Author: Bryan Alvarez

Lance Storm returns with his usual bi-weekly appearance on the show, and he’s got a lot on his mind! We’ll discuss the JBL/Joey Styles situation, why he no longer has the passion to rant about Impact, the three-hour Raw and last night’s UFC Fight for the Troops, Jeff Hardy, WAR vs. FMW in the 90s,…

We’re back with another fun and exciting edition of Figure Four Weekly. First, we’ll take your call on what would happen where you work if a JBL/Joey Styles incident occurred there. Some fascinating answers from callers in all sorts of different jobs. Then, we’re joined by BRUTUS THE BARBER BEEFCAKE to discuss Hulk Hogan’s Celebrity…

We’re back with a packed edition of Figure Four Daily. First we’ll be joined by Phillipe Nover to discuss his UFC lightweight final with Efrain Escudero this Saturday night at the TUF Finale on Spike TV. We’ll talk about how he got into jiu-jitsu, getting his black belt, JUNIE, how he got onto the show…

Another fun edition of Figure Four Daily this afternoon as we’re joined by Buddy Wayne to talk pro-wrestling, the WWE developmental scene, whether this business is fucked, the Kansas City territory, Hogan’s Celebrity Wrestling, and more. Plus we’ve got a very eclectic group of callers this afternoon including a man calling from, no joke, DENMARK.…

We’ve got a really fun edition of Figure Four Daily this afternoon! First we’re joined by former ECW referee Wes Adams to talk his time in WWE, training in developmental, his wrestling career before and after, future plans, working with Lawler, Dundee and others, and more! Then we’ve got a very wacky collection of email…

It’s the Tuesday afternoon edition of Figure Four Daily! No Dan Henderson, but we’ve got a lot of news to discuss today plus we’ll take your calls on a variety of subjects, including Lesnar vs. Nogueira, TNA booking, Gabe Sapolsky and ROH, the Observer Awards for this year and years past, and so much more.…

It’s the Black Friday edition of Figure Four Daily! Today we’re joined by two great men, Lance Storm of stormwrestling.com and Paul Lazenby of paullazenby.com! We’ll discuss everything including Hogan Celebrity Wrestling, TNA, the Canadian indy scene, wrestling school training, Steve Austin punching Paul in the face and breaking his nose, movies and stunt work,…

IT’S OUR ANNUAL FIGURE FOUR DAILY BLACK FRIDAY PREVIEW WITH DEREK BURGAN!!!! We’ll take a look at some of the non-WWE and non-UFC DVD offerings for that wrestling fan in your life, including shoot interviews, best-of compilations, and more! Derek also speaks his mind on a few subjects including That Fucking ROH Match in Orlando,…

Have you ever wanted to spend an hour with Dr. K in the PPH VW and get a front row seat next to the him at ROH’s Rising Above PPV taping in the glorious metropolis of Chicago Ridge? No? Well, too CENSORED bad, Welcome to hell! Live (on tape) from Chicago Ridge, Dr. Keith discusses…

Another fun and exciting edition of Figure Four Daily this afternoon as we’re joined by former WWE star Scotty 2 Hotty to discuss his entire career from backyard wrestling to calling Vince McMahon as a teen to the Worm and beyond! Scotty is a great interview and has several upcoming indy dates you can check…

Oh what a show we have for you today. First we’re joined by UFC star Josh Koscheck, who will be headlining the December 10th UFC Tribute to the Troops show on Spike TV. We’ll talk his career, his heel persona, the AKA incident, and much more. Then we’ll talk the news, answer some e-mail and…

Buddy Wayne returns to Figure Four Daily today for his usual bi-weekly appearance! We’ll talk all sorts of subjects including Hogan’s Celebrity Wrestling, Raw and ECW from this past week, Brock Lesnar’s title win, why Portland is considered an island, working for WWE, Where Are They Now? with a bunch of Northwest stars, plus your…

Figure Four Daily returns today with a big show! First, we’ll finally get around to the Gina Carano drawing, with five members winning big prizes, including a copy of C&C Red Alert III. Then we’re joined by legendary manager JJ Dillon to talk all sorts of subjects including the death of WCW, the fool that…

BONUS SHOW TIME~! We’re back with an extra weekend Bryan & Vinny Show! Tonight we — well, I — will talk THE AWESOMENESS THAT IS WAYNE NEWTON and what all young wrestlers could learn from him, more memories of a great weekend in Vegas, Ed finds the latest girl of his dreams, and more. Then…

We’ve got another packed edition of Figure Four Daily today. We’ll open with the news, including a disgusting moment on TUF you never got a chance to see and TNA’s attempts to lure Sarah Palin. Lance Storm then joins us to talk all the latest news in wrestling including the Hogan Show, the recent title…

We’ve got a really fun show today as we’re joined by Romeo Roselli, formerly of the Heartbreaker in Ohio Valley and the Heartthrobs in WWE! We’ll talk about the origin of the gimmick, some of the fun vignettes they did, memories of other goofballs in OVW such as CHAD~!, being brought up to WWE, what…

We have an excellent show today as we’re joined by one of the legendary figures in lucha libre history and the current storyline owner of AAA, Konnan. We’ll talk the angle with Antonio Pena’s ashes and the heat it has generated, the issues with CMLL these days, backstage problems and whether they’ve been blown out…

Figure Four Daily returns today with the one and only Buddy Wayne. We’ll talk a temporary retirement from wrestling, back surgery, all of his injuries and whether he’ll go in some day to be put back together, his mortality and who should be contacted to write about him should he pass (!!!), Honky and The…

We’ve got a packed show today. We open with an interview with Ryan Bader of this season’s Ultimate Fighter, talking his near-brawl with Junie, Stankie, training with Nogueira and Anderson Silva, and more! Then we’re joined by both Brian Fritz AND Vito, who are on their way to the WEC show which starts at any…

