…
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WOL free show: AEW Revolution preview, UFC and New Japan recaps
This is a free edition of WOL. Just click below to listen. Image: AEW A solo edition of Wrestling Observer Live with yours truly is back with a free edition of the show with plenty to talk about. I start with including a full rundown of tonight’s AEW Revolution card, what the rules are for…
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WOL: Sempervive & Storm on AEW, NXT, favorite managers & tag teams
Bryan Alvarez may be away, but Wrestling Observer Live is back with special guest host Lance Storm~! They have plenty to talk about including thoughts on AEW and NXT from Wednesday night, two great main events, visceral blood and the supernatural in pro wrestling, the death of Bobby Davis, our favorite managers, tag teams, and…
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F4D: SemperFilthy’s Otoko Matsuri; UFC Vegas recap
Guess who’s back? Following Saturday’s UFC Vegas 11 at the APEX, “Filthy” Tom Lawlor and I jumped on Twitch to join all of our homies for a MAN FESTIVAL and to run down everything that took place on the show. This show isn’t just about a guy wearing a championship belt to hide their coconut…
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F4D: ‘Filthy’ Tom & Sempervive say goodbye to UFC Fight Island
Recorded live on Twitch late Saturday night, MMA fighter and pro wrestler “Filthy” Tom Lawlor and Wrestling Observer Live co-host Mike Sempervive reunited to talk about the really fun UFC show from Yas Island in Abu Dhab iand what we’ve learned as this four pack of events on Fight Island have wrapped. Plus, the guys…
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F4D: ‘Filthy’ Tom & Sempervive head to UFC Fight Island
Image: USA Today Recorded live Saturday night from our mighty Twitch channel, the highly tuned New Japan Lions Break athlete “Filthy” Tom Lawlor joined me for our extra professional UFC 251 post-show that says ‘Yas’ to the island life. Counter-programmed by New Japan Pro Wrestling and due to the pay-per-view going VERY long, we analyze the entire show and I…
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F4D: ‘Filthy’ Tom & Sempervive on UFC, #SpeakingOut & NJPW
Recorded live from our mighty Twitch channel, future PFL strongman and former Mongolian Stomper of the UFC, “Filthy” Tom Lawlor joined me for our EXTRA PROFESSIONAL UFC on ESPN 11 post show party…which Josh Roshkopf is not invited to. “Filthy” fills us in on a few more details about the New Japan Lions Break Collision shows. Plus,…
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F4D: ‘Filthy’ Tom & Mike Sempervive recap UFC 250
Recorded live on our Twitch feed, check out former UFC light heavyweight and future PFL competitor “Filthy” Tom Lawlor join Wrestling Observer Live’s Mike Sempervive for our UFC 250 post show. For an hour, Tom and MIke discussed UFC women’s featherweight champion Amanda Nunes’ dominant victory, the intrigue at bantamweight with Cody Garbrandt, Sean O’Malley,…
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WOL: Raw preview, weekend recap, Super Bowl hangover
Image: Stephanie McMahon Wrestling Observer Live is back with a dental-inspired solo edition of the show featuring yours truly. WWE Raw comes to us tonight from a snowy Salt Lake City, Utah, and we’ll let you know what’s planned. Plus, WWE stock watch ’20, Game Changer Wrestling, ROH, Shingo, Producer Dom’s lapsed fan thoughts on…