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Wrestling Observer Live returns with the reunion of Filthy Tom Lawlor and Mike Sempervive hosting the show today, as Bryan Alvarez travels back from Sunday night’s AEW Revolution pay-per-view. We take a look at Jon Jones’ heavyweight title victory at UFC 285, before getting into a great AEW pay-per-view, as well as literary efforts, threatening…

It’s Sunday and that means it’s time for another edition of Wrestling Observer Radio, available on YouTube or by clicking below. The wrestling world was rocked this week with the tragic passing of Jay Briscoe. I talk about how the entire wrestling community came together to show support for his family — even though WBD…

It’s Saturday so that means another packed 40-minute edition of Wrestling Observer Live. We touch on the real-life tragedy that saw Jay Briscoe pass away earlier this week. In this case, the tragedy isn’t that he didn’t get to spend his life on the road away from his community and family. Life isn’t your job…

I am back with another episode of Wrestling Observer Live. On the Sunday edition, Wrestling Observer Newsletter founder Dave Meltzer joins me as we discuss the latest in the possible sale of WWE, Stephanie McMahon’s resignation, and who the likely potential buyer will be. Also, we talk some UFC and discuss Francis Ngannou being stripped…

It’s Saturday and that means it’s time for Wrestling Observer Live. As you may have heard on social media, I am now on the kidney transplant list. I give an update on how you can donate if interested. We then get into all the pro wrestling action for Friday plus the backstage meeting with all…

Wrestling Observer Live with Mike Sempervive is back, and as always there’s a lot to get into, including the WORLD FAMOUS review of last night’s WWE Monday Night Raw, which featured the return of Bobby Lashley and the Raw debut of Mi Vida Loca Dominik Mysterio. Plus, the passing of Black Warrior, the former Mandy…

Wrestling Observer Live with Mike Sempervive is back, and as always there’s a lot to get into, including the continued ripple effect of Vince McMahon reinserting himself into a position of executive power at WWE, and the rumors of a possible sale beginning to swirl. Plus, a look at last Friday’s AEW Rampage and Battle…

I am back with another Sunday edition of Wrestling Observer Live and this week, I am joined by guest co-host John Alba to talk about one of the biggest stories in pro wrestling: the return of Vince McMahon to WWE. We talk about the timeline from Thursday afternoon when a Wall Street Journal article came…

Wrestling Observer Live with Mike Sempervive is back, and as always there’s a lot to get into. A full wrap-up of New Japan Pro Wrestling’s Wrestle Kingdom 17 and all of the news coming out of NJ’s annual Tokyo Dome event. The debut of Mercedes Moné, the return of Kenny Omega, and the reestablishment of…

Join me on this special New Year’s Day edition of Wrestling Observer Live, available on YouTube above or by clicking below. I discuss a huge WWE SmackDown from Friday that included John Cena’s in-ring return, and Charlotte Flair’s surprise return to defeat Ronda Rousey for the SmackDown Women’s title. Then, I am joined by Matt…

It’s the Christmas Eve edition of Wrestling Observer Live. On Friday, WWE SmackDown had its traditional Christmas-themed show — complete with a fun Miracle on 34th Street fight between Braun Strowman & Ricochet vs Imperium. It featured candy cane kendo sticks, New Day Nutcrackers and mistletoe. AEW Rampage had an entertaining Three Kings Christmas Casino…

Wrestling Observer Live is back and as always, there is a lot to get into. That includes a really good AEW Dynamite, which featured a hell of a main event between AEW Women’s Champion Jamie Hayter and Hikaru Shida, as well as a damn good take on the pro wrestling of yore. Plus, WWE postpones…

Jim Valley is in for Bryan and Mike on the Wednesday edition of Wrestling Observer Live. NXT last night: Grayson Waller and Bron Breakker pay tribute to Bret Hart and Goldberg in WCW. If you believe her agent, Mandy Rose is going to be a millionaire in the near future — one fan at a…

