Tag: WOR
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WOL: A tale of two Hardy Boys, the 80s return in WWE
On the Saturday edition of Wrestling Observer Live, it’s a tale of two Hardy Boys. On one television show, a Hardy brother plays off of, and recalls, his positive history and good memories. On the other show, bad memories are brought up of the other Hardy brother, memories fans have been trying to put behind…
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FREE SHOW: WOR with Dr. Martha Hart
Following Tuesday’s premiere of Dark Side of the Ring: The Final Days of Owen Hart, Dave Meltzer and Jim Valley talk to Dr. Martha Hart about a wide range of topics. She gives her reaction to the Vice documentary and discusses the challenges of getting it made and why a production about her husband’s tragic death took…
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WOR: UFC 249, WWE Q1 earnings call, AEW’s TV taping schedule
Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and myself, guest co-host Garrett Gonzales, is back. We first talk about UFC Fight Island as well as their upcoming UFC 249 card and dates for upcoming cards. We talk about the safety of running shows and how fans may feel about fighter safety. We then go over the…
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WOR: WWE positive COVID-19 test, Rousey controversy, Laprade on Andre book
Wrestling Observer Radio returns for an early Sunday edition featuring with Dave Meltzer and myself, guest co-host Garrett Gonzales. We start by talking about WWE’s first COVID-19 positive test, their reason for doing live shows, thoughts on empty arena wrestling after a month, Ronda Rousey starting controversy in the wrestling world via Twitter, and the NXT…
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WOR: Dana the madman, Raw review, WrestleMania numbers, Edge doc
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including Dana White plowing forward like a cartoon villain running UFC shows on indigenous land and in a private island in the fucking ocean, WrestleMania weekend numbers, RAW, a look at the awesome Edge documentary, and tons more. A…
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WOR: WrestleMania 36 night two, plus all the news!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including a full recap of night two of WrestleMania 36, all the matches and angles including the never ending Edge vs. Orton last man standing match, the Firefly Funhouse spectacle, plus we have a new WWE Champion, NXT Women’s…
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WOR: Jim Ross interview, part two
In part two of Wrestling Observer Radio interview with Jim Ross, Dave Meltzer and Jim Valley talk to J.R. about his new book “Under the Black Hat”. Subscribers can listen to part one now while non-subscribers can get an eight minute segment of the chat on YouTube. In part two, we talk about AEW’s young talent, new roster…
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WOR: Jim Ross interview, part one
On this special two-part Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer and Jim Valley talk to Jim Ross about his new book “Under the Black Hat“. JR talks about his favorite chapters, memories of his late wife Jan, the unique challenges faced by the wrestling business in these trying times, what he learned from Bill Watts, driving around Leroy…
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WOR: Chris Benoit doc review, AEW vs. NXT, Vince sells stock, Japan
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including your mailbag questions on the Chris Benoit documentary, all the latest ratings news, Vince McMahon selling a bunch of stock, Japanese pro wrestling update, a full recap of both AEW and NXT from Wednesday night and tons more.…
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WOR: Japanese wrestling, WWE/AEW tapings, Gronk, ratings, mailbag
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including Japan opening up wrestling again, the Olympics, WWE taping RAW, NXT, Smackdown and WrestleMania over the next week, AEW taping notes for Wednesday, plus mailbag and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps:…
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WOR: WrestleMania updates, AEW, Dark Side of the Ring
Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and myself, guest co-host Garrett Gonzales, is back. It’s a social distancing episode as Dave and I aren’t recording from the same place for the first time in quite some time. We talk about the times we’re living in right now and how it’s affecting us. And then we…
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WOR: More cancellations, AEW, WWE and UFC plans, UFC and Smackdown recaps
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including more cancellations as a result of COVID-19 including CMLL and AAA, non-cancellations including WWE, UFC and AEW, the plan for upcoming shows, UFC and Smackdown recaps, mailbag and more. A packed show as always so check it out~!…
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WOR free podcast: Dr. Alex Patel on the coronavirus pandemic
In a free edition of Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer and guest host Garrett Gonzales discuss the coronavirus outbreak, the best ways to find information, social distancing, how the virus affects the still-going worlds of pro wrestling and MMA, some listener questions, and more. As always, please consult your personal doctor/physician for specific medical advice related…
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WOR: In-depth on the coronavirus with Dr. Alex Patel, latest news
Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and myself, guest co-host Garrett Gonzales, is back. Joining us is Dr. Alex Patel to talk about the coronavirus. Dr. Patel talks about flattening the curve, how the virus spreads, what other virus it resembles, where to find good resources for information to avoid misinformation, social distancing, and how…
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WOR: UFC 248 recap, WON awards in-depth, WWE & AEW news
Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and myself, guest co-host Garrett Gonzales, is back. We first talk about UFC 248, which featured one of the greatest fights of all-time and one of the not-so greatest fights all-time. We break down Weili Zhang’s title defense against Joanna Jędrzejczyk and compare it to other great fights in…
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WOR: AEW updates, Dynamite/NXT review, WrestleMania
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including AEW vs. NXT from Wednesday nights, updates on Nick Jackson, Matt Hardy, Kenny Omega, Lance Archer and more, RAW ratings, tons of news and more! A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start: WrestleMania continuing…
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WOR: WWE Super ShowDown, Goldberg’s win, AEW Revolution preview
Wrestling Observer Radio returns with Dave Meltzer and myself, Jim Valley, as our guest co-host. We review WWE Super Showdown including what victories by The Undertaker and Goldberg say about WWE creative and mean for both the future of Wrestlemania 36 and the company itself. Plus, we preview SmackDown on Fox with the return of John Cena…
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WOR: Wilder-Fury, WrestleMania, UFC, AEW & NXT news
Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and myself, guest co-host Garrett Gonzales, is back. We first talk about the big heavyweight boxing fight from Saturday between Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury. We then go over the latest on WrestleMania, how tickets are selling in Tampa, and talk about Tampa as a destination city. We break down the…
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WOR: NXT TakeOver Portland recap, AEW DoN tickets, XFL news
Image: WWE.com Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including a full recap of NXT Takeover Portland, which Bryan attended live, AEW ticket sales, Starrcast and what AEW should do without it, RAW, the XFL and more. A fun show as always so check it out~!…
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WOR: Cody on AEW Dynamite, booking, NJPW, new TV deal
Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and myself, guest co-host Garrett Gonzales, is back. Joining us is AEW pro wrestler and executive, Cody. Cody tells us how he’s doing after having to take 10 lashes on last week’s AEW Dynamite. He talks about the biggest lesson he’s learned so far and the respect he has…