We’ve got a packed show today. We open with an interview with Ryan Bader of this season’s Ultimate Fighter, talking his near-brawl with Junie, Stankie, training with Nogueira and Anderson Silva, and more! Then we’re joined by both Brian Fritz AND Vito, who are on their way to the WEC show which starts at any…

It’s a huge and historic day at Bryan & Vinny headquarters! We’ve got a million things to discuss, including RAW and SMACKDOWN and THE HOGAN SHOW and even, yes, a bit of ELECTION COVERAGE, including GRANNY’S THOUGHTS IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE RACE ENDED. We’ve also got a COMMAND DECISION on the future of the B&V Show,…

Figure Four Daily returns today with a big sixty minute show highlighted by an interview with Al Snow! We’ll talk cornering Dan Severn in the early UFCs, Tough Enough and why it was nothing like the current Hogan Celebrity Wrestling, Shinobi and other characters, Brock vs. Randy thoughts, coming up with ideas for HEAD, and…

We have a fantastic show today for lucha fans everywhere! For the first 25 minutes we’re joined by both Dr. Lucha Steve Sims and the Cubsfan of luchablog.com, discussing all sorts of subjects including WWE invading Mexico, AAA and their latest wacky storylines, CMLL’s attendance woes, Dos Caras Jr. and whether he’s leaving, and so…

Lance Storm returns for his usual bi-weekly appearance on Figure Four Daily to discuss a number of subjects including Hulk Hogan Celebrity Wrestling and what he loved and hated about the first two episodes, Evan Bourne’s injury, TNA and Raw, tons of memories from WCW including thoughts on Tank Abbott and what Tank did that…

We’re back with an all Open Lines edition of Figure Four Daily! We’ll discuss all sorts of topics including big news that could change the face of Japanese MMA, why the Raw ratings may be low of late, former indy workers like Evan Bourne not getting the credit they’re due in WWE, how long a…

We’re back tonight with Friday night Open Lines~! Every conceivable subject is discussed including Cyber Sunday, Undertaker going to Raw, Kaiju Big Battel, Six Flags Fright Night, Anderson Silva killing people, the rest of the UFC line-up, and tons more! We’ll also tackle even more questions from the mailbag. A fun show for those of…

It’s the first episode of the new and improved Figure Four Daily! We’ll start with over a half hour of mailbag questions and open lines, then we’re joined by Buddy Wayne to talk Honky Tonk Man at Cyber Sunday, Nick Dinsmore in the Northwest, Raw, Celebrity Championship Wrestling with Hulk Hogan, Celebrity Rehab, taking too…

We’ve got a great show today as we’re joined by John Capouya, author of the Gorgeous George book which you can order by clicking here. We’ll talk the history of wrestling and George’s place in it, what it was like writing the book and dealing with carny pro wrestlers, George’s rise and fall and depressing…

It’s a special Friday edition of Figure Four Daily with an hour of mailbag and Open Lines~! I’m largely just testing equipment. After listening to the show, it’s certainly a vast improvement from last night, and most of the major issues are gone, but there are still a few things that need cleaning up. Still,…

We’re back today with a 90-minute Figure Four Daily! We’ll open up with the mailbag and Open Lines on a number of different topics, then we’re joined by Lance Storm to talk all the news in pro-wrestling and MMA, including disrespect on TUF that made him want to kill someone, Mick Foley’s supposed departure from…

Figure Four Daily returns today with a fun show featuring Mike Quackenbush of Chickara! We’ll talk to him about the latest goings-on, their upcoming tour of GERMANY~!, plans for the rest of the year and beyond, plus a where-are-they-now with a bunch of guys and a look at one of the greatest gimmicks in wrestling…

We’re back with a packed Figure Four Daily today. We’ll open with a dip into the mailbag and open lines, including calls from Quebec and the UK. Then we’re joined by Buddy Wayne to talk pro-wrestling history, the indy scene, the time warp that is Portland, great announcers in history, and more. We’ve also got…

We’re back with another packed Figure Four Daily. Lance Storm is back! We had a huge list of questions and topics to discuss on Thursday but the Don Callis show went in numerous different directions and we got to none of them. So we’ll run them down today, plus talk the latest in wrestling and…

We’re back with a very special edition of Figure Four Daily! Today I’m joined by our usual bi-weekly Thursday guest Lance Storm, and also former WWF, ECW and TNA wrestler Don Callis! We’ll talk all sorts of subjects including the fighter on this season of TUF that Don trained, the Raven vs. WWE lawsuit and…

Figure Four Daily returns today with an hour-plus-long show! We’ll spend the first half taking calls and answering mailbag questions on a variety of subjects, then we’re joined by Mike Sawyer of Tough Talk Radio to talk all the news — and GOSSIP~! — in the world of MMA! We’ll talk Lesnar vs. Couture with…

It’s a Mailbag and OPEN LINES~! day here at Figure Four Daily. We’ll discuss all sorts of topics including EliteXC on CBS, Lance Cade’s new push and when we first saw potential in him, my meeting and travels with legendary promoter Jim Barnett, tons of questions about what the hell they’re doing on Impact, IWA…

We’ve got another packed edition of Figure Four Daily today! We’ll start with a half hour of mailbag questions and open lines, concentrating on the question of why wrestling fans aren’t as into the product as they were several years ago. Then we’re joined by Buddy Wayne to not only talk the usual wrestling school…

Well, this is quite the show. For the first time ever, Figure Four Daily TAKES CALLS~! And it wasn’t a total disaster, so we’ll probably be doing it somewhat regularly for Figure Four Daily and Bryan & Vinny. Calls and mailbag take up the first 30 minutes, then we’re joined by Les Thatcher to talk…

We’re back with another exciting edition of Figure Four Daily. We’re joined at the beginning of the show by Steve Sims to discuss the biggest upset in 30 years, Villano V beating Blue Panther to take his mask at this past Friday night’s Arena Mexico show. Then we’ve got a big announcement which could be…

