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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 Jarrett Listen to “You’ve Got to be Kidding Me: A TNA History Podcast”: https://redcircle.com/shows/cbc69594-9956-431a-aac6-d51d2e19d2ae Read "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

The 2026 WON HOF ballots are officially out! Ryan walks you through this year’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame ballot, along with some of the new names on the list. Plus, plenty of stats! 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: 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

Ryan is joined by a plethora of guests to discuss the WON Hall of Fame case of Bill Dundee. Guests, in order of appearance: Joe Gagne Listen to the Five Star Match Game: https://redcircle.com/shows/18c9b3d9-f7f4-46c1-b05f-24184d1b5646 Ethan Tyler Follow on Twitter: https://x.com/ETyler01 Joseph Montecillo Check out his website: https://www.josephmontecillo.com/ Rich Kraetsch Listen to The Flagship Wrestling Podcast: https://redcircle.com/shows/673cae7f-1dae-4c32-a3d5-c065f8876622 Leave a comment, question, or reaction at 9495-BALLOT or 949-522-5568. Subscribe to The Ballot wherever you get podcasts. LINK DUMP: Bill Dundee Match Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-vPHmQLzoc08CxgMolG5AMigcOSUpQvv&si=g-8uC93yqQSmHF0H “The Life & Career of “Superstar” Bill Dundee (1943 – 2026)” by John Pollock: https://www.postwrestling.com/2026/09/11/the-life-career-of-superstar-bill-dundee-1943-2026/ The Mount Rushmore of Memphis Wrestling: https://redcircle.com/shows/708996f0-f2c3-46bf-89af-bc0faee37072 Ryan's Data Archive: 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

Ryan is joined by longtime forum poster Ohtani’s Jacket to discuss the WON Hall of Fame case of Tibor Szakacs. The British Guide to British Wrestling forum post by Ohtani’s Jacket: https://forums.prowrestlingonly.com/topic/15983-the-beginners-guide-to-british-wrestling/ Leave a comment, question, or reaction at 9495-BALLOT or 949-522-5568. Subscribe to The Ballot wherever you get podcasts. LINK DUMP: Tibor Szakacs Match Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCA6BC85D81161B46&si=vh1JURw95IMwGq7z Ryan's Data Archive: 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

Ryan is joined by wrestling historian Ethan Tyler to discuss the WON Hall of Fame case of Coloso Colosetti. Leave a comment, question, or reaction at 9495-BALLOT or 949-522-5568. Subscribe to The Ballot wherever you get podcasts. LINK DUMP: Coloso Colosetti Match Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLD9_bIQ8RSZQ&si=In9ZpNDwnHys0G74 LuchaWorld Magazine: https://www.luchaworld.com/2014/01/09/looking-back-superluchas-100-feb-4-1993-100-greatest-from-1933-thru-1993/#google_vignette Ronald’s WrestlingClassics page: http://wrestlingclassics.com/.ubb/cache-SYJY8SE2/ubb_files/forums/Forum10/005742-3.cgi Ryan's Data Archive: 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

Ryan is joined by Joe Lanza from The Flagship Wrestling Podcast to discuss the WON Hall of Fame case of KENTA. Listen to The Flagship wherever you get podcasts: http://theflagshippodcast.com/ Order the “Baseball Prospectus 2026”: https://amzn.to/4foRc3y Leave a comment, question, or reaction at 9495-BALLOT or 949-522-5568. Subscribe to The Ballot wherever you get podcasts. LINK DUMP: All KENTA vs Marufuji Singles Matches: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhZRr7VfZpg&t=5022s KENTA vs Low Ki: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9EsybuVctM KENTA vs Kanemaru: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jciyeUNLaS0 KENTA vs SUWA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wHjdH-7fSs KENTA vs McGuiness: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdsBa9_XzpY Ryan's Data Archive: Noah Attendance 2000-2014: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1tIYhEtpTU7EBQy5D2CgDvhW3-lNEcoy5cnApdhjGsHw/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

Ryan is joined by Adam Berger to discuss the WON Hall of Fame case of Kane Leave a comment, question, or reaction at 9495-BALLOT or 949-522-5568. Subscribe to The Ballot wherever you get podcasts. LINK DUMP: Read Adam Berger's article "Who Are the Biggest Wrestling PPV Draws of All-Time?": https://www.voicesofwrestling.com/2022/10/31/who-are-the-biggest-wrestling-ppv-draws-of-all-time/ Kane's Debut: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASmdxXaOzd4 Team Hell No & Ryback vs. The Shield: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObS3sjWZoEg 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

