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AEW had some tough numbers this past week ratings wise, and as ticket sales also struggle, SNME's Mike McGuire is joined by Dan "The Mouth" Lovranski and Joe Aguinaldo to discuss what they feel is working, what isn't, and we get YOUR feedback as well. The Wrestling Observer's Dave Meltzer is back.  He and Mike discuss Ricky Steamboat's stellar return match for Big Time Wrestling, Eric Young being murdered on IMPACT Wrestling (leading to a WWE return), William Regal's status and much more.

It's time to figure out what stuff Dave Meltzer is reporting is true or just a bunch of BS! Get 10% Off SCPB Merch Using the Promo code "SCPB10": https://bit.ly/3cePrEm Order PPVs from your favorite wrestling promotion on FITE TV: https://bit.ly/3hZOEtJ William Regal is leaving AEW … We think. We have conflicting stories from Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer saying Regal is leaving AEW, but then he goes on recanting that and says his AEW contract is for 3 years. Now, PWInsider is reporting AEW wrote William Regal off TV last night by having MJF attack him from behind because he is going back to WWE. Should we believe the news or is this just rumor spreading? #WilliamRegal Andrade was reportedly suspended by AEW after a locker room brawl with Sammy Guevara in October 2022. However, Andrade recently took to Twitter and revealed he recently underwent surgery for a torn pectoral muscle he suffered during the AEW Trios Tournament against The Elite. Is this another report that one Dave Meltzer got wrong again? Eric Bischoff commented on CM Punk recently on “Ten Count” With Steven Fall of Wrestling News Co saying Punk “Sh*t the bed” in AEW, the ratings flatlined and his actions at the AEW All Out Media Scrum makes him believe a return to WWE would not be a good business decision. Do you agree? CM Punk recently posted on Instagram a picture of his dog Larry which has people believing a news report by Nick Hausman of Wrestling Inc that said the dog lost teeth because of what happened during the backstage brawl with the Elite. Does this post make you believe there's some validity to this story after all? Stokely Hathaway said on the Sessions with Renee Paquette that CM Punk is no longer with AEW and that changed the plans for The Firm following All Out. Was this confirming that CM Punk is gone from AEW or more confirmation of his injury thus being away from AEW? #FireRondaRousey trended on Twitter following her win at Survivor Series against Shotzi for the WWE Smackdown Women's Championship. Many fans of the IWC and WWE Universe claim she has regressed during her time in WWE and should no longer be with the company. Do you agree? Sami Zayn has won the hearts of many wrestling fans in his current storyline with the Bloodline and Roman Reigns that actually have people believing he should be the won to beat Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 39. Should he be the one to do so? Should he even challenge for the Universal Championship at WrestleMania? Should he win the Royal Rumble? #AskSCPB Question from Ryan Davis - Do you think Cornette would say he "enjoys and approves" if say the BCC broke character in ring and started laughing at each other during a promo? OR...If Lil Bow Wow dove onto a table during a ppv world title match, while taking a video, for his website? Just curious? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/scpbpodcast/support

Solomonster is running on little sleep after Full Gear last night, but there's LOTS to discuss, including why the show was an important reset for AEW with MJF winning the World championship, his profane rant at the media scrum after the show and Tony Khan doesn't give a very good answer on the lack of Miro appearances on television. Plus, breaking news on Kenny Omega challenging Will Ospreay at the Tokyo Dome and KAIRI becoming the first ever IWGP Women's Champion. He also gives his thoughts on 10 years since The Shield debuted at Survivor Series... WWE offering "Stone Cold" Steve Austin another Wrestlemania match and rumored names as potential opponents, including John Cena... Kevin Owens returns to join War Games against The Bloodline... breaking down Austin Theory to build him back up... Shawn Michaels announces the NXT Iron Survivor match and one aspect sounds an awful lot like an old TNA match... Chris Jericho wants pro wrestling to be an OLYMPIC SPORT... Scotty 2 Hotty deletes his Twitter account after a "controversial" take on intergender matches (LOL)... reviewing the Portland wrestling episode of Tales from the Territories and why you can thank "Playboy" Buddy Rose for footage of their shows still existing... YOUR questions on why Vince McMahon never bought the NWA, what the ideal final match would've been for Hulk Hogan, memorable WCW theme songs and trying to explain some of the MOST DISGUSTING PROMOTIONAL TACTIC awards handed out by the Wrestling Observer.***Follow Solomonster on Twitter for news and opinion:http://www.twitter.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

Headlock - Pro Wrestling Interviews geht an den Start: Was sind die Ziele des neuen Projekts? Wer sind die Gäste und wer ist überhaupt der Host? Im Podcast erfahrt ihr alles zum neuen Headlock-Talk-Format. Headlock - Der Pro Wrestling Podcast bringt Interviews zurück ins Programm - und das in einem eigenen Podcast-Feed. In dieser Episode besprechen Headlock-Host Olaf Bleich und Markus Gronemann vom Wrestling Observer, was euch bei Headlock - Pro Wrestling Interviews erwartet. Wrestling-Experte Markus Gronemann wird auf diesem Kanal künftig Aktiven, Offiziellen und Verantwortlichen der Wrestling-Szene auf den Zahn fühlen. Darüber hinaus erwarten ...Du möchtest deinen Podcast auch kostenlos hosten und damit Geld verdienen? Dann schaue auf www.kostenlos-hosten.de und informiere dich. Dort erhältst du alle Informationen zu unseren kostenlosen Podcast-Hosting-Angeboten.