Lance Storm returns today for another fun edition of Figure Four Daily! We’ll discuss tons of things from his time in WWE including an incident where Vince McMahon was very unhappy with him, creative control in WWE as compared to WCW, Dirk Ziggler, last night’s UFC events, Jeff Hardy finding his way into the news…

We’re joined today by former WWE creative writer and current Spike employee Andrew Goldstein to talk all sorts of subjects, including the day-to-day life of a person in WWE, great storyline ideas he had that never made it, where you can see his fingerprints, who is actually a great but underrated worker, dealings with Chris…

It’s the Figure Four Daily Mailbag Show~! We’ve got tons of questions today including thoughts on MMA booking matches like pro-wrestling, reading Shawn Michaels’ mind, gimmicks in wrestling and which are real and which are fake, wrestlers emulating the Rock, the same Elijah Burke question we seem to get asked daily, and tons more. Also,…

Buddy Wayne returns today for a fun edition of Figure Four Daily. We’ll discuss the ideal number of matches for an indy show, the next Tulalip Championship Wrestling battle, funny stories from the wrestling school, his match with Shawn Michaels, memories of John Tenta, death tours and ICE ROAD TRUCKER, the latest hot realty shows…

We’ve got the full audio of the Kimbo Slice/Ken Shamrock conference call from this afternoon, hyping up their big battle on the next EliteXC prime time special, to be broadcast live from the Bank Atlantic Center in Sunrise, Fla., Saturday, October 4 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on CBS. Thanks very much to EliteXC for the audio.

Our mini Lucha Week continues as we’re joined by Steve Sims to talk all sorts of subjects including the decline and fall of AAA, a recent history of the promoion, knife fights, WWE signing a deal with Televisa and what it means, the CMLL 75th anniversary show, more on La Momia and wresting in Argentina,…

We have a fun and wacky Figure Four Daily today as we’re joined by Kurt Brown, who along with Steve Sims co-authored the Martin Karadagian article for last week’s Hall of Fame Observer. We’ll talk lucha libre, wrestling in Argentina in the heyday, LA MOMIA~!, lucha films, luchadors in the Hall of Fame, luchadors who…

WE’RE BACK! After a horrible day of site issues and new equipment malfunctions, Figure Four Daily returns with a brand new show featuring popular guest Lance Storm! We’ll talk tons of subjects including Brock Lesnar vs. Randy Couture, the Scramble matches on Sunday and the article he wrote on them, whether he would have been…

Former WWE creative team member Court Bauer returns today to talk what MMA promotions could learn from WWE’s business, what he personally learned, the Foley/Vince and Foley/HHH relationships, thoughts on the TNA video game, thoughts on the Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame balloting this year, some of his favorite storyline ideas that Vince shot down,…

We’re back with the complete audio of the UFC conference call announcing Randy Couture vs. Brock Lesnar in a title fight on November 15th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. This one-hour call features Dana, Brock and Randy fielding a million questions about every possible scenario, plus a hilarious rant by Brock about Fedor…

Bill Douglas of the California State Athletic Commission returns today to talk all sorts of subjects, including the recent Affliction and EliteXC drug tests, how samples are collected and what the process is between a person giving a sample and a person being given a suspension for a drug testing failure, the latest stats on…

Buddy Wayne returns today to discuss pro-wrestling training and answer your questions! We’ll talk training and working girls in angles, whether he’d ever involve his family in wrestling, who should be featured in a reality show, tales from the Maritimes, wrestlers like CM Punk who never drank, peer pressure to drink back in the day,…

We’re back today with a fascinating edition of Figure Four Daily! We’re joined first by attorney Ken Hesser to talk the Levy et. al vs. WWE lawsuit, including what happens if WWE or the Levy side loses, potential major changes that WWE could be forced to make, a look at similar cases of this nature…

A day late but decidedly NOT a dollar short, Larry Sweeney makes his first Figure Four Daily appearance since defeating me for the prestigious ICW/ICWA Texarkana Television Title. We’ll talk all the news including the four-way for IWC, his upcoming trip to Japan, Colin Delaney and Bobby Dempsey in real life, breaking into the business…

Lance Storm returns today to answer tons of listener questions! We’ll talk about the Chris Jericho punch, whether he’d ever have allowed his wife or kids in an angle, memories of Jericho in Smokey Mountain, any rat stories from when he was first breaking in, tons of memories from WCW including trips to the UK,…

It’s the Figure Four Daily Mailbag Show~! We have tons of questions about a variety of different subjects today, everything from WWE booking to, yes, real sports in the Olympic Games. We’ll discuss how a man can forget his gear during a cross-country wrestling trip, practicing Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, potential big show drug test failures…

Buddy Wayne returns today to talk more wrestling training, the latest goofiness from an aspiring pro-wrestler, working the Maritimes and which very young former WWE star would always run around and play on the ropes, a wrestling show gets canceled and why, placed he’d have liked to have worked outside America, and more. Plus, a…

Al Snow makes his first appearance on Figure Four Daily today talking a number of subjects, including how HEAD came about, favorite periods in wrestling, Tough Enough, WWE developmental, the hardest thing for new trainees to learn, his latest projects, and tons more. We’ve also got a mailbag section with questions about UFC and the…

What happens when a five-time award-winning BBC broadcaster decides to come to the US for two years to try to break into pro-wrestling? You get Twinkletoes of Ohio Valley Wrestling and Derby City, who joins us on today’s Figure Four Daily! We’ll talk his new career, plus his thoughts on the ring truck crash a…

Lance Storm returns today for a great show. We’ll discuss his hatred for the handicap match on Raw this past Monday, Russoesque WWE booking, the disaster that has been TNA Impact of late, getting left off WrestleMania in Seattle, not being clued in after the original draft and how he found out where he was…

