Category: Podcasts

  • Josh Nason’s Punch-Out: 2015 MMA Year In Review (July-September)

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    As we continue to slide into 2016, we’re not finishing talking about the amazing 2015 in MMA just yet. After discussing January-JunePaul Fontaine of WrestlingObserver.com and MMADraws.com is back on the 26th Josh Nason’s Punch-Out to sift through all the big news and happenings from July through September. 

    Here’s just a lovin’ spoonful of what Josh and Paul discussed:

    • Conor McGregor’s ascension to the throne of (ahem, interim) UFC featherweight champion
    • Gilbert Melendez’s surprise failed drug test
    • Fedor Emelianenko coming out of retirement, but for who?
    • Ronda Rousey winning ESPYs and calling out Floyd Mayweather
    • Stitch Duran’s firing from UFC
    • Sean Wheelock getting released from Bellator/Spike TV
    • The build to UFC 190 and Rousey’s 34-second destruction of insta-rival Bethe Correia
    • Anderson Silva banned for a year and the mystery blue vial of liquid​
    • The UFC’s Go Big press conference where McGregor made three or so future fights
    • Bellator’s foray into a dual MMA/Glory kickboxing show to mixed results
    • The controversy of Vitor Belfort’s elevated TRT tests prior to UFC 152 and who know what and when
    • And tons more!

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  • WOR 1/12: Raw report, New Japan updates, UFC Sunday, Lawlor fight, more!

    Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back today with a packed show, everything from Raw on Monday with the build towards the Royal Rumble, New Japan strips Shinsuke Nakamura, Rusev hurt, UFC on Sunday, Tom Lawlor has a new fight, questions and tons more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

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  • F4D 1/11: Tom Lawlor announces his next fight, plus TNA TV and PPV reviews, more!

    Every week we try something different and this week, IT’S TNA DAY ON THE PROGRAM. Bryan and Tom both watched the TNA on POP debut, and Tom watched the TNA One Night Only PPV on Friday night! Full reviews, plus, in a special surprise, TOM ANNOUNCES HIS NEXT FIGHT! A fun show as always so check it out~!

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  • WOL 1/11: Sting enters the WWE Hall of Fame, Conor McGregor rumors, more!

    Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive returns today to talk all the news in wrestling and MMA including STING going into the WWE Hall of Fame, his future in the ring if it exists, rumors of Conor McGregor and UFC 197 and tons more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

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  • WOR 1/11: Randy Orton neck surgery, Raw, ROH and TNA TV and tapings, tons more!

    Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer returns today to talk all the news in wrestling and MMA including tons of thoughts on Raw, TNA’s PPV and TV tapings, ROH’s latest TV tapings heading into their PPV, Randy Orton neck surgery update, New Japan stars who are not coming to WWE, mailbag questions and more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

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  • B&V 1/10: ROH on Sinclair, WCW Saturday Night from this week in 1986

    The Bryan & Vinny Show is back today with tons to talk about including full reviews of ROH on Sinclair with the beginning of the end of the Kingdom and an amazing — as usual — edition of WCW Saturday Night from 1986. A fun show as always so check it out~!

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  • WOL 1/10: John Cena surgery, Mirko Crocop still suspended, calls, more!

    Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today to talk the news of the weekend, including notes on John Cena’s surgery and Mirko Crocop’s NOT drug test failure leading to a two-year suspension, plus tons of calls and texts! A fun show as always so check it out~!

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  • DR. KEITH PRESENTS: New Japan Year In Review!!! 1-9

    DR. KEITH PRESENTS: New Japan Year In Review!!!

    It’s a new year and the DKP is kicking off like always, with a look back at the year gone by. We start with New Japan and Joey Bay joins Alan to attack a year which once again provided us with so much classic professional wrestling on the lion marked mat. The lads talk Ishii, Ibushi, the juniors, sneaky great matches and much more. Plus some thoughts on the Dome show from last week and the departures of The New Japan Four! A great show to close the book on 2015 NJPW! CHECK IT!!!

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  • Wrestling Weekly: NJPW 4, WWE Injuries, 50/50 Booking 1/8

    Les and Vic cap off a very newsworthy week in the world of wrestling with lots of thoughts about the New Japan 4, the rash of shoulder injuries, and 50/50 booking in WWE.

    After starting off with New Japan, we’ll tackle a couple of issues mentioned in this week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter: the eye opening stats regarding 50/50 booking in WWE during 2015 (23:25) and the proliferation of shoulder injuries within WWE and the strength and conditioning program (28:18).  Les has an interesting take on the injuries and workout regimens given his time a wrestler, wrestling trainer, bodybuilder and certified professional trainer for a number of gym and organizations.  We’ll wrap by emptying the mailbag (49:28). 

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  • WOL 1/8: Tons of news notes to close out the week, Cena, WrestleMania, NXT, more!

    Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive returns today to talk all the news in wrestling and MMA including tons of thoughts on Smackdown, WrestleMania, NXT, TNA’s PPV coming up live tonight, a bunch of calls and text message questions and more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

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