THE NWA: WE'RE TALKING ABOUT IT, BUT FOR THE WRONG REASONS As we were airing our interview with 2x former NWA World's Heavyweight Champion, Nick Aldis last week, he started a small fire on the internet.  Since then, He has been suspended from the company he helped resurrect.  NWA Owner Billy Corgan and he have sounded off on two different radio shows to give their sides of the story, and oh yeah... the NWA also had a Pay-Per-View this weekend. MELTZER: PWG, ALDIS/CORGAN IN-DEPTH, MJF'S CHARACTER IN 'THE IRON CLAW' AND MORE... After heading to Los Angeles to attend a PWG show, Dave shares that experience a bit, all while delving into the stories from the past couple of weeks. Topics discussed include: - Tyrus as NWA Champion - The Nick Aldis/Billy Corgan fallout - Logan Paul: Future WWE Champion? - The REAL star of Judgment Day - Rey Mysterio Injury/SmackDown World Cup - Who is Lance Von Erich - the "Non-Erich" that will be played by MJF? - Steve Austin at WrestleMania - AGAIN?  Cena? Punk? Who could it be? JUST THE FACTS:  That is the struggle for some wrestling reporters over others.  In an entertainment stream that seems to lend itself to rumor mongering more than any other, well known Wrestling broadcaster, Mike Sempervive seems to have found a formula for presenting a quick, digestible daily newscast focused on international wrestling happenings.  Hear about how "The Wrestling News" came to be, and what it's like to have associations with different sides of the internet wrestling community, including The Wrestling Observer and Jim Cornette! Listen as Sempervive and Mike McGuire talk a little about what it's like trying to stay unbiased in the hyper-reactive world of pro wrestling these days.  The full interview will be up for Patrons later this week!

My pro wrestling year in review series kicks off with a look back at January 2022. Joining me on the first step of our journey is Wrestling Observer assistant editor Bryan Rose. From Brock to Cody to GCW to NXT cuts, a lot happened that you forgot about.

  Dylan is back with part 2 of the Wrestling Observer newsletter Hall of Fame coverage with another voter! This time it's Gerard di Trolio from the Emerald Flowshow hops on to talk about the Non-Wrestler category which features Japanese promoters Sanshiro Takagi & Rossy Ogawa, legendary Japanese referee in JWA & AJPW and later NOAH's On-Air GHC Title Commissioner Joe Higuchi, AJPW's Triple Crown foreign liaison and chairman of the Pacific Wrestling Federation Lord James Blears, and the man who helped get Rikidozan into wrestling, Bobby Bruns, along with all the non-Japanese candidates which include commentators, promoters, legendary writers, managers, belt makers and music men: Lord James Blears Dave Brown Bobby Bruns Bob Caudle Bobby Davis Joe Higuchi Jim Johnston Larry Matysik James Melby Rossy Ogawa Reggie Parks Morris Sigel Tony Schiavone George Scott Sanshiro Takagi Mike Tenay Ted Turner Roy Welch Stanley Weston The Grand Wizard We also go over the historical candidates in the North American region and finally circle back around to the Japanese region for another Round of Dylan trying to get a voter to vote for Yoshiaki Fujiwara and just Gerard's thought on this year's cast of characters, which ends with Gerard giving us his ballot, which differs a bit from Case Lowe, our last guest. If you enjoy the Eastern Lariat and want more, including reviews of major live events, tournaments (right now STARDOM's Goddesses of Tag League, as well as DDT's D-Ou tournament), historical content like the 90's project covering the top 50 matches every year of the 90s and a top 10 and awards audio and currently running a daily written review feature on the career of Manami Toyota, check out our Patreon: patreon.com/easternlariat Follow us on Twitter: @EasternLariat Follow Dylan: @Viva_Zero Follow Gerard and his show, the Emerald FlowShow for more fun stuff on Japanese Pro Wrestling: @EmeraldFlowshow And most importantly, support Japanese pro wrestling in every company you enjoy!

The Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame discussion podcast is one of our most popular podcasts of the year. Wrestling historian and chronicler Karl Stern breaks down the ballot and discusses his thoughts on each candidate. This year, there are a few rule changes (discussed in part one) and the addition of several tag teams. This episode we continue looking at the historical and modern era candidates and discussing several of those tag teams including an absolute no-brainer.

COULD IT REALLY END LIKE THIS? More speculation has come out over a potential buy-out of CM Punk's AEW contract.  While NOTHING is confirmed, WON's Dave Meltzer shares his thoughts and he and SNME's Mike McGuire discuss how the greatest return could be a sad finale. MJF is crushing it on the mic, even though his entire return program has shifted completely, Adam Page is recovering, and Dave Meltzer addresses Capt. Sean Dean about some comments made in the Wrestling Observer regarding talents associated with AEW Women's Champion, Thunder Rosa. Also, after a charity fundraising event for youth boxing in the Prairies (Kopas Boxing, Saskatoon), legendary toughman and IBA Super-Heavyweight Boxer, Professional Wrestler, Kickboxer and even SUMO competitor, Eric Esch, best known to fans as BUTTERBEAN, talks to Mike about his thoughts on the boxing scene today, and reaffirms a challenge he made earlier this summer!  

The latest reporting surrounding the status of CM Punk, is not good news for fans who are hoping to see him return to AEW. The Wrestling Observer is reporting that AEW is working on buying out the remainder of Punk's contract, with one interesting hang up. Rick Ucchino and SP3 are back to dive into everything surround CM Punk and any potential return to WWE. In the meantime, MJF and William Regal put on a promo master class this past Tuesday. Max is definitely leaning toward the full babyface turn, but is that the best move Tony Khan could make? Also on the show today, the guys will discuss the controversy surrounding Athena's match on Dark Elevation, the history made by Bianca Belair and give some bold Halloween Havoc predictions! If you are new show, make sure to subscribe to the YouTube channel! The second we get to 500 subscribers, someone is going to win $100 to either AEW or WWE Shop! Your choice, free money! Just check out Rick's pinned tweet for all the details: @RickUcchino

This week, we take a look back at the incredible contributions, experiments, and legacy of the legendary Antonio Inoki.   Mike McGuire is joined by Dave Meltzer from the Wrestling Observer and the two talk about Inoki's biggest gambles, his innovations to the business, and of course, the match against Muhammad Ali.   Daniel Cormier is a BIG fan of professional wrestling, and is headed to WWE to referee the Fight Pit match between Rollins and Riddle - is this the gateway to getting Cormier/Lesnar in WWE? Also, Dave and Mike discuss the announcement that Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat is returning to the ring to tag with FTR, and whether or not this means Ric Flair will want one last, last match.   Andrade El Idolo is hinting that he's unhappy in AEW - does a virtually non-existent build to a "career vs. mask" match against The Dark Order's "10" signify his exit from the company?   Also, fresh from surviving a match against "The Nigerian Giant", Omos, Alberta's Mo Jabari, who wrestled as "Greg Lester" talks about the experience of being on Raw in front of millions, being under the guidance of Lance Storm and Bret "Hitman" Hart, and his involvement in Dungeon Wrestling, which has another star-studded card coming up at the end of the month in October.

