Podcast appearances and mentions of Bryan Alvarez

Bryan is back and leans on Tom to help recap the weekend in wrestling.

It's a weekend edition of Wrestling Observer Live with Andrew Zarian.

Filthy Tom Lawlor recaps TNA Impact and previews the weekend in wrestling.

Filthy Tom Lawlor and Team Filthy member Royce Isaacs talk wrestling and recap Dynamite.

Filthy Tom Lawlor recaps NXT and chats with Phil Schneider.

Welcome to Episode 169 of Wrestling Tonight, powered by G FUEL and Dick Lazers. Use code TAVERN to save 20 percent at GFUEL.com and DickLazers.com. Acefield Retro and Chad are back, and this week we are pulling on threads that could reshape how you look at the entire industry. We open with the story that quietly shifted the business conversation. CNN confirmed that Warner Bros. Discovery owns a minority stake in All Elite Wrestling. Not rumor. Not speculation. Confirmed. For years, Tony Khan has emphasized that he controls one hundred percent of AEW's decision making while declining to confirm outside equity. Now a Warner Bros. Discovery outlet has acknowledged ownership outright. What does that mean for AEW's future? For media rights negotiations? For leverage and perception? And why is this confirmation being framed inside a broader cultural conversation? We break down what is confirmed, what is still unknown, and what it signals long term. From there, we move into AEW Grand Slam Australia, a show that clarified the top of the card while leaving deeper storylines open. MJF retained the AEW World Championship against Brody King. Hangman Adam Page secured number one contender status. Jon Moxley and Konosuke Takeshita went to a time limit draw. Kyle Fletcher retained the TNT Championship. Wheeler Yuta lost his hair. The direction at the top is clear. The layers underneath are still shifting. Was this a defining moment for the spring? Or a stepping stone toward something bigger? We then pivot to WWE, where the numbers tell their own story. WrestleMania 42 ticket distribution currently sits at 36,964 for Night One and 36,737 for Night Two, roughly 18 percent behind last year's pace. Allegiant Stadium is advertising a 25 percent discount. Only CM Punk versus Roman Reigns is officially locked in. Brock Lesnar still does not have a confirmed opponent. Internal discussions have reportedly included LA Knight and Oba Femi. Lesnar returns on February 23. Is the board being carefully shaped, or is urgency creeping in as sales lag? We close with the 2025 Wrestling Observer Newsletter Awards, where several results sparked immediate backlash. John Cena versus Cody Rhodes was voted Worst Match of the Year. Booker T was voted Worst Television Announcer. AEW Collision ranked ahead of WWE Raw and WWE SmackDown. Bryan Alvarez publicly disagreed with multiple categories. Meanwhile, Mistico won Wrestler of the Year nineteen years after his first victory, and CMLL dominated across major awards. Are these results reflective of industry consensus, vocal fan sentiment, or deeper bias within the voting pool? Episode 169 is not just about results. It is about ownership, optics, ticket momentum, creative positioning, and perception colliding at the same time.

Filthy Tom Lawlor recaps Monday Night Raw and talks Ronda Rousey, Gina Carano, and Pikachu.

Filthy Tom Lawlor recaps AEW Grand Slam and interviews author Ian Douglas.

Bryan recaps Impact and talks wrestling news.

Bryan recaps Dynamite and talks WBD.

Bryan and Filthy Tom recap NXT and preview AEW Dynamite.

Bryan and Lance storm recap Monday Night Raw.

Bryan and Filthy Tom recap the weekend in wrestling.

Bryan previews the weekend in Wrestling.

Bryan recaps AEW Dynamite.

Bryan recaps his favorite show NXT.

Bryan recaps Monday Night Raw.

Bryan and Filthy Tom recap a busy weekend in wrestling.

Bryan Alvarez talks about the latest in wrestling.

Bryan and Lance recap NXT and interview Orange Crush.

Bryan is solo and recaps Monday Night Raw.

Bryan and Tom recap a busy weekend in wrestling and preview Raw.

