Author: F4W Staff
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WOR: AEW and NXT, remembering Tracy Smothers, Thunder Rosa
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the death of Tracy Smothers, another COVID outbreak, RAW ratings, updates on Thunder Rosa and Tucker, UFC PPV numbers, a weekend preview, and, of course, a full recap of both AEW and NXT from Wednesday night. A fun…
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WOR: Smackdown ratings, RAW review and problems, Thunderdome, BTE, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including Smackdown’s rating on FS1 and what it means, AEW and NXT previews for Wednesday, WWE Thunderdome update, Dave reviews BTE, and then THIS RAW SHOW AND EVERYTHING WRONG WITH WWE THAT NEEDS TO BE FIXED. A packed show…
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DragonKing Dark: Inside one of America’s most haunted places
The old Sloss Furnaces steel mill in Birmingham, AL, was a brutal place to work. While the steel industry built Birmingham, it wasn’t an easy life and many died working in the horrible conditions there. Several TV shows and documentaries have covered their old mill as one of the supposedly most haunted places in America.…
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WOR: Khabib retires, UFC, Smackdown and Hell in a Cell, AEW, New Japan, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back today with tons to talk about including DAVE’S BIRTHDAY, UFC 254 with the retirement of Khabib following a dominant main event win, Hell in a Cell line-up, ratings, Smackdown, Impact PPV notes, AEW injury notes, New Japan update and tons more! A fun show…
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WOR: AEW vs. NXT, death of Johnny Meadows, RAW ratings, UFC, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including tons of COVID news, the death of Johnny Meadows, WWE having three locations investigated for potential breakouts on the heels of two awards for their handling of the pandemic, Raw ratings, UFC this coming Saturday, AEW and NXT,…
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WOR: Principe Aereo death, RAW, BTE, New Japan, mailbag and more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about today including an update on the death of Principe Aereo, RAW from Monday night with the doom of Retribution, Being the Elite, AEW vs. NXT previews for Wednesday, the next New Japan show line-up, and tons more. A fun…
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DragonKing Dark: Examining true crime
True crime podcasts and television are very popular. Entire TV channels are devoted to the genre and true crime podcast series often reside near the top of the podcast charts. What is our morbid fascination with murder? Why do we gawk at the misfortune of others, often forming our opinion based less on fact than…
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WOR: Last three days of the G-1, Smackdown, ratings, more news!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with THREE DAYS worth of G-1 to cover including the Block A and B finals and the grand finale, plus all the news including an unfortunate death in Mexico, Smackdown notes, ratings, UFC, and more. A packed show as always so check it out~!…
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WOR: AEW and NXT, G-1 update and preview, UFC weekend, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including AEW and NXT from Wednesday, UFC this coming weekend, G-1 recaps and a preview of the finals coming up, plus all the news and more. A packed show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start: Ryan Smile…
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WOR: RAW, DRAFT update, G-1, tons more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including RAW from Monday night, who is going where in the draft, all the storylines they built up that aren’t going anywhere anymore, LANA as number-one contender in the MAIN EVENT, and more, plus AEW and NXT previews if…
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DragonKing Dark: Classic TV shows Dark Shadows & Bewitched
This week on the DragonKing Dark Podcast, we have two retro TV reviews for you of very differing types. Pulled from our Patreon archives at WhenItWasCool.com, I look at one of my favorite TV shows: the gothic vampire soap opera Dark Shadows. Then, I am joined by Tonya from WIWC to discuss the witch themed sitcom…
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WOR: Amazing G-1, Smackdown DRAFT, Len Rossi, Riddle, tons more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about today including the death of Len Rossi, WWE’s DRAFT, Smackdown and Raw, Wednesday night ratings notes, G-1 in Osaka with one of the great G-1 shows of all time, Matt Riddle, and tons more. A fun show as always…
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WOR: AEW and NXT, injury updates, G-1, Jericho 30th, AEW and NJPW, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including AEW and NXT from Wednesday night, all the injury updates from NXT, New Japan and AEW, G-1 update, and tons more. A packed show full of news, so check it out~! Timestamps: Start: Florida reopens 6:37: Tanahashi/NJPW references…
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WOR: NXT Takeover, Smackdown, ratings, G-1, UFC, tons more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including NXT Takeover thoughts and reactions, Smackdown, Wednesday night ratings, G-1, UFC, mailbag and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start: Jim Valley update, NXT TakeOver general thoughts and thoughts on new building…
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DragonKing Dark: ‘The Led Zeppelin Curse’
A great show for you today as Karl reviews the book “The Led Zeppelin Curse” by Lance Gilbert. The book explores Jimmy Page and his involvement with the occult and especially his ownership of the Boleskine House manor on the shores of Loch Ness that was previously owned by the occultist Aleister Crowley. Did Jimmy Page’s…
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WOR: AEW vs. NXT, RAW ratings, G-1, Harold Meij, tons more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including New Japan and the departure of Harold Meij, G-1 notes, Takeover this weekend, AEW and NXT reviews, RAW ratings and more! A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: 1:29: Harold Meij 16:10: G1 rundown 28:01:…
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WOR: RAW, WWE COVID fallout, Smackdown ratings, BTE, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the latest on COVID-related WWE changes, Smackdown ratings, RAW from Monday night with tons of notes on the show, BTE, breaking news from Japan and more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start: Updates…
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WOR: Clash of Champions, G-1 update, AEW ratings, Rock and Joe Biden, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including WWE Clash of Champions, the injuries and disappearances on the show, G-1 from last night, sports vs. wrestling this coming week, Rock wears a very tight shirt in endorsing Joe Biden and tons more. A fun show as…
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DragonKing Dark: The history of tarot cards
Tarot cards evoke images of the esoteric and the occult, and sporting names like “The Devil”, “The Hanged Man”, “The Tower”, and “Death”, it’s not hard to understand why they stoke the imagination. While decks of cards have been used for millennia for divination, the tarot’s antiquity is someone in question. While they have been linked…
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WOR: UFC PPV recap, Clash of Champions, ratings, G-1, mailbag, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including UFC’s Saturday night PPV, Clash of Champions, WWE Smackdown, ratings for AEW and Smackdown and NXT, Japanese wrestling update, mailbag and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: 1:23: UFC 253 24:22: McGregor-Pacquiao…
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WOR: Road Warrior Animal, ratings, AEW vs. NXT recaps, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including everything you ever wanted to know about the career or Road Warrior Animal, RAW and Tuesday Night Dynamite ratings, AEW and NXT recaps head-to-head, Takeover, COVID outbreaks around the wrestling business, and more. A packed show as always…
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WOR: WCW RAW, AEW and NXT, G-1, more!
Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including a horrible, horrible edition of RAW, WCW levels of awful, the GO HOME SHOW for the PPV on Sunday, plus AEW and NXT previews, G-1 previews, COVID outbreaks, mailbag and more. A fun show as always so check…
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DragonKing Dark: What is the evil secret of the Oriuagor?
If we have learned anything about people over the years, it’s that there is a segment of us that seek out the most dangerous and extreme. So, it should come as no surprise that in the area of the occult and esoteric, there are those who seek out the “most evil” and “most terrifying” books.…
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WOR: UFC, New Japan G-1 night 1 & 2, SmackDown, Raw preview
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including UFC from Saturday night including a call at the press conference from Donald Trump, New Japan G-1 nights one and two, Smackdown booking, Raw booking, ratings, and more. A packed show as always so check it out~! Timestamps:…
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WOR: AEW and NXT, Jerry Brown, RAW ratings, UFC and G-1, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including AEW and NXT from Wednesday night, all the matches and angles, the death of Jerry Brown, RAW ratings, G-1 and UFC this coming weekend and tons more. A packed show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start:…
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WOR: RAW, Ivar surgery, Jeff Hardy, Being the Elite, Smackdown ratings, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez is back today with tons to talk about including RAW from Monday, Ivar’s surgery Tuesday, Jeff Hardy re-signing with WWE, Smackdown ratings, Being the Elite, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start: Ivar to undergo neck surgery 3:32: Jeff…
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DragonKing Dark: Mailbag and your feedback
On this week’s DragonKing Dark, I have a rare mailbag and feedback show as my recent shows on society and fear have generated a lot of conversation among you. Despite these seemingly dire times, there is hope and we hear from a number of people this week on topics ranging from masks to social unrest and…
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WOR: Ratings, Smackdown and RAW, UFC, news and mailbag!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including ratings from Wednesday and Friday, Jericho breaks a million viewers, Smackdown thoughts, RAW Monday, UFC from last night, we’ve got to talk about Conor, mailbag and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps:…
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WOR: RAW and Smackdown ratings, AEW and NXT, tons of news, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including RAW ratings, Smackdown ratings, AEW and NXT from this past week, all the title changes, angles and more, plus more news! A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start: Jim Valley update 0:43: Raw ratings…
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WOR: Matt Hardy, Ivar, RAW from Monday, tons of news and more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including an update on Matt Hardy and Ivar, more UFC COVID cases, NXT and AEW this week, full recap of RAW from Monday night with the Mysterio family getting revenge, and tons more. A fun show as always so…
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DragonKing Dark: ‘The Devil and Father Amorth’ documentary
The Devil and Father Amorth is a 2017 documentary film directed by William Friedkin showing the ninth exorcism of an Italian woman in the village of Venafro referred to as “Cristina” with this attempt performed by Father Gabriele Amorth. Friedkin was, of course, the director of 1973’s The Exorcist and he wanted to see an…
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WOR: AEW All Out, Matt Hardy injury and response, Smackdown, tons more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the Matt Hardy injury and follow-up at All Out, a full rundown and analysis of the entire show, Smackdown from Friday, more from WWE laying the smackdown on the Twitches of the world, and more. A packed show…
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WOR: Jim Valley, Rock COVID, AEW vs. NXT, ratings, tons more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the latest on Jim Valley, Rock having COVID, AEW and NXT thoughts from Wednesday night, RAW and NXT ratings, whether they should move to Tuesday, the NXT Iron Man finish, and tons more. A packed 90 minutes so…
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WOR: Lesnar, Mauro, RAW after Payback, Rey Mysterio, tons more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the situations with Mauro Ranallo and Brock Lesnar, NXT and AEW this week, RAW from Monday night with Payback fallout, Rey Mysterio, mailbag and so much more. A packed show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start:…
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WOR: WWE Payback, Ric Drasin, New Japan, tons more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the death of Ric Drasin, WWE Payback recap with all the matches and angles, New Japan’s press conference with upcoming bouts, plus mailbag and tons more. A packed show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start: Ric…
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DragonKing Dark: The anger within us
I can feel the temperature rising, can’t you? You can’t escape the images of anger and violence in today’s society, but what are we all so mad about? It turns out that there are plenty of reasons: both real and imagined. Periodically, humans seem to lose sight of all reason and embark on witch hunts.…
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WOR: Bob Armstrong, Payback preview, Smackdown, ratings, NEW JAPAN JINGU STADIUM!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the death of Bob Armstrong, Smackdown, ratings, Payback, the New Japan show in Jingu Stadium with tons of title changes and so much more. A packed show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start: Bob Armstrong passes…
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WOR: Sports cancellations, RAW and AEW ratings, NXT review, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with to talk about including the NBA and other sports leagues cancelling games, RAW ratings, NXT review from Wednesday night, New Japan with some VERY wacky stipulations, mailbag and tons more. A packed show, so check it out~! Timestamps: Start: Sports cancellations 6:42: AEW…
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WOR: SummerSlam fallout, Payback, RAW, tons more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including SummerSlam fallout, RAW from Monday night, all the rewrites, matches announced for Payback thus far, and more, plus all the news and mailbag. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start: SummerSlam Google trends 2:46:…
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WOL: SummerSlam fallout, Thunderdome, AEW and Takeover, more!
Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including SummerSlam fallout, the Thunderdome and how fans are directed, AEW TV from Saturday, Keith Lee and Karrion Kross, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!
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WOR: SummerSlam, Roman Reigns, Sonya, tons of news and more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including a full review of SummerSlam, notes on Roman Reigns, Sonya Deville, Mauro Ranallo and other follow-ups, Dave’s Takeover thoughts, mailbag and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start: Vince McMahon’s birthday 2:15:…
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DragonKing Dark: Distrust of government and each other
I’m sure you’ve noticed… we are having a hard time getting along with one another lately. Even the simplest of things seem to trigger people. One would think simply asking the public to wear a mask to slow the spread of a disease would be met with, “Oh sure, that’s easy.” Instead, it’s been met…
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WOR: Smackdown, Takeover, AEW TV, ratings, tons more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including full reviews of Smackdown in the THUNDERDOME, AEW TV from Saturday and NXT Takeover, plus ratings, the Cormier/Miocic buyrate, SummerSlam and so much more. A fun show as always so check it out~!
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WOR: Renee, RAW ratings, weekend schedule, NXT TV, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including a huge weekend with THUNDERDOME, AEW, Takeover, UFC and SummerSlam, NXT from Wednesday night, RAW ratings, AEW and NXT schedule updates, Hunter’s conference call today, the departure of Renee Young and more! A fun show as always so…
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WOR: Xavier death, Lawler history, Sonya, Velveteen, RAW, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the deaths of Xavier and Tony Russo, Jerry Lawler history, Sonya Deville, Velveteen Dream, BTE, and a full recap of THAT RAW SHOW MONDAY. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start: 50th anniversary of…
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DragonKing Dark: 2011’s ‘The Devil We Know’
DragonKing Dark gets darker again this week as I look at a 2011 documentary titled The Devil We Know. This documentary takes a look back at the historic origins of Satan. You might be saying, “Hey Karl, the origins of the Devil are from the Bible.” While that is true, the devil we have been…
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WOR: Cormier vs. Stipe, Carano vs. Cyborg history, Smackdown, ratings, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including UFC 252 with Daniel Cormier’s last fight ever, all the fights in detail, Smackdown, AEW and NXT ratings, Carano vs. Cyborg history, mailbag and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start: Daniel…
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WOR: RAW ratings, AEW vs. NXT, UFC Cormier finale, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including RAW ratings from Monday, AEW vs. NXT from Wednesday night with tons of thoughts on both shows, UFC this weekend and the best heavyweight of all time, and tons more. A packed show as always so check it…
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WOR: Kamala, New Japan, RAW, BTE, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the death of Kamala, New Japan line-ups, BTE, RAW from Monday night with the build towards SummerSlam, and tons more. A packed show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start: Hulk Hogan’s birthday, Zybysko/Bruno 3:52: Kamala 20:26:…
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DragonKing Dark: The most evil people in history
DragonKing Dark podcast continues to get even darker this week as we continue the theme of the faces of evil. On this episode, host Karl Stern from WhenItWasCool.com asks the question, who are the most evil people in history? Several immediately come to mind for obvious reasons — but are there any we overlook? Are…
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WOR: AEW and WWE ratings blockbuster, UFC, Smackdown, RAW, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including WWE and AEW ratings and the big story that nobody is talking about yet but will be soon, Smackdown and RAW this week, New Japan tournament and G-1 updates, UFC from Saturday night, mailbag and tons more! A…
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WOR: WWE exec, Smackdown, RAW ratings, AEW vs. NXT, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including WWE’s new executive, Smackdown being delayed, RAW ratings, the death of Mitch Ryder, updates on Conor McGregor and Tanahashi, plus AEW and NXT head-to-head reports! A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start: New WWE…
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WOR: RAW, AEW schedule, XFL purchase, tons more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back to talk a horrific RAW Monday night, the stupid fight club, the dumb angles, the stupid social media stuff they promised and barely delivered, plus all the news including the ROCK buying the XFL along with his ex-wife, and more. A packed show. Check…
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DragonKing Dark Podcast: 1971 and the Manson Family trial
I celebrate my birthday all week long with a look back at the year I was born: 1971. On this episode, we look back at the insane circus that was the Charles Manson Family trial. While the killings took place in 1969 and the trial began in 1970, it wasn’t until 1971 that a verdict…
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WOR: Death of Rollerball Rocco, WWE finances, ratings, UFC, tons more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the death of Rollerball Rocco, WWE finances, ratings for Smackdown and AEW, UFC this past weekend, Smackdown and RAW notes, an upcoming DRAFT, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start: Congrats…
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WOR: WWE earnings call preview, RAW ratings, AEW and NXT, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back today with tons to talk about including WWE’s earnings call Thursday and what might be interesting about it, RAW ratings from Monday including new record lows, AEW and NXT reviews from Wednesday night, and tons more. A totally packed show as always so check…
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WOR: Antonio Inoki, RAW, AEW vs. NXT, New Japan new title, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including a health update on Antonio Inoki, AEW vs. NXT on Wednesday night, a full RAW recap from Monday with some big-time WCW-level booking, New Japan notes including a new title, mailbag and more. A fun show as always…
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DragonKing Dark: A trilogy of pro wrestling murders
This week, DragonKing Dark takes a turn toward true crime with a look at three wrestlers whose careers were tainted by murder accusations. Everyone is very familiar with Chris Benoit who killed his wife and child and then himself, but did you know I once had dinner with him? I’ll tell you about it and…
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WOR: Regis, SmackDown, UFC, New Japan, ratings, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including AEW and Smackdown ratings, the death of Regis Philbin, reviews of the New Japan, Smackdown and UFC shows, mailbag and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start: Regis Philbin 3:36: SmackDown ratings…
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WOR: AEW and NXT reviews, RAW ratings, weekend preview, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including AEW and NXT reviews from Wednesday night, build to the next big shows, RAW ratings, weekend preview and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start: Carlton Haselrig passes away 16:13: Bobby Fulton…
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WOR: RAW, Extreme Rules fallout, Kairi Sane, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including RAW from Monday night, all the fallout from Extreme Rules, updates on Rey and Kairi Sane and everyone else, BTE and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start: Ric Flair 3:30: Rey…
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WOR: Horror Show at Extreme Rules, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including our full review of the HORROR SHOW AT EXTREME RULES, all the matches and angles on the show, eyeballs, the whole nine yards, plus mailbag. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start: Bobby Fulton’s…
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DragonKing Dark: Pro wrestling and the curse of July
Professional wrestling has had its share of tragedy, accidents, and true crime over its lengthy American history but July, as it seems, has historically been the worst month of all. A major superstar comes to America and is the darling of the press, spawning imitators for decades later and literally goes down with the ship.…
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WOR: Slammiversary, UFC, ratings, Smackdown, tons more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including UFC and Slammiversary on Saturday night, Gallows and Anderson talk WWE and the plane flight back from Saudi, news on Smackdown, AEW and NXT ratings, Joey Ryan and tons more. A packed show as always so check it…
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WOR: RAW ratings, weekend schedule, AEW vs. NXT, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including RAW ratings from Monday night, the schedule for this weekend with UFC and Impact and WWE PPVs, AEW and NXT from Wednesday night with thoughts on all the matches and angles and more. A fun show as always…
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WOR: New Japan, UFC buys, RAW, tons more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including RAW from Monday night, Naito vs. EVIL, UFC numbers from this weekend, Charlotte, Kevin Owens and Vince McMahon, Being the Elite and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start: UFC buys 9:10:…
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DragonKing Dark: Who were the Olmecs?
DragonKing Dark takes another journey back in time to study ancient civilizations in our continuing effort to make sense out of the history of mankind, a timeline which seems to have a lot of pieces that don’t fit. One of the great Central American cultures surrounded by a lot of mystery are the Olmecs. They…
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WOR: UFC 251, New Japan Cup, Dominion, Smackdown, ratings, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including UFC 251 in detail, New Japan Cup Finale, New Japan Dominion with some shocking results, Smackdown from Friday, ratings notes and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: 1:18: UFC 251 27:49: NJPW…
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WOR: Fyter Fest vs. Great American Bash, Riddle, New Japan, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about in our look at AEW and NXT from Wednesday night, Fyter Fest vs. Great American Bash, a new NXT Champion, plus all the news in wrestling and MMA, most of it bad as usual. A packed mid-week show, so…
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WOR: RAW report, AEW vs. NXT Wednesday, mailbag and more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including RAW from Monday night, tons of news and notes from the show, THE HORROR SHOW AT EXTREME RULES, AEW vs. NXT on Wednesday night, mailbag and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps:…
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WOR: Fight Island, Riddle, Mysterio, Smackdown, ratings, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back today with tons to talk about including tons of changes to UFC Fight Island on PPV, Matt Riddle, Rey Mysterio working without a contract, Smackdown, ratings, New Japan Cup, mailbag and more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start: The…
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DragonKing Dark: The most ancient of civilizations
This week on DragonKing Dark, I return to the topic of ancient civilizations and triy to unpack the question: What is actually the most ancient organized civilization we know of? Most of us know of the Sumerians and ancient Egypt, but recent archeological investigation is beginning to shed light on even older civilizations which were more north…
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WOR: AEW vs. NXT, Killer Tim Brooks, RAW ratings, NJPW Cup, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the death of Killer Tim Brooks, RAW ratings from Monday, New Japan Cup thoughts, AEW vs. NXT from this week and a look forward towards next week, and more! A fun show as always so check it out~!…
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WOR: AEW vs. NXT, RAW, Sammy Guevara, WWE live shows, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back today with tons to talk about including a look at AEW vs. NXT on Wednesday, lineups for both shows, ratings thoughts and notes from last week, Sammy Guevara, WWE dropping plans to go live with fans in July, RAW review from Monday and tons…
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DragonKing Dark: Funerals, tombs, and memorials
This week on the DragonKing Dark Podcast, we are going to look at how we remember the dead. In years past, the veneration of the deceased was a big deal. Historically, mankind has built elaborate tombs, pyramids, and even cities to honor the deceased. As recently as the early 1900s, it was not uncommon for…
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WOR: WWE COVID outbreak, more allegations, AEW and NXT, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back to cover two horrible stories, the WWE COVID outbreak that has impacted for sure Renee Young and allegedly many others, WWE’s lax handling of the situation until it was too late, what should be done going forward, a look at more allegations including Will…
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WOR: More allegations, Guevara, Cornette, RAW, tons more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including more on the various allegations rocking the wrestling world over the past several days, Sammy Guevara, Jim Cornette, AEW and NXT Wednesday, WWE Backstage canceled, RAW and tons more. A packed show as always so check it out~!…
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DragonKing Dark: Secrets of Archaeology – The Mayans
The mysterious Mayan civilization built cities, roads, and elaborate complexes throughout Central America. An amazing advanced civilization that evaporated in a remarkably short period of time. Host Karl Stern watched an episode of Secrets of Archaeology and reviews it and relates his experiences visiting a Mayan holy site a few years ago.
