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Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez returns tonight with a packed show! We’ve got tons to talk about regarding the Monday Night Wars, lots of thoughts on the quarterly breakdowns, whether people switched back and forth and if so when they did, big winners and loser, the Raw overrun I didn’t have,…

It’s the Tuesday evening edition of the Bryan & Vinny Show, a show that was amazingly an even bigger train wreck than Impact’s first hour. We went almost THIRTY MINUTES before we realized it wasn’t recording. That put a damper on my festivities. But we’ll still discuss all of Raw and all of Nitr —…

Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez return today with a breaking audio update on the ratings for what may, in fact, be a new Monday Night War. We’ll talk Impact’s surprisingly big number, how it might have affected Raw, the peaks for the show and when it plunged, whether they may be moving to Monday’s permanently…

Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez return today with a breaking audio update on the ratings for what may, in fact, be a new Monday Night War. We’ll talk Impact’s surprisingly big number, how it might have affected Raw, the peaks for the show and when it plunged, whether they may be moving to Monday’s permanently…

Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer returns tonight with a full, one-hour plus recap of the January 4th MONDAY NIGHT WAR. And it was a war with TNA bringing back the WCW stars of the 90s plus some other surprises including Jeff Hardy, and WWE bringing back one of their biggest stars…

Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer return tonight to preview January 4th — the supposed start of the new Monday Night Wars. We’ll run down a list of guys who will and will not be there, kill some rumors, talk about what TNA has done right and wrong (mostly wrong, unfortunately), look at what we may…

Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer return tonight to preview January 4th — the supposed start of the new Monday Night Wars. We’ll run down a list of guys who will and will not be there, kill some rumors, talk about what TNA has done right and wrong (mostly wrong, unfortunately), look at what we may…

Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez returns tonight with our post-UFC 108 recap show. We’ll talk Rashad vs. Silva and the rest of the fights in detail, who got bonuses, noteworthy moments, press conference, Q&A and backstage notes, and more. We’ve also got news on Brock Lesnar’s future, GSP potentially to the…

Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez returns tonight with our post-UFC 108 recap show. We’ll talk Rashad vs. Silva and the rest of the fights in detail, who got bonuses, noteworthy moments, press conference, Q&A and backstage notes, and more. We’ve also got news on Brock Lesnar’s future, GSP potentially to the…

Wrestling Observer Radio returns tonight with Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez to cover a number of topics including more on the death of Steve Williams, the New Year’s Eve Dynamite show including some live play-by-play of the opening ceremonies, the latest disaster with Manny Pacquiao, Bret Hart, January 4th and what TNA may have in…

Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez are back today with a breaking news audio on the passing of Dr. Death Steve Williams after a long battle with cancer. We’ll talk his life and times, amateur and pro careers, why people think he might have made the Olympics, Japan, Brawl for All, working in WWE developmental, and…

Wrestling Observer Radio returns tonight with a FREE episode of the program! Tons to talk about including the last Raw before 1/4, the build towards WrestleMania and the debut of Bret Hart, possible angle scenarios, Cena vs. Sheamus, the good and bad of the show, and more. We’ll also talk TNA’s promotion of their three-hour…

WE’RE BACK~! Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez returns tonight with a look at all the major stories over the last several days, including the build towards January 4th, Raw vs. Impact, Smackdown potentially being lost in many major markets, the Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao debate and the latest twists, tons…

Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez returns today with our final show before Christmas, and it’s a big one! We’ll talk all sorts of subjects including Mike Tyson to Raw, the guest host concept and how it could be done better, the amazing story of Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao, the Super…

Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer returns tonight with a little show covering Monday Night Raw, Little People’s Court, major continuity issues with WWE, next week’s show, the TNA Impact tapings for New Year’s Eve, Scott Hall’s return to wrestling, plus your mailbag questions on a number of subjects including challengers for…

Wrestling Observer Radio returns tonight with our weekend edition of the show! First half features a TNA PPV review, first with Bryan and Vinny, and later with Dave. Then we’ll talk all the news in wrestling including Raw tomorrow night, Smackdown spoilers, last night’s WEC and when you can see a replay of both that…

Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer returns tonight to talk four big shows, all taking place within the last twelve hours: An awesome Strikeforce that Dave witnessed live, a really fun edition of WEC, the WWE Tribute to the Troops show on NBC, and ROH Final Battle. We’ve got news and notes,…

It’s the weekend Bryan & Vinny Show~! We’ve got a lot to talk about tonight including the REAL DEAL~! on January 4th, what TNA is really competing against and why people shouldn’t realistically be getting their hopes up. We’ve also got our weekly visit by a very spry Granny, then it’s TV galore as we’ve…

We’ve got yet another edition of Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez tonight with all phone calls and emails! We’ll discuss a million subjects including Brock Lesnar’s future, more UFC fights off, Lex Luger and the death of WCW, Sting and why he never came to WWE, boring gimmicks, Bret Hart and…

Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez returns today with Hall of Fame wrestler Bret the Hitman Hart to talk a number of subjects including WWE television and his current status with the company, the Hart Dynasty, guys in the business he’d love to be able to work with today, his dream job,…

Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer returns today with a packed FREE show~! We’ve got THREE HOURS of Raw to discuss. It was a lame show but at least it was newsworthy. We’ll talk Bret Hart, Jim Ross, short horrible matches, Shawn vs. Taker II, Dennis Miller, and tons more. We’ve also…

Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer returns tonight with a packed post-TLC show~! We’ll talk all the matches in detail, new champions, who is getting pushed and who it sucks to be now, the strange announcing, Smackdown, tomorrow’s Slammy Award nominees, potential winners and angles, and more! We’ve also got several email…

It’s the post-UFC 107 edition of Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer! We’ll talk all the matches in detail, including the slaughtering of Diego Sanchez and the awesomeness that is Frank Mir, get live thoughts from Memphis courtesy Dave, talk future plans and what big fights are upcoming, post-fight press conference notes,…

Wrestling Observer Radio returns today with 90 MINUTES OF JIM CORNETTE! Gets better. He’s LIVID, STEAMING MAD and there are no language restrictions, which means he gets his chance to tell the world what a goddamn idiot that numskull Vince Russo is. We’ll talk his run in TNA, why he’s so sad about it, his…

Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez returns tonight with a one-hour packed news show! We’ll talk Raw is Mark Cuban, a now somewhat rare really good go-home show for a PPV, recent PPV failures and what that can be attributed to, all the angles on the show, the Dan Henderson Strikeforce signing,…

Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez returns tonight with a PACKED news show. We’ll talk the new Monday Night Wars, January 4, 2010 when Raw and Impact go head-to-head live, Hulk Hogan and Dixie Carter at UFC, who else was there, predictions for the night, upcoming TNA storylines, and more. Then it’s…

Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez return today with a breaking news audio on the death of former WWE star Umaga. We’ve also got notes on TNA last night, Brock Lesnar’s latest hurdles he must overcome, and more.

Wrestling Observer Radio returns tonight with a one-hour-plus show! We’ll open with a review of last night’s two hour Ultimate Fighter finale, with a look at all the fights, all the confrontations, the card for this Saturday night, and more! We’ll also look at the weekend schedule, the news of the day including the latest…

Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez returns tonight to talk RAW IS MINI ME with Verne Troyer and your usual wacky cast of characters. We’ll talk the DX vs. Jerishow feud, Orton vs. Kofi, TLC as a whole, all the matches and angles on Raw, and more. Also, a match with wrestling-style…

Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez returns from Thanksgiving vacation to talk all the news in pro-wrestling and MMA! We’ll talk the Smackdown spoilers, the return of Rey Mysterio and what that means, War Machine insanity, the Dragon Gate USA PPV this weekend, Impact weirdness, Smackdown from this past Friday, tomorrow’s Raw,…

Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez returns today with a packed show! We’re joined first by Jeff Walton, author of Richmond 9-5171 to talk the death of Mike LeBelle, the Los Angeles territory, the Golden Age, and so much more. Then we’ve got news on New Year’s Eve in Japan, the Smackdown…

Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez returns today with the one and only BUDDY WAYNE~! Buddy has returned from the BRINK OF DEATH to update us all on his recent open heart surgery, recovery period, new lease on life, the vices he has dropped, his new diet, how much he appreciates everyone who has written…

Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez is online~! We’re back today to discuss a THREE HOUR VERSION OF RAW, which saw Jesse Ventura be all wacky, some new faces pushed, matches signed for TLC, surprising DVDs plugged, and more! We’ve also got a bunch of mailbag questions on a variety of subjects.…

Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer returns tonight with a packed show! We’ll run down the WWE Survivor Series PPV in detail, talk all the winners, losers and angles, who benefited and who is on the back burner for now, legit injuries and how long guys will be out of action, the…

Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez are back tonight with our post-UFC 106 recap show! We’ll talk all the fights in detail including the Tito Ortiz vs. Forrest Griffin match, talk the scoring system, Tito’s post-fight and press conference tirades, an update on Brock Lesnar and when he may be returning to fighting, and more scoops…

Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez returns today with a packed show!~! We’ll open with guest Mike Sawyer of Tough Talk on this very site to discuss WEC Brown vs. Aldo, including thoughts on the main card and untelevised matches. Mike will also join us as we discuss the latest edition of…

Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez returns tonight with a packed show! We’ll discuss a very interesting Raw in Madison Square Garden, a fun show with some very different segments and a good main event — and a shocking lack of build for Survivor Series. Other topics including Brock Lesnar’s future, what…

It’s the Sunday night edition of Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer. Show opens with Bryan & Vinny recapping the TNA PPV from Sunday night, the best TNA the company has produced in a loooooooong time, with in-depth results from all the matches. Then Dave Meltzer joins the show to give his…

It’s the post-UFC 105 recap show! I’m flying solo tonight, but will discuss the huge UFC news posted on the front page earlier today, including Brock’s status, what people close to him are saying about his problems, more on Nogueira and his removal from UFC 108, thoughts on Shane McMahon talking with UFC and what…

Wrestling Observer Radio returns today to talk the UFC 105 weigh-ins from Manchester. We’ll discuss whether there were any problems, some final thoughts leading into the show, Couture cutting to 205, some notes from St. Pierre’s Q&A, his goals in the sport, how much weight he’s added, when he might be moving to 185, some…

Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez returns today LIVE FROM THE UK. Dave is over there getting ready for UFC 105, so we’ll have all the news on that show, plus thoughts on the potential return of Sean Mooney, tons of thoughts on Hulk Hogan’s new book, Hogan vs. Flair in a…

Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer returns tonight to talk all the news in pro-wrestling and MMA! We’ll open with thoughts on Raw is Ricky Hatton, the good and bad of the build towards Survivor Series, DX vs. Cena, and more. Also on the docket: Fedor and Strikeforce, ratings thoughts, Dana White’s…

Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez returns with a late-night program to discuss tons of news and notes including the sad passing of Adam Firestorm, some memories, the Strikeforce show from last night, Fedor, the positives and negatives of the broadcast, the Impact rating Thursday night and TNA’s reaction to it, Dixie’s…

Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez returns today with a one-hour chat with one of our most popular guests, Lance Storm! We’ll open with the story you’ve all been waiting for, what happened with Hulk Hogan and the Undertaker where Hogan supposedly injured his neck, as told by the Undertaker years later. Then we’ll discuss…

No Figure Four Daily today but we’ll make up for it with a one hour and 43 minutes version of Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez. We’ll open up with the news, including thoughts on Ultimate Fighter, the TNA tapings that nobody can figure out, Brock Lesnar’s illness and what this means…

It’s the FREE bi-weekly edition of Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez! We have a packed one-hour show tonight talking everything under the sun, including Raw with DX making a mockery of the final two segments, Ozzy Osbourne, a good build towards Survivor Series if you could possibly pay attention, and more.…

It’s the weekend edition of Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez! We’ve got a huge show tonight as we’ll discuss the latest in the Hulk Hogan/TNA saga, why the folks at TNA are worried, Hogan’s history with non-WWE companies, what he’s telling friends about his involvement, when he’s expected to make his…

Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez returns today with a very special show as we’re joined by the one and only BILLY ROBINSON~! We’ll talk it all, his days at the Snake Pit in Wigan, Billy Riley, the catch wrestler he thought was the best there ever was, the history of shooting,…

Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez return today with a breaking news audio on the signing of Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff by TNA. We’ll talk about how long this has been in the works, what is known about the situation so far, how Ric Flair could play into all of this and the deal he…

It’s the post-Raw edition of Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez! We’re back to talk a very weird show where you’d think they were set to elevate guys but they didn’t, girls nearly killing themselves, guest hosts with zero charisma, Kofi starting a push we don’t have much faith in given history,…

Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez return with a breaking news update on Brock Lesnar pulling out of his UFC 106 fight with Shane Carwin. We’ll talk what happened, all that is known about the situation thus far, possible booking strategies, why the rest of 2009 isn’t looking great for UFC but the early part of…

It’s the post-Bragging Rights edition of Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer~! Bryan and Vinny open up the show with a complete rundown and analysis of all the matches on the show with results and star ratings, thoughts on the Iron Man match and all the major angles, where they may be…

Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez return tonight with the post-UFC 104 radio show! We’ll talk all the news from the evening with a first-person live report from Dave, notes from the press conference, thoughts on Machida vs. Shogun and how we scored it, what Dana White had to say about the fight, thoughts on the…

Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez returns today with a fun show as we celebrate the 10-year anniversary of Wrestling Observer Live on Eyada.com! We’re joined by Al Gattullo to talk the rise and fall, what went wrong, favorite callers and shows, and more! Then we’ll run down all the news of…

Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer returns tonight with a big show running down all the news in pro-wrestling and MMA! We’ll talk Raw is Snoop Dogg on Monday night, the final go-home show for Bragging Rights, what did and didn’t make sense, and more. We’ll also talk the latest news in…

Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez return with a very special TWO HOUR version of the show featuring not only a look at the TNA Bound for Glory PPV, but more importantly a one hour and 40 minute sit-down with PAUL HEYMAN talking the life and times of Lou Albano — and he’s got some great…

Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez are back — AGAIN — with a breaking news audio update! Several huge subjects to cover including the resignation of Vince McMahon, what it means for the company, what everyone knew about it, speculation about where he could go and whether or not he might consider it, the ramifications if…

Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez return today with a very special edition of Wrestling Observer Radio. We’re joined today by the living legend himself, Bruno Sammartino, to talk his memories of Captain Lou Albano! We’ll talk about Lou’s first managerial gigs, the match with Ivan Koloff where Lou took his first protege to the World…

Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez returns tonight to talk the life and times of the late Captain Lou Albano. We’ll talk about his pre-managerial wrestling role, his role in the early WWWF, his biggest claim to fame, his later years and more. We’ve also got a review of last night’s Ultimate…

Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer returns tonight with a look at a very interesting edition of Raw. On the bright side they shook things up, but they also booked some largely meaningless qualifying matches and the show suffered again from the curse of having only three weeks between PPVs. We’ve also…

It’s the weekend edition of Wrestling Observer Radio and it’s a big one! We’ll open with all the news, including notes on the SummerSlam buyrate, upcoming WWE events and why thinks don’t look too hot, the next UFC to do 1 million buys, TNA turmoil, Lacey Von Erich’s issues with the company, a Raw guest…

It’s the Wednesday night edition of Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer!~! We’re back tonight to talk the latest episode of Ultimate Fighter without the return of Kimbo Slice, the Roddy Piper story making the rounds today, more details on Booker T and his issues with TNA, notes from the Impact tapings,…

It’s the bi-weekly FREE edition of Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez~! We’re back tonight to discuss Raw from Monday night, the fallout from Hell in the Cell, the Breaking Point PPV and what it will entail, the Tito Ortiz vs. Mark Coleman fight which has been canceled, possible replacements, and more!…

Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez return tonight for the post-Hell in the Cell PPV radio show! It’s a huge show, nearly an hour on strictly the PPV itself. We open with some thoughts from Dan Wahlers, who was at the event live, talking the strange crowd reactions for some of the matches, who was surprisingly…

Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer returns tonight with a look at the biggest show in TUF history built around the Kimbo Slice vs. Roy Mercer fight. We’ll talk what was so great about it (obviously not the fight), predict the ratings and where the season can go from here, and more.…

Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez returns tonight with a full recap of Raw is Al Sharpton! We’ll talk about the go-home show for Hell in the Cell, the good and bad, the line-up for the PPV, the Smackdown 10th Anniversary show, Herschel Walker, and tons more, plus take your phone calls…

Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez returns tonight with a PACKED news show. We’ll talk Bret Hart potentially coming to WWE, Friday’s Strikeforce, the K-1 World Grand Prix and a great, great announcer, Al Sharpton to Raw, Linda McMahon and Jerry Lawler and their campaign efforts, Jim Cornette and ROH, the Mitsuharu…

Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer returns tonight, and there’s tons to discuss! We’ll talk the 2009 Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame balloting, any surprising names that did or did not go in, who has a chance in future years, and more. We’ll also discuss tonight’s Ultimate Fighter Season 10 episode 2…

Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez are back tonight with a breaking news audio update on Quinton Jackson’s announcement that he is retiring from fighting. We’ll talk what happened, what he’s so upset about, what Dana said that really set him off, the feeling from UFC, and more. We’ll also talk some notes on Olympian Daniel…

It’s the FREE bi-weekly episode of Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer! Lots to tackle tonight including a full recap of Raw with Cedric the Entertainer, a look at next week’s show and the Hell in the Cell PPV, the TNA tapings from Monday night, Herchel Walker going into MMA (really), and…

Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer returns tonight with our post-TNA PPV recap show! It’s actually a dual show as Vinny and I run down all the matches in detail for the first 30 minutes, then Dave shows up for the final 40 to not only talk his thoughts, but also go…

It’s the post-UFC 103 pay-per-view show! Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez are back tonight to run down the entire show in detail, including Dave’s thoughts from a live perspective, a breakdown of all the fights, bonuses, notes from the post-show press conference, future match-ups and booking plans, the latest in the Quinton vs. Dana A-Team…

Wrestling Observer returns tonight with a news-packed one-hour show! We’ll open with some MMA discussion, talking the season premiere of Ultimate Fighter 10 and the Fight Night show headlined by Nate Diaz and Melvin Guillard. Then it’s a bunch of wrestling news including what happened with Jim Cornette and TNA, Kurt Angle’s stalking charges being…

Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez return today with a breaking news audio on the very latest on the Hulk Hogan/Eric Bischoff internationally-touring promotion, the signing of Ric Flair, other big names being talked to, and other exclusive details you won’t hear anywhere else. Fifteen minutes of news and info, so check it out!

Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez returns tonight with a packed news show! We’ll run down Raw in detail with thoughts on the return of Batista, Trish’s performance, Legacy’s promos, the doom of Orton, and more. We’ll also talk the Hulk Hogan suit, his Australian tour idea, UFC’s Countdown special, TUF 10,…

It’s the post-Breaking Point edition of Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer~! We’re back tonight to talk the entire show in detail from top to bottom, including thoughts on the Montreal Screwjob, the match that stole the show and why it was so awesome, what went too long, a horrendous match, a…

Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez return today with a breaking news audio on the arrest of Jeff Hardy including a look at the full official press release, what this means for his WWE career and future projects, what he might be hit with legally, and tons more. Ten minutes of quick news and analysis, so…

The Bryan & Vinny Show returns today with another packed show! We’re joined of course by Granny to reminisce about the greatness of Bob Barker and the Price is Right, then it’s a look at a pretty darn good edition of ECW and a TNA Impact show that — well, it wasn’t as good as…

Wrestling Observer Radio returns today with a Hall of Fame episode featuring the one and only Jim Cornette! We’ll run down the Hall of Fame ballot and get everyone’s thoughts on the major competitors, who should and should not be in, cases for each, and a fun look back at the history of pro-wrestling. Cornette…

It’s the bi-weekly FREE edition of Wrestling Observer Radio, and it’s packed! Tonight we’ll discuss, in great detail, the greatness that was RAW IS BOB BARKER, plus the stuff on the show that wasn’t so great like the actual build to the PPV. We’ve also got news on Angelina Love, WWE and UFC, and more,…

Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez returns tonight with a show packed with news~! We’ll discuss problems in UFC with their main events, Anderson Silva’s surgery, Quinton Jackson dropping off the December PPV, Sean Sherk, and more. We’ll also talk Angelina Love’s release from TNA and the mysteries surrounding it, WWE and…

Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez returns today with an in-depth look at the new Mildred Burke book with author Jeff Leen of the Washington Post. We’ll talk Mildred’s fascinating career and life, the colorful characters involved including Billy Wolfe, Mae Young and Gladys Gillem, what went into creating the book, wrestling…

Wrestling Observer Radio returns today with our post-Raw show! We’ll run down the program in detail, talk Dusty’s performance, the swerve at the end, where it may or may not go, and more. We’ll discuss the latest with Rey Jr., the Impact tapings, a TNA star allegedly gets a DUI, plus take your phone calls…

We have a really fun news and discussion-filled edition of Wrestling Observer Radio tonight, the second of the weekend! We’ll talk with more detail about Rey Misterio’s suspension, WWE’s thoughts on his interview and where it goes from here, the TNA tapings this coming week, Bobby Lashley doing both wrestling and MMA and how (if…

Dave and I are back with a VERY late-night edition of Wrestling Observer Radio running down UFC 102 in Portland! I was there live so we’ll talk about all the undercard fights, details of the post-show press conference, talk Randy’s new six-fight deal, where everyone goes from here, and more! Plus, obviously, a breakdown of…

Dave and I are back tonight with a breaking news update on the suspension of Rey Misterio, what we know, what we don’t know, and the strangeness surrounding it. We’ve also got some thoughts on tonight’s Impact show. Check it out!

