Dave Meltzer Archives

RECAP AND REVIEW: The Jim Ross Report with Ian Riccaboni on his All In Experience, ROH running in MSG, the passing of Dynamite Kid, Part 2 of Dave Meltzer interview on the evolution of star ratings

December 12, 2018 Andrew Soucek

The Jim Ross Report – The Voice Of ROH Ian Riccaboni Plus More With Dave Meltzer Release Date: December 5, 2018 Running time: 2:37 Recap by: Joe Aguinaldo DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Welcome back to another week of Slobberknocker Audio. Coming up on today’s show is ROH’s Ian Riccaboni and the second part of the Dave Meltzer interview Time Stamps […]

RECAP AND REVIEW: The Jim Ross Report with Dave Meltzer on the passing of Larry Matysik, the impact he had on the business, too many run-ins in today’s product, the lack of logic in the WWE storylines, All Elite Wrestling trademark talk

December 8, 2018 Andrew Soucek

The Jim Ross Report – 7 Star Conversation With Wrestling Observer Newsletter’s Dave Meltzer Release Date: November 28, 2018 Running time: 2:07:08 Recap by: Joe Aguinaldo DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD 0:00 – Show Open Welcome to another episode of Slobberknocker audio. Today’s guest will be Dave Meltzer. 1:22 – What’s On J.R.’s Mind Becky Lynch keeps getting hotter and hotter. […]

RECAP AND REVIEW: Truth and Consequences – The Dirt Sheets vs. Vince Russo on what Vince finds unethical about wrestling journalists, how he defines a mark, Dixie Carter offering a “bounty” for a mole, how he could take WWE’s ratings back to Attitude Era levels

November 27, 2018 Andrew Soucek

Truth with Consequences – The Dirt Sheets Vs. Vince Russo Release date: November 25, 2018 Recap by: Caitlin Lavelle DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN DOWNLOAD In this episode of Truth With Consequences, Matt Koon & Vince Russo attempt to dissect the reasons behind and history of Russo’s conflicts with ‘dirt sheet writers’, including Dave Meltzer, Wade Keller, Bryan Alvarez & Bruce […]

Written Podcast Recap: The Jim Ross Report – Kenny Omega Talks G1 Special At Cow Palace In SF, plus who J.R. thinks should call the Mae Young Classic, Booger Red, Extreme Rules and more

July 11, 2018 Jeff Rush

The Jim Ross Report Release Date: July 4th, 2018 Recap by: Joe Aguinaldo DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD 0:00 – Intro Welcome back to another episode of Slobberknocker audio with Good Ole J.R. who is back from the UK and getting ready to go to San Francisco for the G1 Event at the Cow Palace. Coming up on the podcast is […]

RECAP AND REVIEW: 83 Weeks with Eric Bischoff on Dusty Rhodes – recollections of Dusty as a booker and commentator, joining the NWO, the moment that had the biggest impact on Eric and more

June 15, 2018 Jeff Rush

83 Weeks with Eric Bischoff – Dusty Rhodes Release Date: 06/11/2018 Recap By: Jeff Rush DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD This show was released on the three-year anniversary of the passing of Dusty Rhodes. Conrad notes that this episode will see a departure from the usual cross examination format and will instead be more of a walk down memory lane as he and Eric […]

RECAP AND REVIEW: 83 Weeks with Eric Bischoff on Bash at the Beach 2000 – Russo’s infamous shoot promo, Hogan’s reaction, the original plan, Bischoff’s theory on “dirt sheets”

May 24, 2018 Jeff Rush

83 Weeks with Eric Bischoff – Bash at the Beach 2000 Release Date: 05/20/2018 Recap By: Jeff Rush DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD “Vince Russo is… a very likable guy. You (Conrad) like him because you don’t really know him, and I felt the same way. I was like ‘You know, this guy’s pretty cool.’ He’s got that blue collar, New York, […]

RECAP AND REVIEW: 83 Weeks with Eric Bischoff on Bret Hart – Rumors of being “the third man,” why Bret was originally brought in, Starrcade ’97, Dean Malenko, losing $5M per month, Goldberg, plans with Hogan, and more (Ep. 03)

May 18, 2018 Jeff Rush

83 Weeks with Eric Bischoff Release Date: 05/13/2018 Recap By: Jeff Rush DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD ”I’m going to try really hard not to be too disrespectful to Bret, because there’s a lot of things about Bret I do respect. I respect the fact that he made a great living and a career, and made a lot of money in a […]

The Jim Ross Report with Conrad Thompson on how he broke into the podcast world, his three favorite wrestling matches and Mount Rushmore of professional wrestling, J.R. on which wrestler is the future of WWE

May 1, 2018 Andrew Soucek

The Jim Ross Report Release Date: April 25, 2018 Recap by: Joe Aguinaldo DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD 0:00 – Intro Jim welcomes everyone to the show and says the ratings for his podcast have been off the charts since he came back. He thanks everyone for their support. On today’s podcast will be Conrad Thompson who J.R interviewed a few […]

PODCAST RECAP AND REVIEW: Talk Is Jericho with Dave Meltzer on The Montreal Screwjob 20 years later, what caused the initial tension between Bret Hart and Vince McMahon, who knew it was going to happen and why it changed the business forever

February 1, 2018 Andrew Soucek

Talk Is Jericho Release Date: January 25, 2018 Recap by: Joe Aguinaldo DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD 0:00 – Intro Coming up on today’s show, Chris will be talking about the Montreal Screwjob 20 years later with Dave Meltzer from the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. 4:14 – The Montreal Screwjob with Dave Meltzer Chris welcomes Dave to the show and starts off […]

WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: The Raven Effect on drinking before matches in ECW, John Candy: good midcarder, classic Bobby Heenan story, the strange situation where Sandman was pondering quantum physics

August 8, 2017 Andrew Soucek

The Raven Effect Air date: 08/7/17 Recap By: Jeff Rush, PWPodcasts.com Specialist DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Noteworthy items: – Discussion on Jerry Lawler getting weirder over the years. – Raven discussing drug and drinking culture in ECW. – Classic Bobby Heenan story involving public exposure. – Chad Damiani reflects on his relationship with Lee Marshall. – Crazy anecdotes ABOUT sandman’s […]

WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: The Raven Effect w/ Wade Keller: Wade discusses his relationship with Dave Meltzer, Jerry Lawler’s Legacy, Raven’s MMA ambition, Hansen-Vader, Tango & Cash

August 1, 2017 Andrew Soucek

The Raven Effect Air date: 07/31/17 Recap By: Jeff Rush, PWPodcasts.com Specialist DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Top Stories: -Raven thinks Jerry Lawler is the greatest worker of all-time. -Raven was once pulled over while in a car with Lawler. The cop let them go as soon as he saw Lawler. -The biggest compliment Raven has received is when people would […]

WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: X-Pac 1,2,360 w/ The Young Bucks on if they have any interest in WWE, how the Hot Topic deal was formed, why they formed “The Elite” (Ep. 44)

July 6, 2017 Andrew Soucek

X-Pac 1,2,360 – Episode 44 Release Date: July 5, 2017 Recap by: Christopher Gaspere, PWPocasts.com Specialist DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Top Newsworthy Items -The Young Bucks have a new Hot Topic exclusive shirt coming out soon. -The Bucks and Omega went into business for themselves with “The Elite” concept. -The Bucks have no interest in the WWE at present time […]

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