Wrestling Weekly: Recent Episodes
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Jon Moxley laid out a vision for what he wants AEW to become. Can it happen and is it already on its way? We discuss that this week as well as potential 5th men for the Survivor Series match between Solo Sikoa's Bloodline and Roman Reign's Bloodline. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
Can Roman, Sami and The Usos get it together before The Bloodline takes them out? Who will get their hands on MJF first; Adam Cole or Roderick Strong? Can Orange Cassidy defeat Jon Moxley? We look at those questions and more on today's show. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
Who will become the inaugural Crown Jewel Champions? Can Roman Reigns and Jey Uso get on the same page? Will Kevin Owens make Randy Orton pay for demanding a match with him? We've got our WWE Crown Jewel predictions. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
There's a new sheriff in town, and his name is Jon Moxley. We discuss how the new champ and the BCC are looking to make changes in AEW and whether or not Jimmy Uso can convince his brother to link up against The Bloodline. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
This week we give our AEW WrestleDream predictions and rundown the big stories in WWE coming out of their Bad Blood PLE. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
Big news AEW's tv deal finally offical and some huge matches with WWE's Bad Blood this weekend. We'll look at what the tv deal means for AEW and make our picks for Bad Blood. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
Nigel McGuinness proved he hasn't lost a step and Les Thatcher is one proud trainer. We discuss the match between Nigel and Danielson and all of Dynamite. In addition we look at Jey Uso's big win on Raw and what WWE could be building towards after Bad Blood. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
Can Nigel McGuinness pull off the upset against his greatest rival in Bryan Danielson? We'll make the case for that result and more when we look at what's ahead at AEW's Grand Slam shows and for Raw on Monday. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
Today it's all about AEW All Out fall out and the road to Grand Slam with a match we can't wait to see...regardless of how we got there. Also, a question about enhancement talents; can it hinder their ability to be seen as stars in the future? Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
Another big AEW show this weekend and we've got out All Out predictions as well as all the stories coming out of WWE after Bash in Berlin. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
Two big shows to discuss as we go from the fall out from AEW's All In to predictions for WWE's Bash in Berlin. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
AEW's All In and we've got our predictions for Sunday's big show. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
AEW's run in Arlington, Texas wraps up this weekend but the countdown to their return is already on with the announcement of All In for 2025. We look at how this run of shows has gone as well as the road to Wembley and the latest in WWE. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
As a personal friend of the late Kevin Sullivan, Les Thatcher shares a few thoughts about Kevin and his legendary career. We also look at where WWE is headed after Summerslam and a very eventful Raw as well as the next steps on AEW's road to Wembley Stadium. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
It's Summerslam weekend and we are back with our predictions! Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
Les Thatcher has returned from his annual trip to the National Wrestling Hall of Fame so we'll discuss those ceremonies as well as all the happenings in WWE and AEW. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
We've been away for the last two weeks so we get caught up on everything that's happened in WWE and AEW. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
Our AEW Forbidden Door prediction show! Will there be a new AEW Champion crowned? Plus, a look ahead to Raw this coming Monday and thoughts on two greats who passed this week: Sika and Louie Tillet. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
We cap off a very newsworthy week talking about the arrival of Jacob Fatu, the issue between Punk and McIntyre reaching a new level and yes, that Dynamite rating. Thanks for listening and have a great week~!