Ryan is joined by John Pollock from POST Wrestling to discuss the WON Hall of Fame case of Gunther/Walter. Plus, they discuss the passing of Ted Turner and his importance to pro wrestling. Listen to POST Wrestling on all available podcast platforms or go to postwrestling.com for wrestling coverage. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/post-wrestling/id1328332258 Leave a comment, question, or reaction at 9495-BALLOT or 949-522-5568. Subscribe to The Ballot wherever you get podcasts. LINK DUMP: Walter vs Daisuke Sekimoto: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7gfv1t Walter vs Ilja Dragunov: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x814kfz 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

Ryan is joined by Lionmark Luke to discuss the WON Hall of Fame case of Andreas Lambrakis. Read Luke's article "Andreas Lambrakis & Haralambos Karpozilos: Two (Nearly) Forgotten Stars From the Rest of the World" on voicesofwrestling.com Leave a comment, question, or reaction at 9495-BALLOT or 949-522-5568. Subscribe to The Ballot wherever you get podcasts. Subscribe to the Count Out! Youtube channel. LINK DUMP: Andreas Lambrakis vs. Gorgeous George: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DW1K32RIwTU Phil Lyons's Lambrakis research: http://wrestlingclassics.com/cgi-bin/.ubbcgi/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=10;t=005209;p=0 https://www.voicesofwrestling.com/2024/11/15/andreas-lambrakis-haralambos-karpozilos-two-nearly-forgotten-stars-from-the-rest-of-the-world/ 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

Ryan is joined by Arturo Galletti from The P[w]rescription podcast to discuss the WON Hall of Fame case of Los Espantos. Follow Arturo Galletti on Twitter; @AmericanNumbers Listen to Arturo Galletti on The P[w]rescription Podcast Check out Arturo's WON HoF Reference Guide Leave a comment, question, or reaction at 9495-BALLOT or 949-522-5568. Subscribe to The Ballot wherever you get podcasts. Subscribe to the Count Out! Youtube channel. LINK DUMP: Espanto I vs. El Santo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yDFJMD8_KM 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

Ryan is joined by Fred Morlan from The Good, The Bad & The Hungee AEW Podcast to discuss the WON Hall of Fame case of returning candidate, Booker T. Then, they discuss the Observer Awards and their role in a HOF conversation. Follow Fred Morlan on Bluesky; @flagrantstats.bsky.social Listen to Fred Morlan on "The Good, The Bad, & The Hungee AEW Podcast" Leave a comment, question, or reaction at 9495-BALLOT or 949-522-5568. LINK DUMP: Booker T vs. Bret Hart: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCbux5JPp3A 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 Subscribe to The Ballot wherever you get podcasts. Subscribe to the Count Out! Youtube channel.

Ryan is joined by wrestling historian Phil Lions to discuss the WON Hall of Fame case of French Catch star, Le Petit Prince. Follow Phil Lions on Twitter @Phil_Lions Phil Lions Pro Wrestling History Research Guide Leave a comment, question, or reaction at 9495-BALLOT or 949-522-5568. LINK DUMP: Le Petit Prince Match Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-NXRyL_vtH025qgxuK3984DwO12GMLJh Le Petit Prince Facebook Page (run by his Daughter): https://www.facebook.com/PetitPrinceDanielDubail Le Petit Prince Advert: https://x.com/Phil_Lions/status/1930968552799871351 Subscribe to The Ballot wherever you get podcasts. Subscribe to the Count Out! Youtube channel.

Ryan is joined by Scott E. to discuss the WON Hall of Fame case of Tam Nakano. Leave a comment, question, or reaction at 9495-BALLOT or 949-522-5568. Watch Scott's "Tam Nakano's Legacy: A Personal Look at STARDOM's Twilight Dream | Five Star" Video Ryan's Stardom Attendance Research: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1e4L0czWWhPRyh0ap2AdGLfOPUAjJq6iWfhIgHro-Hdg/edit?usp=sharing LINK DUMP: Tam Nakano vs Saya Kamitani: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wp4Q22HbQlw Tam Nakano vs Giulia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLI0P-uK_q8 Tam Nakano vs Arisa Hoshikli: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7tabdp Subscribe to The Ballot wherever you get podcasts. Subscribe to the Count Out! Youtube channel.

Ryan is joined by Curtis Spears from the Okada's Shorts podcast to discuss the Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame case of Zack Sabre Jr. LINK DUMP: Subscribe to The Ballot wherever you get podcasts. Subscribe to the Count Out! Youtube channel.