Wrestling Observer Live returns today with a fun show featuring the one and only (that’s for sure) DON THE PREDATOR FRYE~! He’s here to talk everything under the sun, including his upcoming SHARK FIGHTS show with PEE WEE HERMAN, Love Advice for the Forlorn, MMA and pro-wrestling, Antonio Inoki, PRIDE, Public Enemies with Johnny Depp,…

It’s the bi-weekly FREE edition of Wrestling Observer Radio! Dave Meltzer and I are back tonight to recap Monday night’s Raw show from Las Vegas, with thoughts on Vince’s birthday, Mayweather, the Breaking Point PPV so far, and more! We’ll also talk Mayweather’s legal woes, a major September MMA show canceled and why, plus take…

It’s the post-SummerSlam edition of Wrestling Observer Radio~! We’re back tonight to run down the show match-by-match, talk about all the big news including some returns, who the “fan” was that hit the ring in the Cena match and how it might play into storylines, why the Cena match was booked the way it was,…

Wrestling Observer Radio returns today with a packed news show. We’ve got a long discussion of Kurt Angle’s latest public statements about his arrest this weekend, what does and does not ring true, and more. We’ll preview this weekend’s SummerSlam, talk ECW last night, and take your phone calls and emails on a number of…

We’ve got the complete audio of the UFC 102 conference call with Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Randy Couture, hyping up their heavyweight fight which takes place August 29th from the Rose Garden in Portland, OR.

It’s the post-Raw edition of Wrestling Observer Radio~! We’re back tonight to discuss the go-home edition of the show before SummerSlam, which, when you consider SummerSlam is supposed to be the WrestleMania of the summer, totally sucked. We’ll break down all the bad matches, bad segments, bad ideas, and more, then talk the doom of…

We’ve got a JUMBO edition of Wrestling Observer Radio tonight! We’ll open with Vinny and I running down the TNA PPV match-by-match with thoughts on the booking, storylines and where they’ll go from here. Then I’m joined by Dave Meltzer to get his thoughts on the show, keeping the title on Angle, more on the…

We’re back tonight with a full rundown and analysis of the Carano vs. Cyborg Strikeforce event from the HP Pavilion in San Jose! We’ll talk about all the fights in detail, including the main event, plus tons of backstage notes, what happened to Carano afterwards, press conference details, and more! We’ve also got the very…

Dave and I are back with an afternoon breaking news audio with the latest on Kurt Angle’s arrest this morning, what it means for the TNA PPV tomorrow, a look at the PPV in detail, plus thoughts and predictions on tonight’s Strikeforce event. We’ll be back later this evening with more!

We’re back tonight with an exclusive interview with Strikeforce promoter Scott Coker, covering tonight’s weigh-ins, Saturday’s Carano vs. Cyborg show, Fedor Emelianenko’s future, Phil Baroni, Gegard Mousasi, and more.

It’s the mid-week edition of Wrestling Observer Radio~! Dave Meltzer and I are back tonight to talk the latest news in wrestling and MMA, including Smackdown taping thoughts, the UFC vs. Strikeforce war, ratings from this past Monday night, WWE 1998 vs. WWE 2009, and more. We’ll also take your phone calls on a number…

It’s the bi-weekly FREE edition of Wrestling Observer Radio~! Dave Meltzer and I are back tonight with a packed MMA/wrestling show. We’ll open with a long discussion of the doom of Nick Diaz, including tons of details about what happened and counters to a lot of the poorly thought-out arguments out there. We’ll also discuss…

Dave and I are back yet again with another edition of Wrestling Observer Radio~! Tonight we’ll discuss the WEC show, which was fantastic, talk the upsets, and break down all the fights. We’ve also got some pro-wrestling news, including rumors of a Shaq vs. Show match and how the last Raw special with Trump ultimately…

It’s the post-UFC 101 edition of Wrestling Observer Radio~! We’ll open with Mike Coughlin and I running down all the fights in detail, including BJ Penn vs. Kenny Florian and Anderson Silva’s utter destruction of Forrest Griffin. Then, Dave Meltzer joins us like from the show to talk the post-fight press conference, scoops from the…

It’s the mid-week edition of Wrestling Observer Radio~! Big show today as we’ll talk some news, including the latest on press conferences from Strikeforce and WWE and some brand new guest host names for Raw, then take your phone calls on a ton of different subjects including UWFi-style wrestling in 2009, buyrate predictions for upcoming…

Dr. Lucha Steve Sims returns for his now bi-weekly appearance to talk all the news in CMLL and AAA! The former had a big show this past Friday and the latter has another one in a few weeks so we’ll talk that, plus more on Santo getting double-crossed for his match and why it’ll probably…

It’s the post-shitty-Raw edition of Wrestling Observer Radio~! One of the worst episodes in a long, long time, a wretched program. We’ll slice it and dice it segment by segment and look at the cornucopia of ways in which the company buried itself and everyone who works for it. Also, tons of notes on the…

It’s the Sunday night edition of Wrestling Observer Radio~! Slow news week with no PPVs so we’ll talk a bit of news, including the latest on Brock, UFC 101 and some WWE injuries, then do a 30-minute mailbag session with questions on tons of subjects including Honky Tonk Man, M-1 co-promoting, Smackdown, Jeff Jarrett and…

Dave and I are back with a breaking news edition of Wrestling Observer Radio~! Tons of thoughts on the UFC press conference today and the big news Dana announced, plus thoughts on the creative shake-up in TNA and what it means and an update on Josh Barnett’s test failure. Twenty minutes of breaking news, so…

Wrestling Observer Radio returns tonight with a fun show running down a number of subjects including the absolute latest on UFC and Fedor! We’ll talk all the rumors of what he has allegedly been offered, how it may affect morale among the fighters, what the hold-ups were in the past, the chances of this actually…

It’s the post-Raw edition of Wrestling Observer Radio and it’s FREE! Dave and I are back tonight to talk a strange edition of Raw which hardly played off Night of Champions at all. We’ll talk the main event at SummerSlam, how it was set up, how it wasn’t set up for some reason, Shaq, and…

It’s the post-Night of Champions Wrestling Observer Radio Show~! We’ll open with Vinny and I recapping the PPV in detail with thoughts on all the matches one-by-one. Then I’m joined by Dave Meltzer to get his thoughts on the show, some exclusive backstage notes, one major finish that was changed in the last minute, and…

Dave Meltzer and I are back — live from San Jose! We’ll discuss the latest in the Affliction/UFC marriage, what each side has agreed to, the latest on Fedor, Dana White and Tito Ortiz, Dave’s thoughts on Impact from Thursday night, and much more. A 20 minute (late) breaking news update, so check it out!

Dave and I are back today with a 16-minute breaking audio update recapping the doom of Affliction, what is known so far, what likely happened, what fighters have been told, plus more on Josh Barnett, a loophole in California that fighters are talking about, and more. Check it out!

We have a huge edition of Wrestling Observer Radio today!~! We’ll open with a 15 minute interview on pro-wrestling history with St. Louis Wrestling’s Larry Matysik, who has a new book coming out later this year. Then we’re joined by Terry Funk to talk tons of subjects including Bash 89, getting into the best shape…

It’s the post-Raw edition of Wrestling Observer Radio and it’s packed with news. We’ll open today with a discussion of the ongoing Jeff Jarrett/Kurt Angle/Karen Angle drama in TNA, how it affected or did not affect last night’s PPV, Jarrett’s status, what this could mean for the future, and more. We’ll also talk Raw is…

It’s the Sunday night post-TNA PPV edition of Wrestling Observer Radio~! Dual show tonight as Vinny and I open the show with a very detailed, segment-by-segment rundown of one of the worst PPVs in years, including thoughts on a legit, no-joke negative five star match. Then I’m joined by Dave Meltzer for his skewering of…

It’s the mid-week edition of Wrestling Observer Radio~! Lots to discuss today including the latest on the UFC 100 buyrate, Brock-gate or whatever the hell you want to call it, potential upcoming big money fights, Lashley signs with TNA, Dave watches the Pretty Ricky skit, and more! We’ll also take your calls, and at 3:30…

Our ongoing BROCK SMASH coverage continues today as we’ll talk more fallout from Saturday, which gets greater by the day. Dave even has an article he wants to read aloud as promised in the daily update. We’ve got news and notes and also a review of a Raw show that just seemed so weird after…

Dave Meltzer and I are back on no sleep with the Wrestling Observer Radio we said we weren’t going to do yesterday! Apparently people are talking about Brock Lesnar or something. So we’ll talk about that. Also, UFC fallout, Brock’s behavior and how the media covered it, Ron Killings’ new character, plus your calls on…

It’s the big post-UFC 100 edition of Wrestling Observer Radio~! Dave Meltzer and I are here live (yes, live, play along with us) from Las Vegas with full results and an analysis of the show, plus thoughts on Brock’s promo, the post-show reaction, potential upcoming fights, the undercard you sadly didn’t get to see, and…

We’ve got the complete audio of the UFC 100 post-show press conference with Dana White, Brock Lesnar, GSP and Dan Henderson. All the news on tonight’s show plus bonuses, future matches, and whether Dana plans to hold to his vow to repel off the Mandalay Bay if (when) this show does 1.5 million buys.

