Tag: larry matysik

  • WOR: Larry Matysik on Brian McGhee and thoughts on the current day product

    Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer returns today with special guest Larry Matysik to talk all sorts of issues including the tragedy involving Brian McGhee, who Larry knew from his St. Louis wrestling days, the G-1 tournament and running nine shows in 11 days, WWE and TNA programming, WWE developmental and so much more. A fun show as always with Larry so check it out~!

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  • WOR: Larry Matysik on ‘The 50 Greatest Professional Wrestlers of All Time’

    Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer returns today with Larry Matysik to talk his newest book, the 50 Greatest Professional Wrestlers of All Time, available now in bookstores and the source of much controversy here on the site and elsewhere. Larry will address a bunch of different topics including who got chosen and who didn’t, rankings, St. Louis history and history around the world, plus take your calls on those same subjects. Over 90 minutes of historical pro wrestling discussion, so check it out~!

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  • WON: Larry Matysik on wrestling history and the 2012 Hall of Fame

    Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer returns today with a Hall of Fame special featuring Larry Matysik, author of a number of different books including a new one on the top 50 wrestlers of all time coming out in January! Tons of talk on the Hall of Fame, biggest stars in history, who went in and who didn’t, plus Jerry Lawler Monday and why Steve Austin should never wrestle again. A fun show as always so check it out~!

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  • WOR: Larry Matysik on WWE Money In The Bank, Mike Coughlin previews UFC

    Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez is back today with a packed show. We’ll open with the news of the day including several WWE cuts, the return of Mistico next week, or at least the Mistico character, WWE financials and more. Then we’re joined by Larry Matysik to talk the Money in the Bank buyrate, since he predicted it wouldn’t be in the 150,000 domestic range as Dave and I had predicted, why he thought so, the strengths and weaknesses of the Punk angle, and more. And finally, Mike Coughlin joins us to preview UFC 133 tomorrow night with Rashad and Tito headlining, plus Coughlin’s thoughts on Fedor. A fun show as always so check it out~!

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  • WOR: Larry Matysik on the life and times of Randy Savage

    Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez is back today with a breaking news audio on the death of one of the biggest wrestling stars of all time, “Macho Man” Randy Savage. We talk the circumstances of his death, his life and times, and then famed St. Louis booker Larry Matysik joins us to give some exclusive insight into his early career.

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  • WOR: Larry Matysik on his ranking of the best wrestlers of all-time

    Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez returns tonight with a packed show! We’ll talk the latest news in wrestling and MMA including the New Japan Tokyo Dome show, Paul Orndorff’s cancer announcement, the Strikeforce Heavyweight Tourney and what we know about it so far, and more.

    Then we’re joined by St. Louis booker Larry Matysik to talk about a book project he’s working on where he attempts to, yes, rank the top wrestlers of all time. How do you do it? Who ranks top three? Where do modern and historical figures rank.

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  • WOR: Larry Matysik on the 2010 Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame

    Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez returns tonight to talk the 2010 Hall of Fame! For the first 25 minutes we’ll be joined by Larry Matysik for a fun discussion on various candidates, pros and cons, surprises, etc.

    Then we’ll take your calls with your thoughts on different aspects of the voting. It’s a fun and informative show, so check it out and make sure to check out the issue as well!

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  • WOR: Larry Matysik on the passing of Jack Brisco

    Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez returns tonight with a packed show.

    First, we’re joined by former St. Louis booker and Sam Muchnick’s right-hand man Larry Matysik to talk the death of one of the great NWA champions of all time, Jack Brisco. Larry talks tons of stories from his career, thoughts on his background and what made him so unique, and more.

    Then, Dave and I talk last night’s Raw with a tremendous Bret Hart/Vince McMahon angle, plus the build to Elimination Chamber and WrestleMania.

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