Tag: WOL
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Wrestling Observer Live: Sempervive talks to Filthy Tom about his Forbidden Door experience
Wrestling Observer Live with Mike Sempervive returns today with Filthy Tom Lawlor joining the show to talk about quite the bittersweet weekend. Filthy talks about how his match with Adam Cole came to be — and how it was canceled. Plus, Tom’s thoughts on the show itself, wrestling Serpentico, his upcoming tour of Japan for…
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Wrestling Observer Live: AEW Dynamite preview, NXT report, more
Wrestling Observer Live with Mike Sempervive returns today with tons to talk about including a preview of tonight’s AEW Dynamite from Washington DC, Collision airing on ITV4, thoughts on FX bidding for WWE, we check the status of the PUNK POPS box guy on Ebay, the WORLD FAMOUS NXT report, and more! A fun show…
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Wrestling Observer Live: Thoughts on WWE media rights, G1 Climax changes, more
Wrestling Observer Live with Mike Sempervive returns today with tons to talk about including thoughts on Amazon and Disney making a play for WWE programming, NXT running house shows, New Japan revamps the structure of the G1 Climax, Rush quits AAA, a preview of tonight’s Monday Night Raw, and more! A fun show as always,…
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Wrestling Observer Live: Behind the scenes of WWE’s Most Wanted Treasures
On this edition of Wrestling Observer Live Saturday with Jim Valley, we go behind the scenes of Sunday night’s WWE’s Most Wanted Treasures. Jim speaks with Jeff Jewett, a collector featured on the show who has Roddy Piper’s leather jacket from the WrestleMania 12 Backlot Brawl. Also, Alex Shelley wins the Impact World title, Skye…
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Wrestling Observer Live: Why do we need so many record-setting title reigns?
WWE Wrestling Observer Live Saturday with Jim Valley is back for a busy Memorial Day weekend. We dive into the big pile of wrestling this weekend: Stardom Flashing Champions, Impact Under Siege, New Japan Best of the Super Juniors, GCW Lifestyle, NXT Battleground, AEW Double or Nothing, AEW Collision, and, of course, WWE Night of…
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Wrestling Observer Live: Previews and predictions for a very busy weekend!
Wrestling Observer Live with Mike Sempervive returns today with tons to talk about, including previews and predictions for many of the shows taking place this weekend. AEW Double or Nothing, WWE Clash of Champions, NXT Battleground, Impact Under Siege, Stardom Flashing Champions, CMLL at Arena Mexico, and New Japan’s Best of the Super Juniors final.…
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Wrestling Observer Live: Draft Day on SmackDown, Minneapolis Mania thoughts, more
Mike Sempervive runs down all of the news and previews a busy Friday night in wrestling. Wrestling Observer Live with Mike Sempervive returns today with tons to talk about including a look at the eligible draft pool for tonight’s WWE SmackDown. Mike also talks AEW Rampage, Minneapolis eyeing WrestleMania in 2025, New Japan creating a…
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Wrestling Observer Live: Endeavor buys WWE, WrestleMania thoughts, more
Dave Meltzer joins Mike Sempervive & Filthy Tom to discuss the acquisition. WWE Wrestling Observer Live returns with Mike Sempervive & Filthy Tom Lawlor hosting the show, as Bryan Alvarez makes his way back from Los Angeles. And, par for the course, when the Bossman is away the news will break: UFC parent company Endeavor…
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Wrestling Observer Live: Can Cody maintain his WrestleMania momentum?
Get ready for WrestleMania 39 with Jim Valley. WWE Wrestling Observer Live Saturday with Jim Valley is back for WrestleMania weekend. WWE has a lot of momentum heading into this weekend, but there are questions: Will Cody Rhodes maintain his popularity or will we see fans’ reaction to him change like it did in AEW?…
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Wrestling Observer Live: Vince officially employed, Nick Khan on CNBC, more
Mike Sempervive gets you ready for WrestleMania weekend. Wrestling Observer Live with Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about as we head into WrestleMania weekend. But, while action takes place inside the ring, there’s a ton of other news to get into, as well. Vince McMahon returns as a WWE employee, Nick Khan…
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Wrestling Observer Live: Filthy & Semp talk AEW Revolution, Jon Jones, more
Wrestling Observer Live returns with the reunion of Filthy Tom Lawlor and Mike Sempervive hosting the show today, as Bryan Alvarez travels back from Sunday night’s AEW Revolution pay-per-view. We take a look at Jon Jones’ heavyweight title victory at UFC 285, before getting into a great AEW pay-per-view, as well as literary efforts, threatening…
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Wrestling Observer Live: AEW Revolution preview
It’s AEW Revolution Sunday and that means it’s time for a special early Sunday edition of Wrestling Observer Live. I am joined this week by my Mat Men podcast partner Rich Stambolian to look at tonight’s show. We break down the card in full, discussing scenarios for each match, including possible outcomes of the Iron…
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Wrestling Observer Live: AEW Revolution preview
It’s AEW Revolution Sunday and that means it’s time for a special early Sunday edition of Wrestling Observer Live. I am joined this week by my Mat Men podcast partner Rich Stambolian to look at tonight’s show. We break down the card in full, discussing scenarios for each match, including possible outcomes of the Iron…
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Wrestling Observer Live: Does WWE really listen to their fans?
It’s Saturday and that means Wrestling Observer Live with yours truly. Hikuleo defeated Jay White in a loser leaves Japan match Friday in NJPW, so what does this mean for White’s future? With both JONAH and White leaving, does it say something about NJPW? WWE SmackDown laid the groundwork for this month’s Elimination Chamber while…
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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: WWE Royal Rumble fallout
I am back with another Sunday edition of Wrestling Observer Live discussing the latest in professional wrestling — led off by Saturday’s WWE Royal Rumble. I run down both the men’s and women’s Rumble matches which saw Cody Rhodes and Rhea Ripley winning. I also discuss the biggest spots including marathon performances from Gunther, Ripley…
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Wrestling Observer Live: Did WWE SmackDown give a clue about the men’s Royal Rumble winner?
I am back with a Saturday WWE Royal Rumble preview edition of Wrestling Observer Live with so many questions surrounding this year’s event. Will The Rock appear? What about Steve Austin? Will Sami Zayn somehow win the men’s Rumble match or will he play a role in the outcome in the Roman Reigns vs. Kevin…
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Wrestling Observer Live: Jay Briscoe, The Rock & WrestleMania, WWE Royal Rumble preview
It’s Sunday and that means it’s time for another edition of Wrestling Observer Radio, available on YouTube or by clicking below. The wrestling world was rocked this week with the tragic passing of Jay Briscoe. I talk about how the entire wrestling community came together to show support for his family — even though WBD…
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Wrestling Observer Live: Kevin Owens, Jay Briscoe thoughts, Mutoh vs. Naito
It’s Saturday so that means another packed 40-minute edition of Wrestling Observer Live. We touch on the real-life tragedy that saw Jay Briscoe pass away earlier this week. In this case, the tragedy isn’t that he didn’t get to spend his life on the road away from his community and family. Life isn’t your job…
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Wrestling Observer Live: WWE sale speculation with Dave Meltzer
I am back with another episode of Wrestling Observer Live. On the Sunday edition, Wrestling Observer Newsletter founder Dave Meltzer joins me as we discuss the latest in the possible sale of WWE, Stephanie McMahon’s resignation, and who the likely potential buyer will be. Also, we talk some UFC and discuss Francis Ngannou being stripped…