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Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!The SOW WON HOF 2026 Finale w/ JIm Valley and JML [Historical, Ballot Roundup, Overview]Larry and Arturo welcome JML, who helps track public votes for the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame, and Jim Valley, co-host of the Pacific Rim podcast, for a conversation about the 2026 ballot. JML explains how the public ballot tracker began and how it has grown, while Arturo shares that he has submitted his own ballot and hints at the debate around some of his choices. The guys go through their picks as we finish the SOW WON HOF 2026 discussion!Dick Murdoch, Sweet Daddy Siki, the Wild Samoans, Junkyard Dog, Sputnik Monroe: four hours of ballot-by-ballot arguments over who belongs in the 2026 Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame, and the voters rarely agree.Larry (State of Wrestling) and Arturo "Numbers" walk through the ballot with two guests. JML runs the public ballot tracker with Detliff. Jim Valley is one half of the Pacific Rim Podcast. Numbers works from the bottom of each category up, asking three questions: should this person be on the ballot, would you ever vote for them, and did you?The disagreements are real:Is a tag team's case really the case for one famous member who is already enshrined? The Hart Foundation, the British Bulldogs, the Vachons and Steamboat and Youngblood all get tested.Junkyard Dog gets one of the more personal discussions of the night.The conversation also covers Japan, Mexico, modern-era picks, non-wrestlers and the rest of the world. Numbers shares his own ballot and the blowback it earned, including a vote he defends and a no on Billy Joyce. He and the group also float names they'd like to see on future ballots.Early on, the panel detours into Disney parks and what WWE events at Disney could mean.The ballot tracker is at WON HOF Tracker on X and Bluesky.Essential listening if you vote, follow the Hall of Fame debate, or just love arguing wrestling history.Find everyone;https://bsky.app/profile/jimvalley.bsky.socialhttps://x.com/TheJML_https://x.com/WONHOFTrackerhttps://x.com/americannumbersEverything is tradeable! Why not bet on futures at polymarket?Also go to ChillboysUse promo code DOC at checkout to get 15% off your purchase on some new eco friendly, soft, moisture wicking, and fashionable bambo fabric underwear!Why not surf the web safely by using a VPN why not sign up with Surfshark VPN?https://cozyearth.com/ codeoword doc for 15% off at checkouthttps://goldenandvintage.com/ promo code DOC for 25% off at checkouthttps://distilunion.com/ promo code DOC for 20% off at checkouthttps://rambleofficeanywhere.com/ promo code DOC for 5% off at checkout

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Doc Talks Independent Wrestling W/ Jim Fannin [Dead or Alive, Support Locals, Breaking Habits]Larry and Matt push back on the claim that independent wrestling is dead, arguing that the bigger problem is a lack of attention and fair coverage. They spotlight California’s independent scene, the promotions and wrestlers building audiences outside the major companies, and why indie wrestling remains a place for talent to grow and take creative risks. They also encourage fans to look beyond the mainstream and support wrestling wherever it’s happening.On this show we feature the amazing Jim Fannin, the Patriarch of the Fannin Family.Jim also talks about his return to working independent shows in March, and Larry praises the comeback. You'll hear Jim reflect on building the Fannin Family, which now has more than 50 members, and on coming back after a long absence. Matt brings up Mickey Knuckles, Reed Bentley and John Wayne Murdoch along the way.The show also looks at wrestling for a cause. Jim talks up a June 27 charity show in Kentuckiana supporting Miss Pitts and Friends Animal Rescue, and other charitable shows that help children and communities.Perfect for independent wrestling fans who love a title dispute, a stable on a mission, and a comeback story with heart. Hit play and decide for yourself whose side you're on.Find them:Find them at:https://x.com/WinnersCirclePWhttp://winnercirclepro.eventbrite.comhttps://x.com/EpicProLAhttps://x.com/jfannin73https://www.youtube.com/@sportsfanninhttps://theharvestpodcastnetwork.substack.com/Why not surf the web safely by using a VPN why not sign up with Surfshark VPN?Everything is tradeable! Why not bet on futures at polymarket?Go Adventure on ViatorChillboys DOC at checkout for 15% offhttps://cozyearth.com/ promo doc for 15% off at checkouthttps://goldenandvintage.com/ promo code DOC for 25% off at checkouthttps://distilunion.com/ promo code DOC for 20% off at checkouthttps://rambleofficeanywhere.com/ promo code DOC for 5% off at checkout