Today on the show we give our Clash at the Castle predictions. Will any championships change hands? Could Drew McIntyre break into song again? Our picks plus the week in AEW are on this show. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
This week we discuss Randy Orton talking about things being better in WWE without Vince McMahon, life in AEW being better with MJF around and why Ricky Starks and Tony Khan agree AEW is better with Starks than without him....so why isn't he there?Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
This week a look at the crowded title picture on Raw, the departure of Becky Lynch, a big week for NXT and yes, MJF's return to AEW as well as Double or Nothing fallout. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
A big weekend of wrestling with our predictions for WWE King and Queen of the Ring and AEW Double or Nothing. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
AEW will be spending quality time this summer in the Lone Star State and we discuss what that could mean for future touring in the company. We also look at WWE's tournaments and one particularly interesting matchup in the QOTR. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
Coming off an incredible weekend in France, we look at some King & Queen of the Ring matchups in WWE and take a look at the potential causes of some interesting numbers in AEW. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
After a week away we return to talk about all the things happening between The Elite and Tony Khan in AEW as well as the WWE Draft. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
Les and Vic give their AEW Dynasty PPV picks and take a look at a bunch of questions now facing The Bloodline in WWE. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
We discuss a fantastic Wrestlemania weekend and look at what's ahead for WWE. We'll also share some thoughts on AEW's decisions to air the backstage footage from Wembley Stadium and promos about grinding. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
It's Wrestlemania weekend and we've got our predictions for both nights of WWE's biggest show of the year. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
We're joined today by AEW's Nigel McGuinness to talk wrestling, magic and his upcoming show Wrestlemania weekend in Philadelphia. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
In addition to looking at the debut of Mercedes Mone` in AEW our special guest is pro wrestler Matt Sigmon who stops by to talk about the upcoming Wrestling for the Kingdom training camp happening April 26-28 in Kingsport, TN. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
Life must go on in AEW after Sting, so we discuss what they've got lined up as well as Rock and Roman Reigns getting on the same page....for now, at least. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend.
Les Thatcher shares stories that only he can about the late Ole Anderson and we make our AEW Revolution predictions. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
Today's episode features our Elimination Chamber predictions as well as thoughts on two angles that might be meant to misdirect our attention in AEW & WWE. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
We'll discuss the deal that TKO signed this week that could have game changing implications for how cities get shows from UFC & WWE. We'll also take a look at an exclusive club Roman Reigns recently joined and what match we hope will become a major upset on this Monday's Raw. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
On tap today: more news in the civil lawsuit involving Vince McMahon plus a look at the first steps along the Road to Wrestlemania. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
We're all about two massive stories this week with Vince McMahon getting sued and WWE making a deal with Netflix to move Raw and other programming. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
Tony Khan makes his feelings known about Seth Rollins next challenger. He may be right, but should he have gotten involved at all? We discuss that this week as well as Cody Rhodes perhaps hearing the footsteps of The Rock and CM Punk on the road to Wrestlemania, Sting's final opponents in his retirement match potentially revealed and some great stories about wrestling in Jacksonville, Florida. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
The promise of a former WWE Champion at Day One delivered in every way possible this week. We look at what that means for the next few months in WWE as well as fallout from AEW's Worlds End PPV. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
Today we review the biggest stories in WWE and AEW during 2023 and make our predictions for AEW's Worlds End PPV. Thanks for listening and Happy New Year~!
CM Punk's tour through all of WWE's brands has ended but have we seen the last of him on a Warner Brothers/Discovery channel? We'll discuss that as well as some important matchups next week in AEW's Continental Classic. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
The comments from TKO COO Mark Shapiro about cutting WWE house shows are front and center this week in addition to where Kazuchika Okada may go if he leaves New Japan. We'll also discuss which brand will land CM Punk and this week in AEW. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including WWE cuts this past week, line-ups for all the TV coming up, Chris Jericho appears at a promotion in Vietnam, New Japan Tag League update, the Japan MVP, Bobby Green horrible ref stoppage, plus Smackdown, Collision and mailbag! A fun show as always so check it out~!
This week's verbal chopfest features the returns of Randy Orton and CM Punk, as well as the departure of QT Marshall from AEW. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
This holiday weekend edition of Wrestling Weekly features AEW Full Gear fallout and predictions for WWE Survivor Series. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
In this episode, we give our predictions for this weekend's AEW Full Gear PPV. We also discuss what's next on WWE TV and some thoughts regarding the new members of the Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame. Thanks for listening, have a great weekend and Happy Thanksgiving~!
