The Ballot - A Wrestling Hall of Fame Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

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.

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https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/post-wrestling/id1328332258

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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

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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 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.

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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