Gabe Sapolsky returns today to talk Ring of Honor! We’ll discuss the newest batch of PPVs, how storylines traditionally get put together and whether things have changed over time, dudes taking shots to the head during matches, further trips to the UK, and more! We’ll also open with a mailbag session that includes some news…

Blue Meanie joins us today for a great show. We’ll talk numerous subjects including his thoughts on how successful Flair can be on the indy convention scene, the Mike Levy gang beating, and how it compared to the Erich Kulas incident in ECW, which he was backstage for. Somehow this segued into his memories of…

Buddy Wayne returns today to discuss a number of different topics including his indy career, wrestling training, the latest hot reality shows including AXE MEN and ICE ROAD TRUCKER, times dudes have been beaten during matches, Honky Tonk Man’s injured finger, Brooke Knows Best, and tons more. We’ll also open up with another Mailbag segment…

It’s the Figure Four Daily Mailbag Show~! We’re back today with a ton of questions, including what I think will be the WrestleMania main events, dudes getting stiffed in matches, why WWE doesn’t go to an all-squash format, Kimbo’s next opponent, some great classic matches, the Observer Hall of Fame, and more! We’ve also got…

We’ve got a very newsworthy Figure Four Daily today! We’re joined by Bill Douglas of the CSAC to discuss both Affliction and EliteXC on CBS. We’ll talk match sanctioning, atmosphere, and most importantly drug testing. Two failures came in as we were on the air (including one you will not believe), and there may be…

Lance Storm is back today to talk all the latest industry news, including Raw and ECW, this past weekend’s Ultimate Fighter, training evaluations, an inside look at putting matches together, time cues, referee signals, and more! We’ll also talk the ROH show in Toronto he’s heading to tomorrow and some of the wrestlers who have…

We’re back today with a dual-guest Figure Four Daily! First we’re joined by OVW and DCW star AL BARONE for his second appearance on the program, then former WWE star and Spirit Squad member MIKE MONDO, aka Mikey, joins us to talk getting into wrestling, being called up to WWE, thoughts on the gimmick, how…

Buddy Wayne returns today to talk pro-wrestling training and more! We’ll discuss Quinton Jackson’s arrest a few days ago and how pro-wrestling arrests were viewed in the 80s, keeping kayfabe prior to Vince’s testifying that wrestling was predetermined, when everything turned around, Brooke Knows Best, whether he’s ever had to kick a student out of…

Figure Four Daily returns today with special guest ALEX KOSLOV of CMLL and, most recently, the TNA X-Cup. We’ll discuss his thoughts on the PPV, the fascinating thing he wanted to be when growing up, his favorite childhood stars, breaking into wrestling, how CMLL came about, his wacky dance and his furry hats, his life…

We’re joined today by former ECW, WCW and WWE star Lance Storm to discuss all the news in pro-wrestling! We’ll talk Ring of Hell, Raw this past Monday night, the Kane angle, last week’s wretched Impact, CRACKER BARREL~!, the two times in his life that he’s gotten drunk, pro-wrestling training and psychology, the Hart House,…

LUCHA LIBRE~! Dr. Steve Sims returns today to talk all the news south of the border (and some north!), including what the hell is going on in AAA, the Konnan vs. Joachin Roldan angle, guys leaving and why, the AAA tour of the US, Mr. Niebla’s jump to CMLL and the Negro Casas turn, Danielson…

It’s the Figure Four Daily Mailbag Show! Tons of questions today covering such topics as Lyoto Machida, AAA, CM Punk’s title run, Batista and the World belt, Smackdown going live, the Kane angle on Monday night, William Regal’s return, Dr. Wagner Jr., selling Super Chico DVDs, Kurt Angle’s WWE departure, the future of TNA, and…

It’s the Figure Four Daily Mailbag Show! We’ve got a bunch of questions today involving John Cena, JBL and CM Punk and how that whole deal might be booked, possible ideas for SummerSlam, blues music, Matt Hughes/Tim Sylvia heat, Raw ratings, WCW stupidity, WWE injuries, any moves that I would avoid taking in the ring,…

Buddy Wayne is back today to talk wrestling training and more! We’ll discuss Honky Tonk Man’s seminar and some very valuable lessons to be learned from it, some memories from working the Maritimes in the late 80s, CM Punk’s title in on Monday and new guys in the company that he thinks have promise, why…

We’ve got a huge nearly 90-minute Figure Four Daily this afternoon! First, we’re joined by Bill Douglas of the CSAC to talk MMA in California and nationwide, drug test failures, EXC in Stockton, Nick Diaz, pro-wrestling and more! Then, former WWE creative writer Court Bauer joins us to talk Michaels Hayes, Vince’s doom, Super Porky…

Lance Storm returns today to talk all the news in pro-wrestling! We’ll discuss Ring of Hell, which he’s four chapters into, and his thoughts on piss-stained hotel room floors and spontaneous bump-related ejaculations, the draft from this past Monday night, Jim Ross moving to Smackdown, wrestling training and students he has that are looking good,…

It’s the ever-popular FIGURE FOUR MAILBAG SHOW~! I’m back today to tackle a million different subjects including PRIDE’s demise, Vinny’s wrestling gimmick, great wrestling movies, lucha guys who could make it in the US, Johnny Ace, Paul Heyman and TNA, who would win in a Sheik vs. Kramer fight, TNA themes, Chris Walla, not being…

Buddy Wayne returns today to talk pro-wrestling training, indy wrestling, reality shows and more! We’ll discuss the Honky Tonk Man clinic and accompanying Tulalip Pro Wrestling Show at the Tulalip, WA Boys & Girls club this weekend (which we’ll both be working), memories of working some of the big names in wrestling, ribs on the…

