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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.

Ryan previews the 2026 HOF season of The Ballot with an introduction of all the first-time nominees. Plus some news! Call the Hotline at 9495-BALLOT or 949-522-5568 Subscribe to The Ballot wherever you get podcasts. Subscribe to the Count Out! Youtube channel.

Ryan is joined by returning guests Fred Morlan and Adam Bergere to discuss the results of the 2025 WON Hall of Fame voting. Who got in? Who were the biggest movers and shakers? Why Kane? Subscribe to The Ballot wherever you get podcasts. Subscribe to the Count Out! Youtube channel.

Ryan is back to discuss his thoughts in his 2025 Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame ballot, covering the regions of Historical US/Canada, Non-Wrestlers, and the Rest of the World. Subscribe to The Ballot wherever you get podcasts. Subscribe to the Count Out! Youtube channel.

Ryan discusses his thoughts as he assembles his 2025 Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame ballot, covering the regions of Modern US/Canada, Mexico, and Japan. Subscribe to The Ballot wherever you get podcasts. Subscribe to the Count Out! Youtube channel.

Ryan is joined by Alan4L from ProWres Paradise to discuss the WON Hall of Fame case of Masaaki Mochizuki. Follow Alan4L on Bluesky @alan4l.bsky.social Listen to "Alan4L's ProWres Paradise" on PWTorch Ryan's Dragon Gate Attendance Research: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FyTFnIrk9h8X1s2lxy28Cidu_pd_wnlmNa16xM1V0e0/edit?usp=sharing LINK DUMP: Masaaki Mochizuki vs Shingo Takagi: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOs-65xk7gA Masaaki Mochizuki vs YAMATO: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x8uxi8i Masaaki Mochizuki vs TAKA Michinoku: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTBeDYERups Subscribe to The Ballot wherever you get podcasts. Subscribe to the Count Out! Youtube channel.

Ryan is joined by wrestling historian Greg Oliver to discuss the WON Hall of Fame case of Sweet Daddy Siki. Follow Greg on Twitter @gregmep Buy Greg Oliver's books at oliverbooks.ca Order "The Works of Jamie Melissa Hemmings" LINK DUMP: Sweet Daddy Siki vs The Stomper: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBX_E1mtrPc Sweet Daddy Siki & Sabu tag team match: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hjr7Ds0FyY&t=6s "Squares Off Against Country Music" by Sweet Daddy Siki: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v72xe8hnSH0 Subscribe to The Ballot wherever you get podcasts. Subscribe to the Count Out! Youtube channel.

The 2025 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. Subscribe to The Ballot wherever you get podcasts. Subscribe to the Count Out! Youtube channel.

Ryan is joined by British wrestling historian Tony Earnshaw to discuss the WON Hall of Fame case of Steve Grey. Follow Tony on Twitter @RealErnestARS Read "Steve Grey and the Observer Hall of Fame: by Tony Earnshaw Order "We Shall Not Be Moved" by Tony Earnshaw Order "The Saturday Afternoon War" by Tony Earnshaw LINK DUMP: Steve Grey vs. Jim Breaks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kwyoiZ1wuQ Steve Grey vs. Johnny Saint: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cz5yfxniDQQ Steve Grey & Big Daddy vs. Red Berry & Banger Walsh: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOJDRzhkMkw Subscribe to The Ballot wherever you get podcasts. Subscribe to the Count Out! Youtube channel.

Ryan is joined by Fred Morlan of "The Good, The Bad and the Hungee" AEW Podcast to discuss the WON Hall of Fame case Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler aka FTR. Follow Fred on BlueSky @flagrantstats.bsky.social Listen to "The Good, The Bad, and the Hungee" AEW Podcast LINK DUMP: The ENTIRE FTR vs Briscoes rivalry: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYBoK_WfbIg The Revival vs #DIY: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x5v4e0i Subscribe to The Ballot wherever you get podcasts. Subscribe to the Count Out! Youtube channel. Join the Count Out! Patreon for more bonus audio!

Ryan is joined by wrestling writer Lyric to discuss the WON Hall of Fame case of AEW & WWE star, Mercedes Mone. Follow Lyric on Twitter @LyricWrestling Read Lyric's article, "Mercedes Mone is on Wrestling's Renaissance World Tour." LINK DUMP: Sasha Banks vs Bayley: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qA9E1CHe_M Mercedes Mone vs Hazuki: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZJu7wMwcwQ Subscribe to The Ballot wherever you get podcasts. Subscribe to the Count Out! Youtube channel. Join the Count Out! Patreon for more bonus audio!

Ryan is joined by wrestling historian Phil Lions to discuss the WON Hall of Fame case of French Catch star, Gilbert Leduc. Follow Phil Lions on Twitter @Phil_Lions Phil Lions Pro Wrestling History Research Guide LINK DUMP: Gilbert Leduc vs Der Henker: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuQ0NYNctiY Gilbert Leduc & Batman vs Blousons Noirs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQZBRkIdmOo Subscribe to The Ballot wherever you get podcasts. Subscribe to the Count Out! Youtube channel. Join the Count Out! Patreon for more bonus audio!

In a slight departure from the usual format, Ryan is joined by a plethora of guests discussing the WON Hall of Fame case of Sabu. Guests include Joe Lanza, Adam Berger, DJ Convoy, Verb Abrams, Kyle from the Apron Bump Podcast, Jesse Collings, Kevin Hare, Alex Richards, and Gerard Di Trolio. Guests, in order of appearance: Joe Lanza: Listen to the Flagship Wrestling Podcast Subscribe to the Voices of Wrestling Patreon Adam Berger: Read his work at voicesofwrestling.com DJ Convoy: Follow @djconvoy.bsky.social on Bluesky Read his work at lazonamuerta.net Verb Abrams: Follow @verbabrams on Twitter and Bluesky Read his work at voicesofwrestling.com Kyle: Follow @apronbump on Twitter Listen to The Apron Bump Podcast Jesse Collings: Listen to The Gentlemen's Wrestling Podcast Read his work at voicesofwrestling.com Kevin Hare: Read the Wrestling 101 at voicesofwrestling.com Alex Richards: Listen to the Stardom Quest Podcast Read his work at voicesofwrestling.com Gerard Di Trolio: Listen to the Emerald FlowShow Podcast Subscribe to The Ballot wherever you get podcasts. Subscribe to the Count Out! Youtube channel. Join the Count Out! Patreon for more bonus audio!

Ryan is joined by the hosts of Stardom Road, Scott Edwards and Trent Breward to discuss the WON Hall of Fame case of IYO SKY/Io Shirai. Follow Scott Edwards on Twitter @ScottEWrestling Follow Trent Breward on Twitter @1UpCulture LINK DUMP: Stardom Road 41: Io Shirai vs. Mayu Iwatani Stardom Road 43: History of Queen's Quest - Io Shirai Era Ryan's Stardom Attendance Report: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1e4L0czWWhPRyh0ap2AdGLfOPUAjJq6iWfhIgHro-Hdg/edit?usp=sharing Io Shirai vs Mayu Iwatani: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A85LEsVyMXM&list=PLNA3wkqJjsv-eBvOtuUXmc4cUA0ZUjaIM&index=1&t=2386s Io Shirai vs Momo Watanabe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzLm2yezCKo&list=PLNA3wkqJjsv-eBvOtuUXmc4cUA0ZUjaIM&index=8 IYO SKY vs Utami Hayashishita: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOk2TDlHUbg Subscribe to The Ballot wherever you get podcasts. Subscribe to the Count Out! Youtube channel. Join the Count Out! Patreon for more bonus audio!