We have a huge edition of Wrestling Observer Radio today!~! We’ll open with a 15 minute interview on pro-wrestling history with St. Louis Wrestling’s Larry Matysik, who has a new book coming out later this year. Then we’re joined by Terry Funk to talk tons of subjects including Bash 89, getting into the best shape of his life, stories of his father’s exploits, the evolution of pro wrestling and MMA, Japan and Misawa, UFC and TNA, Lesnar, great wrestlers he never got to face, and more! Finally, we’ve got an update on the Josh Barnett/Affliction situation. Tons of content, so get listening!
Category: Wrestling Observer Radio
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July 21 2009 Wrestling Observer
It’s the post-Raw edition of Wrestling Observer Radio and it’s packed with news. We’ll open today with a discussion of the ongoing Jeff Jarrett/Kurt Angle/Karen Angle drama in TNA, how it affected or did not affect last night’s PPV, Jarrett’s status, what this could mean for the future, and more. We’ll also talk Raw is ZZ Top, the PPV Sunday, more matches changed, the SummerSlam main event as of tonight that will also likely change 100 times, UFC 103, and tons more! A fun and newsworthy show, so check it out~!
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July 19 2009 Wrestling Observer
It’s the Sunday night post-TNA PPV edition of Wrestling Observer Radio~! Dual show tonight as Vinny and I open the show with a very detailed, segment-by-segment rundown of one of the worst PPVs in years, including thoughts on a legit, no-joke negative five star match. Then I’m joined by Dave Meltzer for his skewering of this wretched event, followed by the latest news and your mailbag questions from the BOARD. A fun show if you like angry rants, so check it out~!
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July 16 2009 Wrestling Observer
It’s the mid-week edition of Wrestling Observer Radio~! Lots to discuss today including the latest on the UFC 100 buyrate, Brock-gate or whatever the hell you want to call it, potential upcoming big money fights, Lashley signs with TNA, Dave watches the Pretty Ricky skit, and more! We’ll also take your calls, and at 3:30 AM on the East Coast, well, we get some phone calls. Fun times to be had by all, so check it out~!
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July 14 2009 Wrestling Observer
Our ongoing BROCK SMASH coverage continues today as we’ll talk more fallout from Saturday, which gets greater by the day. Dave even has an article he wants to read aloud as promised in the daily update. We’ve got news and notes and also a review of a Raw show that just seemed so weird after all the insanity Saturday night. A fun show, and best of all it’s FREE, so please post the link or file elsewhere and help spread the word about wrestlingobserver.com. And if you like what you hear, consider signing up as Dave and I do three shows minimum per week in addition to all the other new and archived radio shows and newsletters dating back to 2005!
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July 12 2009 Wrestling Observer
Dave Meltzer and I are back on no sleep with the Wrestling Observer Radio we said we weren’t going to do yesterday! Apparently people are talking about Brock Lesnar or something. So we’ll talk about that. Also, UFC fallout, Brock’s behavior and how the media covered it, Ron Killings’ new character, plus your calls on a number of subjects including WWE going back to a PG-13 format, where “skin-the-cat” came from, and so much more. A fun show, so check it out!
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July 11 2009 Wrestling Observer
We’ve got the complete audio of the UFC 100 post-show press conference with Dana White, Brock Lesnar, GSP and Dan Henderson. All the news on tonight’s show plus bonuses, future matches, and whether Dana plans to hold to his vow to repel off the Mandalay Bay if (when) this show does 1.5 million buys.
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July 10 2009 Wrestling Observer
It’s the PRE-UFC 100 EDITION OF WRESTLING OBSERVER RADIO~! Big show tonight as we’ve got a live perspective of all tonight’s festivities including the Fan Expo, Dana White’s Q&A, the Hall of Fame induction, Kimbo Slice’s appearance, other celebrity run-ins, the weigh-ins, who looked good and who didn’t, predictions for tomorrow, more buyrate predictions, and even, yes, some TNA thoughts. A really fun show live from Vegas, so check it out!
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July 8 2009 Wrestling Observer
It’s the mid-week edition of Wrestling Observer Radio~! Lots to talk about today including the UFC 100 Countdown special, Brock vs. Mir predictions, Jerry Lawler running for Mayor of Memphis and what that’s all about, Monday’s Raw rating, UFC 100 in the UK, Great American Bash 89, plus your calls on a number of different subjects. A fun show as always and we’ll be back throughout the rest of the week reporting from Vegas. Check it out!
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July 7 2009 Wrestling Observer
It’s the post-Raw edition of Wrestling Observer Radio~! The Raw review is interesting this week as we get both my perspective from seeing it for the first time, Dave’s perspective from being there live, and Dave’s perspective after seeing it on TV. We’ll talk all the matches and angles, why Ted DiBiase is so great (Jr. and Sr.), and more. Also, thoughts on Waldo Von Erich, a Lavar Johnson update, UFC 100 thoughts, plus your calls on a variety of different subjects including Shawn Michaels taking Randy Savage’s flying elbow. A fun show so check it out~!