Wrestling Observer Live with Mike Sempervive — and JIM VALLEY — is back. And, as always, we had a lot to get into! Bronson Reed’s choice to go back to WWE, do the structure of NJPW’s contracts need to change?, the value of Mercedes/Sasha, who from Stardom could be a breakout star in the West,…

Wrestling Observer Live with Mike Sempervive — and JIM VALLEY — is back to start your week off the right way, by letting you know about everything you need to in professional wrestling. Thoughts on UNCLE HOWDY saying howdy on SmackDown and the slippery slope of the Bray Wyatt family of characters, WWE pulls D-Von…

It’s time for a Saturday Wrestling Observer Live with Jim Valley looking at a week of returns in pro wrestling. Announced on Friday, John Cena is coming back on the December 30th WWE SmackDown to team with Kevin Owens against Roman Reigns and Sami Zayn. In another return that isn’t so definite, Vince McMahon wants…

It’s a good week for me to be solo on the Sunday edition of Wrestling Observer Live because of so much happening this past weekend. As you know, both Ring of Honor and WWE NXT ran big shows on Saturday. I talk the best from both shows including the insanity from The Briscoes vs. FTR…

On a Sunday edition of Wrestling Observer Live, I am back once again with Matt Ryan of Catalyst Wrestling discussing all the latest wrestling news from the past week. As we wrap up the year, we find ourselves entering WWE Royal Rumble season and there has been both speculation and rumors regarding The Rock returning…

On the Saturday edition of Wrestling Observer Live, I have a lot of questions given what happened this week in wrestling. On Friday, Ricochet defeated Santos Escobar to win the WWE SmackDown World Cup. Is his push for real this time? Also, when will we see Bray Wyatt actually wrestle? On the AEW side, will…

On the Sunday edition of Wrestling Observer Live, I am joined once again by Matt Ryan of Catalyst Wrestling to discuss top stories from the week. WWE Survivor Series, featuring two WarGames matches, was last night in Boston where The Bloodline came out on top. We run through the card and discuss what we liked,…

On the Sunday edition of Wrestling Observer Live, I am back and once again joined by Matt Ryan from Catalyst Wrestling discussing all the fallout from AEW Full Gear. We run through the entire card with two different perspectives as I watched on TV while Matt was in the Prudential Center. We talk about who…

It’s time for your pre-AEW Full Gear edition of Wrestling Observer Live. Is MJF a good guy? Is MJF a bad guy? The past few weeks have been confusing. Fans don’t know how to react to MJF heading into tonight’s show. The world needs strong heels who create passion and interest. Babyfaces sell merch. Strong…

It’s time for a Saturday edition of Wrestling Observer Live. On this week’s show: Many fans say AEW Rampage is skippable. So, what does that say for the future of wrestling when good wrestling matches aren’t enough to entice fans to watch anymore? We see good wrestling matches all of the time. Today’s wrestling fans…

Wrestling Observer Live with Mike Sempervive is back to talk about all of the news in professional wrestling, including a preview of tonight’s WWE SmackDown and AEW Rampage cards and a look back at how Dynamite fared in the ratings on Wednesday. Plus, CM Punk returns to the MMA broadcast booth, GCW inks first indie…

I am back with another Sunday edition of Wrestling Observer Live, joined by Joel Pearl of Fightful. Joel and I run down everything that happened at Saturday’s WWE Crown Jewel, including NJPW references on commentary, the unique booking of Bobby Lashley vs. Brock Lesnar, and Logan Paul’s amazing performance in the main event against Roman…

I return for another Sunday edition of Wrestling Observer Live with guest host Matt Ryan talking about the latest news in professional wrestling. More news came out this week about the brawl after AEW All Out and the likelihood that CM Punk is likely done with the company. This includes the rumor that Punk’s dog…