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WOR: Mass accusations, coronavirus and Florida, Smackdown, ratings, UFC, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including looking at some of the biggest accusations against wrestling talent over the past few days, including a firing by WWE, tons of notes on various cases, Florida exploding with coronavirus cases, Smackdown, ratings for Wednesday and Friday, UFC…
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WOR: WWE tapings, RAW ratings, New Japan Cup, AEW vs. NXT, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including fallout from WWE’s COVID testing, the taping changes, RAW ratings, New Japan Cup thoughts, AEW and NXT reports from Wednesday and so much more. A packed show as always so check it out~!
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WOR: WWE’s appalling handling of COVID-19, more
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including WWE’s appalling handling of COVID-19, a positive test, one canceled day, friends and family not being allowed to wear masks at RAW, and more, plus the RAW report, news and mailbag. A packed show so check it out~!…
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WOR: Greatest match ever, Backlash, WWE lawsuits, Heyman, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including THE GREATEST MATCH IN WRESTLING HISTORY, WWE Backlash, WWE lawsuits including one that discusses what actually happened on that flight back from Saudi Arabia, Kris Statlander, Paul Heyman and tons more. A fun show as always so check…
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DragonKing Dark: Biblical plagues and the Four Horsemen
On this episode of DragonKing Dark, host Karl Stern takes a break from reviewing retro paranormal shows and discusses a topic that have many of the religious world unsettled right now — end-time events. Karl takes a look back at the Biblical plagues of Egypt as detailed in the book of Exodus. Then, we visit…
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WOR: Mr. Wrestling II, RAW ratings, AEW vs. NXT, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the death of Mr. Wrestling II, tons of history, RAW ratings, AEW vs. NXT in depth from Wednesday night and so much more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start: Mr. Wrestling II 32:29:…
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WOR: New Japan returning to action, WWE injuries, Raw report, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including New Japan returning to action first with empty arena shows next week and then in July with fans, RAW from Monday night, tons of news including WWE injuries, and more. A packed show as always so check it…
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WOR: NXT TakeOver recap, Edge-Orton, Conor, more
Image: WWE Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including NXT TakeOver: In Your House, thoughts on all the matches and angles and where people go from here, RAW, Wednesday ratings, UFC notes, and so much more. A packed show as always so check it out~!…
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DragonKing Dark: Roald Dahl’s ‘Tales of the Unexpected’
On this episode of DragonKing Dark, I take a look at an amazing show written by Roald Dahl, Tales of the Unexpected. It’s a wonderful show that ran for nine seasons from 1979-1988 and can be found on Tubi (free) or with an Amazon Prime subscription. (It’s also getting rebooted.) Similar in many ways to The…
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WOR: UFC 250, Conor retires again, Smackdown, ratings, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the latest retirement of Conor McGregor, UFC 250 with Amanda Nunes proving she’s the greatest ever, Smackdown, ratings, New Japan announcement Monday, Dave’s thoughts on the new Observer and tons more. A packed show as always so check…
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WOR: Rock, WWE statement, RAW ratings, AEW vs. NXT, UFC, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including WWE’s emailed statement to talent, Rock’s speech this evening, RAW ratings for Monday night, AEW vs. NXT in detail, UFC this weekend and tons more. A packed show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start: Wrestling world’s…
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WOR: Jon Jones feud with Dana, RAW, AEW and NXT, Danny Havoc, more
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including RAW from Monday night, Jon Jones and his feud with Dana White, the death of Danny Havoc, AEW and NXT previews for Wednesday night, some mailbag and so much more. A fun show as always so check it…
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DragonKing Dark: Marvel Comics’ Son of Satan
Another supernatural entity first appeared in the pages of Marvel Comics back in the 1970s alongside Ghost Rider — the Son of Satan! Daimon Hellstrom has occasionally appeared ever since in the pages of his own comic book series and as a member of The Defenders. In our current series we are examining the stories we…
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WOR: Jericho vs. Tyson, AEW vs. NXT, RAW, cruises, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the Chris Jericho angle with Mike Tyson, Jericho Cruise, Raw ratings, UFC back this coming weekend in Vegas, AEW and NXT head-to-head and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start: Mike Tyson…
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WOR: RAW report, fans in the building, UFC and WWE testing, Japan, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including Japan opening back up soon with limitations, UFC testing more stringently than ever, WWE not testing more stringently than ever, all the latest news including the RAW report from Monday night and more. A fun show as always…
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DragonKing Dark: Avenging Angels
We continue our look at supernatural aspects as presented in comic book stories and this week, I investigate the theme of avenging angels, angelic beings sent by a high power to right wrongs and serve justice. Obviously, they are vastly powerful and are based on archetype biblical angels. The Spectre, Angela, and other powerful beings…
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WOR: Hana Kimura, AEW Double or Nothing, Stadium Stampede, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including a ton of thoughts on the death of Hana Kimura, the outpouring of support from all corners of wrestling, AEW Double or Nothing with STADIUM STAMPEDE, WWE notes and more. A packed show as always so check it…
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WOR: Owen Hart Q&A, Shad, RAW ratings, AEW and NXT notes, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the Owen Hart documentary, tons of questions from readers and listeners about the case, all of the news including RAW ratings, AEW vs. NXT notes and more. A packed show so check it out~! Timestamps: Start: Owen Hart…
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FREE SHOW: WOR with Dr. Martha Hart
Following Tuesday’s premiere of Dark Side of the Ring: The Final Days of Owen Hart, Dave Meltzer and Jim Valley talk to Dr. Martha Hart about a wide range of topics. She gives her reaction to the Vice documentary and discusses the challenges of getting it made and why a production about her husband’s tragic death took…
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WOR: Shad Gaspard, Larry Csonka, RAW report, Henry Cejudo, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including Shad Gaspard, the death of Larry Csonka, RAW from Monday night, Henry Cejudo un-retiring after a whopping one week of retirement, and tons more. A packed show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start: Shad Gaspard 13:57:…
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DragonKing Dark: Marvel’s Ghost Rider
This week, we begin a new series at DragonKing Dark as we will be looking at comic book characters with supernatural stories. For several weeks now, we have been exploring our fascination with the unknown, the paranormal, and the supernatural through the stories we tell. After examining several movie characters, we shift our focus to…
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WOR: Drew Gulak, Smackdown and UFC, ratings, tons of news!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the latest on Drew Gulak leaving WWE, Smackdown from Friday night, Wednesday and Smackdown ratings, UFC main events from Wednesday and Saturday plus last night’s full show, plus tons of weekend news. A fun show as always so…
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WOR: Dark Side of the Ring, AEW vs. NXT, RAW ratings, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including Dark Side of the Ring from Tuesday, RAW ratings, NFL running games with fake cheering, AEW vs. NXT from Wednesday night, Oliver Luck and Vince McMahon and tons of other news. A packed show as always so check…
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WOR: Becky pregnancy, RAW, another brand extension, tons more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including Becky Lynch’s pregnancy, Asuka as new champion, WWE’s latest brand extension, update on the Intercontinental Title, all of RAW, Roman Reigns, Wednesday night wars with UFC now in the mix and tons more. A packed show as always…
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WOR: Alberto El Patron, Money in the Bank, RAW, UFC, more~!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including Money in the Bank results and where they go from here, Alberto El Patron arrested, several UFC updates from last night plus a memo sent out regarding this week’s upcoming shows, mailbag and tons more. A fun show…
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DragonKing Dark: The Joker
This week on DragonKing Dark, host Karl is joined by Joker expert Tonya from WhenItWasCool.com to discuss the complex and widely interpreted Batman foe The Joker. The Joker debuted in Batman issue one way back in 1940 and has been interpreted many ways, both in the comics and in movies. Cesar Romero’s slapstick Joker, Jack Nicholson’s…
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WOR: UFC 249, Money in the Bank, Smackdown, ratings, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including all the details from UFC 249, COVID testing and failures, big upsets, big retirements, and more, plus Smackdown ratings, Money in the Bank preview for Sunday, some Smackdown thoughts, and tons more. A fun show as always so…
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WOR: AEW COVID testing, Wednesday Night Wars, ratings, UFC, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the death of Supreme, AEW testing everyone for COVID before shows, RAW ratings, New Japan cancellations, full reviews of AEW and NXT from Wednesday, UFC this weekend and tons more. A fun show as always so check it…
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WOR: RAW, Money in the Bank, AEW and NXT, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including RAW on Monday night, all the matches leading to Money in the Bank, NXT and AEW this Wednesday, UFC coming up and all the things they’re doing to try to keep everyone safe, mailbag and so much more.…
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WOR: My Dad Is A Heel Wrestler, Smackdown, ratings, history, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including My Father Was A Heel Pro Wrestler starring Hiroshi Tanahashi, Smackdown, NXT and AEW ratings from Wednesday, history questions about Curt Hennig and Hulk Hogan, how Dave inadvertently led to the Nancy Argentino investigation, and tons more. A…
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DragonKing Dark: A look at Anton Chigurh from No Country For Old Men
We continue our look at complex movie villains with a dark or supernatural aspect to them and this week on DragonKingDark, we examine one of my favorites: Anton Chigurh from the movie No Country For Old Men. Upon first viewing in 2007, the film became one of my favorite movies and much of that was…
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WOR: AEW vs. NXT, RAW ratings, Dark Side of the Ring history, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including RAW ratings, Dark Side of the Ring thoughts with a long history lesson from Dave, and then full recaps of both AEW and NXT from Wednesday night with tons of notes. A fun show as always so check…
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WOR: Cain Velasquez gone, Gerald Brisco, RAW, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including RAW from Monday night, Cain Velasquez and Gerry Brisco getting released and furloughed respectively, mailbag and tons more. A packed show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start: Cain Velasquez released, Gerald Brisco furloughed 12:26: BTE, inclduing…