Known to millions as WWE's Paige, Saraya made a surprise debut on AEW's Dynamite this past Wednesday at Arthur Ashe Stadium.  While she has yet to say ANYTHING, fans are wondering if she will in fact return to in-ring action. Also, SNME's Mike McGuire (@mcguireshow) and The Wrestling Observer's Dave Meltzer pick apart how a mere speculation became headlines across the wrestling landscape, the Bray Wyatt White Rabbit riddles, plus what's up with Lacey Evans, The Great Muta, Sting and more.  Also, the two discuss whether or not a WWE World Championship reign could be in the cards for Sami Zayn. Mike showcases some of the other top stories from the week, including Cody Rhodes seemingly dropping hints at when he could be returning, an updated injury list and more. Joe Aguinaldo joins the show to talk about why The Great Muta is a big deal to older fans of this generation, and Boris Aguinaldo calls in to talk all about SNME's "BASH AT THE BAR" in Toronto, happening before the October AEW Dynamite show!  

Andrew Zarian is back with another Sunday edition of Wrestling Observer live and he is joined once again by Matt Ryan of Catalyst Wrestling talking about all the major news throughout the week in the world of professional wrestling We break down the AEW Grand Slam event in our backyard in Flushing Queens and give a little perspective on attending live. We offer thoughts on Dynamite and Rampage including, Chris Jericho as the new Ring of Honor Champion, and Moxley winning the AEW Title again. WWE continues to string the fans along with this 'White Rabbit' tease, and at this point could it be anything other than a returning Bray Wyatt? Plus, The Bloodline segment on Friday Night Smackdown, a returning Saraya, and a special appearance by the Great Muta.

Andrew Zarian is back with another Sunday edition of Wrestling Observer live and he is joined once again by Matt Ryan of Catalyst Wrestling talking about all the major news throughout the week in the world of professional wrestling We break down the AEW Grand Slam event in our backyard in Flushing Queens and give a little perspective on attending live. We offer thoughts on Dynamite and Rampage including, Chris Jericho as the new Ring of Honor Champion, and Moxley winning the AEW Title again. WWE continues to string the fans along with this 'White Rabbit' tease, and at this point could it be anything other than a returning Bray Wyatt? Plus, The Bloodline segment on Friday Night Smackdown, a returning Saraya, and a special appearance by the Great Muta.

  Could Vince McMahon be back on WWE Television?  Could Logan Paul be the man to dethrone Roman Reigns?  Could Kenny Omega be telling bad jokes backstage? It's a big show this week, as Mike McGuire and the Wrestling Observer's Dave Meltzer have a peek at the rumors of Vince McMahon making one last grand appearance in WWE, the NXT brand change... change... and a lot more from this past week. Also, every year, the PWI 500 makes waves through the wrestling world.  From fan debate, to wrestlers honoured or jilted.  Al Castle, head writer for Pro Wrestling Illustrated, talks about the list, how it's decided, and reactions from the industry.  

We kick off the biggest party of the summer! Can the Dudley Boyz overcome the interference of Rob Conway to capture the WWE World Tag Team Titles from the devious La Resistance? When The Undertaker gets ready to fight future Japanese headliner A-Train, why on earth is Sable involved? What will Shane McMahon have to do to get his hands on Eric Bischoff? And, how did our hosts big indy show from August 2003 wind up in the Wrestling Observer? Learn the answers to these and many more questions, as hosts Pat McNeill and Shane Shadows take you back to those thrilling days of yesteryear with the first hour of WWE SummerSlam 2003. It's “Wayback Playback” time on Creative Control Network! (85:50) Join us on Patreon.com/WaybackPlayback for ad-free content, show archives and bonus material.

Jon Moxley's summer gets capped off with a quick finish to his Interim World Title reign, dominating CM Punk to become Undisputed Champion. Can this story distract fans from the stories of drama behind the scenes in AEW? New Japan Pro Wrestling teams up with Sister-Promotion Stardom, to introduce the first ever IWGP Women's Championship - but The Wrestling Observer's Dave Meltzer tells Mike McGuire how this could actually be a move to appeal more to AMERICAN audiences, than home country Japan. Next up, Canadian wrestler and historian, Vern May, better known to fans as Vance Nevada, takes us through his incredibly detailed project, "(Un)Controlled Chaos: Canada's Remarkable Professional Wrestling Legacy".  Nevada shares stories of how a tall tale turned into his passion for researching wrestling history, some of the opposition he has faced, as well as getting over his own personal feelings when compiling information and stats - as well as "Best of" lists.  The link for the book can be found here. To get this show extended, with more interview and general content, as well as DAILY podcasts, reviews and other great shows, please join our patreon for about $1 a week, at patreon.com/snmeradio.  

This week, you get a special sitdown between SNME's Mike McGuire and Former WWE Head Writer, and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's go-to-guy at Seven Bucks Productions, Brian Gewirtz! Mike and Brian talk all about stories from his new book, "There's Just One Problem", available now virtually everywhere books are sold.  While Brian has been doing a LOT of wrestling media to promote this new release, you're going to hear stories and perspectives even he says haven't been discussed anywhere else! Also, as rumors of backstage drama and real-life tensions between the AEW roster mount, Mike and The Wrestling Observer's Dave Meltzer go through some of what's known, what's suspected, and what needs to be done. Also, Dave and Mike talk about the absences from SmackDown in Montreal, Clash at the Castle potential outcomes, and whether or not the NXT Europe plan actually seems feasible.  

