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4.4 • 738 Ratings

🗓️ 25 March 2024

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

This script delves into the controversies and frustrations surrounding wrestling booking decisions, particularly focusing on Dave Meltzer's defense of certain scenarios that seem illogical to fans and commentators alike. It discusses the perplexing situation of a tag team winning a match but not being booked in a subsequent tournament, suggesting a possible manipulation of storylines. The narrative critically examines Meltzer's stance on wrestling booking, his justifications, and the apparent contradictions in his logic versus the fundamental goal of wrestling - making money. Furthermore, it touches on the broader implications of such booking decisions on the industry's credibility, audience engagement, and financial success. Throughout, there's an exploration of the dynamic and often contentious relationship between Meltzer and the wrestling community, including his co-host Brian Alvarez.

00:00 The Wrestling Booking Debate Begins
00:53 Defending the Indefensible: A Deep Dive into Wrestling Logic
03:28 The Absurdity of Wrestling Booking Explained
06:04 Wrestling's No Sense Equals Sense Paradox
07:32 The Bizarre World of Wrestling Observer Radio
12:07 Wrestling's Money-Making Paradox and Dave Meltzer's Contradictions
15:58 The Sold-Out Controversy: Wrestling's Business Model Under Scrutiny
17:11 The Dunkin Donuts Analogy: A Lesson in Business Logic
19:35 The Intricacies of Wrestling Critique and Dave Meltzer's Influence
19:58 The Controversy Around Wrestling Awards and Money
21:08 The Impact of Dave Meltzer's Opinions on Wrestling Culture
22:28 Tony Khan's Business Decisions and Their Consequences
27:31 The Hypocrisy of Wrestling Journalism Exposed
32:16 The Struggle for Authenticity in Wrestling Commentary
34:12 A Satirical Take on Wrestling Analysis
38:09 Reflecting on the State of Wrestling and Its Future
42:51 Concluding Thoughts and Gratitude

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Transcript

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0:00.0	Wrestling suit for a mature audience.
0:05.0	I'm still doing the boys.
0:07.0	So, from Meltzer said what?
0:10.0	Oh, boy.
0:11.0	There is no Tony Khan booking scenario that Dave will not defend.
0:15.0	Here, he invents a choose your own adventure storyline in order to justify it, and Brian is having none of it.
0:25.0	Why weren't they booked for the tournament?
0:29.5	Obviously, they weren't booked.
0:30.8	Why?
0:31.6	Why did they win that match of the pay-per-view and not get booked for the tag team title tournament?
0:36.2	Perhaps because whoever...
0:37.6	He's talking about the fact that Dean Ambrose and Cesarro aren't booked for the tournament.
0:44.1	And so now...
0:45.0	Yes.
0:45.5	And meanwhile, they've been actively used as a tag team, yeah.
0:49.1	No.
0:49.4	Obviously they weren't booked.
0:50.3	Why?
0:51.2	Why did they win that match of the pay-per-view and not get booked for the tag team title tournament?
0:55.8	Perhaps because whoever wins the tag team tournament, that's going to be the next program.
1:01.0	That actually makes total booking sense.
1:03.7	Oh, no, it doesn't?
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