Tag: WWE Smackdown
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Filthy Four Daily: WWE Smackdown plus second WWE SPEED tourney, GIANT FISH
Filthy Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back with tons to talk about including WWE Smackdown from Friday night with the build towards Clash at the Castle, and the second edition of a WWE Speed Tournament with the winner getting a shot at Ricochet’s belt. A fun show as always so…
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Wrestling Observer Live: WWE’s restructured Bloodline & who really killed WCW?
I am back with another Sunday edition of Wrestling Observer Live on another busy weekend in wrestling. With the new “Who Killed WCW?” show produced by The Rock’s Seven Bucks Productions premiering this past week on Vice, I give my my take on the demise of WCW. I also cover the expiring contracts in WWE…
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Wrestling Observer Live: Why saying ‘WHAT?’ has gotten old
It’s Saturday and that means Wrestling Observer Live. As much as they tried, fans on this week’s WWE SmackDown and AEW Dynamite couldn’t shake either Piper Niven and Rush with their stupid “WHAT?” chants. Can we stop with that already, please? Hulk Hogan cut a promo for DDT Pro Wrestling. No, really. We’ll play it…
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Wrestling Observer Radio: Recaps of UFC 302, WWE SmackDown & AEW Collision
Image: WWE Wrestling Observer Radio with myself and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including full recaps of UFC 302, AEW Collision and WWE SmackDown, plus all the news in pro wrestling, upcoming lineups, and more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start: Toni Storm challenges Mina Shirakawa…
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Wrestling Observer Live: WWE SmackDown thoughts, a talk with DEFY’s Matt Farmer
Image: WWE It’s Saturday and that means Wrestling Observer Live. Stop me if you’ve heard this before: a guy in a pastel jacket feigns his retirement and attacks the top champion in WWE. Oh, you have heard it before? Only this time, it’s AJ Styles and Cody Rhodes in the roles of Mark Henry and…
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Wrestling Observer Live: WWE SmackDown, BOSJ, AEW returns to the PNW
On a new and extra chunky edition of Wrestling Observer Live, we have a lot to cover. Where do we begin? Friday’s WWE SmackDown? The ongoing Best of the Super Juniors tournament? NOAH Sunny Voyage? Stardom? CyberFight? I also give my thoughts about seeing AEW Dynamite in Everett, WA, live this past week in addition…
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Wrestling Observer Radio: Vince McMahon, Tony Khan, Drew McIntyre re-signs, WWE Draft, weekend TV
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the latest on Vince McMahon and more news coming out of the Observer, Tony Khan and his statements this weekend, updates on Darby Allin, Drew McIntyre’s new contract, Arena Mexico and TripleMania, Smackdown, Collision, Rampage and more. A…
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Wrestling Observer Live: AEW Dynasty preview
On the doorstep of AEW Dynasty, I am back with an early Sunday edition of Wrestling Observer Live, discussing all the latest news. Tonight’s Dynasty pay-per-view features a stacked card so let’s break down each match and discuss how strong the show appears from top to bottom. Will Swerve Strickland finally win the AEW World…
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Wrestling Observer Live: A big ‘Filthy’ weekend preview
With Bryan Alvarez out planning his 4/20 event (it’s not what you think as he gets people in the door and then rants about the anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploding), myself and former MLW World Champion/NJPW Strong Champion “Filthy” Tom Lawlor team up today to let you know about all of the…
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Wrestling Observer Live: A new era for WWE
I am back with another Sunday edition of Wrestling Observer Live, discussing the latest news from the past week in professional wrestling. I kick off by sharing my thoughts on Dave Meltzer’s star ratings from last weekend’s WWE WrestleMania 40, offering insights on night two and the potential directions emerging after the weekend’s events. I…
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Wrestling Observer Live: AEW Dynamite rating fallout & big weekend preview
With Bryan Alvarez wandering the Redwoods and “Filthy” Tom Lawlor readying for a riot in Chicago, I am flying solo today to let you know about all of the news taking place around the world of professional wrestling. On the topic board today: The ratings fallout from Wednesday’s AEW Dynamite, this Saturday’s AEW Collision and…
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Wrestling Observer Radio: AEW Revolution recap, Sting’s final match
AEW Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including a full recap of AEW Revolution with Sting’s final match, all the rest of the show and where it would rank in terms of best AEW PPVs ever, plus notes on Smackdown and Collision and more. A…
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Wrestling Observer Live: AEW Revolution preview, Sting’s final match
It’s another big Sunday and Andrew Zarian is back with Wrestling Observer Live to both look ahead and look back at the week in pro wrestling. First up, it’s AEW Revolution day. I break down tonight’s card including Sting’s last match and how it should end. I also talk about how AEW presents older wrestlers differently…
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We’re Live, Pal: Vinny V joins for a live Q&A
It’s a brand new episode of We’re Live, Pal with Andrew Zarian and I, also available for free on YouTube by clicking above. We opened up the show taking about how we are coping with our pro wrestling fandom with what we have learned from Janel Grant’s lawsuit against Vince McMahon and WWE, and the…
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JNPO: Pro wrestling year in review – CM Punk fired by AEW, the TKO era begins
AEW The first of the final four episodes in my 12-part Punch-Out series looking back at the year in wrestling begins with a stop in September. Rejoining me after his debut last year in Davie Portman of POST Wrestling and the Poisonrana podcast. While we cover nearly everything during the month, the gateway to fall…
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Wrestling Observer Live: NXT Deadline, Smackdown and Collision, where will Punk go?
Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including NXT Deadline this weekend, Smackdown and Collision, CM Punk has a big decision to make, Ace Steele talks his good friend, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!
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Filthy Four Daily: Smackdown, Rampage, best Continental Classic matches, more
Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back with tons to talk about including Tom’s trip to Black Label Pro this weekend, a look at Smackdown fallout from War Games, Tom’s weekly Rampage report, plus the best matches in the Continental Classic. A fun show as always so check it out~!
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Wrestling Observer Live: CM Punk returns to WWE Raw
I am back with another Sunday episode of Wrestling Observer Live, talking about all the latest news from the week in pro wrestling. The big story, of course, was CM Punk’s return to WWE and his relatively tame promo on Monday’s Raw. I discuss what to expect from his return and what matches we might…
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Wrestling Observer Radio: All the details of CM Punk’s return, Survivor Series, Collision, Rampage, and more
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including everything you ever wanted to know about CM Punk returning to WWE, when talks started, who quickly it came about, who knew and when, and more, plus Drew McIntyre and Seth Rollins incidents after the show, a full…
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Wrestling Observer Live: AEW Collision review & early Full Gear preview
I am back for another Sunday edition of Wrestling Observer Live, recapping all the top stories from the week. WWE announced a new TV deal for NXT with The CW starting next October. Will this help viewership in the long run for the black and gold brand? Vince McMahon sold off a large amount of…