Wrestling Observer Radio returns tonight with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer! We’ll talk all the news in pro-wrestling and MMA including the final regular-season episode of Ultimate Fighter, more on the UFC announcement, Raw’s ratings jump Monday night, this coming Monday’s draft, more on the Million Dollar Giveaway, Anderson Silva moving to 205, plus a…

Dave Meltzer and I are back for a breaking news audio update covering today’s UFC announcement, that being Lorenzo Fertitta’s resignation from Station Casinos to go full-time with UFC. We’ll talk about why this may sound like a let-down to some fans but is actually a huge story, how it will affect UFC in the…

It’s the Figure Four Daily Mailbag Show~! We’re back today to answer a ton of questions including how the merger came about, my thoughts on the WCW Invasion in 2001, WWE ratings with HHH on top, whether lucha could make it in America, the first season of Tough Enough, steroid exemptions in MMA, Chris Benoit,…

It’s — yes — WRESTLING OBSERVER RADIO WITH DAVE MELTZER AND BRYAN ALVAREZ. We’re here to discuss last night’s Raw plus all the latest news in pro-wrestling and MMA, including Dana’s big announcement, the DREAM show, Vince losing his mind, the TUF finale, and more! Also, for all you freeloaders out there the show opens…

Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez return tonight to discuss last night’s EliteXC show, including the very pro-wrestling-style post-main event angle with the Diaz Brothers vs. the Noons Family. Also, a look at EliteXC’s next show, the Million Dollar Giveaway Monday and why it’s even sadder today, plus Dave has tons of thoughts about the 1991…

We’re joined today by Paul Lazenby to talk a ton of different subjects including his split from Fight Network, memories of working for Pancrase in the mid-90s, tons and tons of thoughts on Kimbo Slice and EliteXC, including what Kimbo’s coach Bas Rutten told him after the fight, the MMA scene in Canada, the end…

Welcome to Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez! Today’s show opens with an explanation of what changes are taking place with both of our operations and why we’re so excited. Then, a near one-hour look at all the news in pro wrestling and MMA. If you enjoy the show, Dave and I…

It’s the weekly FIGURE FOUR MAILBAG SHOW~! Topics today include working with dudes under the influence, winning and losing, doing MMA fights, wrestling documentaries, the death of Antonio Pena and what it might mean for WWE’s future, Colt Cabana and others in developmental, WOL callers, a day in the life, Scott Steiner, the future of…

Big show today! We’re joined by Derek Burgan to talk pro-wrestling merchandise, what’s hot and what’s not for 2008 thus far. Looking for something new to purchase, or a gift for a friend? This is the show for you. Also, a look forward to the rest of 2008, thoughts on ROH booking and FIP, a…

Got a big one today — Matthew Randazzo V, author of Ring of Hell, joins us to discuss his book, the wrestling industry, Chris Benoit, and more! We’ll discuss many of the subjects addressed in the 22-page thread on our Board, including his take on the overall tone of the book, what his goal was…

Buddy Wayne returns today to discuss all sorts of subjects including our upcoming BATTELS~! for Tulalip Championship Wrestling, Honky Tonk man going on tour in the Northwest and his upcoming seminar, stories of fans hitting the ring during matches, who was completely opposite their wrestling character in real life, bad steroid side effects and how…

Diego Sanchez no-showed so we’re back with another Figure Four Mailbag Show~! Topics this time include who would win in a Dave vs. Bryan BATTEL~!, whether sources get paid, what era I’d have loved to work during, the Montreal Screwjob, Missy Hyatt, Tony Schiavone, EliteXC ratings and Saturday Night’s Main Event, CM Punk, and tons…

It’s the Figure Four Daily Mailbag Show~! A million questions today including how I would book EXC’s next show, how our old 900 line got shut down, Ring of Hell, Warrior’s latest Youtube videos, steroids in wrestling, injuries during matches, when Hogan may return to WWE, DiBiase in the Hall of Fame, Shawn Michaels’ 2002…

Lance Storm is back! We’ve got a big current events show today as we’ll discuss the Hogans and their big mouths, Warrior’s return to wrestling and his new (or old) physique, the CBS debut this Saturday, Kimbo Slice, Ultimate Fighter and the MMA buzz, Mark Madden’s woes and thoughts on him from WCW, Lance’s return…

This show sucks. I’ll tell you in advance. You’ll understand when you listen to it, but I’ll explain more later on during today’s Figure Four Daily. What you’ll get is an ECW report, a TNA report, and a story about why the ENTIRE WORLD CHANGES TODAY. I have no joy in my life and I…

DAVE MELTZER IS BACK! In this near hour-long episode we’ll discuss everything topical in wrestling and MMA, including the insane Hogan family, the return of Warrior, our trip to UFC this weekend and thoughts on Tito’s future, what they could do with the heavyweight division, Vince giving away a million bucks, Ultimate Fighter, the RING…

We’re joined today by wrestlingobserver.com’s own Ben Miller to discuss UFC live from this past weekend, his press seat that I take exception to, the post-show press conference, EXC, stale WWE programming, TNA and more! We’ll also discuss, seriously, the business of pimping, how he is responsible for killing WCW AND Hardbody’s Harrison white slavery…

It’s the Figure Four Daily Mailbag Show~! Almost an hour of Q&As, covering such topics as UFC booking, how to fix TUF, indy guys I’d love to work, the Sweeney feud, Regal as a shooter, more Vegas tales, early newsletters, how I used to advertise, the Million Dollar Giveaway, a Randy Couture film and whether…

IT’S THE LAS VEGAS ROAD REPORT SHOW~! No wrestling. Very little MMA. All debauchery. This show is not for children or the weak of heart. Join myself, Vinny, Ed in San Antonio, Peachmachine and Plipster as we recount the stuff that happened when we weren’t covering UFC. What happens in Vegas doesn’t necessarily stay in…

