Tag: WOL
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Wrestling Observer Live: Filthy Friday – Tom & Mike preview WrestleDream, No Mercy, more
Wrestling Observer Live with Mike Sempervive and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back and, as always, there’s a lot to get into. We give our thoughts on, and predictions for, the two biggest shows taking place this weekend — AEW WrestleDream and NXT No Mercy. Plus, LA Knight is reportedly cleared to return for tonight’s WWE…
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Wrestling Observer Live: Tony Khan’s image vs. Vince McMahon’s image
JJ Williams Wrestling Observer Live Saturday with Jim Valley is back with a new episode. If you followed wrestling the past few months, you’d think that AEW is about ready to become a Spirit Halloween store. Some metrics have been soft, but not nearly as bad as some would lead you to believe. Meanwhile, the…
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Wrestling Observer Live: SmackDown to USA, potential Raw suitors, weekend preview
Wrestling Observer Live with Mike Sempervive is back and, as always, there’s a lot to get into. Fallout continues following TKO’s purchase of WWE, by way of talent cuts and the news that SmackDown will be returning to USA Network in 2024. We take a look at where Raw could end up, Vince drama being…
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Wrestling Observer Live: Life after CM Punk in AEW
Andrew Zarian is back with another Sunday edition of Wrestling Observer Live, talking all the latest in professional wrestling! In the wake of CM Punk’s departure, AEW has started to change things up with new programs featuring different characters. What does WBD think about these changes, and when will we see AEW on Max? Andrew…
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Wrestling Observer Live: Sempervive & Filthy Tom preview a busy weekend
Wrestling Observer Live with Mike Sempervive and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back and, as always, there’s a lot to get into. It’s another very busy weekend in professional wrestling and it all begins tonight with WWE SmackDown, AEW Rampage, Impact Wrestling’s Victory Road, and CMLL at Arena Mexico. We also take a look at today’s…
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Wrestling Observer Live: We’re in The Genuine Era
WWE Wrestling Observer Live Saturday with Jim Valley is back. It’s another weekend packed with wrestling: WWE Payback on Saturday, AEW All Out on Sunday, plus Collision, Rampage, and SmackDown. John Cena’s back and says he’ll be around for “months.”Cena’s return certainly promises to make this fall more interesting in WWE. We’ve had the Hulkamania…
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Wrestling Observer Live: Sempervive talks AEW All Out, WWE Payback, much more!
WWE Wrestling Observer Live with Mike Sempervive is back and, as always, there’s a lot to get into. Tonight’s WWE SmackDown and AEW Rampage kick off what’s set to be a very busy weekend around the world of professional wrestling. Previews of tonight’s shows, as well as a rundown of Saturday’s WWE Payback PLE, Saturday’s…
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Wrestling Observer Live: Filthy Tom & Sempervive talk CM Punk, AEW All In, more
AEW Wrestling Observer Live with Mike Sempervive and FILTHY TOM LAWLOR is back and, as always, there’s a lot to get into. First, we get into technical difficulties. Because what would a day without them be? Once they’re sorted, we get into the neverending saga of CM Punk and the AEW backstage dramatics. We also…
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Wrestling Observer Live: The cross-generational influence of Bray Wyatt
WWE Wrestling Observer Live Saturday with Jim Valley is back. It’s been an emotional week in wrestling with the loss of Terry Funk, Abe Jacobs, and Bray Wyatt (Windham Rotunda). Wyatt touched so many people of different generations. His influence will be felt for years. Is Terry Funk the greatest of all time? While other…
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Wrestling Observer Live: Thank you, Edge
WWE Wrestling Observer Live Saturday with Jim Valley is back this week. An emotional ending to SmackDown as Edge beats Sheamus in what Edge says is his last match in Toronto. Is it his last match ever? We talk about that and his legacy. Plus, the arraignment of Cash Wheeler puts a spotlight on more…
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Wrestling Observer Live: The latest on Cash Wheeler, huge weekend of shows, more
AEW Wrestling Observer Live with Mike Sempervive returns today and, as always, there’s a lot to get into, including the latest on the arrest of All Elite Wrestling’s Cash Wheeler for aggravated assault with a firearm stemming from an alleged road rage incident in Florida. We also take a look at an extremely busy weekend across…
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Wrestling Observer Live: LANCE STORM sits in to talk Impact, NXT, more!
