WOR: WWE positive COVID-19 test, Rousey controversy, Laprade on Andre book
Wrestling Observer Radio returns for an early Sunday edition featuring with Dave Meltzer and myself, guest co-host Garrett Gonzales.
We start by talking about WWE’s first COVID-19 positive test, their reason for doing live shows, thoughts on empty arena wrestling after a month, Ronda Rousey starting controversy in the wrestling world via Twitter, and the NXT interim cruiserweight championship tournament.
Pat Laprade then joins us to talk about his new book, ‘The Eighth Wonder of the World: The True Story of André the Giant‘ which comes out on April 14th.
Timestamps:
Start: First WWE COVID-19 positive test
9:34: Can WWE continue running these type of shows?
26:12: Ronda Rousey
29:41: Cruiserweight tournament
33:30: Pat Laprade on upcoming Andre the Giant book
Garrett hosts The Fight Game Podcast with John LaRocca, We're Live, Pal with Andrew Zarian, the weekly Friday edition of Wrestling Observer Radio, and the once-a-month post-UFC Saturday version of Wrestling Observer Radio. Garrett also runs the Fight Game Media Network and the BSPN Network. In his day job, he's a co-founder of the social media network for neighbors, Nextdoor.