It’s the PRE-UFC 100 EDITION OF WRESTLING OBSERVER RADIO~! Big show tonight as we’ve got a live perspective of all tonight’s festivities including the Fan Expo, Dana White’s Q&A, the Hall of Fame induction, Kimbo Slice’s appearance, other celebrity run-ins, the weigh-ins, who looked good and who didn’t, predictions for tomorrow, more buyrate predictions, and…

It’s the mid-week edition of Wrestling Observer Radio~! Lots to talk about today including the UFC 100 Countdown special, Brock vs. Mir predictions, Jerry Lawler running for Mayor of Memphis and what that’s all about, Monday’s Raw rating, UFC 100 in the UK, Great American Bash 89, plus your calls on a number of different…

It’s the post-Raw edition of Wrestling Observer Radio~! The Raw review is interesting this week as we get both my perspective from seeing it for the first time, Dave’s perspective from being there live, and Dave’s perspective after seeing it on TV. We’ll talk all the matches and angles, why Ted DiBiase is so great…

It’s the weekend edition of Wrestling Observer Radio~! Lots to talk about tonight including Edge’s latest injury, Misawa’s massive public funeral and how it ranks in history, UFC 100 thoughts including notes on the Countdown special, the submission-only WWE PPV, and more! Also, your calls and emails on a number of subjects including unifying all…

Wrestling Observer Radio returns today with our second interview in the last six months with the great Bruno Sammartino! We’ve got so much to discuss including battling apes for $50, sparring with Sonny Liston, buying a car for Giant Baba, stories of his weightlifting prowess both in his prime and today, getting shot on by…

It’s the bi-weekly FREE edition of Wrestling Observer Radio~! Warning! This show is spoilerrific as Dave attended the Raw tapings Monday night. We’ll run down not only last night’s show but also next week’s, with thoughts on all the matches, all the angles leading to the PPV, a whole helluva lot of insanity and more.…

It’s the Sunday night edition of Wrestling Observer Radio, and what a show we have. We’ll talk quite the weekend of PPVs, including WWE’s Bash on Sunday night with several title changes, the destruction of a guy who is supposedly being elevated, feuds that will never end, feuds that should never start, and more. Also,…

It’s the mid-week edition of Wrestling Observer Radio~! Today is a day to sit under the learning tree and listen to a guy who is about to celebrate his 49th year in the wrestling business, Les Thatcher. We’ll talk about his days with Crockett, what he sees when he travels around the country doing seminars,…

Dave Meltzer and I are back tonight for our third straight edition of Wrestling Observer Radio~! Tonight we’ll discuss the three-hour — oh, wait, it was a two-hour Raw that felt like three with no commercials. We’ll talk the end of the Trump Raw owner angle, Vince flipping his lid and giving away a gate…

Dave Meltzer and I are back tonight for our second of three straight Wrestling Observer Radio shows! Tonight we’ll discuss the TNA Slammiversary PPV in great depth, with a look at all the matches and angles, what is signed for this week’s TV, and more! We’ll also talk all the news of the day including…

Dave Meltzer and I are back tonight with a post-UFC TUF Finale edition of the show! Dave was live in Vegas to we’ll talk all the backstage gossip, the fights in detail, the best fight bonuses, and tons more! We’ll also discuss last night’s Strikeforce show, Carano vs. Mrs. Cyborg in August, plus a big…

We’re back with a second mid-week edition of Wrestling Observer Radio, this time with current UFC 170-pound champion Georges St. Pierre! We’ll talk his upcoming fight with Thiago Alves and how he’s preparing, whether there are any disciplines that came tough to him, Machida Karate, whether he’d ever fight a friend or teammate, thoughts on…

We’re back with the mid-week edition of Wrestling Observer Radio~! We’ve got a million things to discuss including various lawsuits, inane Trump coverage by the media, a new match for the secret WWE PPV, trying to sort out Monday’s Raw, the big weekend we have in store, Jericho vs. Rey, Dragon Gate’s new PPV deal,…

It’s the FREE bi-weekly edition of Wrestling Observer Radio. Lots to talk about today including our thoughts on the three-hour Raw from Monday night, a new champion, Donald Trump as OWNER OF RAW, next week’s commercial-free show and the MYSTERY BASH PPV, and more! We’re also taking your calls this evening on the life and…

It’s the weekend edition of Wrestling Observer Radio, and it’s a big one! In this nearly one-hour show we’ll discuss the Chris Benoit lawsuit that was just filed Friday, more on the death of Misawa plus a lot of thoughts on his career and best matches, the UFC 99 PPV from this afternoon, the performance…

Breaking news update on the untimely death of Mitsuhara Misawa, one of the greatest pro-wrestlers of all time, while in the ring Saturday.

It’s a late-night mid-week edition of Wrestling Observer Radio~! We’re back tonight to discuss the latest in pro-wrestling, including an update on Rey Misterio’s status, Big Dave’s arm surgery, rumors of more doom to come in WWE, the end of ROH on PPV with new details not yet reported, and more! We’ll also take your…

It’s the Tuesday morning post-Raw edition of Wrestling Observer Radio — and it’s PACKED with news. We have so much to talk about including the situation with Vickie Guerrero, the doom of Umaga, the potential of more to come, Dave Batista’s status, next Monday’s three-hour Raw and what the plans are, and a complete recap…

We’re back with a one-hour plus edition of Wrestling Observer Radio~! We’ll look at a huge weekend of big shows, from the Strikeforce event on CBS Saturday night to the WWE Extreme Rules PPV with the WWE, World, ECW and IC Titles all changing hands, to one of the best shows of the entire year,…

It’s the mid-week edition of Wrestling Observer Radio!~! Dave and I are back tonight to talk a number of different topics, including UFC in New York, the three major shows this weekend (WEC, Strikeforce and Extreme Rules), some TV taping notes, a great match on ECW, and much more! We’ll also take your phone calls…

It’s the Monday night post-Raw edition of Wrestling Observer Radio~! Big show tonight as we’ve got a really good episode of Raw to review — seriously — with a tremendous go-home angle. We’ll talk Flair’s future, Orton vs. Batista, some issues with the final angle, the fun time that was Kofi vs. MVP, and more!…

It’s the Sunday night edition of Wrestling Observer Radio! We’ll talk all the latest news in pro-wrestling and MMA including the issues with UFC and Mirko Crocop, tomorrow’s Raw, Impact and Smackdown, Mr. Kennedy’s firing, the life of John Tolos, and more! Plus, we’ll take your phone calls on all manner of subjects including wrestling…

We’re back with a two-part breaking news update on the death of John Tolos and the firing of Mr. Kennedy from WWE. We recorded the Tolos audio and just before uploading we heard about Kennedy, so we started recording again. In other words, after I do the first wrap-up, keep listening. Stories of Tolos’ career,…

It’s the mid-week edition of Wrestling Observer Radio and it’s a BIG ONE~! We’ll discuss all the latest news in wrestling and MMA including the DREAM show this past Monday night with freak shows galore, why UFC isn’t running stadiums by now and whether it would work, Vince McMahon’s weekend insanity and whether the whole…

It’s the post-Raw edition of Wrestling Observer Radio! We’ve got a packed show tonight as we’ll discuss a pretty lame edition of Raw, particularly the basketball-related stuff, the return of Ken Kennedy and his latest injury, TNA’s latest set of TV tapings and where they are heading, more questions about the Sacrifice PPV last night,…

It’s the Sunday night post-TNA edition of Wrestling Observer Radio! Dave, Todd Martin and I are back to discuss the entire PPV match-by-match, including who beat who, whether anything made any sense, the positives and negatives on the show, logic holes, what the finish of the main event means, what’s planned for Impact and next…

It’s the post-UFC 98 edition of Wrestling Observer Radio~! Dave and I are back tonight to talk all the matches on the show top to bottom plus some inside notes, thoughts on the press conference, a preview of the TNA PPV from Sunday night with thoughts on all the matches, and more! We’ll be back…

We’ve got the full audio of the UFC 98 press conference featuring Lyoto, Matt Hughes, Matt Serra, Dana White, and more. Sadly, Lyoto’s father did not attend. But Dave’s cell phone did. A fun thirty minutes so check it out!

It’s a special Friday night edition of Wrestling Observer Radio as we’ve got a final preview for UFC 98 with the latest news, plus thoughts on TNA Impact this week, the weigh-ins, Frank Mir’s Q&A, and tons more. We’ll be back tomorrow after the show as well, and make sure you check the front page…

It’s the mid-week edition of Wrestling Observer Radio, and it’s a packed one. We’ll discuss the latest in the WWE vs. NBA saga, plus the important part of the story that the mainstream media has totally missed, UFC 98 and the Serra vs. Hughes pre-show that you must see, wrestlers working with casts, the history…

It’s the post-Raw edition of Wrestling Observer Radio~! Besides reviewing Raw in great depth we’ll also follow up on the Ric Flair story from yesterday with details about why he’s back and what kind of deal he has with the company, and why it’s so fascinating. We’ll look at the situation with Raw being bumped…

It’s a special Monday edition of Figure Four Daily! We’re joined today by the Moondog himself, Ed Moretti, for our final show on the life and times of Playboy Buddy Rose. We’ll discuss their early meetings, funny stories from Buddy’s career, the Roy Shires microphone incident in great detail, the retirement match they were both…

It’s a super-packed weekend edition of Wrestling Observer Radio~! We have so much to discuss tonight including almost fifteen minutes on the return of Ric Flair to WWE and what it means, the Judgment Day PPV in great depth, including thoughts on all the matches and angles, Lashley’s 24-second submission over the weekend and what…

It’s here! Our 75-minute interview with one of the great managers of all time, the legendary James E. Cornette! We’ll discuss every topic under the sun, including his new book, which you can order worldwide at jimcornette.com, WWE and TNA booking, wrestling bears (as promised), memories of Ohio Valley Wrestling during its glory period, the…

It’s the bi-weekly FREE edition of Wrestling Observer Radio~! Tonight we’ll discuss the go-home edition of Raw in great detail, including thoughts on all the segments and whether or not it compelled us to order Judgment Day. We’ve also got some news to discuss including Lance Storm’s upcoming matches with ROH, plus your phone calls…

We have a great show today if I do say so myself. Dave and I will discuss, in depth, WRESTLING APES, JIU JITSU APES, WRESTLING BEARS, BEARS ON SOMAS, and BRUNO SAMMARTINO WRESTLING A CHIMP. May as well just end the show there. But no, there is more: Backlash, Impact from this past Thursday night,…

It’s the midweek edition of Wrestling Observer Radio! Jim Cornette has been postponed one week, but we’ve got tons of stuff to discuss including the handling of MVP and John Morrison of late, a great and extended rant by Dave on the ECW General Manager, Dana White and Anderson Silva, upcoming fights, and more! Plus…

We’re back with a very special Cinco de Mayo edition of Wrestling Observer Radio featuring AAA superstar Konnan! We’ll discuss all sorts of different subjects including AAA and the Swine Flu, all of our thoughts on Raw Monday night, thoughts on Smackdown the last several weeks, the backstage altercation with Juventud Guerrera, how AAA business…

Dave and I are back today with the weekend edition of Wrestling Observer Radio! Tons of topics to discuss today including Vince McMahon talking about a new Wednesday show, Impact and Smackdown thoughts, Raw tomorrow night, neck injuries to both TNA and ROH talent, last night’s boxing match, plus your questions on a ton of…

It’s the mid-week edition of Wrestling Observer Radio~! We’ve got more thoughts today on the death of Playboy Buddy Rose, plus news on the Smackdown tapings, more WWE changes, John Morrison’s babyface turn and how it was handled, and more. We’ve also got your calls on a variety of subjects including WWE developmental, deterring future…

Dave and I are back with a ten minute breaking news update on the death of Playboy Buddy Rose.

