We have a very history-oriented edition of Wrestling Observer Radio today! We’ve got a very in-depth discussion about the origins of pro-wrestling and mixed martial arts and how, at the turn of the century, they were intricately connected. We’ll look at early shooters, the oldest known pro-wrestling (MMA?) footage, jiu-jitsu, judo and wrestling, and more! Dave also gives a very in-depth history lesson on Vince McMahon’s national expansion, including when people knew trouble was coming, how long it took him to do it, what others thought of his plan, and more. Plus, all the news including thoughts on Raw, Smackdown and Impact, an analysis of last night’s WEC show, and much more! Over an hour of Wrestling Observer Radio to start your week!
Category: Wrestling Observer Radio
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February 25 2009 Wrestling Observer
It’s the mid-week call-in edition of Wrestling Observer Radio! We’ll start with some news — or, more precisely, something that is not news, that being TNA having problems, then we’ll launch into phone calls on all sorts of subjects including Steve Austin and WrestleMania, what Vince is saying about the plan with Chris Jericho, drug issues in World Class, wrestling history, and so much more. A fun show as always so check it out!
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February 24 2009 Wrestling Observer
It’s the bi-weekly FREE edition of Wrestling Observer Radio~! Tonight Dave and I have a number of topics to discuss including Mickey Rourke and the Oscars, last night’s Raw show and an injury on the program, the TNA Impact tapings and the latest nutty angle, WrestleMania, firings, and more! Plus, we’ve got tons of mailbag questions covering everything from WrestleMania attendances to the return of Evan Bourne. Best of all it’s FREE, so please post the link or file elsewhere to help spread the word about wrestlingobserver.com, and if you like what you hear, please consider signing up for tons more!
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February 22 2009 Wrestling Observer
It’s the weekend Wrestling Observer Radio show! We have a PACKED news show today, covering the following subjects: Last night’s UFC show from the O2 Arena in detail, Ric Flair on CBS, Mickey Rourke going for the Oscar tonight, line-up for Monday’s Raw, TNA Impact thoughts, the hilarious Haku poll on the website, watching Ali vs. Inoki in 2009, Florida Championship Wrestling thoughts, WWE physiques today as compared to 2002, and tons more! Nearly an hour of pro-wrestling news and discussion, so check it out!
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February 18 2009 Wrestling Observer
Wrestling Observer Radio returns tonight with a very newsworthy show. We’ll discuss the Road to WrestleMania, top matches, the latest on Steve Austin and whether he’ll wrestle or not, Vince McMahon and Hulk Hogan, Christian’s latest woes, and more. Then it’s open lines with calls on a number of subjects including Hulk Hogan’s 2002 title reign and what that was all about, Ric Flair, Bruiser Brody and more. A fun show so check it out!
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February 17 2009 Wrestling Observer
It’s the Monday night edition of Wrestling Observer Radio~! Dave Meltzer and I are back tonight to talk one of the more newsworthy Raws in a long, long time, a show that finally set the stage for this year’s WrestleMania. We’ll talk all the segments in detail, give our thoughts on the main angles, and look at the potential card for the biggest show of the year. Also, notes on Kimo’s drug problems, Smackdown, ROH and TNA, mailbag questions, and tons more. Check it out!
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February 16 2009 Wrestling Observer
Dave Meltzer and I are back for the post-No Way Out PPV report! I was at the show live so we’ve got two different perspectives to bring to the table. We’ll talk all the matches in detail, the two title changes, who was great and who was horrible, where they may be going for WrestleMania, the build for the show this year as compared to year’s past, and so much more! We’ll also talk the latest news from the past couple of days including Ken Shamrock and Tank Abbott fighting, the perplexing TNA rating and whether the company is at the point of no return, and tons more. A fun and newsworthy show, so check it out!
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February 11 2009 Wrestling Observer
It’s the mid-week edition of Wrestling Observer Radio! Today we’ll start with the latest news in wrestling including thoughts on Christian’s return last night and how it could have been done better, Strikeforce’s rise and what it means, a hilarious JBL column on WWE.com, and more. Then we’ll take your phone calls on a number of subjects including the fall of TNA of late, buyrates for their shows, more on Christian, thoughts on whether any ROH or TNA guys will head to WWE or vice versa, and tons more. A fun show, so check it out!
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February 8 2009 Wrestling Observer
It’s the Sunday night edition of Wrestling Observer Radio~! A dual show tonight as we’ll open up with Vinny and I recapping the entire TNA PPV segment by segment — yes, we take a bullet for you, the listener. Then we’re joined by Dave Meltzer to get his thoughts on the PPV, UFC Fight Night last night in Tampa, the Chris Jericho incident at the Victoria house show, schedule for the upcoming weekend, WrestleMania, Mickey Rourke, and much, much more. Check it out~!
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February 4 2009 Wrestling Observer
Dave Meltzer and I are back tonight with our bi-weekly edition of Wrestling Observer Radio! Tonight we’ll discuss the perhaps imminent sale of EliteXC to Scott Coker and Strikeforce, Barry Bonds’ steroid woes, the BJ Penn/St. Pierre official complaint and where this may be headed, and then we’ll jump into the mailbag to answer a ton of questions! Everything from New Japan and NOAH to Silva vs. Sakuraba, UFC, WWE stars who haven’t appeared on TV yet, and tons more. A fun show, so check it out!