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WOR: Smackdown, WWE and AEW ratings, investor’s call notes, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including Smackdown from Friday night, the horrible numbers for that show and what it means or doesn’t mean, WWE investor call highlights, AEW vs. NXT ratings and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps:…
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DragonKing Dark: The rise of Bane from ‘The Dark Knight Rises’
This week, I take a look at another movie villain who is more than a one dimensional brute: Bane from ‘The Dark Knight Rises’, the finale of the Nolan Batman triology and what many feel is the worst of the three. However, the lead antagonist is an extremely interesting character. At first examination, Bane is a…
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WOR: AEW vs. NXT, WWE earnings, Vince McMahon lawsuit, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including WWE’s earnings report coming Thursday, the interesting timing of it, Vince McMahon being sued by Oliver Luck, Dark Side of the Ring, ratings, UFC moving it’s show AGAIN, AEW vs. NXT and more! A fun show as always…
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WOR: Joe Pedicino death, Being the Elite 200, RAW, UFC, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the death of Joe Pedicino, Being the Elite 200, Amanda Nunes dropping out of UFC’s next big show, first UFC fighter announces coronavirus diagnosis, RAW from Monday night, mailbag and more. A fun show as always so check…
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DragonKing Dark: Friday The 13th’s Jason Voorhees
On DragonKing Dark, I continue to explore elements of the supernatural, fear, and paranormal through the stories we tell. This week, we look back at one of the most iconic film series ever and explore the story and psychology of an icon of fear and horror: Jason Voorhees from the Friday the 13th movie series. The…
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WOR: WWE dividend, Smackdown, Money in the Bank, AEW, tons more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including how the WWE dividend this quarter could have easily covered everyone who was fired, Money in the Bank, Japan and coronavirus, Smackdown from Friday, Dana White’s Fight Island and tons more, plus mailbag! A fun show as always…
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WOR: Remembering Howard Finkel, Dr. Patel talks COVID-19 in sports
On a Friday Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer and I remember WWE and Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame ring announcer Howard Finkel, who passed away on Thursday at 69. Dave has fond memories of Howard announcing in Madison Square Garden, particularly from the mid 70s to the early 80s. Every time WWE would tour northern California,…
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WOR: WWE talent cuts, ratings, AEW DoN, Snuka doc
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including everything you ever wanted to know about the WWE cuts, whether there are more to come, background and more, plus ratings, UFC trying to open back up, full reviews of AEW and NXT, and more! A packed show,…
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WOR: WWE an essential business, XFL bankruptcy, RAW, mailbag, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including WWE and other sports being classified as ESSENTIAL BUSINESSES in Florida, how that came about and how it affects WWE, UFC, AEW and more, XFL files for bankruptcy, RAW from Monday night, BTE, mailbag and tons more. A…
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DragonKing Dark: Lord Humungus and our (possible) dystopian future
Here he is: Humungus, aka Lord Humungus, the master of the wastelands from Mad Max 2 and the Ayatollah of rock and rolla! On this episode of the DragonKing Dark Podcast, I take a look at our possible dystopian future through the movie Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior and its main antagonist. As we live…
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WOR: WWE decides to go live, The Revival, XFL closing
It’s Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and Jim Valley. WWE changed plans — instead of taping episodes of Smackdown, RAW and NXT, the decision was made on the spot to produce them live or close to live as possible. Florida is supposed be closed down. Is Vince doing something that Dana White couldn’t? Dave has details of when,…
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WOR: Brawl For All, AEW vs. NXT, Gargano vs. Ciampa, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including Brawl for All memories and Q&A, AEW and NXT from Wednesday night with the Gargano vs. Ciampa alleged blow-off match, RAW ratings, UFC continuing to plan shows despite threats from the commission and tons more. A packed show…
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WOR: Dana the madman, Raw review, WrestleMania numbers, Edge doc
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including Dana White plowing forward like a cartoon villain running UFC shows on indigenous land and in a private island in the fucking ocean, WrestleMania weekend numbers, RAW, a look at the awesome Edge documentary, and tons more. A…
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WOR: WrestleMania 36 night two, plus all the news!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including a full recap of night two of WrestleMania 36, all the matches and angles including the never ending Edge vs. Orton last man standing match, the Firefly Funhouse spectacle, plus we have a new WWE Champion, NXT Women’s…
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DragonKing Dark: The TV inspiration for ‘The Terminator’
On this edition of DragonKing Dark, I journey back in time to 1964 for an episode of the sci-fi fueled TV show The Outer Limits and an episode titled ‘Soldier’ where a soldier from the future is accidentally beamed back in time and tries to mesh with the world of 1964. The results are less than successful.…
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WOR: WrestleMania 36 night one review
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including a full recap of WrestleMania 36, all the matches and angles and, yes, THE BONEYARD MATCH, plus Vince meets with Trump, a lawsuit involving Dana White, Smackdown, AEW and NXT ratings and tons more. A fun show as…
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WOR: More shutdowns, AEW vs. NXT, RAW ratings, New Jack, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including more states shutting down and preventing wrestling and MMA from running, AEW vs. NXT from Wednesday night, Raw ratings, the New Jack documentary, and tons more. A packed show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start: Coronavirus…
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WOR: RAW, WrestleMania line-up, AEW new title, tons more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including RAW from Monday night, the full WrestleMania line-up thus far, AEW’s new championship, and tons more. A packed show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start: Coronavirus discussion 4:15: Khabib/Tony off 12:59: AEW announces tournament for TNT…
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F4D: Smackdown, coronavirus lockdown, more!
Filthy Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back with a lot to talk about including their current lockdown situations, Smackdown from Friday night with the Road to a WrestleMania which is different from what they promoted on Smackdown, a Male Bag repeat question and more. A packed show as always so…
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WOR: Jim Ross interview, part two
In part two of Wrestling Observer Radio interview with Jim Ross, Dave Meltzer and Jim Valley talk to J.R. about his new book “Under the Black Hat”. Subscribers can listen to part one now while non-subscribers can get an eight minute segment of the chat on YouTube. In part two, we talk about AEW’s young talent, new roster…
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WOR: Jim Ross interview, part one
On this special two-part Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer and Jim Valley talk to Jim Ross about his new book “Under the Black Hat“. JR talks about his favorite chapters, memories of his late wife Jan, the unique challenges faced by the wrestling business in these trying times, what he learned from Bill Watts, driving around Leroy…
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DragonKing Dark: Smithsonian Channel ‘Sphinx’ documentary review
This week on DragonKing Dark, I review the 2013 documentary from the Smithsonian Channel called Secrets: The Sphinx. Of all the ancient monuments in Giza complex in Egypt, one stands out as different from the others ss the great Sphinx seems out of place, out of scale, and older than the rest. The official archaeological…
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WOR: WrestleMania, Smackdown, ratings, Dana White, AEW, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back and we’ve still got tons of news to talk about despite so much shut down. WrestleMania changes, Smackdown, ratings notes, Dana White and UFC, AEW notes, Luke Harper, tons of mailbag questions and more. A packed show as always so check it out~! Timestamps:…
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WOR: Roman out of Wrestlemania, Goldberg’s new opponent
It’s Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and Jim Valley. Roman Reigns is out of the main event of WrestleMania. Dave has the details on why Roman made the decision and what happened that may have influenced him. This means that Goldberg has a new opponent. Dave anticipates that we will see an angle on…
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WOR: Chris Benoit doc review, AEW vs. NXT, Vince sells stock, Japan
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including your mailbag questions on the Chris Benoit documentary, all the latest ratings news, Vince McMahon selling a bunch of stock, Japanese pro wrestling update, a full recap of both AEW and NXT from Wednesday night and tons more.…
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WOR: RAW, New Japan, WrestleMania changes, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including New Japan cancelling shows while other companies continue to run in Japan, WrestleMania match changes due to wrestlers in quarantine, RAW from Monday night, tons of news, mailbag and more. A packed show, so check it out~! Timestamps:…
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WOR: Japanese wrestling, WWE/AEW tapings, Gronk, ratings, mailbag
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including Japan opening up wrestling again, the Olympics, WWE taping RAW, NXT, Smackdown and WrestleMania over the next week, AEW taping notes for Wednesday, plus mailbag and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps:…
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DragonKing Dark: Bionic Man vs. Venus Death Probe
This week on DragonKing Dark, host Karl Stern looks back at a series of popular Six Million Dollar Man TV episodes featuring a Soviet Venus probe that malfunctioned and landed in the United States and went on a terror spree. The Venus death probe was indestructible — built to withstand the harsh conditions of the…
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WOR: WrestleMania changes, AEW vs. NXT, tons more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including WrestleMania running over TWO DAYS this year from the Performance Center, whether they should hold off WrestleMania or just get it over with, AEW vs. NXT and AEW proving that you actually can do shows from an empty…
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WOR: Coronavirus and WrestleMania, RAW, more
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with, well, not the most upbeat show to be honest, as we’ve got to talk about more cancellations as the result of the coronavirus outbreak including WrestleMania and many associated events, empty arena RAW, Dave watched a show on Chris Benoit, and more. A…
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DragonKing Dark: ‘Paranormal Survivor’ TV show
On this week’s DragonKing Dark podcast, host Karl Stern takes a look at an episode of the television docuseries “Paranormal Survivor.” This episode takes a look at a haunted house (one of my favorite topics), a haunted car and other haunted objects, and much more. We venture into the realm of ghosts and demonic activity.