It’s the post-Raw edition of Wrestling Observer Radio~! We’ll break down the entire show in detail, including thoughts on all the segments, where they’re headed on Smackdown and the next PPV, plus new coming off the Backlash show. We’ll also talk Reid Flair’s latest run-in with the law, a new Nick Diaz fight for Strikeforce,…

Welcome to the post-Backlash edition of Wrestling Observer Radio~! We’ll open with a full rundown and analysis of one of the best and most newsworthy WWE PPVs in quite some time. We’ll talk all the title changes, possible directions (always fun), entertaining moments, not-so-entertaining moments, and more! We’ve also got notes on Bobby Lashley, the…

It’s the mid-week edition of Wrestling Observer Radio! Lots of topics to tackle today including the very important decision Lashley has to make, new guys (and girls) heading into TNA, Dave’s thoughts on Michaels vs. Undertaker after viewing it a second time, Dragon Gate USA, more on UFC 97 and Anderson Silva’s awful fight, plus…

It’s the post-Raw edition of Wrestling Observer Radio~! Dave Meltzer and I are back tonight to discuss Raw in detail, including the main event and comparisons to the Orton vs. Hunter match at WrestleMania! We’ll discuss all the news including the Backlash card, Jeff Hardy’s possible departure for the company, the latest on Lashley in…

A gigantic show today, 110 minutes of pro-wrestling and mixed-martial arts talk! Show opens with Vinny and I running down the TNA PPV in detail, including all the matches, angles, STAR RATINGS~!, and more. We’ll also discuss Friday’s ROH PPV, which sure looked a hell of a lot better after Sunday night. Then I’m joined…

Due to his international traveling schedule Dave was unable to do the show tonight after all, but we have all the scoops from tonight’s UFC 97 event, including Dana White’s vociferous post-fight reaction to the Anderson Silva fight, his adamant statement about the future of Chuck Liddell, why he was embarrassed for the first time…

It’s another post-Draft edition of Wrestling Observer Radio~! Yes, this time we have to run down the ever-so-exciting SUPPLEMENTAL DRAFT from earlier today on WWE.com. We’ll talk about what it means, potential feuds, why the company still has long-term problems, and more. We’ll also talk about some stupid things Hulk Hogan said of late, more…

Figure Four Daily returns with a fun interview with former Pancrase fighter and pro-wrestling Paul Lazenby! We’ll discuss the latest on attempts to get MMA sanctioned in Vancouver including some horror stories, a history of the issue and what the next steps are, why he’s very upset with Steve Austin, who would kick whose ass…

It’s a one-hour post-Draft edition of Wrestling Observer Radio~! We’ll talk what was in theory — but not in execution — one of the biggest WWE nights of the year, why it largely failed, what the good moves were, a million and one questions about things that made no sense, plus results of all the…

It’s a super late-night edition of Wrestling Observer Radio~! Dave Meltzer just returned from the Strikeforce show so we’ve got a huge review of the event plus lots of notes from the WWE-style post-fight press conference! Notes on Shamrock, Diaz, Mrs. Cyborg, Gina Carano, Tito Ortiz, future fights and plans, and more! Also, the latest…

It’s the mid-week edition of Wrestling Observer Radio and it’s a big one — nearly an hour of pro-wrestling and MMA talk. The two major discussions involve the not-five-stars that Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels got in both the Observer and Figure Four and Dana White’s tirade on Loretta Hunt and the subsequent fallout. Then we’ll…

We are back from Houston and back in studio for the Monday night post-Raw edition of Wrestling Observer Radio~! We’ll run down the show in detail with thoughts on all the segments, more from Mania, Backlash, the greatness of Ricky Steamboat, and more, plus we’ll take you phone calls on a number of different subjects…

It is the mighty POST WRESTLEMANIA 25~! edition of Wrestling Observer Radio. Dave and I are back with a full rundown and analysis of the show from two different perspectives, mine live and his from watching on at home. We’ll talk all the matches in detail, including Michaels vs. Undertaker which was one of the…

It’s a late Saturday night edition of Wrestling Observer Radio, live from Houston! Tonight we’ll talk not only the WWE Hall of Fame with tons of news and notes from the building, but also the two ROH shows from Friday and Saturday night which I attended live. All the news from the weekend from both…

Sick of shows yet? TOO BAD. Dave Meltzer and I are back today to discuss the latest news in MMA, that being Dana White’s tirade on Loretta Hunt and the subsequent fallout. We’ll discuss what was said, what the actual story he was so mad about was, how UFC has recreated to the criticism, parallels…

It’s the mid-week edition of Wrestling Observer Radio!~! We’ll open with a full rundown of tonight’s Ultimate Fight Night which Dave attended live, then give some thoughts on the debut episode of the new season of Ultimate Fighter. We’ll also discuss the latest news in wrestling including Tazz’s departure, the ECW show this past Tuesday…

It’s the post-Raw edition of Wrestling Observer Radio! And what an edition it is. Raw was one of those shows that didn’t necessarily seem so bad going in, but once you look at it segment-by-segment, as a go-home show for WrestleMania it largely sucked. We’ll talk all the segments in detail, discuss the buyrate, look…

Dave Meltzer and I are back for a fun and action-packed weekend edition of Wrestling Observer Radio!~! Dave was at AAA tonight so we’ll talk that show, WrestleMania next Sunday, the insane schedule over the next two weeks, ROH TV and Bully Beatdown, plus tons more, including your questions on Hulk Hogan vs. Andre the…

It’s the midweek edition of Wrestling Observer Radio~! We’ve got lots to discuss today including more on WrestleMania, the promotion of the event, internal predictions and buyrate estimates, Mr. Kennedy opens his mouth, Cena opens his mouth, and more! We’ll also take your calls on all sorts of subjects including Ric Flair vs. Chris Jericho,…

It’s our bi-weekly FREE edition of Wrestling Observer Radio~! Dave Meltzer and I are back tonight with a huge Raw report, looking at a show with a number of big angles leading into WrestleMania involving Randy Orton, HHH, Ric Flair, Chris Jericho and more. We’ve also got thoughts on WWE developmental, storyline changes, ROH and…

It’s the weekend edition of Wrestling Observer Radio~! We’ve got a huge news show tonight with thoughts on the death of Steve Doll and Abismo Negro, Raw Monday night with a big return, a possible twist to the Jericho angle, more buyrate predictions, the Lashley fight this past weekend and comparisons to Brock Lesnar, thoughts…

It’s the mid-week edition of Wrestling Observer Radio~! Today we’ve got several news bits to discuss, including declining PPV buys, a Mania prediction, intense discussions of the Smackdown and TNA spoilers, and much more! Then we’ve got your calls and mailbag questions on a number of subjects including WrestleMania, UFC in Australia, Kane and Tim…

It’s the post-shitty-Raw version of Wrestling Observer Radio! We’ll run down the show in detail, look at the “build” towards WrestleMania, then take a number of calls all with the same theme — show sucked, WrestleMania lame. Kind of depressing, really. We’ll also talk some news, including the latest on Andrew Martin, new matches and…

Start the new week — 3:16, in fact — with NINETY MINUTES of Wrestling Observer Radio~! Vinny and I will open with an unapologetic 30 minute rant on last night’s nightmare TNA PPV including thoughts on all the “matches”, “angles”, and “booking” in detail. Then I’m joined by Dave Meltzer to get his PPV thoughts,…

Dave and I are back for a quick breaking news update on the death of Andrew Martin, AKA Test. Not a lot of info at this point but we’ll cover what we know and talk a bit about his recent career.

It’s the mid-week edition of Wrestling Observer Radio! Today we’ve got a ton of news stories to discuss including the death of Tapout’s Mask, Ken Shamrock’s failed steroid test and what it means for the upcoming Lashley fight, JBL’s apparently imminent retirement, and so much more! Then we’ll take your calls and mailbag questions on…

It’s the bi-weekly FREE edition of Wrestling Observer Radio~! We have a packed, nearly one-hour show tonight featuring all the latest news in wrestling and MMA. We’ll talk a very newsworthy Raw, the WrestleMania card, Ric Flair’s threatened return, next week’s show, Money in the Bank, and tons more. Besides the news we’ll also dip…

The weekend edition of Wrestling Observer Radio is up and it’s packed with news! We’ll talk the absolute latest on Brock Lesnar vs. Frank Mir, what happened, when it all went down and when all sides, including UFC and Brock, were made aware. We’ll talk the main events of UFC 98, 99 and 100, what…

Figure Four Daily returns today with another long look at the history of turn-of-the-century pro wrestling! Karl Stern is back to talk old wrestling footage, including the stuff you see at the beginning of Raw, Caddock vs. Stecher, the beginnings of MMA with collar-and-elbow and mixed-style wrestling, and tons more! Plus, non-wrestling cop stuff including…

It is here at last, the midweek edition of Wrestling Observer Radio, and it is a packed show clocking in at 75-plus minutes! We’ll start with all the news in wrestling include a breaking update on Hulk Hogan and WrestleMania, the doom of the Boogeyman, thoughts on some wacky Smackdown spoilers, and more. Then we’ll…

Dave and I are back with the post-Raw edition of Wrestling Observer Radio~! We’ll run down the program in detail with thoughts on all the segments and what we’ve got so far for WrestleMania, then we’ll talk Ken Shamrock, Bobby Lashley, the problems with WWE developmental and why WrestleMania isn’t feeling special, buyrate predictions, Jericho’s…

We have a very history-oriented edition of Wrestling Observer Radio today! We’ve got a very in-depth discussion about the origins of pro-wrestling and mixed martial arts and how, at the turn of the century, they were intricately connected. We’ll look at early shooters, the oldest known pro-wrestling (MMA?) footage, jiu-jitsu, judo and wrestling, and more!…

It’s the mid-week call-in edition of Wrestling Observer Radio! We’ll start with some news — or, more precisely, something that is not news, that being TNA having problems, then we’ll launch into phone calls on all sorts of subjects including Steve Austin and WrestleMania, what Vince is saying about the plan with Chris Jericho, drug…

