Tag: WOL
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Figure Four Online’s best of 2019 audio, part 1
In the past year, our website produced 1100 podcasts over 12 different shows. Thanks to subscriber Philippe Perez and voting on The Board, we present part one of the Best of 2019 podcast series for free, looking at some of the best segments, discussions, bits, and more. In this two-hour kickoff, we run through #33-#50 with stops…
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WOL Saturday: Stardom, WK14, Jim’s story of beating death four times
It’s the last Saturday WOL of 2019 and before Jim Valley flies to Tokyo for Wrestle Kingdom 14 and all the Observer’s coverage. My thoughts on situations making news in Stardom: the retirements of both Hazuki and Kagetsu and the fan reaction to the women’s dark match at WK14. Aubrey Edwards did more than just blaze a trail for female referees…
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WOL Saturday: Touring the Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame in Texas
On this week’s Saturday edition of Wrestling Observer Live, Jim Valley tours the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame with president and former wrestler Johnny Mantell. Walking through, talking, and describing the exhibits and telling stories, some I had never heard before. We talk about stealing the Sportatorium sign in Dallas, working with Bruiser Brody and Stan Hansen,…
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WOL: AEW vs. NXT, Rhea Ripley, Adam Cole, AEW, more
Bryan Alvarez is flying solo today on Wrestling Observer Live talking tons of topics including the AEW vs. NXT ratings and details from Wednesday, Rhea Ripley, Chris Jericho vs. Jungle Boy, the creepers, Adam Cole, women’s interest in wrestling and tons more. Be sure to subscribe at video.f4wonline.com to see this show, Bryan & Vinny, plus…
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WOL: Wednesday Night Wars preview, Raw ratings, NWA, more
Wrestling Observer Live with Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about, including a look at tonight’s Wednesday Night Wars, last night’s NWA Powerrr and AEW Dark, WWE re-signings, Lana has a movie?, your calls, and a whole lot more!
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WOL: TLC PPV pre-show, weekend recap, NWA, ROH, more!
Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including a full preview of TLC on Sunday, our live look at the opener with Andrade vs. Humberto Carillo, thoughts on all the shows this past weekend, your calls and texts and tons more! A fun show as always…
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WOL Saturday: PCO, 2019 comebacks, Seth Rollins’ heel turn
It’s time for another Saturday edition of Wrestling Observer Live with Jim Valley. PCO was perhaps the most inspirational story of 2018. A year later, the story climax of him winning the ROH title from Rush at Final Battle 2019 should have been longer and should have told a beautiful story of overcoming the odds.…
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WOL Saturday: Daniel Bryan, the ’90s, SmackDown
It’s the Saturday edition of Wrestling Observer Live with Jim Valley. SmackDown started with a possible kidnapping and ended with Roman Reigns being force-fed dog food. Ever since SmackDown moved to Fox, it feels like it has gotten a lot less serious. Maybe even childlike. If it’s going to go that far, there is only…
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WOL Saturday: SD, JR, Stardom changes, AEW women’s division
On this week’s Saturday edition of Wrestling Observer Live, I talk about a weird SmackDown on FOX even by modern WWE standards. At times it felt more like it was 1995 with Roman Reigns as Diesel and King Corbin as King Mabel. Plus was shaving Daniel Bryan a bait and switch after WWE promised a new face Friday night, the new…
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WOL: Mauro Ranallo and Corey Graves, Survivor Series, Takeover, more!
Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including Mauro Ranallo and Corey Graves, fallout from the tweets, Survivor Series, Takeover and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!
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WOL Saturday: NXT TakeOver, Survivor Series, more
On this week’s Saturday edition of Wrestling Observer Live, I preview a very busy weekend of wrestling with NXT TakeOver, both War Games matches, Balor vs.Riddle and more. After that, we talk Survivor Series and what the return of DX, especially Triple H, to television might mean for NXT talent and the chance of actually…
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WOL: Kelly Klein-ROH situation, Wednesday ratings, Greg Oliver interview
Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez, Mike Sempervive and Jim Valley is back today to talk news, including AEW vs. NXT ratings, Kelly Klein and ROH, and more, then Greg Oliver joins us to talk Cauliflower Alley, his new book The Storytellers and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!
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WOL: Jim Cornette, Wednesday Night Wars, more
Wrestling Observer Live with Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including the latest on Jim Cornette resigning from the NWA in controversy, plus a look at tonight’s Wednesday Night Wars, your phone calls, and much more!
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WOL Saturday: SmackDown, NXT, where is Triple H?
It was the lowest-rated SmackDown on FOX since moving to the channel. Like everyone, I disliked the terrible opening segment and the ridiculous dog costume. After that, while the show was unremarkable, I thought it had as much logic as anything, or what passes for logic, in WWE these days. Shorty G and Ali continue to be spotlighted…
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WOL Saturday: Cody’s promo vs. CM Punk’s ‘pipe bomb’
Full Gear is not only AEW’s first pay-per-view since it’s been on TNT, it also has the potential to be a historic moment in pro wrestling. Depending on the buyrate and the reaction to the booking, it will either be a strong foundation to business going forward or a point where we can look back to…
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WOL: Crown Jewel fallout, SmackDown, much more
Wrestling Observer Live with Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about, including the latest on the fallout from Crown Jewel and the talent getting stuck in Saudi Arabia. Plus, a surprisingly good SmackDown, overnight ratings news, UFC BMF at MSG, your phone calls, and much more!
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WOL Saturday: An awesome SmackDown
After a very newsworthy week for WWE, the company pulled out all of the stops and delivered not just the best episode of SmackDown since it moved to FOX, but the best show in recent memory. After a few brief comments about the controversial week, I segue into the NXT invasion (TakeOver?) of SmackDown. On its own, a remarkable show.…
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WOL: WWE financials, stock price, Network number, Crown Jewel, AEW vs. NXT
Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with TONS to talk about including WWE financials, the stock price, the good news and tons of bad news, the WWE Network number, WWE Crown Jewel, NXT in Survivor Series, AEW vs. NXT and tons more. A fun show as always so check it…
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WOL Saturday: Why Jim thinks Cody is the best wrestler in the world right now
I honestly can’t believe I am saying this. Cody is the best wrestler in the world right now. Download this show. I make my case with examples point by point. In a wrestling world where the fans know it’s entertainment and the matches are more spectacular and athletic than ever, Cody has somehow found himself…
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WOL: Pros and cons of Raw, your calls, much more
Wrestling Observer Live with Mike Sempervive is back with an orthodontically-assisted solo edition talking about all of the news in professional wrestling and mixed martial arts. While Bryan spent time with the Bothell Britt Baker, we discussed the fallout of last night’s Monday Night Raw, which offered up some hope spots for the future, wrapped…