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Wrestling Observer Live [Archive Compilation] - ForumCommunity During the bad mid-90s years, as terrible as things got in the U.S., they were still doing huge business overseas and those tours were vital in sustaining the company during those times. Results Numbers in parentheses indicate the length of the match. Some in the family believe Smith and Diana were trying to reconcile, and they were on good terms at the time of his death. Anyway, both Diana and Andrea planned their own separate memorial services, while Smith's dad is planning his own 3rd service. It was founded in 1996 by Dave Meltzer, editor of the newsletter, the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.Like many other wrestling halls of fame, such as the WWE, Impact, ROH and WCW halls of fame, the Wrestling Observer . Pat Patterson always claimed not to know and Bret has said he wants to believe it, because he likes Pat, but the way Pat interrupted the match-planning conversation and specifically suggested the sharpshooter spot to them makes Bret question it (I think Patterson still denies it to this day, but I have my doubts there too). ! Television and pro wrestling in many ways are a marriage of necessity, that usually ends up as a bad relationship. Timer.
Gregory Helms - Wikipedia bahasa Indonesia, ensiklopedia bebas AJ Styles, Low-Ki, Bryan Danielson, Spanky, Amazing Red, Doug Williams..Dave sees star potential in all of them and thinks Low-Ki and Danielson in particular could be cult superstars in Japan (especially if Danielson puts a mask back on). The second NWA-TNA show is in the books and was highlighted by an incredible 4-way main event of Low-Ki vs. Jerry Lynn vs. AJ Styles vs. Psicosis that Dave says was every bit of 4.5 stars. Dave thinks it was a great angle, but on the flip side, they just had Undertaker do the same thing on Smackdown last week, shaking John Cena's hands and endorsing the new rookie, and having Taker do this for 2 young guys in the same week kinda lessens the impact of the moment the second time. 2002.
Wrestling: AEW Dominates in the Wrestling Observer Award 2020 After a lengthy meeting this week, the powers that be pretty much realized that it's going to be all but impossible to get this promotion off the ground. Remember a few weeks ago when Nash returned to TV after being out injured and they showed him getting out of a limo backstage and then..nothing else?
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Wrestling Observer Newsletter - Wikipedia Anyway, Goldust hasn't been fired but he was reprimanded for his actions (getting drunk and singing love songs to ex-wife Terri over the intercom, to her extreme discomfort). Trish vs. Stacy was just background for a D-Von vs. Bubba Ray feud and Dave thinks its way too early for inter-brand matches. The Complete Wrestling Observer Rewind 1991-2001. Nash hasn't been happy for several weeks. Officially, XWF isn't folding completely just yet, though all the wrestlers have been released from contracts and most of the employees have been cut as well. Notes from Smackdown: the only thing Dave talks about is the Hulk Hogan retirement angle they did and he's got mixed feelings on it. He had been on the road doing house shows with the Smackdown crew, so he was already there and they made the call to throw him on TV (and, while they were at it, base half the show around his big debut). Original reports of this fight were that it was one of the best in MMA history. It also shows how little people care about the Hardyz right now and Dave thinks Jeff in particular needs to go away for awhile. If they can't find a similar beachfront location, they may just move it back to Stamford like they did before. While we're at it, the Australia show in August also sold out the 47,000-seat Colonial Stadium in Melbourne in only 4 days. Tommy Dreamer was at a barber shop eating hair. For a guy that they so clearly want to turn into a Goldberg-like star, selling for midcarders every week isn't how Goldberg got over. Going through old issues of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter and posting highlights in my own words. But regardless, that's irrelevant because in Sept. 97, they raised the price of PPVs by $10. Here's a shocking story to start this week's issue: Dave is a really big fan of New Japan Pro Wrestling. She later claimed Smith had proposed to her 2 weeks before his death and said they were engaged, which was the first anyone had heard about that. Undertakers hips were both banged up after the Hogan match at the