It’s the bi-weekly FREE edition of Wrestling Observer Radio~! Tonight Dave and I have a number of topics to discuss including Mickey Rourke and the Oscars, last night’s Raw show and an injury on the program, the TNA Impact tapings and the latest nutty angle, WrestleMania, firings, and more! Plus, we’ve got tons of mailbag…

It’s the weekend Wrestling Observer Radio show! We have a PACKED news show today, covering the following subjects: Last night’s UFC show from the O2 Arena in detail, Ric Flair on CBS, Mickey Rourke going for the Oscar tonight, line-up for Monday’s Raw, TNA Impact thoughts, the hilarious Haku poll on the website, watching Ali…

Wrestling Observer Radio returns tonight with a very newsworthy show. We’ll discuss the Road to WrestleMania, top matches, the latest on Steve Austin and whether he’ll wrestle or not, Vince McMahon and Hulk Hogan, Christian’s latest woes, and more. Then it’s open lines with calls on a number of subjects including Hulk Hogan’s 2002 title…

It’s the Monday night edition of Wrestling Observer Radio~! Dave Meltzer and I are back tonight to talk one of the more newsworthy Raws in a long, long time, a show that finally set the stage for this year’s WrestleMania. We’ll talk all the segments in detail, give our thoughts on the main angles, and…

Dave Meltzer and I are back for the post-No Way Out PPV report! I was at the show live so we’ve got two different perspectives to bring to the table. We’ll talk all the matches in detail, the two title changes, who was great and who was horrible, where they may be going for WrestleMania,…

It’s the mid-week edition of Wrestling Observer Radio! Today we’ll start with the latest news in wrestling including thoughts on Christian’s return last night and how it could have been done better, Strikeforce’s rise and what it means, a hilarious JBL column on WWE.com, and more. Then we’ll take your phone calls on a number…

It’s the post-Raw edition of Wrestling Observer Radio! Dave Meltzer and I are back tonight to discuss the show in great detail, including Dave’s thoughts having been there live. We’ll discuss the TNA tapings this week, talk more about the idea to cut down on the number of PPVs, discuss WrestleMania and No Way Out,…

It’s the Sunday night edition of Wrestling Observer Radio~! A dual show tonight as we’ll open up with Vinny and I recapping the entire TNA PPV segment by segment — yes, we take a bullet for you, the listener. Then we’re joined by Dave Meltzer to get his thoughts on the PPV, UFC Fight Night…

Dave Meltzer and I are back tonight with our bi-weekly edition of Wrestling Observer Radio! Tonight we’ll discuss the perhaps imminent sale of EliteXC to Scott Coker and Strikeforce, Barry Bonds’ steroid woes, the BJ Penn/St. Pierre official complaint and where this may be headed, and then we’ll jump into the mailbag to answer a…

Wrestling Observer returns tonight and we have tons to say about exactly three different subjects — that gawdawful Impact from Thursday night, tonight’s Raw with the attempt to salvage Randy Orton after last week’s fiasco with Shane McMahon, and VASELINEGATE with BJ Penn and Georges St. Pierre. We’ll bring you up to date on everything…

Wrestling Observer Radio returns tonight with a live look at UFC 94 in Las Vegas! We’ll talk BJ Penn, Georges St. Pierre, the night of split decisions and the man whose knockout saved the day, off-air notes including stuff you didn’t hear at the press conference, and tons more. We’ve also got news and thoughts…

We’ve got the full audio of the UFC Penn vs. St. Pierre II post-show press conference, featuring thoughts on the night and the future from Dana White, Georges St. Pierre, Clay Guida, Lyoto Machida, BONES JONES, and more. Audio also includes news on potential upcoming fights, GSP vs. Anderson Silva, best pound-for-pound fighter in the…

Wrestling Observer Radio returns today with arguably the biggest guest in its history, the legendary NATURE BOY RIC FLAIR~! Flair joins us to talk a number of subjects, including his post-wrestling life, the latest on his reality show, Reid and David Flair, meeting Bruiser Brody’s son, his final match and whether he was happy with…

It’s the bi-weekly FREE edition of Wrestling Observer Radio, and what a show we have for you! We’ll start by talking about one of the most gawdawful angles in quite some time, the slaying of Randy Orton by Shane McMahon, how stupid it was, why it was stupider than Impact angles, and more. And speaking…

Dave Meltzer and I are back for the second of two straight shows~! Tonight we’ll discuss what is traditionally the WWE’s second-biggest show of the year, the Royal Rumble! We’ll break down the card in detail and look at the good and bad, plus where they may be headed for major matches at WrestleMania. We’ll…

It’s the first of two weekend editions of Wrestling Observer Radio~! First, Mike Coughlin, my buddy Rob and I break down the Affliction show fight-by-fight from the main event down to the opener. Then I’m joined by Dave Meltzer to talk not only the Affliction show from a live perspective, but also the major news…

Wrestling Observer Radio returns tonight for our usual bi-weekly show, and it’s a big one! We’ll talk the latest news in wrestling and MMA including part II of the GSP vs. BJ Penn 24/7 series, the Raw rating from this past Monday night, the Wrestling Observer Newsletter 2008 awards, and more. Then we’ve got tons…

Dave Meltzer and I are back tonight for the post-Raw edition of Wrestling Observer Radio! Much to talk about tonight including an interesting edition of Raw with a great final angle that apparently sets up some big things for WrestleMania. We’ll talk about the show in detail plus where they might be heading, then discuss…

We’ve got somewhat of a dual edition of Wrestling Observer Radio tonight. First, Dave Meltzer and I are joined by Mike Coughlin to recap the UFC PPV from Saturday night with thoughts on all the matches and where they’re going from here. Then, Dave and I launch into a news segment since we didn’t get…

We are joined today by one of the more legendary figures in the history of this business, former two-time WWWF Champion Bruno Sammartino! We’ll discuss his newly re-issued autobiography plus a ton of other subjects including how his family escaped the Nazis in World War II, his various surgeries and how he is doing today,…

Dave Meltzer and I return tonight for our bi-weekly FREE edition of Wrestling Observer Radio~! Tonight we have a ton of different subjects to discuss including a pretty damn good Raw with a really good main event, the Royal Rumble, the TNA and ECW tapings, a wrestler vowing retirement, WrestleMania possibilities, UFC and the CBC…

It’s the January 11th edition of Wrestling Observer Radio and it’s a big one! In this nearly 90-minute show we’ll open with Vinny and I discussing the TNA PPV from Sunday night match-by-match; what worked, what didn’t work, what was really great and what was really horrible. Then I’m joined by Dave Meltzer to discuss…

We’ve got a huge edition of Wrestling Observer Radio today as Dave Meltzer and I are joined by former multi-time World Champion and New York Times bestselling author Mick Foley, who headlines this Sunday’s TNA PPV in a six-man tag. We’ll discuss a number of subjects in this hour-long interview including his TNA run, The…

We’ve got a huge and newsworthy edition of Wrestling Observer Radio today! We’ll start with an in-depth look at last night’s Raw and the road to the Royal Rumble and WrestleMania. What was good, what was bad, where are they heading? Then, we’ve got a follow-up on the Congressional documents that were released last week…

It’s the weekend edition of Wrestling Observer Radio! Dave and I will spend 75 minutes breaking down all of the information presented by Henry Waxman this weekend concerning illegal drug use in professional wrestling. For those who have not seen it, the link is here. We’ll talk all the most important information plus take your…

I realize that technically it’s 2009, but this is really the final Wrestling Observer Radio of 2008! Dave and I will take a look at the big stories in wrestling and MMA today, including the big blow-up with Viacom and Time Warner cable (well, at least the news as of 7:00 PM last night), the…

It’s our bi-weekly FREE edition of Wrestling Observer Radio! We’ve got tons to discuss today including this past Monday night’s Raw, the JBL vs. Shawn angle that still makes no sense, Royal Rumble and WrestleMania predictions, Maryse’s injury, the death of Justin Eilers, Austin Aries and the ROH fan, plus several email questions covering topics…

It’s 5:30 AM Eastern but WE MADE IT! It’s the post-UFC 92 PPV recap show, and it’s a big one! We’ll run down the show match-by-match in the first segment with Vinny, Rob and Mike Coughlin, then we’ll head to New York to talk with David Spalding about the ROH Final Battle Show, and then…

It’s Christmas Eve but that will not stop Dave and I from doing RADIO! We’re back tonight to talk some news, then we’ll jump into the overflowing mailbag and take your calls! All sorts of subjects are discussed including the schedule and steroid use in Japan, Buddy Rogers and Dave’s memories of meeting him, this…

We’ve got one of the year’s better editions of Wrestling Observer Radio tonight, clocking in at over 60 minutes! We’ll talk Raw in great detail, look towards next week, Royal Rumble and WrestleMania, discuss the Smackdown spoilers, talk the latest on Dave Batista’s injury and how long he’ll be out of action, plus go in-depth…

Wrestling Observer Radio returns for our weekend program tonight covering several big topics in pro-wrestling and MMA. We’ll discuss UFC’s PPV this weekend and the three big fights on the show, offer some predictions, look back at 2008 and forward to 2009, talk Tribute to the Troops, Raw, Smackdown, and Impact, then take your calls…

We’re back with another packed edition of Wrestling Observer Radio! Tonight we’ll discuss the death of former UFC fighter Justin Levens, the cancellation of NOAH TV and what it means for the future of the company, Tuesday night’s ECW show, Tribute to the Troops, and so much more. We’ll also take your calls on a…

It’s our bi-weekly FREE edition of Wrestling Observer Radio! Dave Meltzer and I are back tonight to discuss Monday night’s edition of Raw, with thoughts on all the matches and major angles on the show plus where they may be going leading into Royal Rumble. We’ll talk more about Jeff Hardy’s title win and why…

We’re back for our second of three straight Wrestling Observer Radio shows, only for subscribers! Today we’ll open with Vinny and I running down the WWE Armageddon PPV match-by-match, including thoughts on the good and the bad, Jeff Hardy’s title win, Shawn Michaels’ speech, and more! Then we’re joined by Dave Meltzer to get his…

It’s the post TUF-finale edition of Wrestling Observer Radio! We’ll run down all the fights one-by-one, talk about this season’s winners, look at who likely does and does not have a future with UFC, and more. We’ll also discuss the news of the day including the MMA debut of former WWE superstar Bobby Lashley, the…