    The Red and Blue Brands in WWE are being sprinkled with Black and Gold... AEW is ramping up some defense just in the nick of time... ECW Fans will have some reading to do, and more! This week, Mike McGuire walks us through the week that was, including more former NXT and WWE stars returning under the Triple H Regime in WWE. Also, Mike and Dave Meltzer from the Wrestling Observer discuss the life and career of "Judo" Gene LeBell, the combat sports icon who passed away earlier this week. Next up, you're going to meet one of the newer independent wrestling promoters in Canada - his name is Spencer Love.  Spencer and Mike talk about the challenges a new promoter faces, lessons learned along the way, and how his company, "Love Pro Wrestling" looks to differentiate themselves.

This week, the “New WWE” is the talk of the industry. With the returns of Karrion Kross, Scarlett, Dakota Kai and more rumored to be on the way, WWE is certainly capitalizing on the renewed interest since Vince McMahon's departure. Also, we're a week removed from Ric Flair's last match, and he was in Puerto Rico tossing fists with the Colons this past weekend. The Wrestling Observer's Dave Meltzer breaks down the tag match from Nashville, and offers some candid thoughts on Flair, his life, and whether he harms his own legacy. Mike and Dave also talk about the buildup to Clash at the Castle, yet more rumors on the AEW Tag Team scene and more. Next up, Daxavier Josiah joins Mike McGuire for an in-depth conversation on what the feeling was like for Dax as he watched Ron Simmons become the first “recognized” African-American World Champion in professional wrestling. Also, your feedback on who YOU are hoping to see back under the WWE brand and more!

Check out this selection of classic segments featuring an uncut over 30 minute interview with The Wrestling Observer's Dave Meltzer from August 2019, and a discussion formerly available only on Patreon, with Konnan and Disco talk American politics, Trump, racism, and police brutality from 8-19 as well!Get Interactive on Twitter @Konnan5150 @TheRealDisco @MaskedRepublic @JFFeeney3rd @TheCCNetwork1 @K100Konnan @K100Informer @TheHughezy Check out our Patreon site at Konnan.me and Patreon.com/Konnan for extra audio, FULL AD FREE episodes, exclusive video, listener roundtable discussion shows, weekly watch-a-longs, call in shows with Konnan and DI, plus so much more! Go to Freedomgrooming.com/konnan for 20% off their specialized head shavers!Check out LegacySupps.com and use the code K100 for 10% off of their fat burner, pre workout, testosterone supplement, and sleep aid! Brought to you by friend of the show, Nick Aldis! Plus they now carry Women's supplements, brought to you by Mickie James!

This week, Phil is joined by the foremost journalist covering pro wrestling, Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Phil and Dave chat about the future of Vince McMahon, WWE and pro wrestling in the wake of the misconduct allegations that removed McMahon from power.

A new season means a new topic and now Tim and Marcus revisit Dave Meltzer's 5+ Star Matches! We take four of Dave's matches and put them in either the Good Place or the Bad Place.Episode 1 has Marcus picking Ric Flair vs. Barry Windham from CWF's Battle of the Belts II. How does this match stack up against the scale of red points and green points? Plus, Tim meets Mr. Hitman and Marcus has a birthday! It's FWP!Final Wrestling Place is a proud member of the Soon To Be Named Network! Follow along on Twitter!If you want to help the show, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify, Player FM, TuneIn, Castbox, Amazon Music or Podchaser and leave a comment.Get your Soon To Be Named Network merch thanks to TeePublic! Check out our designs at here!Check out all the podcasts featuring Tim and/or Marcus here!Get your tickets for LVAC SteelStacks SmackDown on 08/28 here.Want to know where you can follow the show? We've got you!

This week, Canada's only national wrestling radio show gets to talk about... WRESTLING! Post-Vince McMahon, WWE's first PLE under the new creative head, Paul "Triple H" Levesque had a lot of fans talking.  All Elite Wrestling has announced their first Canadian dates for Toronto - which has us wondering why they went for such a small venue.  Dave Meltzer from the Wrestling Observer and host Mike McGuire talk about the decision to bring AEW to the Coca Cola Coliseum, and why they may be selling themselves short on a bigger debut. Also, Mike sits down back in the Dream Machine with Impact Wrestling's Raj Singh for an enlightening interview on what it's like working there, how he feels Impact has made great gains, and why he is proud to be a part of it.  He also talks about his family's legacy in wrestling, including The Great Gama Singh, his father, and working alongside the Hart Family.

Episode 399 of the "Sports Illustrated Media Podcast" hosted by Jimmy Traina features two interviews.First up is John Ourand from "Sports Business Journal." Ourand talks about whether Charles Barkley will join the LIV Golf Tour and the chances of Barkley possibly leaving Turner Sports and "Inside the NBA." In addition, Ourand discusses the latest news on which streaming service will land NFL Sunday Ticket, what will happen to bars and restaurants when Sunday Ticket goes to streaming and how DirecTV will be affected by losing Sunday Ticket.Following Ourand, Dave Metlzer from the Wrestling Observer joins the podcast to share his insight on Vince McMahon retiring from WWE. Why did McMahon retired now? Is there any chance McMahon will be back? What changes can fans expect with Paul Leveque, aka Triple H, in charge of the creative? Where does Vince' son, Shane, stand right now? When will fans see changes to the TV product?The podcast wraps up with the weekly "Traina Thoughts' segment with Sal Licata from WFAN radio and SNY TV in New York. This week, Jimmy and Sal discuss the Radio Hall of Fame, the discontinuation of the Choco Taco ice cream treat, the most amount of money they'd pay for a concert and much moreSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  The man who undoubtedly revolutionized the Professional Wrestling Industry now walks away quietly, and some say, disgraced. What will happen the post-Vince McMahon pro-wrestling industry?   Mike McGuire and Dave Meltzer from the Wrestling Observer discuss McMahon's past scandals, and why this is one he seemingly couldn't evade. Also, Conrad Thompson, yes THAT Conrad Thompson talks about how his podcast empire began by accident, and what it feels like to promote his Father-In-Law, Ric Flair's Last Match. Mike and Conrad also have a discussion about Ric's state of mind, his physical health, and why fans need to stop predicting disaster for the 73-year old Flair.   This is a rare posting of the entire contents from this week's episode, as a preview for you to hear what our Patreon members get access to every week.  We'd love your support at patreon.com/snmeradio!  