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WOR: More cancellations, AEW, WWE and UFC plans, UFC and Smackdown recaps
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including more cancellations as a result of COVID-19 including CMLL and AAA, non-cancellations including WWE, UFC and AEW, the plan for upcoming shows, UFC and Smackdown recaps, mailbag and more. A packed show as always so check it out~!…
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WOR free podcast: Dr. Alex Patel on the coronavirus pandemic
In a free edition of Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer and guest host Garrett Gonzales discuss the coronavirus outbreak, the best ways to find information, social distancing, how the virus affects the still-going worlds of pro wrestling and MMA, some listener questions, and more. As always, please consult your personal doctor/physician for specific medical advice related…
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WOR: Coronavirus and wrestling and MMA, AEW vs. NXT, tons of news, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including everything coronavirus is affecting in pro-wrestling including potentially WrestleMania, Smackdown, Raws and more, plus RAW ratings, XFL ratings, tons of news, reviews of AEW and NXT and tons more. Timestamps: Start: Coronavirus 10:44: Rob Gronkowski signs with WWE…
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WOR: Elimination Chamber fallout, RAW, tons of news and more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back today with tons to talk about in our look at RAW from Monday night, all the fallout from Elimination Chamber and a look towards WrestleMania, plus all the latest news, mailbag, and more! A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start:…
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WOR: Elimination Chamber, Smackdown, Scott Steiner, David Starr, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including a full review of WWE Elimination Chamber, Smackdown, Wednesday night ratings, the latest on David Starr, the death of Rip Oliver, Scott Steiner, and tons more. A packed show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start: David…
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DragonKing Dark: The Loch Ness Monster documentary
One of the most popular pop culture monsters of the 1970s was the Loch Ness Monster, a supposed displaced dinosaur or sea creature in a deep Scottish lake. Nessy even made it into a song by The Police and the movie Napoleon Dynamite. While the “monster” might seem like a plausible thing that could exist, it…
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WOR: AEW updates, Dynamite/NXT review, WrestleMania
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including AEW vs. NXT from Wednesday nights, updates on Nick Jackson, Matt Hardy, Kenny Omega, Lance Archer and more, RAW ratings, tons of news and more! A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start: WrestleMania continuing…
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WOR: RAW, AEW buyrate notes, UFC weekend, All Japan, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including RAW from Monday night with a good open and close and, well, not really anything else of value, notes on the AEW buyrate, UFC this coming weekend, WWE and All Japan, mailbag and tons more. A fun show…
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DragonKing Dark: When Andre the Giant played a bionic Bigfoot
This week on the DragonKing Dark Podcast, I look back at the popular 1970s television series The Six Million Dollar Man when Bigfoot was part of the plot. Not only does Bigfoot arrive on the show in 1975, but he has bionic enhancements as well and was played by both Andre the Giant and Ted Cassidy. Here’s…
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WOR: AEW Revolution review, SmackDown, ROH title change
Image: AEW Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the AEW PPV from Saturday night, one of the great tag team matches of all time, MJF vs. Cody MUST CONTINUE, a new AEW Champion and more, plus Smackdown, WrestleMania, a new ROH Champion, and tons…
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WOR: WWE Super ShowDown, Goldberg’s win, AEW Revolution preview
Wrestling Observer Radio returns with Dave Meltzer and myself, Jim Valley, as our guest co-host. We review WWE Super Showdown including what victories by The Undertaker and Goldberg say about WWE creative and mean for both the future of Wrestlemania 36 and the company itself. Plus, we preview SmackDown on Fox with the return of John Cena…
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WOR: AEW vs. NXT, New Japan cancellations, Saudi show, tons more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including New Japan canceling two week’s worth of shows, WWE’s Saudi Arabia PPV, RAW ratings, Samoa Joe suspension, AEW vs. NXT on Wednesday night and so much more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start:…
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WOR: New Japan, BTE, RAW, WrestleMania, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back today with tons to talk about including all the latest from New Japan, BTE and the Young Bucks new book, Saudi Arabia, WrestleMania, RAW from Monday, tons of news and more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start: Super ShowDown…
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DragonKing Dark: In Search of History – Dracula
This week on DragonKing Dark, I take a look back at a 1996 documentary from the ‘In Search of History…’ on the origins of Dracula. We will look back at the fact and fiction of tying the real-life Vlad Tepes to the fictional vampire lord Dracula. While Bram Stoker’s Dracula gets his name and much of his…
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WOR: AEW vs. NXT, XFL and RAW ratings, New Japan, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including RAW and XFL ratings, New Japan update including attempting to get a US TV deal, AEW vs. NXT from Wednesday night with the Cody cage match, awesome wrestling and more A fun show as always so check it…
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WOR: Coronavirus and wrestling, RAW live, WWE Hall of Fame, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including RAW from Monday night, which Bryan attended live, the build to Saudi Arabia and WrestleMania, the WWE Hall of Fame, coronavirus affecting wrestling and MMA, mailbag and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!…
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WOR: NXT TakeOver Portland recap, AEW DoN tickets, XFL news
Image: WWE.com Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including a full recap of NXT Takeover Portland, which Bryan attended live, AEW ticket sales, Starrcast and what AEW should do without it, RAW, the XFL and more. A fun show as always so check it out~!…
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DragonKing Dark: ‘Master of Dark Shadows’
This week on DragonKing Dark, Karl takes a look at a documentary from 2019 about the cult 1960s supernatural-themed soap opera Dark Shadows. We have talked about Dark Shadows before at When It Was Cool and this documentary promised a look behind the scenes and at creator of the series Dan Curtis. While it fell…
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WOR: New WrestleMania matches, Smackdown, UFC results, ratings, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including new WrestleMania matches, AEW vs. NXT ratings from Wednesday, Takeover Portland, UFC from Saturday night with two DQ’s on the main card, mailbag and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start: TakeOver…
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WOR: AEW vs. NXT plus all the news and more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including all the news from RAW and Smackdown and XFL ratings to this weekend’s wrestling and MMA line-ups, then Dave and Bryan review NXT and AEW from Wednesday night. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps:…
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WOR: New Japan Osaka, RAW, WrestleMania, death of David Von Erich, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including RAW and New Japan recaps from the past few days, WrestleMania to Los Angeles, tons of New Japan line-ups, the death of David Von Erich and so much more. A fun show as always so check it out~!…
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DragonKing Dark: Abominable Snowman/Yeti
This week host Karl Stern takes a look at a documentary titled “In Search of History: The Abominable Snowman.” The Yeti is a creature similar to Bigfoot in many respects, only in colder climates. But what evidence of the Yeti do we actually have? Do we have more or less than Bigfoot? There is even some…
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WOR: Jericho Cruise live Q&A, part two
Despite the rumors, the audio from both live Wrestling Observer Radio Q&A sessions as part of the Chris Jericho Rock’n’Wrestling Rager were not lost at sea. In session two (recorded on day four of the cruise), our Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez (The Skipper and Gilligan?) take fan questions for an hour. As a reminder, you can attend a live…
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WOR: Jon Jones, Smackdown, WWE finances, AEW quarters, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including Jon Jones’ close call on Saturday night’s UFC, all the fights on the show, a look at WWE’s finances with questions about the short-term and long-term future, Smackdown, Goldberg, WrestleMania, AEW quarters including for the STRAPPIN and tons…
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WOR: Jericho Cruise live Q&A, part one
Despite the rumors, the audio from both live Wrestling Observer Radio Q&A sessions as part of the Chris Jericho Rock’n’Wrestling Rager were not lost at sea. In session one (recorded on day three of the cruise), our Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez (The Skipper and Gilligan?) take fan questions for an hour. As a reminder,…
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WOR: AEW and NXT, WWE earnings, Conor record, RAW ratings, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez is back today with tons to talk about including full recaps of AEW and NXT from Wednesday night, tons of thoughts on WWE’s quarterly report coming out Thursday, NXT Takeover Portland, RAW ratings, Conor McGregor sets a new record, and tons more. A fun show as always so check…
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WOR: RAW, WWE stock, Goldberg, Charlotte to NXT, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including RAW from Monday, Goldberg heading to Smackdown and why, Charlotte heading to NXT, WWE stock and the earnings call on Thursday, mailbag and so much more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start: WWE…
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DragonKing Dark: 1977’s ‘In Search of…Bigfoot’
My DragonKing Dark retro TV review this week goes back into the ‘In Search Of…’ collection and tackles an icon of the 1970s: Bigfoot! In this episode of the series, the one and only Leonard Nimoy navigates us through the usual Bigfoot stories: men trapped in a cabin under siege from a group of creatures,…
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WOR: Barrios and Wilson out, Wednesday ratings, New Japan, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the departures of Michelle Wilson and George Barrios from WWE, upcoming earnings report, Smackdown, Wednesday Night ratings, New Japan shows the last two days, mailbag and more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start:…
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WOR: AEW vs. NXT, RAW ratings, Ronda Rousey, AJ, tons more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the latest on Ronda Rousey and AJ Styles, RAW ratings from Monday, New Japan this weekend, AEW and NXT recaps from Wednesday night and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start: NOAH…
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WOR: RAW, Edge attack, Joe and other injuries, Riddle, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including all the news from RAW, Andrade’s suspension, the Edge beat-down by Randy Orton, Joe’s injury, a ton of other injuries, Matt Riddle, New Japan notes, and so much more. A packed show as always so check it out~!…
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WOL: Royal Rumble 2020 fallout, WrestleMania, more!
Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with tons to talk about including fallout from the 2020 Royal Rumble, the road to WrestleMania, changes to the WWE RAW commentary team, tons of feedback and so much more. A fun show as always so check it out~!
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WOR: Royal Rumble 2020, plans changed, WrestleMania, tons more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including a full recap of the WWE Royal Rumble, all the matches and angles plus an update on the PLANS THAT CHANGED, Edge’s return, the WrestleMania main event, tons of news notes and more. A fun show as always…
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B&V: ROYAL RUMBLE 2020, plus Granny, Mark and more!
The Bryan & Vinny Show is back today with special annual guest MARK to talk the 2020 WWE Royal Rumble! Two Rumble matches, plus a strap match, a falls count anywhere match, and tons more. And, yes, as always Granny joins us to kick off the show. A fun time as always so check it…
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DragonKing Dark: 1972’s Future Shock
Orson Welles. We all know the name as one of the greatest directors and minds of the last 100 years. He narrates the focus of this week’s DragonKingDark: the amazing 1972 documentary Future Shock based on the book of the same name. Unlike so many other futurism documentaries and books, this one gets it right.…
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WOR: Royal Rumble preview, Worlds Collide review, Rocky Johnson funeral
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with a sobering return from the Jericho Cruise, since we headline with two deaths and weirdness from the funeral of Rocky Johnson. Also, Royal Rumble, Worlds Collide, UFC, Bellator, news, mailbag and more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start:…
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WOR free podcast: Sammy Guevara live from the Jericho Cruise
Image: Lee Ford/AEW Wrestling Observer Radio is back with a special free edition of the show from the Jericho Cruise with Inner Circle member, Sammy Guevara. We go over a ton of topics with the Spanish God including how he hurt his ankle, breaking into wrestling and training with Booker T, Mexico, signing with AEW and…
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WOR: Justin Roberts live from the Jericho Cruise
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back today with Justin Roberts to talk ring announcing in AEW, the freedom he and the other performers are given there, the dtfferences between the backstage area in WWE and AEW, and plenty more. A fun show as always so check it out!
