Wrestling Observer returns tonight and we have tons to say about exactly three different subjects — that gawdawful Impact from Thursday night, tonight’s Raw with the attempt to salvage Randy Orton after last week’s fiasco with Shane McMahon, and VASELINEGATE with BJ Penn and Georges St. Pierre. We’ll bring you up to date on everything in great detail, so check it out!
Category: Wrestling Observer Radio
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February 1 2009 Wrestling Observer
Wrestling Observer Radio returns tonight with a live look at UFC 94 in Las Vegas! We’ll talk BJ Penn, Georges St. Pierre, the night of split decisions and the man whose knockout saved the day, off-air notes including stuff you didn’t hear at the press conference, and tons more. We’ve also got news and thoughts on Impact and Smackdown this week, Helio Gracie and what he meant to jiu-jitsu, Brooke Hogan, and tons more. A fun show, so check it out!
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January 28 2009 Wrestling Observer
Wrestling Observer Radio returns today with arguably the biggest guest in its history, the legendary NATURE BOY RIC FLAIR~! Flair joins us to talk a number of subjects, including his post-wrestling life, the latest on his reality show, Reid and David Flair, meeting Bruiser Brody’s son, his final match and whether he was happy with how his retirement storyline went, memories of his Raw tribute show, how happy he was post-1989 and where things went south, WrestleMania, Chris Jericho, Mickey Rourke and The Wrestler, plus his appearance in Command & Conquer Red Alert 3: Uprising, which you can download starting March 12th. Plus, we’ll open with some news on Raw, Smackdown, Impact and UFC. A great show, so check it out!
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January 27 2009 Wrestling Observer
It’s the bi-weekly FREE edition of Wrestling Observer Radio, and what a show we have for you! We’ll start by talking about one of the most gawdawful angles in quite some time, the slaying of Randy Orton by Shane McMahon, how stupid it was, why it was stupider than Impact angles, and more. And speaking of Impact, STUPID! They’re still ripping off WCW from the late 90s, and now the worst of it. We’ll also talk ROH and their new TV deal and answer some questions from the mailbag. 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 sign up, because if you don’t you’ll be missing out on RIC FLAIR’S appearance on the show this Wednesday.
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January 26 2009 Wrestling Observer
Dave Meltzer and I are back for the second of two straight shows~! Tonight we’ll discuss what is traditionally the WWE’s second-biggest show of the year, the Royal Rumble! We’ll break down the card in detail and look at the good and bad, plus where they may be headed for major matches at WrestleMania. We’ll also talk WWE and Mickey Rourke, the WEC show from last night with Urijah Faber vs. Jens Pulver II, and tons more. A fun show leading into a big week, so check it out!
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January 24 2009 Wrestling Observer
It’s the first of two weekend editions of Wrestling Observer Radio~! First, Mike Coughlin, my buddy Rob and I break down the Affliction show fight-by-fight from the main event down to the opener. Then I’m joined by Dave Meltzer to talk not only the Affliction show from a live perspective, but also the major news notes from the weekend including the Royal Rumble changes, Vince McMahon and Mickey Rourke, Ric Flair and the Hall of Fame, and so much more. A huge 60-plus minute show, and we’re back tomorrow after Royal Rumble for more!
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January 22 2009 Wrestling Observer
Wrestling Observer Radio returns tonight for our usual bi-weekly show, and it’s a big one! We’ll talk the latest news in wrestling and MMA including part II of the GSP vs. BJ Penn 24/7 series, the Raw rating from this past Monday night, the Wrestling Observer Newsletter 2008 awards, and more. Then we’ve got tons of reader mailbag questions on numerous topics including the WWE scratch logo, Christian and Jeff Hardy, live shows vs. taped shows, AAA, WrestleMania and more. A fun show so check it out~!
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January 20 2009 Wrestling Observer
Dave Meltzer and I are back tonight for the post-Raw edition of Wrestling Observer Radio! Much to talk about tonight including an interesting edition of Raw with a great final angle that apparently sets up some big things for WrestleMania. We’ll talk about the show in detail plus where they might be heading, then discuss a number of other subjects including the ECW tapings, Smackdown from Friday night, the Royal Rumble and how they’ve dropped the ball, Affliction this weekend, the Von Erichs and the Hall of Fame, Ric Flair, and tons more. A fun show so check it out~!
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January 17 2009 Wrestling Observer
We’ve got somewhat of a dual edition of Wrestling Observer Radio tonight. First, Dave Meltzer and I are joined by Mike Coughlin to recap the UFC PPV from Saturday night with thoughts on all the matches and where they’re going from here. Then, Dave and I launch into a news segment since we didn’t get a chance to do it Wednesday with thoughts on all sorts of topics including Impact, the recent cuts, the death of Paul E. Normous, Affliction, Raw Monday night, and tons more. Over and hour of radio action, so check it out right now~!
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January 14 2009 Wrestling Observer
We are joined today by one of the more legendary figures in the history of this business, former two-time WWWF Champion Bruno Sammartino! We’ll discuss his newly re-issued autobiography plus a ton of other subjects including how his family escaped the Nazis in World War II, his various surgeries and how he is doing today, his early career and how he got into both weightlifting and pro wrestling, turning down an offer to become unified champion, memories of various feuds including versus Pedro Morales and Larry Zbyszko, his amazement about his enduring fame, great ideas he had that Vince Sr. wasn’t hot on originally, a new documentary on his life and so much more. NINETY MINUTES with Bruno. A great show so download now!