PPV but he continued working, although he was limited (and years later, he'd have to get major surgery on both those hips). Notes from Raw: the show opened with Lesnar issuing an open challenge, mocking the Kurt Angle/John Cena open challenge match from Smackdown a few days earlier (more on that in a moment). PREVIOUSLY: Observer Rewind - 1987 by u/SaintRidley Triple H still denies knowing about it ahead of time, but Dave is pretty skeptical there too (and indeed, it's later revealed that yes indeed, Triple H also knew). The hook of the show was Shawn Michaels revealing publicly, for the first time, that yes, he was in on the screwjob and knew about it in advance. Lloyd's of London informed DDP this week that if he wrestled again, they would terminate his insurance policy. And most recently, that was Vince Russo. But otherwise, all the other people who claimed they'd never work there again ended up returning eventually and now it looks like Dory, the final holdout, is going to do the same (he does, but not here. Despite that, Smith was actually on good terms with most of the Hart family, although Andrea is not. (Ended up being a mixture of both: Hogan stuck around the entire summer, but then he did an angle to get written off TV right before Summerslam. Fuck you, that's what. Anyway, Dave recaps his brief career and notes that XPW had a big tribute to him on their TV show. In previous interviews, Hogan said his dad was disgusted by what wrestling had become and he wanted Hogan to "clean it up." WWE's first show in Hawaii in probably 15 years is scheduled for later this month.
List of Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards But ultimately, the deals never seem to go anywhere. He later distanced himself from Communism, saying he just made some friends who were involved so he dabbled in it a bit but never really was that political in general. And Hogan gave a tremendous performance in this and Dave doesn't let it go unrecognized. Wrestling Forum Since 2002 A forum community dedicated to all Wrestling enthusiasts. This is a direct result of the terrible rating the recent Tokyo Dome show drew when it aired live. Jim Ross went on and on about how Lesnar has never been pinned, which Dave says is an insult to all the fans who have seen Lesnar do jobs at house shows. Two wrestlers advanced to the next round of the AEW World title eliminator tournament. The WWF Forceable Entry album has sold around 364,000 copies total since its release. More of Trish Stratus (and Jackie Gayda this week, for whatever reason) humiliating Molly Holly for being "fat" and pulling her pants down to reveal her wearing granny panties. Don West is enthusiastic but adds nothing else as a commentator and Ed Ferrara is obnoxious enough to make you want to change the channel on a show you paid for. Chris Benoit has been fully cleared as of the beginning of this month and should be back in the ring wrestling again any day now. In the future, drinks are expected to be limited on international flights. By Bryan Alvarez Aug 16, 2022. Even Road Warrior Animal's check, because he was working with some other guy who was acting as the promoter. But by this point, Hart's negotiations with WCW were full speed ahead and Vince allowed Hart to continue negotiating. She started ranting about Andrea and blaming her for not giving the family the answers they wanted and it started to turn into some drama, but the minister gently interrupted her and got things back on track. First the positive: he gives Hogan credit for being an absolutely incredible performer when the heat is on. Top Rated Matches in: 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 . These days, when you tease a big surprise, fans are expecting a debuting Goldberg or Steiner or a returning Shawn Michaels or something. Then Bubba Ray fought both of them off, again making Batista look pretty weak. Current Awards Lou Thesz/Ric Flair Award - Wrestler of the Year. Vince went so far as to say he could count on one hand the number of people who even still care about that old news. And even though everyone, even Nash, recognizes that firing Scott Hall was the right move, Nash wasn't happy about how they explained it on TV. They had actually presented Bret with dozens of different scenarios, all of which he agreed to, only for Vince to keep coming back around to Shawn at Survivor Series, which was the one and only thing Bret wouldn't budge on). (I think this did eventually air somewhere, it's out there online if you look for it). Weeeeeell.Hogan has told a different version of this story in the past.