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WOR: Darby Allin interview from the Jericho Cruise
Photo: AEW/Lee South Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with a special interview live from the Jericho Cruise: Darby Allin. We talk about his life and times, how he got into wrestling, moving from EVOLVE (and his car) to AEW and into a house, and tons more. A fun show as…
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WOR: The Dave Meltzer and Fumi Saito Toudoukan Q&A
We are back with a very special and long-awaited episode of Wrestling Observer Radio: the Q&A session prior to Wrestle Kingdom 14 with Dave Meltzer and Fumi Saito. This was recorded January 4, 2020, at Toudoukan, a combat sports store in Japan with a focus on pro wrestling, MMA, and even some boxing. With two stories of…
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WOR: Bahama workers, AEW TV tapings, WWE TV deal, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back today with tons to talk about including how there is no worker on the Jericho Cruise who is a bigger worker than the people working in the Bahamas, full details from the AEW Dynamite tapings on the cruise, notes on WWE’s new TV deal…
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WOR: Jericho Cruise, Observer Awards, news & notes
Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and yours truly is back with more news today from the Jericho Cruise including a look at all of Monday’s top stories, some thoughts on the Observer Awards categories, and tons more. The Internet on the cruise is very spotty so we’ll do our best to get shows uploaded, and…
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DragonKing Dark: ‘Unacknowledged’ documentary review
This week on Karl Stern’s DragonKing Dark podcast, I review a 2017 documentary currently available on Netflix, Unacknowledged. It is an explosive expose on UFOs and what the world governments know. Interviews with very credible insiders leave little doubt that UFOs have been here, are currently here, and those facts are known inside the halls…
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WOR: UFC McGregor, AEW vs. NXT ratings, Royal Rumble, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including UFC 246 with Conor McGregor beating Cowboy Cerrone in 40 seconds, how the show appears to have done, Conor’s fame and what’s next, and more, plus AEW and NXT ratings, Royal Rumble and Smackdown, the deaths of Bobbi…
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WOR: Death of Rocky Johnson, AEW TV deal, RAW ratings, AEW vs. NXT, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including a very in-depth look at the life of Rocky Johnson, the new AEW TV deal, RAW ratings from Monday, full recaps of both AEW and NXT from Wednesday night and tons more. A packed show as always so…
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WOR: RAW FIST FIGHT, Buddy Murphy, UFC, AEW and NXT, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including RAW on Monday night with the FIST FIGHT that ended with a curb stomp, AEW and NXT previews for this coming Wednesday night, UFC on Saturday, mailbag and tons more. A fun show as always so check it…
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WOR: La Parka and Kendo Nagasaki, Impact and NXT UK PPVs, Scurll and ROH, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the deaths of La Parka and Kendo Nagasaki, Marty Scurll and ROH, thoughts on the Impact Wrestling and NXT Takeover UK PPVs, mailbag and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start: La…
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DragonKing Dark: Episode 200
It’s our big episode 200 show! We change course here to bring things more in line with the other shows at WhenItWasCool.com as we begin reviewing retro documentaries on the paranormal, strange, odd, science, cryptozoology, and more. This week, host Karl Stern takes a look at two shows. The first is from the old series…
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WOR: Tons of news, remembering Pampero Firpo
We just hit record and started talking. We cover some memories and stories from last week in Tokyo. From there we talk about All Japan Pro Wrestling including reviews of the morning and evening shows at Korakuen, thoughts on Jake Lee and what the future may hold for Kento Miyahara. We also cover Luke Harper’s appearance on…
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WOR: AEW vs. NXT, RAW ratings, New Japan line-ups, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including full reviews of AEW Dynamite and NXT from Wednesday night, all the matches and angles and line-ups for next week, hits and misses and more, plus all the news from around the world including New Japan lineups. A…
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WOR: Dave returns from Japan, Tokyo Dome shows, RAW, AEW and NXT, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back today with tons to talk about including all sorts of thoughts from Dave on his trip to Japan, notes on the Tokyo Dome shows and tons more, plus RAW, the Royal Rumble, Brock Lesnar, AEW and NXT and so much more. A fun show…
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DragonKing Dark: Oddities of Michigan
This is our last road trip episode for a few weeks as we transition to our new format beginning next week with episode 200. This week we travel to the Great Lake state of Michigan to find dinosaurs, museums, and a few oversized objects of interest. Spread the word about DragonKing Dark and let’s have…
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WOR: Wrestle Kingdom 14 night two review from Tokyo
Image: NJPW It’s Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer, Fumi Saito, and Jim Valley. Dave and Jim start the show, with Fumi joining us after a few minutes. We run down of all of the matches from night two of Wrestle Kingdom 14. We go In depth on Naito and Okada, Naito holding both major titles, and KENTA’s…
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WOR: FLASH REPORT on NJPW Wrestle Kingdom night one and two!
Bryan Alvarez is back with FLASH REPORT FROM THE TOKYO DOME, quick thoughts on the top matches from January 4th and all the matches from January 5th, what was good, what you should go out of your way to see, thoughts on all the angles and so much more. Dave and Jim and Fumi will be…
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WOR: Wrestle Kingdom 14 night one review from Tokyo
Image: NJPW Dave Meltzer called Will Ospreay vs. Hiromu Takahashi and Kazuchika Okada vs. Kota Ibushi two of the greatest matches in the history of the Tokyo Dome. On this edition of Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave and Jim Valley run down the entire first night card. They start with the crowd reaction to Stardom’s dark match…
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WOR/Pacific Rim: AEW/NJPW, AJPW, Raw, more
It’s a special combined WOR/Pacific Rim from Tokyo with Dave Meltzer, Fumi Saito, and Jim Valley covering the latest news, including what’s going on in the relationship with AEW and New Japan Pro Wrestling. Thoughts on how it can help both companies with big shows, but also help AEW’s young talent, Kenny Omega, and more. We watched AEW Dynamite on…
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WOR: AEW & NXT recaps, Raw ratings, Charlotte-Andrade, BT Sport news
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez is back today with tons to talk about including all the latest news, RAW ratings, NXT and NXT UK to BT Sport, Charlotte and Andrade getting hitched, AEW Dark and a preview for next week and more, plus full recaps of both AEW and NXT from Wednesday night! A…
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WOR: Final Raw of the 2010s headlined by LASHLEY AND LANA’S WEDDING
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez is back with a solo show tonight as Dave is either en route or has arrived in Japan for Tokyo Dome week. This is, in fact, the final podcast on this site of 2019, the entire decade of the 2010s, and we get to talk about the final Raw…
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DragonKing Dark: Oddities of Massachusetts
I can’t spell Massachusetts…just one discovery I made this week on this week’s DragonKing Dark Podcast. I take a look at one of the oldest states in the Union and try to find the strangest, most odd, and unusual places. Massachusetts has the usual stuff like oddity museums, and largest something or other, but they also…
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WOR: New Japan off AXS, Smackdown, Bellator, AEW, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including New Japan losing AXS TV, Jericho offering to put the AEW title on the line if Tanahashi beats him at the Tokyo Dome, Smackdown, investor suing WWE over the XFL, AEW this coming Wednesday, Bellator and tons more.…
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WOR: Dave heading to Japan, Tokyo Dome, Raw ratings, NXT, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including Dave’s upcoming trip to Japan, the Tokyo Dome and the Stardom dark match, RAW ratings, a look at Wednesday’s NXT show from both Full Sail and Smackdown Friday, mailbag and tons more. A fun show as always so…
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WOR: Mr. Niebla death, RAW Monday, AEW, tons more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the death of Mr. Niebla and his legacy in Mexico, RAW from Monday night, Being the Elite, AEW notes, mailbag and tons more. A fun time as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start: Death of Mr. Niebla…
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DragonKing Dark: Oddities of Maryland
We continue our march toward episode 200 as Karl and DragonKing Dark stop in Maryland to check out the strange, weird, odd, and unusual. I had the privilege of going to Maryland a couple of years ago and really enjoyed it. On episode 197 of DragonKing Dark, we take a look at odd graves, strange museums, and…
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WOR: AEW and NXT reviews, hits and misses, title changes, RAW ratings, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with all the news in wrestling including full recaps of AEW and NXT from Wednesday night with hits and misses in the angle department, great wrestling, title changes and more, plus RAW ratings and more. A fun show as always so check it out~!…
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WOR: Kairi Sane, RAW, RAW taping, WWE crowd, mailbag, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including an update on the very weird Kairi Sane situation, a look at RAW from Monday night and next week’s RAW that was taped afterwards, WWE crowds discussion, mailbag and tons more. A fun show as always so check…
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WOR: WWE TLC PPV, NXT San Jose, Observer Hall of Fame, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including a full recap of the WWE TLC PPV, all the matches and angles, Dave’s trip to NXT in San Jose, some Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame thoughts and more. A fun show as always so check it…
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DragonKing Dark: The oddities of Maine
We continue our countdown to episode 200 and this week, we stop in the home state of Stephen King in hopes of finding some bizarre and strange stops along the way. Obviously, the home of the famed horror author is one of them but Maine is an old state and along the way, it has amassed…
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WOR: Death of Moondog Rex, UFC, NWA PPV, ROH PPV, TLC, Smackdown, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back today with tons to talk about including reviews of all the major shows this weekend, UFC, NWA Into the Fire, ROH Final Battle and more, plus the death of Moondog Rex, ratings from this past Wednesday, TLC and Smackdown and tons more. A fun…
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WOR: NXT vs. AEW, weekend preview, ratings, Wellness failures, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including all the news in wrestling from WWE Wellness failures to the death or Rene Goulet, a look at this coming crazy weekend, and, of course, full reviews of NXT and AEW from Wednesday night. A fun show as…
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WOR: New Japan Tokyo Dome lineups, RAW, divorce, tons more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to get into including New Japan’s Tokyo Dome line-up, the tag team tournament finals from this past weekend, RAW, the Lana vs. Rusev divorce, TLC card, Being the Elite and tons more. A packed show as always so check it out~! Timestamps:…
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DragonKing Dark: Oddities of Louisiana
This show went off the rails, I can not lie. When you think of strange, odd, and weird places, Louisiana probably comes to mind because of New Orleans and its association with Voodoo and Vampires. Well…most of your travel destination websites seem to grasp that and little else. They also apparently believe that Louisiana is…
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WOR: Observer Hall of Fame, UFC on ESPN, Tito vs. Alberto, RAW, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the Observer Hall of Fame, UFC on ESPN highlights and lowlights, RAW preview for Monday, tons of mailbag questions and more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start – 5:10: Observer Hall of Fame…
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WOR: AEW vs. NXT, RAW ratings, weekend schedule, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about in our look at AEW and NXT on Wednesday night! Tons of thoughts on the highs and lows of both shows, plus RAW ratings, the weekend schedule and more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps:…
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WOR: AEW vs. NXT ratings, RAW, Starrcade, tons more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including a bunch of thoughts on last week’s NXT and AEW ratings, RAW from Monday night with some good wrestling and a profoundly nonsensical angle, Starrcade, upcoming UFC fights, mailbag and tons more. A fun show as always so…
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DragonKing Dark: Oddities of Kentucky
This week on DragonKing Dark, we continue our journey across the United States to find strange and bizarre oddities, places, and roadside attractions. We stop in Kentucky this week. This nice mid-south state is well known for horse racing but also offers up many strange and unusual attractions, including one of the most well known and controversial tourist…
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WOR: Smackdown, Daniel Bryan, previews, Starrcade, Observer Awards, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including Smackdown from Friday night, the SCALPING of Daniel Bryan, and more, plus previews of RAW, NXT and AEW, Wrestling Observer Newsletter Awards, tons of history, mailbag and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!…
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WOR: Corey Graves and Mauro Ranallo, AEW vs. NXT, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back tonight with tons to talk about including the Corey Graves and Mauro Ranallo situation, RAW ratings, UFC notes, full reviews of both NXT and AEW, and tons more. A packed show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start – 14:35: Mauro Ranallo/Corey Graves…
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WOR: RAW, Survivor Series fallout, Seth Rollins, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including a full recap of RAW from Monday, the Survivor Series fallout, no invaders, a new champion and more, plus why Seth Rollins is wrestling like a babyface, tons of MMA notes, mailbag and more. A fun show as…
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WOR: WWE Survivor Series, Mauro Ranallo and Corey Graves, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with a ton to talk about including the Corey Graves/Mauro Ranallo situation, a full recap of the WWE Survivor Series card with NXT getting the big win, anniversary of the death of Larry Matysik, and tons more. A packed show as always so check…
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DragonKing Dark: Oddities of Kansas
Welcome to the middle of America: Kansas, home to Dorothy of the Wizard of Oz. What oddities can we find here? As it turns out, quite a few. Kansas likes its stuff BIG as it features many of the largest things in the world on display throughout the state. There is also even a museum…
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WOR: Cornette, ROH, Smackdown, Takeover, Survivor Series, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the latest on Jim Cornette, ROH and Kelly Klein, Smackdown plus ratings, NXT Takeover and Survivor Series cards and tons more. A packed show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start – 24:52: Jim Cornette 24:52 –…
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WOR: Kenny Omega on AEW EVP role, Moxley match, much more
On this edition of Wrestling Observer Radio, Kenny Omega joins Dave Meltzer and Jim Valley to discuss virtually every newsworthy topic. Kenny elaborates on his EVP role in AEW, his duties, schedule, and how it affects his wrestling and match preparation. Kenny also talks about his early influences and how All Japan Women had an influence on him…
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WOR: Jim Cornette, CM Punk, Wednesday Night Wars, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including Jim Cornette and NWA Powerrr, CM Punk on WWE Backstage, the Wednesday Night Wars with AEW vs. NXT and Raw and Smackdown, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start – 21:53:…
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FREE SHOW – WOR: The changing landscape of combat sports
This special edition of WOR is an informational discussion on today’s business and changing landscape of combat sports. CEO of Glory kickboxing Marshall Zelasnik brings his unique background and experience to a conversation with Dave Meltzer about the challenges of competing in an ever-changing combat sports market. Even if you don’t follow kickboxing or have never even heard of…
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WOR: AEW PPV numbers, RAW, Survivor Series, NXT, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including AEW PPV numbers, RAW from Monday night with the NXT and Smackdown invasions, Survivor Series, BRAND SUPREMACY, The Jericho Cruise, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start – 12:23: Tony Khan/Randy…
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DragonKing Dark: Oddities of Iowa
The latest edition of DragonKing Dark with Karl Stern continues our tour across the U.S. looking at strange, weird, and odd places. On this episode, we make a stop in Iowa — and what could Iowa possibly have to offer? You’ll be surprised! Iowa, as it turns out, is packed with lots oddities including the…
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WOR: Ratings for AEW, NXT and Smackdown, TV thoughts, UFC, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including a look at AEW and NXT ratings from Wednesday night with quarter-hour breakdowns, Smackdown ratings and thoughts on the good and bad on the show, UFC Fight Night results including a terribly boring main event, and tons more.…
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WOR: CM Punk, NXT vs. AEW, card changes, weekend schedule, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including CM Punk on WWE Backstage, NXT vs. AEW on Wednesday night, changes to the Survivor Series, War Games and TLC cards, weekend preview and so much more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start…
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WOR: AEW Full Gear rewatch, RAW Monday, NXT vs. AEW, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including Dave’s thoughts on rewatching the top matches from AEW Full Gear, RAW from Monday night, Survivor Series, NXT and AEW this coming Wednesday, mailbag and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start…
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DragonKing Dark: Oddities of Indiana
This week, Karl Stern and DragonKing Dark continue our series on weird, odd, and strange places in each state with a stop in Indiana. What bizarre stops and attractions would Indiana possibly have to offer? Come with us as we check out ruins, lots of giant stuff, murders, and mysteries with oddities of Indiana!