This week we discuss NXT landing a tv deal with the CW as a result of some of the strangest circumstances anyone has seen in a long time. We'll also look at what WWE and AEW have lined up for the next couple of weeks. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
Today we talk WWE Crown Jewel: will Roman retain? Who wins between Seth Rollins and Drew McIntyre...will Damian Priest leave Saudi Arabia as the World Champion? All our predictions are here plus thoughts on this week's AEW Dynamite. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
Today we look at just how much MJF has going on in AEW, lots of intrigue in WWE surrounding Judgment Day and share some thoughts on what's driving the long title runs of Roman Reigns and Gunther. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa give their thoughts on Sting's big announcement, Wardlow's new target, and the arrival of Nick Aldis as WWE Smackdown general manager. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
From Fastlane fallout to NXT's knockout of AEW, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa discuss it all on this edition of Wrestling Weekly. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~
Adam Copeland arrives in AEW, CM Punk potentially arriving in WWE and Fastlane predictions are all a part of this edition of Wrestling Weekly with Les Thatcher and Victor Sosa! Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
So much has happened since our last show before All In and we cover it all today! Lots of CM Punk talk but there's also a lot of praise for just how many good things are happening in wrestling right now. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
Les Thatcher shares his personal memories of two greats we lost this week in Terry Funk and Abe Jacobs as well as the tragic loss of a legend in the making in Bray Wyatt. We also give our predictions for AEW's All In. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
More drama in the AEW locker room, but we don't think anyone has identified the real culprit! Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa get down to the bottom of this (not so) mystery as well as discuss the potential end for Jey Uso and Edge in WWE. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
From Summerslam fallout to AEW burning questions to things we're looking forward to seeing, it's all here on this edition of Wrestling Weekly. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
Who will emerge victorious after Tribal Combat? On this edition of Wrestling Weekly, you'll get our Summerslam predictions and some AEW thoughts as well. We've also attached Les Thatcher's speech from his induction into the Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame to the end of the program. The sound quality is not the best but it's worth a listen. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
Les Thatcher shares some details from his induction this past weekend into the National Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame! We also get into a little WWE and AEW. If you'd like to see Les's speech you can copy and paste this into your browser: https://youtu.be/9Nrhgm_D7FQ Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
Les Thatcher and I go over some of the excellence in AEW and WWE over the past seven days...and a couple of lowlights as well. We also discuss Kenny Omega's thoughts on criticism of his match with Will Ospreay, new rules of combat in AEW and Les Thatcher's induction into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame which happens next week! Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
Roman Reigns pinned, Jon Moxley's thoughts on blood in wrestling and the upcoming AEW debut of Nick Wayne are all part of today's edition of Wrestling Weekly. Les Thatcher and I also discuss a theory behind Damian Priest's MITB win and reminisce on the 63rd anniversary of Les' in ring debut. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
Les Thatcher and I give our WWE Money in the Bank predictions and share some thoughts on the week that was in AEW. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
Les Thatcher and I discuss the end (?) of The Bloodline, a big debut for AEW Collision and give our predictions for this weekend's Forbidden Door PPV. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
We take a look at Dynamite and how MJF/Adam Cole might have been brought up a notch, which inspires a great territory story about the time limit draw that nearly never ended. Les Thatcher and I also look at debut of AEW Collision this weekend and Jey Uso still has a decision to make. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
Now that Roman Reigns has surpassed 1000 days as champion, how much further can he go? We discuss that as well as the week's tv in WWE and AEW. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
A wide ranging conversation on the show this week covering everything from Seth Rollins first title challenger to Kris Statlander's return to wrestlers from the early 2000's whose fate might've been vastly different had they come along today. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
We've got predictions for an insanely busy weekend of wrestling for Night of Champions and Double or Nothing as well as thoughts on Raw's closing segment and the CM Punk situation (seemingly) settled. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa are back to discuss the late Superstar Billy Graham, AEW Collision coming to TNT and whether or not CM Punk is coming back to AEW or not. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
From a special night in Puerto Rico to a shocking ending on Dynamite to determining Smackdown's entrant for the World Heavyweight Title tournament finals, we discuss it all on Wrestling Weekly~! Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
Wrestlemania Backlash predictions, phenomenal AEW ticket sales, new hires and the POWER OF VANDERPUMP RULES are all part of this week's Wrestling Weekly! Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
Vince McMahon gets sued, Punk meets with Jericho (and Levesque!) a new championship is unveiled in WWE which might undercut the best thing they've got going and we discuss it all on today's show. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
Lots of stories around about the return of CM Punk, a potential new Saturday show for AEW and a brand split. Les Thatcher and I will discuss tons of ways this could play out. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
VINCE IS BACK. What does that mean for WWE tv and does that actually do Tony Khan a favor? We'll discuss that on Wrestling Weekly today and whether or not WWE has missed the moment with Cody. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
We give our Wrestlemania predictions and discuss a very prestigious award being bestowed upon our own Les Thatcher. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
Today we lean on Coach Les Thatcher to speak on the Britt Baker vs Anna Jay match at last week's AEW House Show as both a wrestler and trainer. We also discuss the main event between Kenny Omega and Vikingo, the show closing segment from WWE Raw and a run in from special guest Nigel McGuiness as he prepares for a very special show next week. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
A giant sized edition of Wrestling Weekly where we discuss bracket busting level upsets in wrestling history. We'll also enjoy a few old school stories and look at the main things that happened this week in WWE and AEW. Happy St. Patrick's Day and have a great weekend~!
