The Ballot - A Wrestling Hall of Fame Podcast

Ryan is joined by Joe Lanza from The Flagship Wrestling Podcast to discuss the WON Hall of Fame case of KENTA. Listen to The Flagship wherever you get podcasts: http://theflagshippodcast.com/ Order the “Baseball Prospectus 2026”: https://amzn.to/4foRc3y Leave a comment, question, or reaction at 9495-BALLOT or 949-522-5568. Subscribe to The Ballot wherever you get podcasts. LINK DUMP: All KENTA vs...

Ryan is joined by Adam Berger to discuss the WON Hall of Fame case of Kane Leave a comment, question, or reaction at 9495-BALLOT or 949-522-5568. Subscribe to The Ballot wherever you get podcasts. LINK DUMP: Read Adam Berger's article "Who Are the Biggest Wrestling PPV Draws of All-Time?": https://www.voicesofwrestling.com/2022/10/31/who-are-the-biggest-wrestling-ppv-draws-of-all-time/...

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 reac...

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 Ou...

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....

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, o...

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...

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?us...

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 Taka...

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?...

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/watc...

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:/...

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 S...

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 T...

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...

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 4 3: History of Queen's Quest - Io Shirai Era Ryan's Stardom Attendance Report: https://docs.go...

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?...

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 McI...

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 Follow FOOS on Twitter/X Follow Floke on Twitter/X LINK DUMP: Match Clips: Los Infernales vs Canek/Dos Caras/Voodoo Matumba: https:...