It’s the post-UFC show, completed at 4:48 AM here on Sunday morning! We’ll discuss all the fights in detail from a LIVE PERSPECTIVE, including some insider notes from the weekend, a look at the post-show press conference which in some ways was more entertaining than the show, the future of Tito Ortiz and questions that…

BUDDY WAYNE~! is back for another fun and exciting look into the wrestling business. We’ll talk the upcoming Honky Tonk Man seminar on June 21st in Tulalip, goals for folks breaking into the business today, funny training stories, the most disgusting thing he’s seen in wrestling, whether he’s voting this year (yes, politics with Buddy),…

After too long, Larry Matysik returns to Figure Four Daily to talk the past, present and future of pro-wrestling! He’ll discuss his Wrestling at the Chase and Bruiser Brody books, future projects, the style of working today, the psychology that is missing, Vince McMahon as a booker compared to Sam Muchnick, whether he got closure…

It’s the Figure Four Daily MAILBAG SHOW~! Tons of questions today including training regimens, what indy workers should be in WWE, whether I’d ever do MMA, Observer Live, best and worst indy matches I ever saw, Kurt Angle’s neck and his future, getting trained and advice for wrestlers, best Hell in the Cell matches, and…

We’ve got a great Figure Four Daily this afternoon as we’re joined by ALEX GREENFIELD, who worked in WWE creative from June 2005 through October 2006. We’ll talk all about the process, from show formulation to approval by Vince McMahon, a day in the life of a writer, his thoughts on the Michael Hayes situation…

RD REYNOLDS~! returns today to talk WRESTLECRAP~!~!~! We’ll discuss the worst angles of the last few years, FUJI VICE~! and its derivatives, his new WrestleCrap Book of Lists, their infamous board and radio show, meeting and having dinner with Vinny a few weeks back, Alex Wright’s induction and dance, wacky soap operas, Gobbledy Gooker action…

It’s the debut of the FIGURE FOUR MAILBAG SHOW~! I’ll answer tons of questions from listeners including thoughts on whether ROH has peaked, who WWE might be interested in, reporting on wrestling, favorite matches, Vinny’s early career, the Hispanic audience in WWE, attending Bash at the Beach 1995, deathmatch wrestling and whether I’d ever do…

LUCHA WEEK~! concludes today with our special guest, VAMPIRO~! We’ll discuss his return to wrestling with AAA, heading to Spain, his Guardian Angels and how you can see footage of them in action, Konnan, his favorite matches, why he chose AAA over CMLL, politics, learning Krav Maga in Israel, his upcoming documentaries and so much…

LUCHA WEEK~! continues with, well, a dude who did a lucha show a few weeks back. BUDDY WAYNE returns to talk the latest dirt from WWE developmental, changes in OVW, training girls and/or minis, smelly wrestlers, shoots he’s seen in pro-wrestling matches, the latest hot reality shows, what elements are most important in a wrestling…

LUCHA WEEK CONTINUES~!, and who better than DR. LUCHA HIMSELF, STEVE SIMS~! We’ll not only talk all the news in CMLL and AAA, but also such subjects as evil clowns, pro-wrestling journalism, the anniversary of the press conference announcing the formation of AAA, CMLL vs. AAA and WWE, the “weirdness” of lucha compared to American-style,…

LUCHA WEEK~! continues as we’re joined by THECUBSFAN to discuss all the news south of the border! We’ll talk the best lucha matches of the year, where you can see CMLL and AAA, big show plans for the rest of the year, why more big-name luchadors aren’t booking in America, possibilities of Santo going into…

IT’S LUCHA WEEK HERE AT FIGUREFOURONLINE.COM! We’ve got a great show to kick it off as we’re joined by wrestler, writer, luchador and booker Kurt Brown! We’ll talk growing up in Southern California in the 70s, traveling with Dave Meltzer and Dr. Lucha, training and wrestling, working at the LA Sports Arena in 1993, Incredibly…

It’s Saturday night and we’ve got a great Figure Four Daily with Dave Meltzer~! Every subject under the sun including Kalib Starnes, getting searched at the airport, super weird Raw booking, tons and tons of issues on Impact, the Michael Hayes story and how weird the wrestling business is, Backlash thoughts from last Sunday, the…

LANCE STORM~! is back today to talk a ton of subjects in wrestling, including a long rant on last night’s Impact! We’ll talk Deuces Wild, Pole Matches, Immunity Matches, and other assorted nonsense, plus thoughts on Mike Adamle, a fight with Chris Jericho in Japan, Austin Appreciation Night and other funny WWE stories, WCW insanity…

Todd Martin of CBSsports.com is back today to talk pro-wrestling and MMA! We’ll discuss Raw Monday, the curb stomp, Smackdown wackiness, TNA issues, Kalib Starnes, UFC BEDLAM~!, the MMA bubble bursting and what it means, IFL and Pro Elite, the CBS debut, Pat Smith’s new legal woes, Dana White vs. Vince McMahon, and tons more!…

We’re joined today for the first time by Jerry Lynn, former star of ECW, TNA, WWE and more! We’ll discuss his career dating back to Global with Sean Waltman, his time in WCW and the fascinating MR. JL gimmick, working with the luchadors, how his body feels after 44 years, how to keep in shape…

Buddy Wayne is back to talk LIFE ON THE ROAD~! It was a packed week as he had a Tulalip Championship Wrestling show, four matches at Qwest Field and a show at Sandy Barr’s old flea market. We’ll get the review of all the action, plus talk some future dates and a seminar with the…

Zach Arnold returns today to talk pro-wrestling and MMA! We’ll discuss the depressed business scene in Japan and what if anything can be done, then move on to the US MMA scene with thoughts on Kalib Starnes, the EliteXC deal, whether Dana will in fact be the last man standing, Chuck Liddell’s injury, Pro Elite…