Can WWE get wagering on their matches approved at the state level? What are the potential consequences if they succeed? In addition, we discuss Jey Uso's return to The Bloodline and where the major players in AEW stand after a busy week. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
It's all about AEW Revolution; we've got the match rundown and all our predictions for this Sunday's show. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
Should Sami Zayn have won at Elimination Chamber? Will Les Thatcher ever say something nice about Orange Cassidy? Both questions will be answered on this edition of Wrestling Weekly. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
On today's show you'll get a unique perspective on Jerry Jarrett from our own Les Thatcher who was with Jerry at the start of his career, as well as our predictions for Elimination Chamber and NJPW's Battle in the Valley. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
After watching the opener on this week's Dynamite, Les Thatcher goes old school and discusses the way to hide (and use) the blade without it being seen on worldwide tv. We also discuss the greatness of Cody and Paul Heyman from Raw and why everyone in WWE should be at their best with a potential sale looming. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
How will WWE follow up the incredible finish to the Royal Rumble with The Bloodline and Sami Zayn? We'll float some possibilites as well as get into Dax Harwood's recent comments regarding his relationship with Paul Levesque and Nick Khan's answer to whether or not Vince McMahon will actually leave WWE if it is sold. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
Les and Vic look at AEW's tribute to Jay Briscoe show, big matches ahead in AEW and float an idea for Roman Reigns to main event both nights of Wrestlemania. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
Today's topic list includes more payouts from Vince, a better rated Dynamite than we expected and the tragic loss of Jay Briscoe. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
WWE announces they're up for sale, Stephanie resigns, a sale is reported and then walked back. Yeah, a crazy week. We'll discuss that as well as FTR's future. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
The injury in the NFL to Damar Hamlin brought Les Thatcher back to a night in wrestling he'll never forget. We'll discuss that and oh yeah, a little bit about that McMahon fella. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
A giant sized edition of Wrestling Weekly as we look at the biggest events of 2022 in WWE & AEW. Thanks for listening and Happy New Year~!
Vince McMahon, Sasha Banks, Action Andretti are all part of a busy week and of today's show. You'll hear nice things said about Chris Jericho, William Regal, Jamie Noble and one more unsung hero in WWE. Clearly, Les and I are in the Christmas spirit. We're away next week so thanks for listening and have a Merry Christmas~!
Les and Vic look at the big matches for ROH's Final Battle. We'll also hit on the big things to come out of Dynamite and discuss Becky Lynch's recent comments on the health of her shoulder since she returned at Survivor Series. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
So who's your favorite faction in wrestling and why is it the Bloodline? They had another stellar week which Les Thatcher and I will discuss. In addition, we've got a newsworthy Dynamite with ratings that should be troubling and conversations about the futures of William Regal and FTR. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
It was a very newsworthy edition of Dynamite and you might be surprised what segments got a thumbs up from Les Thatcher. Les and Vic discuss Dynamite, the antics in the 6 man match and a few notes on the task of repackaging talents in hopes of giving them a fresh start. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
With AEW Full Gear Saturday night the guys give their predictions and look at who might be coming back to WWE and who might not. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
Les and Vic look at a busy week including the incredible Logan Paul, Nick Aldis leaving the NWA, Saraya returning to the ring, and another problematic ratings pattern for Dynamite. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
This week the guys discuss the returns of Jeff Jarrett (!) and Colt Cabana (!!) along with predictions for WWE's Crown Jewel show. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
Les and Vic are back to talk about the events of the week, including thoughts on Tony Khan vs Eric Bischoff, this weeks Dynamite and the remarkable work being turned in by Sami Zayn and Roman Reigns. Don't forget to grab your EXCLUSIVE NordVPN deal by going to nordvpn.com/f4w to get a huge discount off your NordVPN Plan + 4 months for free! It's completely risk free with Nord's 30 day money-back guarantee!
