THE 2025 DAVE MELTZER AWARDS or EATING ABBIES FOR FUN AND PROFIT! (Frank & Gus 2.13.26)

2:00 - WrestleMania Ticket Pricing Controversy Analysis of WWE's expensive WrestleMania packages in Las Vegas
5:00 - Vegas Travel Costs & Accessibility Issues How expensive flights and accommodations are affecting WrestleMania attendance
10:00 - WWE's Disconnect with Fan Base Discussion of WWE being out of touch with their core audience's economic reality
15:00 - Physical Media Comeback DVDs, records, and CDs returning due to streaming concerns
20:00 - WrestleMania Package Breakdown Detailed look at the $37,500 premium packages and what they include
30:00 - Economic Reality Check Comparing ticket prices to actual fan income levels and affordability
38:00 - The 2025 Dave Meltzer Wrestling Awards
39:00 - Worst Gimmicks Top 5 including Heel John Cena (#1), Wyatt Sicks (#2), House of Torture (#3)
42:00 - Toni Storm takes both worst (#4) and best (#1) gimmick awards
43:00 - Best Booker of the Year Tony Khan wins despite AEW's struggles
46:00 - Worst Promotion WWE takes the top spot
48:00 - Best Major Wrestling Shows All top 5 are AEW shows (All In, Double or Nothing, Revolution, All Out, Stardom)
50:00 - Worst TV Shows WWE NXT (#1), SmackDown (#2), with AEW Collision making the list at #5
58:00 - Best Non-Wrestlers Don Callis (#1), Paul Heyman (#2), discussion of manager roles
60:00 - Worst TV Announcers Booker T (#1), Pat McAfee (#2), debate about commentary styles
73:00 - Best TV Announcers Bryan Danielson (#1), Walker Stewart (#2), discussion of commentary quality
85:00 - Most Overrated Wrestlers Jay Uso (#1), CM Punk (#2), Jade Cargill (#3)
88:00 - Most Underrated Wrestlers Beast Mortos (#1), Chevon Evans (#2)
90:00 - Best Flying Wrestler Mascara Dorada (#1), Will Ospreay (#2)
91:00 - Best Technical Wrestler Zack Sabre Jr. (#1), discussion of technical wrestling standards
95:00 - Best Brawler John Moxley & Hangman Adam Page tie for top spots
98:00 - Wrestler of the Year (Lou Thesz Award) Mistico (#1), John Moxley (#3), Saya Kamitani (#4), John Cena (#5)
99:30 - Closing Remarks

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