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!SOW WON HOF 2026 w/ Fumi Saito [Japan, 6 Decades, 5 Decisions, When is a legend?]For the Japan section of the 2026 Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame ballot, Dr. Lariat and Arturo ("Numbers") talk with veteran wrestling journalist Fumi Saito. Fumi has covered pro wrestling for 45 years, starting with the AWA. The 15-candidate Japan ballot allows only five votes, and the three of them go through it.The WON HOF is more than a list of names. It's a way to keep wrestling's history alive. In this episode, Larry Yach and Arturo Numbers talk with veteran journalist Fumi Saito, who has covered professional wrestling for about 45 years. The three go through an incredibly difficult Japan section. They argue that the debate itself is the point. It gets into researching, telling stories and recording the history of wrestlers, promoters and territories before it gets lost. Many great matches survive only as photos, magazines and memories. To highlight those stories on the record. Fumi also remembers the Wrestling Observer when it was a photocopied newsletter sent by mail. He describes how it grew into a worldwide conversation about who belongs in such an esteemed group. The group also questions how the ballot works. They ask whether six eras of Japanese wrestling belong in one category, and whether recency bias hurts the legends.Covered in this episode:The full Japan ballotFumi's ballot picks and processWhy six eras of wrestlers on one ballot feels unfair, and how to fix itNon-wrestler picks, including Rossi Ogawa and Gorilla MonsoonFumi's memories of the early Wrestling Observer & his friendship with Dave MeltzerWhy not surf the web safely by using a VPN why not sign up with Surfshark VPN?Everything is tradeable! Why not bet on futures at polymarket?Go Adventure on ViatorFind everybody:https://www.facebook.com/fumi.saito1/https://x.com/Fumihikodayohttps://www.instagram.com/fumisaito2001/https://x.com/americannumbershttps://writethatdownwrestling.podbean.com/Chillboys DOC at checkout for 15% offhttps://cozyearth.com/ promo doc for 15% off at checkouthttps://goldenandvintage.com/ promo code DOC for 25% off at checkouthttps://distilunion.com/ promo code DOC for 20% off at checkouthttps://rambleofficeanywhere.com/ promo code DOC for 5% off at checkout

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!SOW WON 2026 W/ Lost in Lucha [Mexico, Life, Death, Sangre para Sangre]Joining Larry Yacht and Arturo Today is Keaton AKA lost in lucha who has possibly the most in depth english language video on lucha libre to help us break down the candidates representing Mexico!Three votes. Nine Mexican candidates. One brutal set of choices. Three lucha experts argue over who deserves the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame in 2026, and not everyone agrees.Larry (the host, in his Santo mask) is joined by Arturo (@Numbers) and Keaton of Lost in Lucha, who first got into lucha in 2017. They go through the Mexico ballot one candidate at a time: Sangre Chicana, Mascarita Sagrada, Volador Jr., Angel Blanco and Dr. Wagner, El Dandy, La Parka (Triple A), Santito and Octagon, Colosetti, Los Espantos, and non-wrestler Salvador Lutteroth 3. You get to hear:Why Sangre Chicana is the easiest yes on the table, and the MS-1 match some call the best lucha match everThe case for Los Espantos, the heel trio tied to El Santo's face turn and a bloody match that turned a silver mask redWhy Larry's heart pulls him toward La Parka, a clown mascot who wasn't a technical masterHow Volador Jr. beat Caristico for the 2017 Leyenda de Plata and why that match made Keaton a fanWhy Angel Blanco and Dr. Wagner might fall short without Solitario, and why Santito and Octagon may work better with Octagon on the ballot soloThe question of how much credit Salvador Lutteroth III deserves for CMLL's current boomWith only three votes each, even worthy names get cut. Mascarita Sagrada, El Dandy and the tag teams are all in the conversation, but someone has to lose. Along the way the panel floats overlooked names like Ricky Banderas, Virus, Rocky Romero and Marco Corleone, touches on Black Gourdman and Goliath and the Japan-Mexico link of Sasuke and Hayabusa, and pays tribute to Pac. The episode closes with an All Saints Day reflection on the wrestlers lost along the way. Essential listening if you follow the Hall of Fame ballot, love lucha history, or want a reason to dig up classic matches.Find everybody:https://x.com/Lostinyourearshttps://x.com/americannumberspaydirtdata.comEverything is tradeable! Why not bet on futures at polymarket?Also go to ChillboysUse promo code DOC at checkout to get 15% off your purchase on some new eco friendly, soft, moisture wicking, and fashionable bambo fabric underwear!Why not surf the web safely by using a VPN why not sign up with Surfshark VPN? https://cozyearth.com/ codeoword doc for 15% off at checkouthttps://goldenandvintage.com/ promo code DOC for 25% off at checkouthttps://distilunion.com/ promo code DOC for 20% off at checkouthttps://rambleofficeanywhere.com/ promo code DOC for 5% off at checkout

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Guys Who like Movies: Weapons [Hotdogs, Witches, Free Will]Welcome to the second episode of our Movie Reviews! It is spooky season and we got with us Weapons from 2025 one of the kookiest horror movies I have ever seen! But also one of the funniest! This is definitely one to listen to. We got my buddies Will, Less, and Tay on this one to discuss this horror movie about abductions, abondonment, free will, and how many hot dogs is too many split? What makes a movie scary? Who do you let in?It is Halloween! Might as well throw on this review and watch Weapons on whatever streaming device you have!Everything is tradeable! Why not bet on futures at polymarket?Also go to ChillboysUse promo code DOC at checkout to get 15% off your purchase on some new eco friendly, soft, moisture wicking, and fashionable bambo fabric underwear!paydirtdata.comhttps://cozyearth.com/ codeoword doc for 15% off at checkouthttps://goldenandvintage.com/ promo code DOC for 25% off at checkouthttps://distilunion.com/ promo code DOC for 20% off at checkouthttps://rambleofficeanywhere.com/ promo code DOC fo