Les and Vic talk to Thomas Williams, the promoter of WAR (Wrestling and Respect) in Lima, Ohio for a conversation essential to anyone interested in promoting or knowing what goes into building a brand. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~! Also, we're pleased to offer an EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal which you can get when you visit https://nordvpn.com/f4w Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!
Lots of returns and resignings in WWE and AEW to discuss including Bray Wyatt, the Good Brothers, Jon Moxley and Renee Paquette. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
Once again, behind the scenes happenings in AEW are grabbing the headlines so Les and Vic share their thoughts on what went down between Andrade and Sammy Guevara. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa explain why they think the drop in this week's Dynamite rating was about much more than Hurricane coverage. We're sending our best to everyone who's been affected and hope that you and yours are well. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa look at the hits and misses of this week's Dynamite and where Bryan Danielson and Saraya go from here. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa look at a highly rated episode of Dynamite, a preview of AEW Grand Slam and what might be going down in WWE between Roman Reigns and Logan Paul. We'll also discuss Johnny Gargano, and Ricky Steamboat's return to the ring. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
There really is only one topic this week and that is the messy situation in AEW. Plenty of blame to go around but who is really at fault here? You'll get our take on that and much more. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
Les and Vic look at the cards and give their predictions for All Out and Clash at the Castle. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
Les and Vic talk Jon Moxley's destruction of CM Punk, the return of Johnny Gargano and everything in between. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
From the end of NXT UK to issues between CM Punk and Adam Page, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa discuss it all on today's show. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa talk this week in WWE & AEW with lots of tournaments, lots of blood and more surprise returns. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa discuss what the return of Karrion Kross means to the WWE main event scene, look at Jon Moxley's run as AEW Interim Champion and look back at the historic Smoky Mountain Wrestling's Night of the Legends show on its 28th anniversary weekend. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa discuss Vince McMahon's official WWE departure and how the territory era might've turned out differently without Vince. You'll also get our Summerslam predictions some thoughts on the surprising main event from this week's AEW Dynamite. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa give their predictions on Saturday's ROH Death Before Dishonor PPV. We also discuss this week's edition of AEW Dynamite, the mindset of a wrestler in a 2 out of 3 falls match as opposed to a one fall match and the upcoming anniversary celebration for Rey Mysterio on Raw. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa discuss just how weird it was to have another business as usual week in WWE, the tryout camp being held in Nashville Summerslam weekend and some thoughts on the new AEW World Tag Team Champions. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
On today's show we discuss the big story of the day which is the latest Wall Street Journal article about Vince McMahon. We caught wind of that story in the middle of recording the show so you'll also get some thoughts on Dynamite and Money in the Bank fallout, as well as two significant things in wrestling history that took place during the first week of July. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa share some thoughts on Blood and Guts and make Money in the Bank predictions. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
Back like he never left....because he hasn't. Wrestling Weekly talks the latest on Vince McMahon and makes AEW/NJPW Forbidden Door predictions. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
The subject on everyone's mind today is Vince McMahon and there's plenty of discussion about his situation and what it means for WWE on today's edition of Wrestling Weekly. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
Cody's incredible match at Hell in a Cell, his future and a very shaky edition of Dynamite are on this week's menu. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa give their thoughts on the MJF situation and whether or not anything similar might have happened in the territories, which leads to some interesting stories involving Ernie Ladd and Wahoo McDaniel. We also look at how our Double or Nothing predictions turned out and discuss the two big matches on this weekends WWE Hell in a Cell show. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
On this edition of Wrestling Weekly, we look at the card and make our predictions for AEW's Double or Nothing PPV. We also discuss Randy Orton and WWE changing venues for Money in the Bank. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
From Sasha Banks and Naomi to Ric Flair and Stephanie McMahon it's been a crazy week and we look at it all on this edition of Wrestling Weekly. Thanks for listening~!
Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa talk Freddie Prinze Jr's plans for a new wrestling promotion and make a few Wrestlemania Backlash predictions. We also get into some of Les' memories of working for the original Sheik and legendary promoter Jim Barnett. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa wrap up the weekend looking at highlights from today's NJPW show as well as the recent cuts in NXT and this past week's editions of AEW. Thanks for listening and have a great week~!
Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa share some thoughts that stem from Paul Levesque's interview with The Athletic and with Maria Kanellis-Bennett's interest in returning to ROH, Les recounts his experiences moving from inside the ring to behind the curtain. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa discuss what's coming together for WWE's Wrestlemania Backlash and look at another really good week of tv for AEW. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
If you're looking for a happy recap of Wrestlemania weekend and this week's tv, then today's edition of Wrestling Weekly is the show for you. It's not 100% criticism free, but Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa discuss all the things they enjoyed on Mania weekend that carried over to WWE and AEW tv this week. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
Les and Vic pick winners for the top matches at Wrestlemania this weekend and look at what worked on a really good edition of AEW Dynamite. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa take a look at how an injury is holding up a potential Wrestlemania match and discuss some keys to making a match work when someone is at less than 100%. We'll also talk about this week's editions of NXT 2.0 and Dynamite. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
This week on the show, Les and Vic discuss the NXT title change, worry about Tony Khan's ability to book two promotions and rant about independent wrestlers who were apparently really concerned that they might have to actually, well you know...wrestle. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa are joined by Matt Sigmon of the Heatseekers to talk about his career, wrestling the Rock N Roll Express, the upcoming NWA Crockett Cup tournament and Tony Khan's purchase of Ring of Honor. This was a fun conversation we hope you'll enjoy! Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa talk about who's staying and leaving in WWE & AEW, MJF's incredible promo and all things Dynamite and NXT 2.0. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa discuss the two big stories of the week: Steve Austin at Wrestlemania and the apparent return of Cody Rhodes to WWE. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
A couple of retro elements to this week's Dynamite gets Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa talking about Texas Death Matches and the wildest wrestler challenge Les recalls from the territories. Of course, we've got some thoughts on Dynamite and NXT as well. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa discuss this week's edition of Dynamite (which includes an unexpected territory story) and Les shares some thoughts about the back and forth surrounding Ken Anderson's wrestling school. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa discuss WWE's deal with Disney and the potential for the expansion of that partnership as well as the possibility of Ronda Rousey at the Royal Rumble, why Jon Moxley was right to not apologize to the fans in his return and some thoughts on the tough spot Shawn Michaels has been put into with the rebranding of NXT. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
Among the items up for discussion are mandatory wardrobe upgrades for coaches in NXT, Sami Zayn staying in WWE and Mustafa Ali wishing he was leaving, WALTER/GUNTHER and some observations from this week's episodes of NXT and Dynamite. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
We look over an email Les received from a wrestler and trainer who shared their thoughts on AEW Dynamite and chime in with our takes on that show as well as NXT 2.0 (including an idea for Walter now that he is part of the brand), the Raw women's title picture, and Brock/Lashley. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa kick off their 2022 with discussion of the latest cuts in WWE, this week's editions of NXT 2.0 and AEW Dynamite and squeeze in a little car talk as well. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa discuss the wrestling futures of Jeff Hardy and Johnny Gargano, plus CM Punk/MJF and Reigns vs Lesnar at WWE Day One. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
We've got some great old school stories about historic venues and territory fans cheering heels on the show as well as some thoughts on the WON HOF and AEW Dynamite. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa talk about what happened with Seth Rollins on Raw and look ahead to tonight's edition of Dynamite. Thanks for listening and Happy Thanksgiving to all those who are celebrating~!
Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa go over candidates on this year's WON HOF ballot. We also share some thoughts on the latest WWE releases, AEW Dynamite and our state of despair at the thought of Adam Pearce turning into a heel authority figure. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa make their predictions for this weekend's AEW Full Gear PPV and discuss recent comments made by Bryan Danielson and Becky Lynch. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
On this edition of Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa talk Jon Moxley, the latest round of roster cuts in WWE and an idea on how both AEW and NJPW could benefit from some of the newest free agents. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa talk about Charlotte Flair, the end of ROH as we know it and this week's offerings from NXT 2.0 and AEW Dynamite. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa use last week's matchup between WWE & AEW to take a look at the major differences between the two products. We'll also touch on next week's NXT title match between Ciampa and Breakker and some Crown Jewel thoughts. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa talk about last night's matchup between Smackdown on FS1 and AEW's combo of the Buy In and Rampage. We'll also discuss the main matches for WWE's Crown Jewel and tonight's edition of Dynamite. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!