Wrestling Observer Live with Mike Sempervive is back to talk about all of the news in professional wrestling, including tonight’s busy viewing schedule with WWE SmackDown, AEW Rampage, and NJPW Rumble on 44th Street. And, of course, we give you the latest on the neverending story of the post-All Out debacle. LUKE HAWX also stops…

Wrestling Observer Live with Mike Sempervive is back to talk about all of the news in professional wrestling, including the passing of former New Japan pro wrestler Katsuya Kitamura, Saraya’s decision to join AEW, Jon Moxley’s new contract stipulations, ratings news, weekend shows, and much more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

On Sunday’s Wrestling Observer Live, I am again joined by Matt Ryan of Catalyst Wrestling to discuss the weekend’s happenings in WWE and beyond. We begin by breaking down Saturday’s WWE Extreme Rules and what we liked about the show itself. The big story, of course, was the return of Bray Wyatt. We talk about…

Wrestling Observer Live Saturday with Jim Valley is back ahead of tonight’s Extreme Rules pay-per-view. It wasn’t that long ago that fans were complaining about the overly dramatic and theatric wrestling matches featuring The Fiend. Remember the giant music box and black goo on the forehead of Alexa Bliss at WrestleMania 37? Will Bray Wyatt…

On the Sunday edition of Wrestling Observer Live, I am joined by Matt Ryan from Catalyst Wrestling to talk about the week’s biggest pro wrestling stories. Antonio Inoki passed away on Friday at the age of 79. We discuss his legacy on the business and his influence on MMA’s insurgence in popularity. Matt ponders that…

Wrestling Observer Live with Mike Sempervive and I is back with tons to talk about in a very eclectic show Among the ALL-CAPS topics: BRAY WYATT. RAW RATINGS. FOOTBALL. THE LORE OF THE UNDERTAKER AND THE FIEND. AEW DYNAMITE LINEUP. MAKING FUN OF PEOPLE FOR ENJOYING STUFF. STAR WARS IS FAKE JUST LIKE WRESTLING. MORE.…

I am back with another Sunday edition of Wrestling Observer Live, joined once again by Matt Ryan of Catalyst Wrestling. We break down this week’s AEW Grand Slam in our backyard of Flushing, Queens, New York, and give a little perspective on attending live. We talk about Chris Jericho as the new Ring of Honor…

Wrestling Observer Live with Mike Sempervive is back to talk about all of the news in professional wrestling, including predictions for tonight’s live AEW Dynamite and Friday’s Rampage. Tony Khan makes the media rounds, Plus, WWE Raw battered by the NFL, a fun CMLL show celebrating National Wrestling Day, and much more! A fun show…

It’s time for another Sunday edition of Wrestling Observer Live and this week, I’m joined by both Dave Meltzer and Fight Game Media’s Garrett Gonzales to break down the aftermath of last week’s altercation following AEW All Out. We recap everything that we know about the aftermath of their media scrum last Sunday, including suspensions,…

Wrestling Observer Live with Mike Sempervive is back to talk about all of the news in professional wrestling, including the fallout from this weekend’s AEW All Out and its incendiary post-show press conference. Plus, WWE’s Clash at the Castle, NXT Worlds Collide, tonight’s Raw preview, and more! A fun show as always so check it…

Wrestling Observer Live with Mike Sempervive is back to talk about all of the news in professional wrestling, including notes from Paul “Triple H” Levesque’s interview with Ariel Helwani, Tony Khan tries to explain the CM Punk-Colt Cabana situation, Kyle O’Reilly and Roderick Strong on the shelf, Impact news, predictions for all three major shows…

Wrestling Observer Live is back to talk about all of the news in professional wrestling, solo hosted by yours truly. Today’s show included a review of last night’s very newsworthy AEW Dynamite, notes on Tony Khan’s media call today, personnel rumors in both WWE and AEW, and so much more. A fun show as always…

Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with plenty to talk about including Monday’s WWE Raw that saw new WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions crowned. They also talk potential WWE returns, the Darby Allin story about buying out a contract to go to AEW, and tons more. A fun show as…