Wrestling Observer Newsletter Awards - Mega Wrestling Zone So that's where it stands: Russo is still basically a consultant who may or may not be taking over as head of creative if/when Vince finally decides to make a change. Ross admitted they need to create new rivalries, elevate new young talent, and effectively introduce new stars. The lingerie battle royal, on PPV, was less risque than what WWE does on network TV every week, with women who don't have a fraction of the star power. Wrestling Observer Live. The title was renamed to WWE European Championship on May 5 when the WWF became World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). But then the negative: in the promo, Hogan talked at length about when his dad was dying, he was basically expressionless except for Monday and Thursday nights when he'd watch WWF and his face would light up. Remember how MTV's The Osbournes was the only show routinely beating Raw in the cable ratings? PLAY QUIZ % % Score. WWE has figured out how to milk more money out of a smaller fanbase via other avenues. Anyone who saw Smith in the last 4-5 years pretty much saw it coming. All below match ratings come from Dave Meltzer of the highly respected Wrestling Observer . So he was pissed about that.
Top Rated Wrestling Matches Top Rated of 1995 - profightdb.com Dave has talked to several of the people who spoke with Assael for the book and some of them expect it to be good while others feel that Assael fell victim to the cons and charms of wrestlers who were working him. Ever since Great Baba died, there has been talks that she was hoping to keep the company alive through the 30th year anniversary and then she might step down (yup, this is pretty much what happens. WWE had already spent more than $100,000 on pre-production in the area but now may be forced to find a new location to film. Usually, that isn't the case. Smith was no longer a member of the Hart family, as he had divorced Diana Hart and was now dating Bruce Hart's ex-wife Andrea (whom he was on vacation with when he died). Andrea claimed to be his common-law wife, even though she's still legally married to Bruce. Jarrett vs. Scott Hall was passable, but everything else was terrible until the main event. Classic. It's no wonder so many of these guys end up on pain pills rather than getting the medical treatment they need. Antonio Inoki, very likely the single most influential person in the pro wrestling business aside from Vince McMahon over the past 50 years, passed away on 10/1 due to heart failure at the age of 79. Following the introduction of the brand extension in March, titles became exclusive to a brand. Filthy Four Daily: Bryan and Tom Lawlor on Smackdown, Crown Jewel, Stardom, HILL JACK VS. NSFL, obviously. I see. And he was even scheduled to work main events on all upcoming house shows (4 nights per week). He still has no control over his left arm however. And if Riki Choshu ends up going here (after his recent departure from NJPW), it would make for an even stronger package for the TV networks. All of those shows do higher ratings than WWE, but for those keeping track, Survivor is the only one that even airs head-to-head against WWE.
Wrestling Observer Rewind May 6, 2002 : SquaredCircle - reddit Anyway, both Nash and X-Pac were pissed over all this and caused a scene, especially X-Pac, to the point others in the locker room wondered why they weren't disciplined instead of being given their way. Collection Info. Going through old issues of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter and posting highlights in my own words. Basically one of the world's top sports doctors saying, "Yeah you've got a broken knee, but throw some dirt on it, you'll be fine." Anyway, Guerrero smashed a beer bottle on Austin's head and it led to a whole big thing. By Bryan Alvarez Nov 8, 2022.
