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Before you cast your ballot for the Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame, listen to this podcast. Don Owen, the promoter of the NWA Pacific Northwest territory is in danger of falling off the ballot unless he's elected to the HOF or gets 50% of the vote. In this episode I talk with three respected voices about Owen's credentials to be the WON HOF. Tom Prichard, Mike Rodgers and Matt Farmer make the case that you should cast your vote for Don Owen.

Prior to NXT's debut on USA Network Wednesday, Paul "HHH" Levesque talked to the media about expectations, talent exchanges, and if the creative team is changing.

Fumi Saito looks at Chris Jericho's early career in Japan, from IWA to WAR to NJPW. Fumi met Chris in the early 90s. Hear Fumi talk about why he knew Chris Jericho was destined for superstardom.

On this week's Josh Nason's Punch Out, we welcome first-time guest Dan Shapiro (MMA Junkie, The Athletic) to talk about his recent feature on UFC returning to China and what it would mean culturally for Weili Zhang to win the strawweight belt this Saturday.

Free show! One of the most compelling stories ever told on The Portland Wrestlecast: John Rambo talks about the night Art Barr came back to Portland from Mexico to work a match with Rambo and intentionally broke John's face. Plus what it was like working the last days of Don Owen's territory and for Sandy Barr during the promotion's battles with the Oregon Boxing and Wrestling Commission.

On a new Josh Nason's Punch-Out, Fightful managing editor Sean Ross Sapp makes his show debut to chat some UFC 241 headlines, his website's relationship with WWE, the HHH-Mike Johnson media dustup, and plenty more.

Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez, Mike Sempervive and Jim Valley is back today with tons of news including AEW selling out all of its TV tapings quickly again, some upcoming big news and why Bryan has been quiet about it, AAA in MSG, a totally crazy WCW story, and so much more. A fun show as always, and since the stream went down, it's FREE! Sign up at wrestlingobserver.com for DAILY shows, 2-3 per day, plus over 10,000 archived programs and the weekly Wrestling Observer Newsletter!

On a new (yes!) JNPO, podcaster and writer David McGrath makes his debut appearance to talk about recent MMA news, TRUMP STUFF, and meeting Vince McMahon while deployed in Afghanistan.

You better listen, pal!

Paul 'HHH' Levesque talked to the media for nearly an hour Thursday, August 8th, previewing NXT TakeOver Toronto, answering questions about succession plans, and some issues with being seen as counterprogramming AEW.

Wrestling Observer Live is back with Mike Sempervive on a solo mission, as Bryan Alvarez was booked to be snuffed out by Nick Gage at Americanrana for Beyond Wrestling.

We keep you updated on that show throughout the episode, discuss the lameness that is negotiating through the media - or through text - if you're AEW re: CM Punk (or anyone, for that matter).

Plus, Smackville, thoughts on Wrestle Circus' tent collapsing, and so much more! It's a fun - and this time it's a FREE - show as always, so check it out~!

TuneIn, iHeart, American Forces Radio, over-the-air affiliates, SportsByline.com, SiriusXM, or via podcast, Bryan Alvarez and/or Mike Sempervive is on every single day. Sundays 6 pm EDT, 3 PDT, 10 UTC. During the week, 3 pm ET/noon PT/7pm UTC, with replays at 8p E, 5p W, and 0 UTC. Saturdays, you can listen to Jim Valley at 1 pm ET/10 am PT.