We’ve got a really fun edition of Wrestling Observer Radio today — over 60 minutes worth of pro-wrestling and MMA talk! We’ll discuss the Fight for the Troops show, the horrifying knockouts and backstage notes, the confirmed buyrate for the Lesnar vs. Couture fight, Impact questions, the line-up for the rest of the week, Saturday’s…

We’re back with another edition of Wrestling Observer Radio! Dave and I will recap the entire three-hour Raw go-home show including thoughts on all the matches, the Slammy winners, the anglers, and more. We’ll also talk TNA spoilers from Monday night, the line-up for Smackdown Tuesday, chances of Jeff Hardy winning the title on Sunday,…

We’ve got a NINETY MINUTE edition of Wrestling Observer Radio today! First, Vinny and I recap the entire TNA Final Resolution PPV match-by-match, with thoughts on all of the results and the booking. Then I’m joined by Dave Meltzer to discuss the De La Hoya fight last night, the TNA PPV and the booking leading…

It’s late in the evenin but Dave and I are back with a packed edition of Wrestling Observer Radio! We’ve got both the World Extreme Cagefighting event and TWO episodes of Ultimate Fighter to discuss, with thoughts on the scariest 135-pounder ever, Dana White as total pro-wrestling promoter, that fool Junie Browning and his future,…

We’re back with our bi-weekly FREE edition of Wrestling Observer Radio! Tonight we’ve got nothing but discussion about a number of subjects, including last night’s Raw, next week’s three-hour show, the Armageddon PPV, Ultimate Fighter, the future of both boxing and MMA, Bruce Prichard and his departure from WWE, some real-world stuff including thoughts on…

Wrestling Observer Radio returns tonight with a packed near one-hour show! We’ll discuss the latest news in wrestling including thoughts on this week’s Smackdown show, look forward to this coming week and month, preview and offer predictions on some big events, and more. Then we’ll take your calls and read your questions on a number…

It’s the mid-week edition of Wrestling Observer Radio! We’re back tonight to talk the history of wrestling on Thanksgiving, the Starrcade article in the new Observer, a new booker for WEC and what it means, Matt Lindland’s new movie, and more! Because it was a slow news day we also opened up the lines for…

Wrestling Observer Radio is back! We’ve got a fun show tonight as we get a chance to rip apart a pretty bad Raw, plus talk the latest hijinx from TNA based on their latest set of tapings. Other topics include John Cena’s return, a mystery woman at Raw and who it was, the Shane/Steph angle,…

We’re back tonight with a packed edition of Wrestling Observer Radio! First, I’m joined by Vinny to run down the WWE Survivor Series pay-per-view match by match; the good, of which there was some, the bad, of which there was also some, and the ugly, of which involved Vladimir Koslov. Then, Dave Meltzer joins me…

Wrestling Observer Radio returns tonight with a near 90-minute show! First, Dave Meltzer and I discuss all the news in pro-wrestling and MMA, particularly the latest UFC firings and the situation behind it. Also, a long discussion on why pro-wrestling isn’t what it used to be and why it’s become more of a benefit to…

Dave Meltzer and I are joined today by the number-one heavyweight fighter in the world, Fedor Emelianenko, to discuss a number of different subjects including being dropped on his head by Kevin Randleman, what motivates him after all of these years, and his thoughts on Brock Lesnar — and by thoughts, I mean a GRANDSTAND…

Dave Meltzer and I are back tonight with our weekly post-Raw edition of Wrestling Observer Radio! We have tons of things to discuss including more fallout from the Lesnar vs. Couture fight, the Internet losing its mind, Raw from Monday night segment by segment, the ECW tapings, plus all the latest news from TNA, WWE…

It’s a very, very, very late night post-UFC 91 recap show! Dave Meltzer and I will run down all the matches plus talk the history that was the main event, where Brock Lesnar beat Randy Couture to become the UFC heavyweight champion. Check it out, and don’t forget to listen to the press conference audio…

It’s not the best quality, but we’ve got the audio of the entire post-UFC 91 press conference with Dana White, Brock Lesnar, Randy Couture, Dustin Hazelett and more. Tons of questions about the big fight, the future, TV network deals, Kimbo Slice, how the economy has affected the company, and much more. We’ll be back…

Dave and I are back tonight LIVE from LAS VEGAS~! We’ll discuss the UFC 91 weigh-ins from this afternoon, what it might mean for the Brock vs. Randy fight tomorrow, yet another UFC press conference added, WAYNE FUCKING NEWTON, and more from the City of Sin. We’ll also discuss Impact from Thursday, more on Ultimate…

We’ve got a super packed edition of Wrestling Observer Radio tonight! First, we’re joined by Dave Meltzer to discuss all the news in pro-wrestling and MMA including the new Survivor Series match, the problems with pro-wrestling nowadays and why it’s not attracting new fans, Couture vs. Lesnar buyrate predictions, Ultimate Fighter TV review, and more!…

It is now officially comedy. Robot Bryan Alvarez debuts tonight alongside Dave Meltzer to talk a number of subjects including Lesnar vs. Couture (with detailed predictions!), Raw from the UK with Michaels vs. Jericho and Santino losing his title, new matches for Survivor Series, idiocy at the TNA tapings, comparisons to WCW, the latest WWE…

Wrestling Observer Radio returns tonight with a packed show! First, Vinny and I run down the TNA Turning Point PPV match-by-match, then Dave Meltzer joins me to give his thoughts, plus thoughts on Impact and Smackdown this week, ROH in Canada, WWE in Europe, the axing of Fabricio Werdum, TNA booking and where they’re going…

Today we join in progress the UFC Randy Couture vs. Brock Lesnar conference call, hyping up their November 15th fight from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Tons of talk about the fight, training, their futures, etc. Dave and I will be in attendance and if you’re interested in going, tickets are still…

It’s the Wednesday night Wrestling Observer Radio show! We’ve got a packed program this evening as we’re joined first by Brian Fritz to discuss his live thoughts from WEC including news from the press conference. Then, Dave Meltzer joins us for our usual midweek show discussing Faber’s loss and what it means, the doom of…

It’s the post-Raw edition of Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez! Tonight we’ll launch into a big discussion of a very newsworthy THREE-HOUR RAW, including a new champion, a bunch of dudes being buried, and old woman almost dying, old guys beating young guys, and so much more! We’ll also talk the…

It’s the weekend Wrestling Observer Radio Show! Dave Meltzer and I are back tonight to discuss a number of subjects including TNA’s house shows this weekend and some ideas of why their attendance might be being cut in half when returning to cities, the three-hour Raw and a funny poll on our site, Impact this…

Dave Meltzer and I are back for the midweek edition of Wrestling Observer Radio! Tonight we’ll discuss ECW on Sci-Fi, the injury to Evan Bourne, a fun episode of Ultimate Fighter, UFC 91 and the company’s ticket sales of late, Survivor Series, Smackdown and Impact for this week, and tons more! We’ve also got a…

It’s the bi-weekly FREE edition of Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer! We’ve got tons of stuff to discuss today including Raw from Monday night, the return of John Cena, Survivor Series, the 800th episode of Raw, the real story of Hulk Hogan, the death of SD Jones, Antonio Inoki, Tiger Jeet Singh, tons of…

Dave Meltzer and I are back tonight with a packed edition of Wrestling Observer Radio! We’ve got a 20 minute discussion with tons of details on what will be a new Ring of Honor, including who the new booker is and his philosophy and what this might mean. We’ll spend another fifteen minutes breaking down…

Dave Meltzer and I are back for a quick breaking news update discussing the departure of four-time Wrestling Observer Booker of the Year Gabe Sapolsky from Ring of Honor. All the news including notes from a conversation with ROH owner Cary Silkin, plus thoughts on what this means and what it could mean for the…

It’s the UFC 90 post-game show! Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer are joined tonight by Mike Coughlin to talk the show in detail. Coughlin was there live so he’s got all the news from the post-show press conference, including whether there will be a Patrick Cote rematch, the status of Cote’s knee, upcoming events, the…

It’s the Monday night post-Raw Wrestling Observer Radio Show! But before we launch into a discussion of the go-home show before Cyber Sunday, we’ve got a 22 minute discussion of the Death of EliteXC — which is, to the MMA world, roughly the equivalent of the Death of WCW. We’ll talk more about what it…

We’re back with a breaking news update on the Death of EliteXC. We’ll talk about what happened, what it means for the landscape of US and worldwide MMA, the future of MMA in general on CBS, who may benefit, and tons more. The absolute latest breaking news on this huge story!

Wrestling Observer Radio returns tonight with a packed show. We’ll recap UFC 89 Bisping vs. Leben, talk the upcoming show this weekend — yes, another one — plus Dave’s appearance on Inside MMA this past Friday. Other topics include Smackdown and TNA this week, the debut of Hulk Hogan’s Celebrity Wrestling, good news for Steve…

Dave Meltzer and I are back tonight to talk a ton of different subjects including the latest edition of Ultimate Fighter, Junie’s insanity, disrespect of a legend, ECW on Tuesday night, Mick Foley’s latest retirement on TNA TV, the story behind what happened to Lance Cade, a look at this weekend’s UFC and the rest…

Dave Meltzer and I are back for the second consecutive day to discuss a number of different topics, including a rather boring edition of Raw, the build to Cyber Sunday, a rare boring Shawn Michaels match, a major change to next week’s UFC show, the Countdown special on Spike tonight, and tons more! We’ve also…

We’re back with a giant 90-minute version of Wrestling Observer Radio! Vinny and I will open up the show talking the TNA Bound for Glory PPV in great detail match-by-match, then we’ll get some thoughts from our buddy Craig and Mike Coughlin, who was live in the building. Then we’re joined by Dave Meltzer to…

We’re back with a very special edition of Wrestling Observer Radio today as we’re joined by Bret the Hitman Hart to talk his new book, Hitman: My real life in the cartoon world of wrestling. We talked about the mechanics of writing the book, his inspirations in wrestling, his thoughts on things every step of…

It’s the BRYAN AND BRYAN SHOW. That’s right, I’m running solo tonight with NO WARNING. Vince apparently lost his car keys right before he was supposed to be here. So I’m on my own with only the callers to help. Thankfully, lots to discuss including Friday Night Smackdown, No Mercy, Raw and the EliteXC special…

Wrestling Observer Radio is back for our third straight show, and we’ve got a ton to discuss. We’ll recap Monday night’s Raw show, look forward to Cyber Sunday and all of the stip matches, talk the return of Steve Austin, and more. We’ve also got thoughts on the EliteXC fallout, what the rating means, the…

