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

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:

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Adam Berger:

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DJ Convoy:

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Verb Abrams:

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Kyle:

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Jesse Collings:

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Kevin Hare:

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Alex Richards:

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Gerard Di Trolio:

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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.

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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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

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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?

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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

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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"

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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

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Welcome to The Ballot, a podcast dissecting the pro wrestling careers of first-time nominees on the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame Ballot.

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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.

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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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Ryan is joined by British wrestling historian Tony Earnshaw to discuss the WON Hall of Fame case of Steve Grey.

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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.

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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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