WOR: The ROH/NJPW to MSG story, Extreme Rules preview, more

On a Bryan Alvarez-less edition of Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer and guest host Garrett Gonzales run through a busy day and night of news:

– The ROH/NJPW Madison Square Garden story, what changed, and what Vince McMahon’s next move might be.

– Should ROH/NJPW made themselves a target for WWE?

– What is the current leverage and value of Kenny Omega, Young Bucks, Cody, Marty Scurll, Chris Jericho, and Daniel Bryan?

– The latest on Bryan’s contract situation.

– A look back at first night of the NJPW G1 tournament.

– What Josh Barnett said on Jim Ross’ podcast about the Juice Robinson and Jay White match, Barnett lecturing them, and who he blames for the accident.

– Hiromu Takahashi’s tweet and the latest on him.

– Recaps of PWG Threemendous V, UFC Fight NIght Boise, Manny Pacquiao’s successful outing on ESPN+

– A look at Sunday’s WWE Extreme Rules and Brock Lesnar’s SummerSlam booking.

Timestamps:

Start – 21:27: NJPW/ROH/MSG
21:27 – 31:01: Daniel Bryan talks about re-signing with WWE
31:01 – 44:45: G1
44:45 – 57:36: PWG
57:36 – 1:13:27: UFC
1:13:27 – 1:16:54: Pacquiao fight
1:16:54 – end: Extreme Rules rundown

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