IT’S LATE — really late, actually — NIGHT WITH DAVE MELTZER~! Up at 3:00 AM in Montreal, this fine man is back to talk Serra vs. St. Pierre, wacky odds, the Angle vs. Joe controversy, TNA TV inanity, the WrestleMania weekend and retirement of Ric Flair, YAMMA~!, Mike Adamle, the Hall of Fame ceremony, whether…

Mike Sawyer is back for the usual fun show heading into a UFC! We’ll talk the Vegas scene, famous people at strip clubs and how much they’ve spent, whether K-Fed should get custody after a trip to Scores, F4W~! Empire member hijinx, living next door to Wanderlei Silva, run-ins with Missy Hyatt, Bruno Sammartino and…

DR. LUCHA IS BACK BY REQUEST! Today, Steve Sims and I talk all the news in CMLL and AAA, plus some thoughts on lucha-oriented US wrestling! We’ll discuss LA Park’s fatness, La Parka’s injury woes, Rey Misterio’s biceps, how business is doing for both CMLL and AAA, difference between “Jr.” and “Hijo de” and tons…

We’ve got a huge show today as we’re joined by Brian Last to discuss the PPV debut of the YAMMA Pitfighting promotion tonight. We’ll talk Oleg, Pat Smith, Butterbean, etc., then break into some pro-wrestling talk including a fantastic, fantastic story about the first thing Vince Russo ever booked. Also, a news update with a…

BONUS SHOW~! It’s the monthly Spike TV/TNA conference call, this time with Samoa Joe, who will be facing Kurt Angle in a cage match Sunday at the Lockdown PPV for the TNA World Heavyweight Title. Joe gives his thoughts on the match and Kurt Angle, whether it will be under MMA rules, the status of…

Buddy Wayne returns today and we actually have much to discuss! Many upcoming shows including a lucha date, the Buddy Wayne Academy going national, being sponsored by COKE~!, promoting 101, flying dudes in, a special announcement, thoughts on Ric Flair’s retirement and his final match with Shawn Michaels, how a man should retire, reality shows,…

In what may be the final day of post-Mania coverage, Dr. Keith finally joins us to talk WRESTLEMANIA WACKINESS. We’ll discuss such things as smelly children, powerbombing man-servants through tables, near-fights with the Green Lantern Fan, the psychological breakdown of dudes who attend Impact tapings, looking down on short Mexicans, and so much more. For…

Post-WrestleMania coverage continues as we’re joined today by Derek Burgan, who not only attended Mania and both Ring of Honor shows, but also the TNA/Midway video game release party and two of the Impact tapings. We’ll discuss all of that, plus the F4W Tailgate Party that saw a man powerbombed through a table (I was…

LANCE STORM IS BACK WITH THE POST-WRESTLEMANIA SHOW~! We did a preview with him this past Friday, and now it’s time to take a look at what he thought of the Hall of Fame, Mania, Ric Flair vs. Shawn Michaels, the Flair retirement ceremony, Money in the Bank, Taker vs. Edge, and more! Plus, a…

WrestleMania weekend coverage continues as we’re joined by Oliver Copp, who attended last week’s FIP show, Ohio Valley and Derby City this past weekend, TNA (well, he tried), the Hall of Fame ceremony, WrestleMania, and Raw Monday night. First-hand reviews and thoughts on everything, plus many exclusive notes you won’t hear anywhere else. We’ll be…

I’m back with a special BONUS Figure Four Daily, another 45-minute audio update running down last night’s restleMania! I’ll talk all the matches in detail, thoughts on Flair vs. Shawn as one of the biggest fans ever of both, thoughts on the booking and why some changes were made, the weather, what got the best…

It’s the WrestleMania preview show with Lance Storm! I’m normally not a big fan of fantasy booking but this one was fun. We’ll look at all the matches on the card, who is likely to win, alternative scenarios, possible future directions, and more. Plus, lots of talk about the Flair/Shawn match and interview segment on…

Buddy Wayne is back to talk the retirement of Ric Flair and his segment on Raw Monday with Shawn Michaels, the Hall of Fame ceremony on Sunday, WrestleMania and his thoughts on the line-up, an upcoming LUCHA performance put together by Coke, the latest goofball training stories, thoughts on THE HOTTEST REALITY SHOWS~! and more…

IT’S LARRY VS. LARRY~! On today’s very special Figure Four Daily we’re joined by both Larry Barnes AND Sweet & Sour Larry Sweeney, who will be squaring off in a boxer vs. wrestler match on April 5th at New Rochelle High School in New York. Sweeney also has some choice words for yours truly regarding…

It’s LATE NIGHT/EASTER WITH DAVE MELTZER~! A packed show today as we talk a LOT about perhaps the final match of Ric Flair’s career, what he’s meant to wrestling, Shawn Michaels, WrestleMania, the life and death of Gary Hart, more on Jeff Hardy’s house, Angle’s “shoot match” on Impact, the usual TNA woes, Ken Shamrock’s…

Former WWE creative team member and MLW promoter COURT BAUER joins us today to talk the life of Gary Hart! Hart was the greatest influence on Bauer’s post-MLW wrestling career, and we’ll talk how they met, Hart’s upcoming book, how he helped get Court into WWE, Hart’s love of MMA, what went wrong with MLW,…

Former World Class Championship Wrestling TV producer Mickey Grant returns today to talk 80s Texas pro-wrestling, the life and death of Gary Hart and the project they were working on, what his ideas were for pro-wrestling and where he got many of them, the Heroes of World Class and WWE World Class DVDs, thoughts on…

LATE NIGHT WITH DAVE MELTZER IS BACK~! Dave joins us today to talk all the news in pro-wrestling and MMA, including the build towards WrestleMania, thoughts on the title matches, Shawn vs. Flair and Mayweather, TNA Impact, the upcoming Liddell vs. Rashad fight, message board idiocy, a potential MMA vs. boxing PPV battle, Jeff Hardy’s…

