The Ballot - A Wrestling Hall of Fame Podcast

As a rambling madman, Ryan discusses his thoughts as he assembles his 2026 Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame ballot, covering the regions of Historical US/Canada, Japan, and Rest of the World.Leave a comment, question, or reaction at 9495-BALLOT or 949-522-5568.Subscribe to The Ballot wherever you get podcasts.The Data Archive: United States PPV Attendance 1985-2025: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dXcW5T3BhRxea-XLp1XVHiRxACHMWiVqq4-x_ICFjuU/edit?usp=sharingCombined Wrestling Awards Chart: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1tI0FN6CzPkpZ4tlRIA6WMUixiFQpO1W18CuncIp1N6A/edit?usp=sharingWON HOF Results - 2025: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zeZq4xg61b2pP-LYpHTRoJ8kYnWWG0gXfxfjz88imLA/edit?usp=sharing

Ryan is joined by historian Ethan Tyler to discuss the WON Hall of Fame case of Billy Joyce.Read Ethan’s article about Dominic DeNucci’s HOF Case: https://ethantylersayshmm.substack.com/p/overlooked-and-out-of-time-the-observerLeave a comment, question, or reaction at 9495-BALLOT or 949-522-5568.Subscribe to The Ballot wherever you get podcasts.Ryan's Data Archive:United States PPV Attendance 1989-2025: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dXcW5T3BhRxea-XLp1XVHiRxACHMWiVqq4-x_ICFjuU/edit?usp=sharingCombined Wrestling Awards Chart: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1tI0FN6CzPkpZ4tlRIA6WMUixiFQpO1W18CuncIp1N6A/edit?usp=sharingWON HOF Results - 2025: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zeZq4xg61b2pP-LYpHTRoJ8kYnWWG0gXfxfjz88imLA/edit?usp=sharing

Ryan is joined by the writer of the LuchaBlog, TheCubsFan, to discuss the WON Hall of Fame case of Salvador Lutteroth III. Get updated with everything Lucha Libre over on the LuchaBlog: https://thecubsfan.com/cmll/ Follow TheCubsFan online: https://bsky.app/profile/luchablog.bsky.social Leave a comment, question, or reaction at 9495-BALLOT or 949-522-5568. Subscribe to The Ballot wherever you get podcasts. Ryan's Data Archive: United States PPV Attendance 1989-2025: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dXcW5T3BhRxea-XLp1XVHiRxACHMWiVqq4-x_ICFjuU/edit?usp=sharing Combined Wrestling Awards Chart: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1tI0FN6CzPkpZ4tlRIA6WMUixiFQpO1W18CuncIp1N6A/edit?usp=sharing WON HOF Results - 2025: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zeZq4xg61b2pP-LYpHTRoJ8kYnWWG0gXfxfjz88imLA/edit?usp=sharing

As a rambling madman, Ryan discusses his thoughts as he assembles his 2026 Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame ballot, covering the regions of Modern US/Canada, Mexico, and Non-Wrestlers.Leave a comment, question, or reaction at 9495-BALLOT or 949-522-5568.Subscribe to The Ballot wherever you get podcasts.The Data Archive: United States PPV Attendance 1985-2025: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dXcW5T3BhRxea-XLp1XVHiRxACHMWiVqq4-x_ICFjuU/edit?usp=sharingCombined Wrestling Awards Chart: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1tI0FN6CzPkpZ4tlRIA6WMUixiFQpO1W18CuncIp1N6A/edit?usp=sharingWON HOF Results - 2025: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zeZq4xg61b2pP-LYpHTRoJ8kYnWWG0gXfxfjz88imLA/edit?usp=sharing

Ryan is joined by the host of the “You’ve Got to be Kidding Me” podcast, Garrett Kidney, to discuss the WON Hall of Fame case of Jeff JarrettListen to “You’ve Got to be Kidding Me: A TNA History Podcast”: https://redcircle.com/shows/cbc69594-9956-431a-aac6-d51d2e19d2aeRead "The Case for Mike Tenay in the Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame" by Garrett Kidney: https://www.voicesofwrestling.com/2025/09/30/the-case-for-mike-tenay-in-the-wrestling-observer-hall-of-fame/Leave a comment, question, or reaction at 9495-BALLOT or 949-522-5568.Subscribe to The Ballot wherever you get podcasts.LINK DUMP:Jeff Jarrett vs Kurt Angle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7064qyW3JO8Jeff Jarrett vs Shawn Michaels: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cWhhCIhxqQBest of Jeff Jarrett in Memphis Wrestling: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvYaBWuRZQQ&t=10336sRyan's Data Archive:United States PPV Attendance 1985-2025: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dXcW5T3BhRxea-XLp1XVHiRxACHMWiVqq4-x_ICFjuU/edit?usp=sharingCombined Wrestling Awards Chart: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1tI0FN6CzPkpZ4tlRIA6WMUixiFQpO1W18CuncIp1N6A/edit?usp=sharingWON HOF Results - 2025: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zeZq4xg61b2pP-LYpHTRoJ8kYnWWG0gXfxfjz88imLA/edit?usp=sharing