Karl Stern brings you all the latest news and fall out from the Vince McMahon resignation from WWE including Paul Levesque being promoted to the "Vince McMahon position" in creative, all the latest from the Wall Street Journal and Wrestling Observer about what lead to this and where we go from here. Curated especially for the lapsed fan of pro wrestling. One of the most significant pro wrestling news stories ever.

This week, you'll get the chance to hang out with Harry Smith, who has had a remarkable career wrestling virtually everywhere in the world.  He and SNME's Mike McGuire go back in time to when they were first working shows together, as well as his friendship with TJ Wilson (Tyson Kidd), his runs in NJPW, WWE, as well as his current run as one half of the NWA Tag Team Champions. The Wrestling Observer's Dave Meltzer joins Mike and the two run through the list of potential opponents for Ric Flair as he sets to have his last match in 2 weeks.  Will it be someone we're expecting, or a complete surprise? The breaking news of the day focuses around former ROH/Impact Wrestling star Michael Elgin and whether or not he was recently arrested while in Japan. Also, YOUR feedback when it comes to Flair's Last Match - will YOU be watching?

On the Sunday edition of Wrestling Observer live, Andrew Zarian is Joined by Dave Meltzer for the first half of the show. They discuss the news of WWE Monday Night Raw possibly going to TV 14, why this is happening, and will this change the television product going forward? They also follow up on the latest on the Vince McMahon allegations, including if there will be any other significant claims coming out. This also reminds Andrew about Vince and Dave being on Phil Donahue together in the 90s. Plus, the latest on the SummerSlam card, what matches are looking to steal the show, how Liv Morgan can retain the title, and will Brock Lesnar and Roman Reigns deliver? Also look at Ric Flair's Last match, ROH Death Before Dishonor, and more!

Liv Morgan is a Champion, Logan Paul is a WWE Superstar and Kenny Omega might be calling it quits?! This week, we delve into these stories, as well as what's next for Liv, you'll hear Kenny Omega speak for himself when it comes to the struggles he is having with rehabilitating from his injuries, and everybody's getting hurt! Dave Meltzer from the Wrestling Observer joins Mike McGuire for their weekly chat, including Ronda Rousey's status, a financial reason why Logan Paul may be joining WWE and the two also discuss MJF - Remember that guy? Next up, Mike and SNME's Joe Aguinaldo turn the spotlight on themselves and fellow wrestling fans when it comes to what we demand from our wrestlers.  WWE has had a run with injured headliners in the past, and we're seeing the same thing happen in AEW right now -is there something to be said for "slow down, kid!" Lastly, Mike and Joe discuss the backlash from fans after Jeff Hardy's "Not Guilty" plea from his recent DUI arrest and charges.   Thanks for listening!  To get a commercial free edition of the show and so much more DAILY content, please consider subscribing at patreon.com/snmeradio

  This week's free edition drops early as a warm-up to tonight's AEW/NJPW Forbidden Door Pay Per View! It's a fully loaded show, as Mike McGuire and The Wrestling Observer's Dave Meltzer talk about the possibility of Tanahashi leaving tonight's AEW/NJPW Forbidden Door as AEW Champion.   Also, WWE Hall of Famer Charles "Godfather" Wright joins the show to tell some stories about his amazing multi-character run in WWE, as well as offers a rebuttal to The Undertaker's account of a certain night in Tennessee...   There's also Fan Feedback going into tonight's PPV, the question of Jeff Hardy and whether he should continue wrestling, whether John Cena's return can deflect negative publicity from the McMahon scandal, and a LOT of discussion of the "jinxed" Forbidden Door card! Thank you for listening!  If you'd like to consider supporting our patreon, you will get exclusive access to daily content, complete and extended interviews, access to our panels and more!

It's the return of the Classic Album Clash, and this time it's all about the WWF – “The Wrestling Album” vs “Piledriver.” And the panel includes Jericho's oldest wrestling friend in the biz and friend of the pod, Lance Storm, the Wrestling Observer's Bryan Alvarez, and Big Vinny V! They talk album covers, production, music videos, lyrics, and performances as they do the track-by-track breakdown and head-to-head battle. They have great stories, memories, and fun facts about Vince McMahon, Hulk Hogan, Roddy Piper, Honky Tonk Man, Hillbilly Jim, Jimmy Hart, Slick, Koko B. Ware, and Mean Gene Okerlund. They explain how Cyndi Lauper, Rick Derringer, and even Meatloaf got involved in the albums and music, and of course, they pick a favorite album when all is said and done.

Welcome to Episode 36 of John Arezzi's Pro Wrestling Spotlight Podcast! On this episode we review the July 11th, 1992 edition of Pro Wrestling Spotlight, broadcast from the studios of WEVD AM in New York City with special in studio guest, Japanese reporter and legend Fumi Siato. The show covers the death of Nature Boy Buddy Rogers with a phone interview with Bobby Davis (who was Buddy's manager and lifelong friend).   After the tribute Fumi and The Wrestling Observer's Dave Meltzer discuss predictions for the 1992 GREAT AMERICAN BASH.  Listener calls and more are featured. Co-Host: Bob Smith Show Editor: Jay Farrar Patreon Executive Producers: Jeremy Priest and Joseph Holloway Copyright 2022: Mat Memories, LLC JOIN THE PATREON PAGE FOR THIS PODCAST AND EXPERIENCE 50 YEARS OF HISTORY FROM THE ARCHIVES OF WRESTLING HISTORIAN AND CO-AUTHOR OF THE BEST SELLING BOOK MAT MEMORIES HERE: https://www.patreon.com/JohnArezzi Subscribe to the show's YouTube Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/ProWrestlingSpotlight Follow John Arezzi Here: https://twitter.com/johnarezzi https://instagram.com/johnarezzi https://www.facebook.com/groups/prowrestlingspotlight https://www.facebook.com/JohnArezzisMatMemories Order a signed and numbered copy of John Arezzi's best selling memoir "MAT MEMORIES, My Wild Ride in Pro Wrestling, Country Music and with the Mets" here:  https://py.pl/1SjMeX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This Week, Mike McGuire and the Wrestling Observer's Dave Meltzer go into great detail on everything from the Vince McMahon Hush Money saga to the reports of Sasha Banks' release, AEW's ratings pitfalls and share stories about referees Tim White and Dave Hebner who both passed away this week. In addition, Dan "The Mouth Lovranski, Joe Aguinaldo and Matt Ederer join Mike for a roundtable, discussing the McMahon situation further from a fan perspective.