Bryan and Tom recap Impact and preview the weekend in wrestling.

Bryan and Tom recap Dynamite and preview episode 2 of TNA on AMC.

Support our sponsor this week by using the link below for the exclusive Solomonster offer!EXPRESSVPN ▶ Get an extra FOUR MONTHS FREE of the #1 trusted VPN at http://www.expressvpn.com/solomonsterRSPW Rewind returns after a lengthy absence with Episode 38 reviewing posts in the RSPW newsgroup and what wrestling fans were talking about (and complaining about) as far back as 1990! In this installment, there's a LOT of divided opinion about Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez, as well as John Cena after his WWE debut in 2002, right on through the early days of his first reign as WWE champion. I thought it would be appropriate to look back at the early days of Cena's career given his recent retirement.  Enjoy!***Follow Solomonster on X (formerly Twitter) for news and opinion:http://x.com/solomonsterSubscribe to the Solomonster Sounds Off on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/user/TheSolomonster?sub_confirmation=1Become a Solomonster Sounds Off Channel Member:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9jcg7mk93fGNqWPMfl_Aig/join

Bryan and Tom recap NXT and interview author Phil Schneider.

Bryan and Lance recap Monday Night Raw.

Bryan and Filthy Tom break down TNA's debut on AMC.

Filthy Tom is solo as he breaks down a busy day in wrestling free agency and recaps Dynamite.

Bryan and Tom recap NXT and announce the finalists for the Wrestling Observer Live Awards.

Bryan and Lance recap Raw and get ready for TNA's debut on AMC.

Bryan and Tom recap the weekend in wrestling.

The MAJesty break down why it's now impossible to imagine wrestling without Joe Tessitore, debate whether Rhea Ripley should move on from tag teams, and why she may need to embrace a heel turn when a split with IYO SKY finally happens. Plus, what WWE should really be doing with Oba Femi, and Rosenberg fires back at Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez's takes on Seth Rollins' injury angle.Listen to Cheap Heat Live Fridays 12pm- 2pm EST on Pro Wrestling Nation 24/7 on Channel 156.Call in at 844-344-4893Wanna stay MAJ?Join our PateronFollow @cheapheatpod on Instagram and TikTok @cheapheatpodsubscribe to Rosenberg's Youtube Channel.Email the show Rosenbergwrestling@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bryan and Tom recap Dynamite.

Bryan and Tom recap Dynamite.

Nick and Myron are back breaking down another busy week in wrestling, focusing less on overreactions and more on what actually matters long-term.What Caught Our Eye on TVWWE's Library Moves to NetflixSmackDown's move to three hours may not be permanent — and history backs that up.Chris Jericho's AEW StatusTNA's AMC is how important?Bryan Alvarez vs. Austin Theory

Bryan and Tom recap Dynamite.

Bryan and Tom take time to break down NXT.

Bryan and Lance recap Monday Night Raw and preview NXT.

Bryan and Tom recap Tanahashi's last match and a busy weekend in wrestling.

Bryan and Tom recap NXT on the last show of the year!

Bryan and Tom recap NXT on the last show of the year!

Bryan and Lance recap Raw and talk the latest news in wrestling.

Bryan and Lance recap Smackdown, World's End, and the rest of a busy weekend in wrestling.

Andrew Zarian recaps the busy holiday weekend in wrestling.

Tom and Bryan recap NXT and preview the holiday weekend in wrestling.

Tom and Lance recap a busy news day and take a look back at Monday Night Raw.

Tom and Bryan break down a busy weekend in wrestling and preview Monday Night Raw.

Bryan breaks down AEW Dynamite solo.

Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Lance Storm is back with tons to talk about including Survivor Series this weekend, the Continental Classic standings thus far, the Andrade situation, Ric Flair claims Hulk Hogan died due to street drugs, your questions and tons more! Make sure you check out our BLACK FRIDAY SALE at wrestlingobserver.com and get subscriptions as low as $8 per month!