WWE Wrestling Observer Live with Mike Sempervive returns today and, as always, there’s a lot to get into, including Bryan Alvarez missing yet another Wednesday, as he drives home from the Oregon coast. But, never fear, LANCE STORM is here to keep us company. We take a look at the state of Impact Wrestling, Dark…
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Wrestling Observer Live: Dynamite, G1 Climax, Impact, more!
AEW Wrestling Observer Live with Mike Sempervive returns today and, as always, there’s a lot to get into, including what went down during last night’s 200th episode of AEW Dynamite. Plus, a look at where New Japan’s G1 Climax tournament stands, thoughts on Impact, Ibushi and Aldis ailing, and so much more! A fun show…
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Wrestling Observer Live: Talent and TV time
It’s Wrestling Observer Live Saturday with Jim Valley. Once again, a ton of wrestling this weekend. We try to cover it all in this extra-long show. That includes an outstanding match between Rocky Romero and Mascara Dorada in Arena Mexico,, SmackDown, Rampage, Stardom, NXT Great American Bash preview, and more. There’s been talk this week about…
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Wrestling Observer Live: Wrestling has never been better — enjoy it
ROH Wrestling Observer Live Saturday with Jim Valley is back. Despite much of it being put together seemingly at the last minute, Ring of Honor Death Before Dishonor exceeded expectations and was a tremendous show from top to bottom, capped off by Athena vs. Willow in a red-hot main event. There’s so much great wrestling…
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Wrestling Observer Live: How much wrestling is too much?
AEW It’s a new edition of Wrestling Observer Live Saturday with a very tired Jim Valley who stayed up all night watching the first night of the NJPW G1 Climax. Some expected outcomes along with a few surprises. We’ll run that down. The G1 press conference is more like playing “Make Me Laugh” as the…
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Wrestling Observer Live: Nick Wayne debuts, NXT rating, Emily Sweeney talks new book
AEW Wrestling Observer Live with Mike Sempervive returns today and, as always, there’s a lot to get into. Author Emily Sweeney joins the show to talk about her fascinating new book, Dropkick Murphy, about the life of former pro-wrestler-turned-osteopath, Dr. John Murphy. Plus, we look at last night’s AEW Dynamite featuring the debut of Nick…
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Wrestling Observer Live: SmackDown, our picks for pro wrestling’s Home Run Derby, more!
WWE Wrestling Observer Live with Mike Sempervive returns today and, as always, there’s a lot to get into. We preview tonight’s Monday Night Raw, take a look back at the DRAMA of SmackDown, AEW Collision, who Producer Dom and I would choose for the pro wrestling hard-hitters edition of the Home Run Derby, and so…
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Wrestling Observer Live: What would you do with LA Knight?
WWE Wrestling Observer Live Saturday with Jim Valley is back discussing last night’s SmackDown, which had a red-hot New York City crowd at Madison Square Garden. We talk to someone who was there live. He tells us what made this crowd so different compared to other crowds from even just a few years earlier. Plus,…
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Wrestling Observer Live: AEW Dynamite preview, WORLD FAMOUS NXT wrap, more
Wrestling Observer Live with Mike Sempervive returns today, and — as always — there’s a lot to get into. We preview tonight’s AEW Dynamite, talk Bryan Danielson’s broken arm, Fight Forever’s early release not including Switch, ratings news, the WORLD FAMOUS NXT REVIEW, and more! A fun show as always, so check it out~!