Explore every episode of the podcast The Ballot - A Wrestling Hall of Fame Podcast
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| The Ballot: Gunther with John Pollock | 21 May 2026 | 01:44:46 | |
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 | |||
| Andreas Lambrakis with Lionmark Luke | 15 Apr 2026 | 01:42:46 | |
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 Struggles with his WON HOF Ballot - Part 1 | 22 Oct 2025 | 01:48:37 | |
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. | |||
| Masaaki Mochizuki with Alan4L | 15 Oct 2025 | 01:57:09 | |
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. | |||
| Sweet Daddy Siki with Greg Oliver | 08 Oct 2025 | 01:32:25 | |
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. | |||
| The 2025 Ballots are Out! | 01 Oct 2025 | 01:14:19 | |
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. | |||
| Steve Grey with Tony Earnshaw | 10 Sep 2025 | 01:23:13 | |
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. | |||
| FTR with Fred Morlan | 13 Aug 2025 | 01:55:21 | |
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. | |||
| Mercedes Mone with Lyric | 09 Jul 2025 | 02:00:32 | |
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. | |||
| Gilbert Leduc with Phil Lions | 11 Jun 2025 | 02:00:18 | |
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. | |||
| R.I.P. Sabu | 21 May 2025 | 01:34:52 | |
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. | |||
| IYO SKY/Io Shirai with Scott Edwards & Trent Breward | 14 May 2025 | 01:38:45 | |
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. | |||
| Los Espantos with “American Numbers” Arturo Galletti | 25 Mar 2026 | 02:12:37 | |
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 | |||
| Les Kellett with Ethan Tyler & Colt Cabana | 09 Apr 2025 | 01:23:06 | |
Ryan is joined by wrestling historian Ethan Tyler to discuss the WON HOF case of Les Kellett. Plus, we hear from the wrestler directly inspired by the man, Colt Cabana. Follow Ethan Tyler on Twitter @ETyler01 Follow Colt Cabana on Twitter @ColtCabana LINK DUMP: Les Kellett vs Johnny Czeslaw: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsYbqQdG0g4 Les Kellett Youtube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWBsmsO1ReI-iS0EyyU_EGrz1Rdyv2jCl Colt Cabana's Pro Wrestling Fringe Episode "Laugh Til it Hurts": https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/laugh-til-it-hurts/id1587369515?i=1000551684734 Les Kellett in various features from The Wrestler magazines: https://wrestlingfurnace.site/galleries/k/kellett/kellett.htm Subscribe to The Ballot wherever you get podcasts. Subscribe to the Count Out! Youtube channel. | |||
| Drew McIntyre with Adam Berger | 12 Mar 2025 | 01:29:41 | |
Ryan is joined by returning guest Adam Berger to discuss the WON HOF case of Drew McIntyre. Plus we discuss whether Hall of Fame voters are voting too hard on Modern Candidates. Read Adam Berger's VOW article, "Are Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame Voters Too Hard on Modern Candidates?" LINK DUMP: Match Clips: Drew McIntyre vs CM Punk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxhEHGa-vsY Drew McIntyre vs Sheamus vs Gunther: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Juflykw1Dl4 Drew McIntyre in EVOLVE Comp: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTtoe8HXSIs&t=4363s Subscribe to The Ballot wherever you get podcasts. Subscribe to the Count Out! Youtube channel. | |||
| Los Infernales with Club Lucha's FOOS & Floke | 12 Feb 2025 | 01:11:12 | |
Ryan is joined by FOOS and Floke from the Club Lucha podcast to discuss the only new addition to the Mexico region on the WON HOF Ballot, Los Infernales. Are the team of El Santanico, MS-1, and Pirata Morgan worthy of the Hall of Fame? Check out the Club Lucha Podcast LINK DUMP: Match Clips: Los Infernales vs Canek/Dos Caras/Voodoo Matumba: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CL_XoqKWAdM Los Infernales vs Los Brazos (CMLL World Trios Title Tournament finals): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPA04k91jRE Los Infernales vs Lizmark/Vampiro/Love Machine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGB2NwNWDZI Subscribe to The Ballot wherever you get podcasts. Subscribe to the Count Out! Youtube channel. | |||
| Ted Boy Marino with Verb Abrams | 08 Jan 2025 | 01:29:17 | |
Ryan is joined by Verb Abrams to discuss the Cold Case of Ted Boy Marino. We discuss the history of pro wrestling on Brazillian TV, how Marino became the biggest wrestling star in Brazillian history, and why you have probably never heard of Ted Boy Marino. Check out Verb Abrams's article on Slam Wrestling: "Ted Boy Marino Was Brazil's King of Telecatch" Follow Verb Abrams on Twitter/X LINK DUMP: Match Clips: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umNs1iFUh7E Ted Boy Marino's song "Rapaz Moderno": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSk1wkx9PgM Ted Boy Marino's movie "Dois Na Lona": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rflYK32yP4c Subscribe to The Ballot wherever you get podcasts. Subscribe to the Count Out! Youtube channel. | |||
| The Ballot - Introduction | 07 Jan 2025 | 00:00:56 | |
Welcome to The Ballot, a podcast dissecting the pro wrestling careers of first-time nominees on the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame Ballot. Subscribe to The Ballot wherever you get podcasts. Subscribe to the Count Out! Youtube channel. | |||
| Booker T with Fred Morlan | 11 Mar 2026 | 02:08:39 | |
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. | |||
| Le Petit Prince with Phil Lions | 11 Feb 2026 | 01:48:21 | |
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. | |||
| Tam Nakano with Scott E. | 14 Jan 2026 | 01:52:48 | |
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. | |||
| Zack Sabre Jr. with Curtis Spears | 21 Dec 2025 | 01:24:43 | |
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. | |||
| 2026 Primer & More | 10 Dec 2025 | 00:44:02 | |
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. | |||
| The WON HOF 2025 Results with Fred Morlan & Adam Berger | 19 Nov 2025 | 02:14:49 | |
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. | |||
| Ryan Struggles with his WON HOF Ballot - Part 2 | 29 Oct 2025 | 01:18:33 | |
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. | |||