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WOR: AEW Full Gear, New Japan San Jose, tons of news and more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including a full recap of AEW Full Gear, thoughts on all the matches and angles, feedback from fans on the main event and more, plus all the news including New Japan in San Jose live recap, UFC, RAW on…
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WOR: SmackDown, Full Gear preview, When Worlds Collide
On a packed episode of Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer and Jim Valley recap Friday’s SmackDown and preview Monday’s Raw, both taped in Manchester, England. SmackDown’s opening segment with King Corbin was one of the worst promos in recent memory. We also talk about the incredible performances of Shayna Baszler and what the future could hold for…
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WOR: AEW vs. NXT, Full Gear, ratings, New Japan tag league, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including a full recap of the AEW vs. NXT war this week, thoughts on both shows, AEW Full Gear, RAW ratings, WWE Backstage ratings, New Japan, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps:…
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WOR: Saudi Arabia, RAW, New Japan, NXT Invasion, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including Saudi Arabia fallout, Vince’s speech today, Seth mad at Dave, RAW from Monday, Survivor Series, the NXT Invasion, tons of New Japan notes, mailbag and so much more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps:…
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DragonKing Dark: The oddities of Illinois
In my continuing look at the oddities from various states in America, I examine Illinois, a state that I never thought much about with regard to the subject until doing this series. As we will all discover, “The Land of Lincoln” actually prides itself on the strange and unusual. From the Gemini Giant to the Rockmen…
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WOR: WWE and Saudi Arabia, fallout, Smackdown, UFC, MLW PPV, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including all of the latest on the WWE/Saudi Arabia situation, what we know and don’t know, what the wrestlers feel and believe, how this plays in Smackdown, RAW, NXT and so much more. Plus, UFC, the MLW PPV, all…
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WOR: WWE talent delayed in Saudi Arabia, Crown Jewel, more
Dave Meltzer has information on WWE talent who were scheduled to fly back to the United States many hours ago but are still in Saudi Arabia as of this recording. Dave and Jim Valley also review WWE Crown Jewel, including the first-ever women’s match in Saudi Arabia, The Fiend winning the Universal title from Seth Rollins, Tyson…
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WOR: WWE financials, Crown Jewel, AEW vs. NXT, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including WWE financials, Crown Jewel, AEW vs. NXT on Wednesday night with tons of thoughts on both shows, RAW ratings, Seth Rollins podcast notes and tons more. A fun 90-minute show so check it out~! Timestamps: Start – 11:27:…
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WOR: Smackdown ratings, RAW, AEW vs. NXT, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the horrific Smackdown rating from FS1 on Friday, the Jordan Myles T-shirt, RAW from Monday night with thoughts on all the matches and angles, AEW vs. NXT Wednesday, weekend schedule, the day Dave met Ric Flair for the…
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DragonKing Dark: The more that things change
Recently we’ve been digging through Newspapers.com doing some history research. Searching for old family members, the history of our town, and more. Reading newspapers from the 1800s through the 1940s over and over again makes you realize that we aren’t so special here in 2019. In fact, the more that things change, the more they…
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WOR: Nate Diaz, UFC, Smackdown, AEW ratings, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the Nate Diaz situation, Saturday night’s UFC, Smackdown from Friday, AEW ratings notes, Raw and Smackdown line-ups, mailbag and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start – 12:41: Nate Diaz 12:41 –…
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WOR: Dave Meltzer turns 60, AEW vs. NXT, tons more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including DAVE MELTZER TURNING 60, AEW VS. NXT on Wednesday night with tons of thoughts on both shows, NWA Powerrr, injury updates, ratings, and so much more. A packed show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start –…
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WOR: La Parka and Xavier Woods updates, RAW, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including an update on both La Parka and Xavier Woods’ injuries, then a full recap of RAW Monday night where they tried to build up some new stars despite fighting against all odds. Plus, mailbag and more. A fun…
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WOR: Tons of news, multiple show reviews, WWE, Impact, AEW, New Japan
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about from the past few days including the latest on La Parka’s injury, Wednesday night ratings, Smackdown and Friday ratings, Marko Stunt, Bound for Glory, UFC Friday, Conor McGregor and tons more. A fun show as always so check it…
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DragonKing Dark: Newspaper archive Halloween murders
This week on DragonKing Dark from the WhenItWasCool.com Podcast Network, host Karl Stern goes to Newspapers.com to search for murders that happened on Halloween. It’s true crime meets Halloween with stories from the early 1900s when, apparently, Halloween could get pretty rough. From the streets of Chicago to rural America, Halloween has seen its share…
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WOR: Stardom sale, Bischoff, NXT vs. AEW thoughts, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including all the news on Stardom and what it means for the wrestlers and fans, AEW vs. NXT on Wednesday night with tons of thoughts on both shows, Jon Jones, mailbag and more. We apologize for the technical difficulties…
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WOR: RAW, DRAFT, New Japan, WWE presser notes, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including RAW from Monday, updates on the DRAFT, New Japan with the Tokyo Dome coming to shape, Liger’s final matches, notes from Dave’s interviews at the WWE presser last week and tons more. Almost 90 minutes of action so…
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DragonKing Dark: UFOs and aliens in the news
Have you caught the news lately? You know that I usually advise against that, but in this instance, I’m making an exception. There has been a lot of talk about UFOs and aliens recently with snake-like UFOs, hints by NASA that something is up, and more. Are we being prepped for an announcement of alien…
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WOR: Smackdown ratings, RAW Monday, UFC recap, tons more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including Smackdown ratings, what they mean, going forward, RAW for Monday night, New Japan update after the typhoon and earthquake, UFC results from Saturday night, mailbag and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps:…
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WOR: Smackdown Live Draft, Cain and Tyson Fury, ratings, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including Smackdown Live’s DRAFT episode on Friday night, a total nothing show with a total nothing draft, Dave’s experiences at the show and talking with everyone at WWE’s media day, Cain and Tyson Fury notes, and more. A fun…
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WOR: NXT vs. AEW week two, RAW ratings, tons of news!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with our now-weekly look at the Wednesday Night Wars, the highs and lows of each show, next week’s line-ups and more, plus RAW ratings, UFC notes for this weekend, tons of news and more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps:…
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WOR: Hell in a Cell fallout, Raw, Tyson Fury-Braun Strowman
Image: WWE.com Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including Hell in a Cell fallout, injuries to Sasha and Bray, RAW from Monday night with the Tyson Fury angle headlining, AEW vs. NXT on Wednesday, mailbag and tons more. A fun show as always so check…
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WOR: Hell in a Cell 2019 and more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with, yes, your Hell in a Cell 2019 recap show! All the matches and angles including everything you ever wanted to know about the stupid main event, random babyfaces and heels, match order and so much more. A fun show as always so check…
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DragonKing Dark: Halloween horror playlist
On this edition of DragonKing Dark, host Karl Stern helps get you prepared for Halloween season with a dark music playlist. These songs are especially chosen for those fans of paranormal and horror type shows and include music recommendations by artists like Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne, Dio, and more! It’s music to give you chills on…
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WOR: Smackdown ratings, quarters, Cain vs. Brock, UFC Melbourne, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including Smackdown ratings, who drew and who didn’t, a look at the different angles and who got over, NXT and AEW notes, UFC from Melbourne, mailbag and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps:…
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WOR: The Wednesday Night Wars, AEW vs. NXT!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back today to recap the Wednesday Night Wars! All of our thoughts on NXT and AEW, comparisons, what both could improve on, what both did well, and more. Plus, the latest news heading into the weekend. A fun show as always so check it out~!…
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WOR: AEW TV in Canada, RAW, Smackdown, tons more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including AEW signing a new TV deal in Canada, Hot Topic getting new merch Wednesday, RAW from Monday, an update on Cain Velasquez and WWE, mailbag and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps:…
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DragonKing Dark: Old-timey obituaries redux
We return to an early classic DragonKing Dark podcast theme: old-timey obituaries, a topic so popular that it spawned multiple follow-ups. On this show, I take a look at some colorful and bizarre obituaries from the Victorian age of newspapers into the early 1900s. Back then, the papers didn’t mind at all giving you all…
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WOR: Death of Rick Bognar, CMLL, New Japan, WWE TV, UFC, tons more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the death of Rick Bognar, fallout from ROH last night, CMLL turmoil, RUSH and Dragon Lee, Matt Taven, full reviews of the New Japan show in New York, UFC, some CMLL Aniversario, Bellator and more. A fun show…
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WOR: CM Punk, ROH PPV, CMLL fires Rush and Dragon Lee, AEW TV deals, tons more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with a special Friday night show talking all sorts of things including the ROH PPV, CMLL firing RUSH and Dragon Lee, Smackdown, Crown Jewel, AEW TV around the world, and so much more. A totally packed edition of the show so check it out~!…
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WOR: New Japan line-ups, Dynamite replay, RAW, tons more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back today with tons to talk about including a vast number of upcoming New Japan show line-ups, AEW news and notes including the Dynamite replay schedule, RAW recap from Monday night, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start…
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WOR: Battle of Los Angeles finals, New Japan, Raw and NXT, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including Dave’s report from the PWG Battle of Los Angeles finals, New Japan with a new Intercontinental Champion, Raw and NXT previews and more. A fun show as always so check it out~!