On this edition of Wrestling Observer live, Andrew is solo this week discussing the latest from the week in Pro Wrestling. Smackdown was a better show this week, with Gunther winning the Intercontinental Championship and Riddle getting a title shot next week against Roman Reigns. New Japan's Dominion show took place this morning and we have a new IWGP world HeavyWeight Champion after Jay White defeated Kazuchika Okada. What does this mean heading into the Forbidden Door PPV, Andrew speculates what matchup we likely will see. Also a rundown of AEW Television this week, the new title, and is Jeff Hardy really going to compete in another ladder match? In the last Segment, we open up the Mailbag, and Andrew answers the listener's questions!

JD is on the road this week so Mike welcomes Josiah Macdonald from the Wrestling Observer website, who recapped tonights show. They talk about a very good episode of IMPACT featuring Moose and Maclin taking on PCO and W. Morrissey as well as an awesome X-division match between Kenny King and Blake Christian.  Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fightgamemedia Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1958473677605950 Follow our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/fightgamemedia Subscribe to our YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/c/FightGameMedia Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fightgamemedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The greatest technical accomplishment of taking SNME on the road for over 3,000 KM was only circumvented by the technology deciding to crap out at the last minute!  Fear not though, as through several acts of computer know-how, a few choice insults and the possible enlisting of Papa Shango, this week's edition of SNME Radio is here! This week, Mike McGuire and the Wrestling Observer's Dave Meltzer talk a lot about wrestlers' salaries, the Tammy Sytch saga, Ric Flair returning to the ring at 73, Roman Reigns' reduced schedule, and if Ronda Rousey needs to let her actions do the talking as SmackDown Women's Champion. Also, you'll meet Kat Von Heez, a wrestler out of Winnipeg who has toured North America for over a decade now on the indies.  She'll tell us some of her story, as well as be back on SNME Radio in the future to dive into all things wresting! Thank you for your patience on this week's episode, I think it's worth the wait! That said, this will never happen again... fingers crossed - MM

On this edition of Wrestling Observer live with Andrew Zarian, he is joined by Matt Ryan of Catalyst Wrestling. Roman Reigns had some interesting words to say at a House show indicating that his career path might be changing soon. The guys speculate on what he meant and what his career trajectory might look like going forward. Andrew talks about his new favorite wrestler W. Morrissey, who appeared on AEW Dynamite this week and looks to be in great shape. Which apparently has sparked some interest from WWE and others. They also break down WrestleMania Backlash pay-per-view and just why interest in this show is lacking. Also, Cody Rhodes was on the broken Skull sessions with Steve Austin, the guys had a few thoughts.

On this edition of Wrestling Observer live with Andrew Zarian, he is joined by Matt Ryan of Catalyst Wrestling. Roman Reigns had some interesting words to say at a House show indicating that his career path might be changing soon. The guys speculate on what he meant and what his career trajectory might look like going forward. Andrew talks about his new favorite wrestler W. Morrissey, who appeared on AEW Dynamite this week and looks to be in great shape. Which apparently has sparked some interest from WWE and others. They also break down WrestleMania Backlash pay-per-view and just why interest in this show is lacking. Also, Cody Rhodes was on the broken Skull sessions with Steve Austin, the guys had a few thoughts.

    WWE Continues to rake in record revenue numbers, so the question is, how high can they go?  AEW and NJPW's joint Pay-Per-View sells out Chicago's United Center virtually in an instant, and is NXT focusing more on "sizzle" than "steak" these days? Mike McGuire is joined by the Wrestling Observer's Dave Meltzer to discuss these stories, plus Boris Aguilar gives an in-depth look at a quickly publicized but overall praised special presentation by Impact Wrestling this weekend, and Matthew Ederer joins us to update everyone on the LAST PATRON STANDING CONTEST and ALL are welcome to join us in our new game, the SNME Owen Hart Tournament Bracket Challenge!

This week, Mike McGuire catches up with the Wrestling Observer's Dave Meltzer to break down the recent WWE NXT Releases. They also talk about how NXT's talent business model may be changing to more of a short-term program, and how the WWE Stadium experiment could go, as well as more in-depth conversation about AEW/NJPW's "Forbidden Door" PPV. Also, SNME Original, Dan "The Mouth" Lovranski along with All Elite Weekly co-host Joe Aguinaldo join Mike as our AEW enthusiasts to talk all about the status of AEW as a whole, what they love as fans, and the two take sides on who would be the better champion for AEW moving forward.

This week, we talk all about AEW x NJPW's "Forbidden Door" Pay-Per-View.  Could Pat McAfee be "primed" to go to Amazon? A Miro Update and more are on the way! Mike McGuire walks through some of the New Japan Roster with the Wrestling Observer's Dave Meltzer and talk about who could be a part of what could be AEW's most ambitious Pay-Per-View offering to date! Also, the guys tackle stories this week including the continued Bret Hart/FTR alliance, and Dave joins Mike for a second segment, chronicling the career of Randy Orton who marks his 20th year working for WWE!            

