Wrestling Observer Radio: UFC Deal, WWE/AEW Competition, and Raw Recap – August 12, 2023
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This report summarizes the key discussion points from the August 12, 2023, episode of Wrestling Observer Radio, hosted by Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer.The episode covers a wide range of professional wrestling and combat sports topics, including the new UFC/Paramount deal, updates on wrestling personalities, and ongoing competition between WWE and AEW.Primary Topic: Professional Wrestling and Combat Sports News & Analysis
Primary Keyword: Wrestling Observer radio
Secondary Keywords: WWE, AEW, UFC, ratings, Raw, Triplemania, karrion Kross, Hulk Hogan, Bret Hart.
UFC & Paramount Deal (Start)
The broadcast began with a discussion of the new deal between TKO Group Holdings (formed by the merger of UFC and WWE) and Paramount Global. This deal will see UFC content streamed on Paramount+ https://www.paramountplus.com/. the implications of this merger and the future of UFC broadcasting were analyzed.
Wrestling Personalities: Hogan, Hart & Kross (17:48 – 25:17)
The hosts discussed Hulk Hogan’s recent birthday and contrasted WWE’s portrayal of his history with the actual events. Updates were provided on Bret Hart, who expressed dissatisfaction with an incident at SummerSlam, and Karrion Kross, with a discussion of his current status within WWE.
WWE vs. AEW Head-to-Head Competition (30:04)
A significant portion of the show focused on the escalating competition between WWE and AEW. WWE announced a premium live event (PLE) featuring John Cena vs. Brock Lesnar scheduled for the same day as AEW’s All Out pay-per-view.Furthermore, WWE is planning to go head-to-head with AEW by scheduling NXT events against AEW programming in October. this strategic move is seen as a direct attempt to draw viewers away from AEW.
AAA Triplemania Lineup (38:29)
The episode included a rundown of the card for AAA Triplemania, a major event in Lucha Libre. details of key matches and storylines were discussed. https://www.aaalucha.com/
Ratings Analysis (45:02)
Meltzer and Alvarez analyzed recent television ratings for various wrestling programs, providing insights into viewership trends and the performance of different shows.
Raw Recap & Naomi’s Status (46:16)
The show concluded with a recap of the latest episode of Monday Night Raw, with particular criticism directed at some of the show’s booking decisions and finishes. It was reported that naomi is currently not medically cleared to compete.
Source: https://www.f4wonline.com/podcasts/wrestling-observer-live/wor-ufc-deal-hogan-kross-wwe-vs-aew-raw
Audio: https://media001.f4wonline.com/dmdocuments/081225wo.mp3