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Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and myself, guest co-host Garrett Gonzales, is back.  We talk about one of the major stories in the latest Wrestling Observer Newsletter which is the possibility of WWE selling their PPVs to another streaming provider. We talk about what it could look like, UFC’s role in pioneering it, and what it…

Image: NJPW It’s Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer, Fumi Saito, and Jim Valley. Dave and Jim start the show, with Fumi joining us after a few minutes. We run down of all of the matches from night two of Wrestle Kingdom 14. We go In depth on Naito and Okada, Naito holding both major titles, and KENTA’s…

Image: NJPW Dave Meltzer called Will Ospreay vs. Hiromu Takahashi and Kazuchika Okada vs. Kota Ibushi two of the greatest matches in the history of the Tokyo Dome. On this edition of Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave and Jim Valley run down the entire first night card. They start with the crowd reaction to Stardom’s dark match…

Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and myself, guest co-host Garrett Gonzales, is back.  Brandon Thurston from Wrestlenomics joins us to talk about AEW and WWE business from lots of different perspectives including future TV deals, streaming, PPV vs. the Network model, and social media. Dave and I then come back and talk about a couple of…

On this edition of Wrestling Observer Radio, Kenny Omega joins Dave Meltzer and Jim Valley to discuss virtually every newsworthy topic. Kenny elaborates on his EVP role in AEW, his duties, schedule, and how it affects his wrestling and match preparation. Kenny also talks about his early influences and how All Japan Women had an influence on him…

This special edition of WOR is an informational discussion on today’s business and changing landscape of combat sports. CEO of Glory kickboxing Marshall Zelasnik brings his unique background and experience to a conversation with Dave Meltzer about the challenges of competing in an ever-changing combat sports market. Even if you don’t follow kickboxing or have never even heard of…

On a packed episode of Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer and Jim Valley recap Friday’s SmackDown and preview Monday’s Raw, both taped in Manchester, England. SmackDown’s opening segment with King Corbin was one of the worst promos in recent memory. We also talk about the incredible performances of Shayna Baszler and what the future could hold for…

Dave Meltzer has information on WWE talent who were scheduled to fly back to the United States many hours ago but are still in Saudi Arabia as of this recording. Dave and Jim Valley also review WWE Crown Jewel, including the first-ever women’s match in Saudi Arabia, The Fiend winning the Universal title from Seth Rollins, Tyson…

This episode of Wrestling Observer Radio features two interviews that Dave Meltzer did while in Las Vegas last weekend. First up is Becky Lynch. Becky talks about knowing if you’ve made it, where the turning point in her career was, her WrestleMania main event and Ronda Rousey, the new competitive landscape, and her social media strategy.…