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Wrestling Observer Radio: Details on the lowest rated AEW Dynamite in history
Dave Meltzer and I are back with Wrestling Observer Radio going over the big stories in the latest issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Dave and I talked about the following: AEW’s historically low rating for Wednesday’s Dynamite SummerSlam matches Conor McGregor’s injury Okada vs. Ultimo Guerrero Kevin Kelly and Matt Hardy talk about Tony Khan…
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Wrestling Observer Radio: More thoughts on episode one of ‘Who Killed WCW?’
Dave Meltzer and I are back with Wrestling Observer Radio going over the big stories in the latest issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Dave and I talked about the following: The CMLL/AAA/AEW relationship Eric Bischoff’s performance on episode 1 of Who Killed WCW? Hulk Hogan’s role Whether or not Sting was worried about being screwed…
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Wrestling Observer Radio: Steve Keirn interview, AEW business notes
Dave Meltzer and I are back with Wrestling Observer Radio going over the big stories in the latest issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. But first, Steve Keirn joined us to discuss his brand new book, which is part two of his career in wrestling. We talked about his run in WWF at the time, a…
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Wrestling Observer Radio: WWE Backlash France preview, Vegas WrestleMania?
Dave Meltzer and I are back with Wrestling Observer Radio going over all the news in the latest issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Dave and I discussed the following: Seth Rollins re-signing with WWE NXT cuts Brad Blum leaving WWE Johnny Ace flipping sides in the Janel Grant lawsuit Rumors of a Las Vegas…
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Wrestling Observer Radio: AEW Dynasty preview, Brad Balukjian interview
Dave Meltzer and I are back with Wrestling Observer Radio going over all the news in the latest issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. First, we talked to Brad Balukjian, author of new wrestling book, The Six Pack. Dave and I then discussed the following: Seth Rollins’ surgery AEW’s upcoming TV rights deal UFC & Netflix…
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Wrestling Observer Radio: WWE WrestleMania 40 weekend is here
Dave Meltzer and I are back with Wrestling Observer Radio going over all the news in the latest issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Dave and I discussed the following: The WrestleMania weekend schedule Triple H with Pat McAfee Nick Khan on The Town Clash at the Castle AEW cuts AEW Dynamite rating The Rock’s…
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Wrestling Observer Radio: The road to WrestleMania is hot
Photo via WWE Dave Meltzer and I are back with Wrestling Observer Radio going over all the news in the latest issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Dave and I discussed the following: Possible Cody Rhodes opponents if he’s the champion after WrestleMania Thoughts on how the night one main event should go Vince McMahon…
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Wrestling Observer Radio: Jack Perry and AEW, Erik Magraken on the Zuffa lawsuits
Dave Meltzer and I are back with Wrestling Observer Radio going over all the news in the latest issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. We began the show with an interview with Erik Magraken about the Cung Le and Kajan Johnson antitrust lawsuits that were recently settled by UFC/Zuffa. Then Dave and I discussed the…
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Wrestling Observer Radio: The business of AEW Big Business
Photo by JJ Williams Dave Meltzer and I are back with Wrestling Observer Radio going over all the news in the latest issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. We began the show talking about the latest update to the Janel Grant lawsuit story that Tim Marchman, John Pollock, and Brandon Thurston broke. We also discussed…
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Wrestling Observer Radio: Lance Storm on changes in wrestling, Pat Laprade on Paul Vachon
Dave Meltzer and I are back with a new Friday episode of Wrestling Observer Radio. For the first 60 minutes, Lance Storm joined to talk about the culture of pro wrestling and some of the changes. He talked about first reading Janel Grant’s lawsuit. He also talked about Ashley Massaro and some of the despicable…
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Wrestling Observer Radio: 2023 Wrestling Observer Newsletter Awards
Dave Meltzer and I are back with Wrestling Observer Radio going over all the news in the latest issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. For most of the show, we talked about the winners and losers of the 2023 Wrestling Observer Newsletter Awards. We also discussed the following: Vice Media AEW Dynamite rating Hangman Adam…
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Wrestling Observer Radio: Tim Marchman talks Ashley Massaro, Vince McMahon
Dave Meltzer and I are back with Wrestling Observer Radio. We invited Tim Marchman from Vice News to join the show. We talked about Tim’s reporting on Ashely Massaro’s previously unpublished statement about WWE and Vince McMahon, her rape claim while in Kuwait, and the story being corroborated by a former WWE doctor. We also…
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Wrestling Observer Radio: The latest on the lawsuit against Vince McMahon and WWE
Dave Meltzer and I are back with Wrestling Observer Radio going over all the news in the latest issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. We opened up the show with the latest on Janel Grant’s lawsuit against Vince McMahon including two stories that came out after the latest issue of the Observer went to print.…
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Wrestling Observer Radio: Janel Grant’s lawsuit against Vince McMahon
Dave Meltzer and I are back with Wrestling Observer Radio going over all the news in the latest issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. We opened up the show with a long discussion on Janel Grant’s lawsuit against Vince McMahon, including taking listener questions. We also discussed the following: More on WWE’s deal with Netflix…
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Wrestling Observer Radio: Ric Flair interview
Dave and I are back with a special edition of Wrestling Observer Radio. Ric Flair, and his business partner, Chad Bronstein, join us to talk about Wooooo! Energy becoming the exclusive energy drink of AEW. Ric also talks about his contract with AEW as an onscreen performer, when he knew he was going on TV, and…
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Wrestling Observer Radio: WWE layoffs, The Rock on Pat McAfee
Dave Meltzer and I are back with Wrestling Observer Radio going over all the news in the latest issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. We also talked about a story not in the recent issue, which was The Rock going on The Pat McAfee Show discussing why the proposed match with Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 39…
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Wrestling Observer Radio: The story on CM Punk’s AEW exit
Dave Meltzer and I are back with Wrestling Observer Radio going over all the news in the latest issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. We discussed the following: CM Punk’s exit from AEW The Young Bucks’ timeline on sitting down and chatting with Punk Whether or not WWE is an option for Punk and the…
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Wrestling Observer Radio: Lance Storm talks wellness improvements in wrestling
Lance joins Garrett and Dave, plus the latest news. Dave Meltzer and I are back for a new Wrestling Observer Radio going over all the news in the latest issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. But before that, Lance Storm joins to talk about the difference in the wrestling today versus his generation when it…
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Wrestling Observer Radio: Interview with Jeff Jarrett
Dave and Garrett talk to Jeff about Sunday’s AEW Revolution PPV. Dave Meltzer and I are back with an interview with AEW’s director of business development and a member of one of the four teams in the tag team title match at AEW Revolution, Jeff Jarrett. We talked to Jeff about the following: How he’s…
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Wrestling Observer Radio: Mike Tenay on the passing of Don West
Yesterday, Dave and I talked about Vince McMahon coming back to WWE. And we’re back today with a special show. We talk to Mike Tenay about the passing of his great friend Don West.