It's the long weekend for many, but we don't take a break when it comes to giving you the latest goings on in pro wrestling!  From the late-breaking announcement that Bret "Hitman" Hart will be managing FTR at an independent show to WWE adding multiple STADIUM dates onto their calendar this year, things are definitely picking up.   As always, Mike McGuire is joined by The Wrestling Observer's Dave Meltzer, as they discuss these news items, as well as potential good news for AEW following their huge title match on Rampage this past Friday, and Dave gives us a great look at the career of Shinjiro Otani, who is recovering after surgery following being paralyzed in the ring in Japan last week.   Plus, SNME Panelists Matt Ederer and Joe Aguinaldo chime in on Tony Khan over-apologizing, MJF Cooling Off, and is an AEW/ROH/NJPW Super-fed a good idea?  Check it out now, or sign up at patreon.com/SNMERadio to get the show commercial free with extra content and released BEFORE it airs! 

Listen and subscribe at www.JustProWrestlingNews.com Like the show? Support the show and get bonus content at https://www.patreon.com/justprowrestlingnews I'm Matt Carlins and this is JUST Pro Wrestling News for Wednesday, April 13, 2022. This update is brought to you by the Wrestling Mayhem Show. Check out the new episode right now wherever you get your podcasts. (STINGER: AEW) Two title matches are on tap for tonight's Dynamite. Jungle Boy & Luchasaurus defend the AEW Tag Titles against reDRagon. Plus, Samoa Joe challenges Minoru Suzuki for the Ring of Honor TV Title. A couple of new matches were just added to tonight's card: CM Punk vs. Penta Oscuro…and Marina Shafir makes her Dynamite debut against Skye Blue. Also tonight..Eddie Kingston, Santana & Ortiz vs. Chris Jericho, Jake Hager & Daniel Garcia… Swerve Strickland & Keith Lee vs. Powerhouse Hobbs & Ricky Starks… And MJF vs. Captain Shawn Dean. Dean beat Rohit Raju on last night's Dark. Tony Khan tweeted Tuesday that TBS has granted an overrun for tonight's Dynamite - probably just a couple of minutes. But the show will go past 10 PM Eastern so adjust your DVRs accordingly. (STINGER: NJPW) AEW's Wheeler Yuta, who holds the Ring of Honor Pure Championship, will wrestle a dark match before New Japan's Windy City Riot pay-per-view on Saturday. Chris Dickinson revealed Tuesday that he has signed a contract with New Japan Pro-Wrestling. (STINGER: WWE) Pretty Deadly are the new NXT Tag Team Champions. They won a gauntlet match for the vacant titles last night. Cameron Grimes is still the North American Champion. He pinned Solo Sikoa with the Cave In after former champ Carmelo Hayes and Trick Williams got involved. They laid out Grimes after the match. Mandy Rose beat Dakota Kai to retain the NXT Women's Title. Von Wagner beat Ikemen Jiro, who filled in for Kushida, who was attacked by Wagner backstage. Xyon Quinn beat Draco Anthony. The latest main roster star to visit NXT is Natalya. She attacked Cora Jade. Bron Breakker revealed his father, Rick Steiner, is back safe at home after being abducted by Joe Gacy and Harland. We also learned that NXT UK's Nathan Frazer is coming to 2.0. Former Ring of Honor Women's Champion Rok-C has a new ring name - Roxanne Perez - and she is set to make her WWE debut on Friday night's NXT: Level Up. The Wrestling Observer's Dave Meltzer reports Rey Mysterio missed Monday's RAW due to “a medical issue”. Major League Wrestling announced Jacob Fatu and Mads Krugger will meet in a Weapons of Mass Destruction Match at its Kings of Colosseum TV taping in Philadelphia on May 13th. NWA play-by-play man Joe Galli says he's stepping away from local news to join the company full-time. That's JUST Pro Wrestling News for ______. Our next update comes your way ____, so be sure to subscribe to this feed. We also thank you in advance for leaving a glowing rating or review.. I'm Matt Carlins. Thank YOU for listening. ~~~Full run down at www.justprowrestlingnews.com ~~~ • • • • • wwe #wrestling #prowrestling #smackdown #wwenetwork #wweraw #romanreigns #ajstyles #NXT #raw #njpw #wwenxt #SethRollins #TNA #johncena #RandyOrton #wrestlemania #ROH #WWF #summerslam #tripleh #aewdynamite #professionalwrestling #aew #allelitewrestling #aewontnt #DeanAmbrose #nxt #KevinOwens #wwesmackdown 

The latest Pro Wrestling Boom Podcast with Jason Powell features WrestlingObserver.com staffer Josh Nason discussing tribalism amongst WWE and AEW fans, Tony Khan's bots allegations, the television and streaming landscape, what to do with ROH, Cody Rhodes in WWE, and much more...

Welcome to the 25th episode of John Arezzi's Pro Wrestling Spotlight Podcast!  This episode covers WrestleMania VIII with Wrestling Observer's Dave Meltzer, Wade Keller of the Pro Wrestling Torch and Mat Watch's Steve Beverly.  Also we continue to cover the Russo Arezzi breakup between partners Vince Russo and John Arezzi.  Hosts: John Arezzi & Bob Smith Time Capsule with Donny Laible Producer and Show Editor: Alex "A-Rob" Robertson Patreon Executive Producers: Jeremy Priest & Matt Walsh Copyright 2022: Mat Memories, LLC JOIN THE PATREON PAGE FOR THIS PODCAST AND EXPERIENCE 50 YEARS OF HISTORY FROM THE ARCHIVES OF WRESTLING HISTORIAN AND CO-AUTHOR OF THE BEST SELLING BOOK MAT MEMORIES HERE: https://www.patreon.com/JohnArezzi Subscribe to the show's YouTube Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/ProWrestlingSpotlight Follow John Arezzi Here: https://twitter.com/johnarezzi https://instagram.com/johnarezzi https://www.facebook.com/groups/prowrestlingspotlight https://www.facebook.com/JohnArezzisMatMemories Order a signed and numbered copy of John Arezzi's best selling memoir "MAT MEMORIES, My Wild Ride in Pro Wrestling, Country Music and with the Mets" here:  https://py.pl/1SjMeX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, a LOADED show for you, including a chat with the legendary ECW Original, former WWE Champion and Hall of Famer, ROB VAN DAM! Rob Van Dam is headed to Toronto for GreekTown Wrestling on April 10 in Toronto, but sits down with Mike McGuire to talk about Wrestlemania Memories, His recent reveal of suffering from numerous concussions through the decades and the effect they are having, plus of course, this episode has a wee bit of talk about... plants... Further, Mike and The Wrestling Observer's Dave Meltzer go through the life of Triple H as a wrestler, and what the life of Paul Levesque will look like moving forward after his near fatal cardiac incident last fall.  They also talk New Japan Cup, is Zack Sabre Jr. the best foreigner in NJPW history, Bianca and Bobby returning on Raw and more before a loaded WrestleMania weekend! Plus, find out how you can be a part of our WM Weekend coverage!  Patreon members get an additional 15 minutes of content this week!

