Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back today with tons to talk about including a full recap of the go-home RAW for WrestleMania, the full Mania line-up, WWE Axxess matches, Will Ospreay update, UFC and Kazushi Sakuraba tournament news, mailbag and tons more! A fun show as always so check it out~!
The show opens with Raw, with the Undertaker and John Cena not being announced, and Brock Lesnar and Roman Reigns having another altercation, Brains Strowman, a sit down with Kurt Angle, Ronda Rousey, Stephanie McMahon and Triple H. Dave runs down the WrestleMania card following the Raw recap.
WWE announced earlier today that talent from WWN and Progress, including Keith Lee and WALTER, will be a part of Axxess. Dave runs down the details. He also has an update on Will Ospreay, who may be out a while following what may be a serious neck injury.
Matt Brown is out of his match against Carlos Condit after tearing his ACL, putting him on the shelf for a while. It segues into a discussion on Max Holloway, who has to lose a ton of weight ahead of his match against Khabib Nurmagomedov this weekend. Meanwhile, Kazushi Sakuraba is starting a grappling promotion that will hold its first event next week.
Mailbag questions include All Japan’s streaming service, Daniel Bryan’s contract, New Japan running in the East coast, wrestlers from Australia, slapping hands, Bullet Club’s new logo and more.
Timestamps:
Start – 39:52: Raw + WrestleMania card
39:52 – 43:58: Axxess
43:58 – 44:38: Ospreay
44:58 – 50:01: Matt Brown, Max Holloway
50:01 – 58:25: Sakuraba
58:25 – end: Mailbag
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