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DragonKing Dark: Oddities of Idaho
Idaho is more than just potatoes! Yes, they even tout their famous potatoes on their car tags — but I was pleasantly surprised they have quite a few interesting oddities, roadside attractions, and weird places too. Come on a road trip with Karl Stern to visit Idaho and the strange stops in this rural state!
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WOR: BOLA, UFC, AEW, WWE, tons more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the latest on BOLA, UFC from Saturday night with a 15 second main event that was the worst kind of 15 second main event to have, all the other fights, notes on AEW, WWE, mailbag and tons more.…
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WOR: RAW, Clash of Champions fallout, New Japan, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including RAW from Monday night with all the matches and angles and fallout from Clash of Champions, New Japan from this morning with Ibushi vs. KENTA, tons of mailbag questions and more news! A fun show as always so…
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WOR: Clash of Champions, New Japan, AAA in New York, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including full reviews of WWE Clash of Champions, New Japan Destruction, and AAA in New York, plus news, RAW vs. football notes and more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start – 32:25: WWE Clash…
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DragonKing Dark: We are at war
This week’s episode of the DragonKing Dark podcast is another in our look at society and fear and might be our most frightening one yet. We are at war. You might not think so but we are. American society is being manipulated and shots both literal and figurative have already been fired. Don’t be duped…
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WOR: UFC Fight Night, Bloodsport, Big Cass, Sunday previews, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including an update on Big Cass after an unfortunate situation, reviews of both UFC Fight Night and the Josh Barnett Bloodsport II show, previews of all of Sunday’s big shows, mailbag and more. A fun show as always so…
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WOR: Tenryu, Anthem sale fallout, Smackdown, ratings, tons more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back today with tons to talk about including all the notes on the Anthem sale, the new California bill that could affect WWE and AEW, Smackdown, RAW ratings, AEW TV, mailbag questions and so much more. A packed show as always so check it out~!…
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WOR: Anthem and AXS, RAW in MSG, AEW, Hall of Fame, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including Anthem acquiring AXS TV and what it means for Impact and the other wrestling on the channel, RAW from MSG which was a very fun show, Clash of Champions, AEW news, Shane McMahon update, the Hall of Fame…
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DragonKing Dark: Oddities of Hawaii
On this episode of DragonKing Dark, host Karl Stern takes a look at one of the favorite vacation destinations in the world — Hawaii! Karl looks at some of the more strange, odd, and weird places in this tropical paradise that is rich with history and the ancient wisdom and traditions of the people who…
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WOR: UFC and Bellator reviews, AEW PPV and ticket sales, RAW MSG, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including both UFC and Bellator reviews, Dana White inventing a fake belt that’s pretty much just as fake as a bunch of other belts, AEW ticket sales and PPV numbers for the last show, Raw in MSG, mailbag and…
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WOR: WWE writer shakeup, Draft, Jericho’s belt, AEW and NXT, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the WWE writer shake-up that has changed the face of RAW, Smackdown and 205 Live, WWE doing another DRAFT, Smackdown thoughts, new matches for AEW and NXT, ratings, THE SAGA OF CHRIS JERICHO’S MISSING BELT, tons of additional…
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WOR: AEW, NXT UK, New Japan, RAW, mailbag and more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including fallout from all the big shows this weekend, AEW, WWE NXT UK and New Japan, plus upcoming New Japan line-ups, RAW from Monday, UFC this coming weekend, current events mailbag and tons more. A fun show as always…
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DragonKing Dark: The scariest books ever written
On this edition of DragonKing Dark, host Karl Stern takes a look at the scariest books ever written. We look at the opinions of many experts and try to find out what books dealing with horror, the macabre, and strange are really worth the price. We examine both modern and historical books. What is your favorite scary…
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WOR: AEW All Out, new AEW Champion, NJPW, NXT UK, tons more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and Jim Valley is back with a full recap of a very exciting weekend of wrestling, obviously a full recap of the AEW All Out PPV live from Chicago, and also notes on NXT UK, New Japan at the Copperbox, and so much more. A fun show as always…
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WOR: Live Q&A with Dave Meltzer and Jim Valley!
It’s the Wrestling Observer Live Mailbag from the scene of the AEW All Out PPV, featuring Dave Meltzer and Jim Valley! We’d like to apologize for the first 5-10 minutes of the Q&A being lost due to technical difficulties, and we’ll re-upload if it can be recovered. A fun show as always so check it…
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WOR: All Out, big weekend, Smackdown, ratings, FIEND, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including AEW All Out, the heavy weekend we have upcoming, Smackdown, ratings, Hell in the Cell with the FIEND, a look at the WWE Legacy Hall of Fame inductees, mailbag and tons more. A fun show as always so…
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WOR: Super J Cup, RAW, All Out, tons more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including RAW from Monday night, tons of AEW news leading into All Out on Saturday, Kenny Omega and Chris Jericho doing great promo on Being the Elite, Super J Cup, and tons more. A fun show as always so check…
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DragonKing Dark: The oddities of Georgia
On episode 180 of the DragonKing Dark podcast, I visit the neighboring state of Georgia to seek out its oddities and bizarre places including another doll’s head trail near Atlanta. I then get into the story of my visit to the Georgia Guidestones with our Bryan Alvarez and explain the guidestones in detail.
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WOR: NXT TV deal, battle with AEW, Smackdown, ratings, mailbag, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about on a rare and not lasting forever slow Wednesday, including Smackdown, ratings for WWE’s two shows, tons of thoughts on AEW vs. NXT, a clarification on NXT’s TV deal, lots of mailbag questions and tons more. A fun show…
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WOR: NXT to USA details, money figures, questions, RAW, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the NXT to USA news that didn’t get officially announced on RAW, full thoughts on the RAW show, tons of news and mailbag questions on these stories and so much more. A fun show as always so check…
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DragonKing Dark: Here is Your Super Power
On this week’s show, host Karl Stern plays a fun and interesting game combining fantasy and ethics. Here is Your Super Power asks the question, if you were given a comic book super power — what would you actually do with it? We examine several comic book characters who either use their powers for good…
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WOR: Cormier vs. Stipe, NXT to USA, tons of news!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including full coverage of UFC Cormier vs. Stipe, Cormier’s future after his title loss, all the matches and more. Plus, NXT on USA and what it means, tons of news from WWE, Impact, AAA and more, plus mailbag! A…
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WOR: Smackdown 20, ratings, WWE canceling shows, KOTR, tons more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including Smackdown 20 on FOX, Smackdown from Tuesday, ratings, WWE canceling house shows, the WWE stock, AEW, UFC, Nate Diaz and Stefan Struve returning, mailbag and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start…
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WOR: Shibata, New Japan lineups, RAW, tons more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including fallout from the G-1, the status of Shibata and whether he’ll return, J-Cup and Copper Box lineups, RAW from Monday night with SummerSlam fallout, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start…
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WOR: Two G-1 shows, Shibata angle, SummerSlam, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including TWO nights of G-1 action, the B Block Finals Sunday morning and the tournament finals on Sunday night, plus SummerSlam from Toronto. All the matches, angles, and more, plus the return of Shibata! A fun show as always…
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DragonKing Dark: Oddities of Florida
You’ve seen the #FloridaMan meme and maybe even traveled to the Sunshine state yourself. You probably know that Florida has a reputation for being a bit strange. Well… Florida is a neighboring state to me and my wife is from there — so we have a lot of Florida experience. This week on DragonKing Dark,…
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WOR: NXT Takeover Toronto, G-1 A Block finale, UFC, news, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including reviews of NXT Takeover Toronto, G-1 A Block finale, UFC, plus thoughts on all the top matches and angles, news from this past weekend and so much more. A packed show as always so check it out~! Timestamps:…
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WOR: Crazy weekend, NXT, SummerSlam, G1, AEW
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including a crazy upcoming weekend schedule, NXT Takeover, SummerSlam, Smackdown, ratings, last night’s G-1, AEW Road to All Out, mailbag questions and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start – 13:11: A crazy…
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WOR: Kevin Kelly on the G-1, then RAW, SummerSlam, tons more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with a packed show! For the first 30 minutes we’re joined from Japan by Kevin Kelly to talk all things New Japan and the G-1 Climax tournament! We apologize for any Skype-style glitches in this International call. Then, all the news from RAW, SummerSlam,…
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DragonKing Dark: Four Horsemen of Sasquatchery
This week on DragonKing Dark, host Karl from WhenItWasCool.com takes a look at news of the strange, bizarre, and unusual in the news, including a Bigfoot story with the amazing title — the Four Horsemen of Sasquatchery. Plus, your usual assortment of UFOs and other beyond the norm stories. It’s an IN THE NEWS edition…
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WOR: The life and legacy of Harley Race
On a very special Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer, Fumi Saito, and I talk about the legacy of Harley Race — one of the greatest pro wrestlers and champions of all time. Race was a star all over the world and this show brings that into perspective. Dave talks about how getting kicked out of…
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WOR: Ziggler, SummerSlam, Smackdown, ratings, AEW, G-1 update, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including Dolph Ziggler’s SummerSlam opponent, the rest of the card, Smackdown, ratings, AEW Road to All Out, New Japan G-1 recap from this morning, tons of news and more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps:…
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WOR: RAW, G-1 update, New Japan and AEW tickets, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including RAW from Monday night, all the matches and angles on a heavy Paul Heyman show, G-1 update with results from this morning, news on New Japan and AEW tickets, Jon Jones, Cyborg and so much more. A fun…
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DragonKing Dark: Oddities of Delaware
DragonKing Dark travels to one of the smaller states this week. A state that host Karl Stern has only been to once — Delaware! This small state is nestled with the Atlantic Ocean on one side and Washington D.C. on the other, so there must be some weird stuff there right? Well…let’s visit there and…
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WOR: CM Punk, AEW, WWE injuries, UFC 240, more
Wrestling Observer Radio is back with Dave Meltzer and Jim Valley covering the latest in pro wrestling and MMA news. Dave has been busy the last few days so he has a lot to talk about. Topics on the show include injuries to wrestlers in WWE and NXT, Dave’s report on PWG and what he…
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WOR: WWE business, RAW, Smackdown, AEW TV, G-1, tons more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the WWE’s latest investor’s call, lots of stock being sold, Raw and Smackdown ratings, AEW and Impact TV show updates, G-1, Dragon Gate, UFC this weekend, mailbag and tons more. A fun show as always so check it…