Dave Meltzer and I return to discuss what we both felt was an excellent No Mercy PPV! We’ll look at all the matches one by one including the two great main events, and I will offer a live perspective having attended the show in Portland. We’ll also look at the fallout from EliteXC including the…

It’s the post-EliteXC Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer! Dave was live at the show so we’ve got exclusive details on one of the most newsworthy nights in MMA history, which coincidentally took place on one of the most newsworthy shows of all time! We’ll talk Ken’s injury, what happened, the magical…

Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez return tonight for another edition of Wrestling Observer Radio! We’ll preview the rest of the week and the weekend, including the WrestleMania special tonight, Impact with the infamous Jill Jarrett line, Smackdown’s move to the CW, Ultimate Fighter, an important programming note for people, Saturday night’s EliteXC, the No Mercy…

It’s the post-Raw Wrestling Observer Radio! We’ve got a ton of topics to discuss tonight including the go-home Raw show in detail, thoughts on all the matches and the main event finish, how it built towards the PPV, what was good and bad, etc. We’ve also got lots of thoughts on the TNA tapings from…

It’s the weekend Wrestling Observer Radio Show~! Join Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez as they discuss the big weekend upcoming with CBS on EliteXC, Smackdown’s jump to CW, and the WWE PPV from Portland, why these shows are all so important, Impact and Smackdown thoughts, the imminent debut of Mick Foley, a strange Jarrett/Angle segment…

We’ve got a PACKED edition of Wrestling Observer Radio today! First, Dave and I spend 30 minutes running down the news and talking the top stories in today’s new Observer, including the decline in interest among adult wrestling fans, the doom of DREAM, the most important MMA show of the modern era, and more. Then,…

It’s the Monday night edition of Wrestling Observer Radio! Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez return to talk the DREAM show from Japan, Monday night’s Raw, the Lance Cade finish, Santino Marella, WWE booking like TNA, the big jump to MyNetworkTV and ECW’s new time slot, WCW/NWA in 1989 and who was booking, a big discussion…

It’s the weekend edition of Wrestling Observer Radio! Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez return tonight to discuss Villano V vs. Blue Panther mask vs. mask, WWE TV heading to Mexico and what it means, the Smackdown and ECW tapings with the fascinating Great Khali vs. Vladimir Koslov match, Impact this past Thursday night, the upcoming…

Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez return tonight with the mid-week Wrestling Observer Radio! We’ll talk all the big stories in wrestling and MMA tonight including the new season of Ultimate Fighter, Fight Night Live, promotional ideas, Kurt and Karen’s upcoming divorce and what it might mean for Angle’s future, Mick Foley and whether or not…

It’s the post-Raw edition of Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer! We’ll run down all the major segments in the show plus talk about the upcoming main events for No Mercy, the weekend schedule, Ultimate Fighter and Ultimate Fight Night, Evan Tanner, TNA’s PPV and their upcoming tapings, Chris Jericho’s latest big…

We have a GIGANTIC 91-minute edition of Wrestling Observer Radio today. Vinny and I start the show with all the lurid details of my horrible near-career ending back injury, then launch into a complete rundown and analysis of the TNA PPV from Sunday night. Then I’m joined by Dave Meltzer for our weekend Wrestling Observer…

Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez return tonight for a brand new edition of Wrestling Observer Radio~! We’ll discuss the latest news including more on Ric Flair’s woes, what the big Affliction announcement is going to be and what it means for the business, the cancellation of their next show, HHH and his insider terminology and…

It’s our twice-monthly FREE edition of Wrestling Observer Radio. Join Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer as they discuss the sad death of former UFC Champion Evan Tanner, another notable MMA name in poor health, the Ric Flair incident with his daughter that left him bloodied, Monday night’s Raw, where they may be heading for the…

Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez return tonight with a packed edition of Wrestling Observer Radio! We’ll talk Saturday night’s UFC 88 PPV with the doom of Chuck Liddell, backstage reaction to the show since Dave was there live, and more! Then we’ll discuss the WWE Unforgiven PPV with three different Scramble matches, three new champions…

Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer return tonight with another edition of Wrestling Observer Radio~! We’ve got a ton of topics to discuss tonight including the dual-PPV weekend special, the latest on Gail Kim and what her future holds, and update on Randy Couture vs. Brock Lesnar, tons of thoughts on the Hall of Fame issue…

Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez return with a breaking news update talking the Randy Couture vs. Brock Lesnar UFC Title fight that has just been signed. We’ll give our thoughts from the press conference, what questions were maddening, why he fight was made, the decision to run Vegas instead of Portland, Fedor talk, why this…

Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez return tonight for a new post-Raw edition of Wrestling Observer Radio! We’ve got tons of mailbag questions and also a look at all the top stories of the day, including the latest on Shawn Michaels’ triceps injury, Raw Monday night and why it was hardly the best go-home show there…

Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez return tonight with another edition of Wrestling Observer Radio! We have the absolute latest details on the injury to Shawn Michaels and his potential future and chances of retirement, Mick Foley and TNA now that his contract has expired, the life and times of Killer Kowalski, tons of thoughts on…

Dave Meltzer and I are back tonight with a breaking news update on Randy Couture’s negotiations to return to UFC for one of the biggest fights in history. We’ll talk why the decision was made, the opponents he’d like to face, where and when it may occur, possible hold-ups, status of the title, update on…

It’s the midweek edition of Wrestling Observer Radio! Dave Meltzer and I are back tonight to discuss a number of different topics including Dave’s amazing memory, Mick Foley to TNA rumors, UFC big matches upcoming and what has and has not been confirmed, the latest on EliteXC and a major issue that could very negatively…

Dave Meltzer and I are back with a FREE edition of Wrestling Observer Radio covering all the biggest news from the past 24 hours! We’ll discuss Raw from Monday night, John Cena’s neck injury and how long he’ll be out of action, more Scramble matches, Jericho vs. Shawn, Ken Shamrock vs. Kimbo Slice and the…

Dave Meltzer and I are back today to discuss a number of topics including Smackdown this week, Raw and ECW previews, Undertaker’s new voice, latest on KJ Noons vs. Nick Diaz, Primo Colon and WWE wrestlers being brought up to fail, TNA this week, the Hall of Fame, ideas for opponents for Steve Austin’s potential…

Dave Meltzer and I are back with breaking audio, a ten-minute segment on the EliteXC and Affliction drug test failures that came back today, what they’re trying to claim about Silva’s failure, plus the latest news on exactly what is happening with KJ Noons and some of the matches EliteXC is looking at for CBS.…

Dave Meltzer and I are back tonight to talk all the latest news in wrestling and MMA, including the death of Sonny Fargo and the wacky gimmick he had, drug test failures for Affliction and EliteXC coming Friday, the return of Steve Austin, Killer Kowalski, Gail Kim’s departure from TNA, another Scramble match on Smackdown…

It’s the post-Raw Wrestling Observer Radio Show~! We’re back tonight to talk the awesome Chris Jericho segments, the Championship Scramble and whether it’s a good idea, a strange angle with Kane, Punk in Chicago, and more! We’ve also got a packed mailbag section with questions about Royal Rumble 1992, British wrestling, cliques in WWE, and…

We have a giant 90-minute edition of Wrestling Observer Radio tonight! First, we’re joined by Vinny to run down SummerSlam in detail match by match, then Dave Meltzer joins us for our usual weekend show talking the PPV, Raw and Smackdown this coming week, what top matches we might be seeing for Unforgiven, the biggest…

Dave Meltzer and I are back for a full hour of Wrestling Observer Radio! We’ll talk the latest news in wrestling including SummerSlam and where WWE may be heading booking-wise, the Hall of Fame with an emphasis on the career of Sting, tons of mailbag questions including why Dave once took a job with a…

Dave Meltzer and I are back tonight with our bi-weekly FREE edition of Wrestling Observer Radio! We’ll talk all the news in wrestling including Raw last night and the SummerSlam PPV, the latest on Killer Kowalski, Brock Lesnar’s next opponent and why Mark Coleman fell through, plus tons of mailbag questions. Best of all, it’s…

It’s the post-TNA PPV recap show! The first half hour of this show features Vinny and I running down Hard Justice match-by-match, then I’m joined by Dave Meltzer for a 20-minute segment to get his thoughts and follow up with more questions from the mailbag that we didn’t get to on Saturday night’s Wrestling Observer…

We’ve got a huge edition of Wrestling Observer Radio tonight! First we’re joined by Dave Meltzer for our usual weekend segment, discussing UFC 87, Brock Lesnar’s victory and future prospects, Fitch vs. St. Pierre, Smackdown, WWE firings, Killer Kowalski, the independent contractor lawsuit, plus several questions from the mailbag. Then, Mike Coughlin joins us live…

We’re back today with a one-hour Wrestling Observer Radio talking all the news in pro-wrestling and MMA. Among the topics: The Randy Couture bio that aired tonight, the latest on Ric Flair and his future, Affliction’s press conference today and a Tito update, a discussion about several Hall of Fame candidates, the Olympics, this week’s…

Dave and I are back tonight for another edition of Wrestling Observer Radio~! Topics tonight including last night’s Raw show and the build towards SummerSlam, the absolute latest details in the Ric Flair story which you haven’t heard anywhere else, thoughts on Sunday night’s great World Extreme Cagefighting show, and more! We’ve also got our…

Dave Meltzer and I are back tonight with a news-packed edition of Wrestling Observer Radio! Topics include the very latest on Ric Flair and WWE including issues the two sides have had of late, the wretched Saturday Night’s Main Event rating, surprising inside news you haven’t heard elsewhere about Mike Adamle’s GM debut, the latest…

Wrestling Observer Radio returns tonight with tons of news and commentary including thoughts on Kevin Nash walking out of TNA, Tomko leaving the company, Freddie Prinze Jr., the recent MMA drug failures, how MMA has gone from a potential three-horse race to a potential one-horse race in the span of a week, and more. We’ve…

In this episode of Wrestling Observer Radio with myself and Dave Meltzer, we’ll talk all the news in wrestling including Raw with a shocking new GM, a former Hollywood star writing for WWE, what we may see at SummerSlam, and tons more!

We have a packed edition of Wrestling Observer Radio today! We’ve got an in-depth look at last night’s EliteXC on CBS show including live thoughts from Dave and what did and did not work on the TV version. Also, tons of WWE scoops including the Raw main event for Summerslam and where they may be…

Dave and I are back with a new Wrestling Observer Radio, and we’ve got lots to discuss! We have more on the fallout of the Affliction vs. UFC battle, thoughts on the CBS EliteXC return this weekend and why things look bleak, ECW this week with a great main event and the doom of Colin…