Top Rated Wrestling Matches Top Rated of 2000 - profightdb.com Dave has seen the recent PRIDE show that was headlined by Don Frye vs. NOAH star Yoshihiro Takayama and hoooooly shit. One thing is clear when it comes to Wrestler of the Year. As always, an excellent read but very long to recap. Women's indie wrestler Ms.Chif is a genetic research scientist by day and was featured on a news show discussing her work on the Human Genome Project. The Osbournes is over for the season, but this week, Raw fell to #4 behind the Lakers/Spurs NBA playoff game and 2 different episodes of SpongeBob. It ended with Undertaker winning and then shaking Jeff's hand to show he respected him and to help Taker's babyface turn. I didn't mention it because it didn't seem like a big deal but some fun news coming out of it: everybody's check bounced. For anyone interested, I highly recommend signing up for the actual site at f4wonline and checking out the full archives. But they're still hopeful to change his mind. Just lazy writing. It's "basically a sure thing" that Hogan vs. Vince McMahon will be one of the top matches at Summerslam. YOU. Wrestling Observer Radio 645 videos 69,638 views Updated today News and analysis from Wrestling Observer Radio featuring Dave Meltzer. For anyone interested, I highly recommend signing up for the actual site at f4wonline and checking out the full archives. Because, obviously, Yano was already the true ace long before he came to NJPW. Furthermore, the response Dave heard from readers on this show was about half as much as the first show, which isn't a good sign for potential PPV buys, but it was also expected. The wrestling war in the U.S. may be finished but it's still boiling over in Puerto Rico. Due to legal reasons and the ongoing lawsuit, it won't include much about his WCW tenure (I think he's written a book or two, but I've never read them, so if anyone has any insight, feel free to share). Due to the time difference, the news broke in the U.S. on 9/30. Notes from THIS week's Smackdown: one of the best WWE shows in a long time because it showed an actual focus on pushing new talent, with Dave saying this is the first time in a long time that he's seen light at the end of this dark tunnel WWE is in. NEXT WEDNESDAY: more on the death of Davey Boy Smith, the debut of WWE Confidential and Shawn Michaels admitting he was in on the Screwjob for the first time, Chris Benoit returns, and more New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. At the time of his death, he had lost over 100 pounds from his peak weight of 320 in ECW several years ago. he was in the pool! The show was mostly built around the debut of OVW wrestler Prototype, using his real name John Cena. More on all that next week. No one knows the actual numbers for the first show yet. While they do expect him to walk again, a full 100% recovery from something like this is a bit more rare, so he may have lifelong lingering effects. Loud "Goldberg" chants during the Lesnar match. She sticks to her guns. February 20 comment. Great read though. Dave says the economy may play a small role in the declining live event and PPV numbers, but usually when the economy is in the toilet, TV ratings go up because people are staying home more. Oh that's how it went, is it? At one point, Deacon Batista bodyslammed Trish for Stacy to cover, but Trish kicked out, which doesn't exactly make Batista look like the monster they're pushing him as. Fuck that guy." Wrestling Observer Index (Issue Information, 1982-2010) Topics Wrestling, WWF, WCW, All Japan, New Japan, Newsletter, Magazine Collection wrestlingmagazinesmisc; sportsmagazines; magazine_rack Language English. Omega and The Young Bucks have been teasing a return to AEW following their suspension in September. Smith's father claims in their last conversation, Davey Boy had told him he was planning to break up with Andrea after their vacation. The NWO is supposed to be portrayed as some kind of outsider group that doesn't obey the rules, so for Flair to have the authority to just fire him in kayfabe doesn't make any sense. Smith's father decided against having the body cremated and instead ordered it sent back to England for examination to make sure he wasn't murdered. Dave says it's a nice story and there's no reason for WWE to deny it now, so they won't. Notes from Raw: show opened with Chris Benoit making his unannounced return to a huge pop. Wrestler of the Year (Lou Thesz/Ric Flair Award) . Only wants to face men, so she ends up facing Masa Chono on that show. In fact, Dave breaks down all the different scenarios that were presented here, and Bret was willing to lose the title to anyone other than Shawn, anywhere other than that show in Montreal, at any date before or after the PPV. Meltzer, Dave (January 30, 2012). Construction is underway at WWE Niagra Falls, a new entertainment complex being built there which will have a restaurant, rides, indoor laser tag, etc. Even though they're facing 5-year lows when it comes to attendance and TV ratings, the previous quarter was the largest grossing quarter in company history (due to the success of Wrestlemania and a lot of international touring). Arai's wife had also recently left him and taken the children. Ohio Valley Wrestling 2002 Paul Heyman World Wrestling Entertainment 2003 Jim Cornette Ohio Valley Wrestling 2004 Gabe Sapolsky Ring of Honor Full Impact Pro 2005 2006 2007 By Mike Sempervive Oct 21, 2022. But they've got a steep mountain to climb if they want to survive. Dave has seen the tape of the Chono vs. Misawa dream match from the recent Tokyo Dome show and..eh. DDP underwent more exams this week and he has several severely messed up vertebrae.