The wrestling world lost a legendary, and troubled, figure this week with the death of Scott Hall/Razor Ramon.  Solomonster pays tribute to "The Bad Guy" and discusses what led to his passing, his upbringing and the shooting incident that played a role in his later issues, how his choice to leave for WCW changed the wrestling world forever, his greatest matches and whether or not he could have been a World champion.  He then dives into Tony Khan's plans to re-launch Ring of Honor and the huge match signed for their Supercard of Honor show next month... AEW enters into a working agreement with DDT Pro... Jeff Hardy sets the record straight on whether he intentionally tried to get out of his WWE contract... William Regal reveals how close to death he truly was over these past few years... WWE files a motion to dismiss the MLW lawsuit against them and, in doing so, admits that AEW has been a big success and uses THE WRESTLING OBSERVER as evidence... a MAJOR UPDATE on the status of Cody Rhodes, when and where we will be seeing him next, and why Charlotte Flair vs. Ronda Rousey may NOT be closing out WrestleMania Saturday... NXT 2.0 turns into Monday Night Raw Lite, and why NXT is also the HORNIEST show on television.  This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp - start living a happier life today by visiting betterhelp.com/solomonster and get 10 PERCENT OFF your first month!

Sup everyone! Here I am again! I told you I had a lot of content/interviews coming! Here's another one! I spoke with IMPACT Wrestling's "Speedball" Mike Bailey! This is an interesting one too. His story is really interesting in 2016 it was reported by the Wrestling Observer that he got arrested trying to get into the United States to compete in Evolve and thus ended up getting banned from the country. He tells his story about how that all went down, how it changed his career, whether he was almost signing with WWE, wrestling in Mexico, Japan and Europe-- the differences in the audiences, etc. This is a really in-depth conversation perfect for older and newer fans of "Speedball" Mike Bailey. Additionally we close out the interview Follow Mike Bailey: Twitter: https://twitter.com/SpeedballBailey Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/Speedballbailey LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/Speedballbailey Follow IMPACT Wrestling: https://twitter.com/IMPACTWRESTLING WATCH IMPACT WRESTLING:https://impactwrestling.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/denise-salcedo/support

On this episode of My World with Jeff Jarrett, Jeff and Conrad go back 30 years to revisit Pro Wrestling Illustrated and Wrestling Observer's Feud of the Year - The Moondogs vs. Jeff Jarrett & Jerry Lawler! Topics include the Memphis creative process, history of the Moondogs, teaming with Jerry Lawler, JYD, the controversial "Dirty White Girl" angle, "Attempted Murder" interview, and much more! Check out the collection of videos and matches from the Moondog feud that we've put together for you at www.myworldmoondogs.com SUPER SHOW LIVE *DALLAS* - WWE Hall of Famers Jeff Jarrett and Eric Bischoff joined by host Conrad Thompson are heading to Dallas WrestleMania weekend for a SUPER SHOW like no other! Join the guys at the legendary Gilley's for a surprised packed LIVE show that will make you laugh and keep you on the edge of your seats. Get your tickets now at SUPERSHOWLIVE.com before they're all gone! WWE 2K22 - Experience the new WWE 2K22 like never before with striking graphics, massive roster and new gameplay. Go to store.2K.com and grab your copy today! WWE 2K22...It Hits Different!  SHEETZ - Energy drink or Milkshake? Imagine getting your favorite energy-bursting G fuel flavors whipped, iced, and milkshak-ified! Go to www.SHEETZ.com and grab a Focus Freak Milkshake for 3.99 or less! Use offer code ENERGIZE to save $1 when you order on the SHEETZ app!  GOLIATH LIFE - GoliathLife.com streamlines the life insurance purchase process by allowing you to get quotes from more than twenty carriers all at the same time and at the same place: GoliathLife.com. SAVE WITH CONRAD - If you have credit card debt or in a 30 year loan? Well, we can help you get out of that pinch and save money at the same time! Head over to SaveWithConrad.com for a quick quote.  AURA - Aura provides digital security protection to keep your online finances, personal information, and tech safe from online threats. It's all-in-one protection from identity theft, financial fraud, malware, scam sites, and so much more. For a limited time, Aura is offering our listeners up to 40% off plans when you visit AURA.com/MYWORLD. ROCK AUTO - Rock Auto is a family business, serving auto parts customers online for 20 years. Go to RockAuto.com to shop for auto and body parts from hundreds of manufacturers. Type MYWORLD in their “How did you hear about us?” box so they know we sent you.  IP VANISH - If you care about the security of your online activity, IPVanish VPN is a quick and easy way to start protecting yourself. Go to IPVanish.com/myworld and use promotional code MYWORLD and claim your 70% off their yearly plan with a 30 day money back guarantee. KEEPS -If your ready to take ACTION and prevent hair loss, go to KEEPS.com/MYWORLD to receive your first month of treatment for FREE! COMETEER - Cometeer brings you the best coffee on the planet. And we've got a special deal for you: Save $20 off your first order when you sign up at: cometeer.com/MYWORLD BETTER HELP -I want you to start living a happier life today. As a listener, you'll get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor at BetterHelp.com/bradshaw Join over 1 million people who have taken charge of their mental health.