Jon Chattman of thecheappop.com joins us today to talk MUSTACHES! You think I’m joking. There is a wrestling tie-in with men such as Hulk Hogan, Iron Sheik and Jake Roberts, but we’ll also talk the entire phenomenon. Who would grow such a thing? Why? How long does it take? What styles shall we never see…

JACK IS BACK! Jack Evans joins us today for a fun show talking his BROKEN FACE, his first match back with Human Tornado, Dragon Gate, his favorite cities to wrestle, heading to Mexico, dating Teddy Hart’s sister, his profound laziness, how he avoids getting hurt, how he avoids the gym, how he avoids good food,…

Former OVW, WWE and TNA star DOUG BASHAM joins us today to discuss training under his uncle Danny Davis, the glory days of OVW, his retirement match with Damaja, working WrestleMania, feuding with Eddy Guerrero and who taught him the most, his brief TNA run, being a designated Tough Enough Shooter (TM) and tons more!…

It’s a bonus Figure Four Daily today as we’ve got the complete audio of the monthly SpikeTV/TNA conference call, this time with the MOTOR CITY MACHINE GUNS~!, Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin. TNA does, in fact, have a PPV this weekend that they’re building towards, and for more information on that make sure you check…

BUDDY WAYNE is back today to talk indy pro-wrestling and WWE! We’ll discuss our big show at the Tulalip Boys & Girls Club this Sunday at 5:00 PM, promoters buying rings and then giving up, a former Buddy Wayne Wrestling School talent who has won a TITLE, the best match he’s ever seen live, the…

We’ve got a big dual-guest Figure Four Daily today! First we’re joined by IFL Middleweight Champion Ryan McGivern to talk his fight with Matt Horwich, his legendary cardio, Anderson Silva, adjusting to jiu-jitsu after wrestling, and more! Then, Mike Sempervive of our own Audio Nightmare returns to talk Morishima’s title win, Mayweather insanity, Kobashi, Misawa,…

DAVE MELTZER~!~!~! returns today for a fun show talking all the news in pro-wrestling and MMA, including HBK vs. Flair and the set-up, WrestleMania weekend in Orlando, Pro Elite’s new deal with CBS and what it means, tonight’s UFC and predictions for the main event, thoughts on Dana White as a businessman in the wake…

Oliver Copp returns today to talk MMA! We’ll run down the UFC PPV this weekend with Anderson Silva vs. Dan Henderson headlining, plus talk the EXC deal with CBS that could change the industry, Tank Abbott vs. Kimbo Slice, Zuffa lawsuits, PRIDE and dream, spending all day yesterday with Ric Flair (yes) and tons more!…

MISSY HYATT returns today for an exciting show talking sex, drugs, penises (penii?), her recent Youshoot video, Bret Hart’s sperm, hatred for Eric Bischoff, Missy Hyatt 24/7, whether she gets propositioned at conventions, where you’ll be able to meet her in the coming months, whether you can float with giant breasts, who she would bestow…

Mike Quackenbush of CHIKARA returns today and it RULES. We’ll talk King of Trios 2008 next weekend, Lince Dorado’s injury this past November, thoughts from that night and how he’s doing, concussions, wrestling regulation and what should and should not be required, TEAM WWF, Colin Delaney awesomeness, and a story about, yes, SPERM. What more…

Our buddy Buddy Wayne returns today to talk what he talks best — REALITY TV~! We’ll talk Rock of Love II and all the hottest shows for 2008, plus, yes, some pro-wrestling as well. Thoughts on Floyd Mayweather, the doom of OVW as developmental and future plans, our upcoming show on March 9th, headin down…

Our buddy Buddy Wayne returns today to talk what he talks best — REALITY TV~! We’ll talk Rock of Love II and all the hottest shows for 2008, plus, yes, some pro-wrestling as well. Thoughts on Floyd Mayweather, the doom of OVW as developmental and future plans, our upcoming show on March 9th, headin down…

Mike Sempervive of our very own ADAM & MIKE BIG AUDIO NIGHTMARE~! returns today to talk WWE and Japan! We’ll discuss Floyd Mayweather’s WWE debut and where they go, who’d win in a legit Mayweather vs. Show battle, boxing weightclasses, Mayweather/De La Hoya II, Bob Sapp’s fight this weekend, HUSTLE~!, Yuji Nagata’s health status, wacky…

Dave Meltzer is back to talk all the news in pro-wrestling and MMA including thoughts on Kimbo vs. Tank tonight, No Way Out tomorrow, the Road to WrestleMania, Flair’s last match, Impact and Smackdown weddings, the doom of OVW, the doom of Smackdown, the doom of IFL on MNTV, Zuffa lawsuits and their gaming license,…

Dr. Lucha is back and it’s a very special show~! Now only will we discuss Rey Misterio’s injury, any possible plans for WrestleMania, the turn of Rey Bucanero and possible turns of Hector Garza and Atlantis, the Evil Clowns, CMLL and AAA business, LA Park and Cibernetico’s returns, Mistico vs. Averno mask match possibilities and…

One of our most popular guests, LANCE STORM~!, returns today to talk all the latest in pro-wrestling, including love for the HBK vs. Jeff Hardy match Monday, more on Impact and TNA in general, what he’s heard from wrestlers there about his columns, how to get in shape for wrestling school, how he used to…

We’re joined today by Bill Douglas of the California State Athletic Commission to talk MMA and pro-wrestling! There was a big CSAC meeting the other day so we’ll talk the fallout, proposed rules and regulations, rule changes, what happens when you don’t pay a fine, the possibility of randomly testing athletes as Nevada is doing,…

What an irony. Buddy Wayne appears today to talk, in part, rumors that OVW might be axed from the developmental system. Moments after we finished recording, that’s exactly what happened. So this is history here. Other topics include last week’s epic indy show featuring Buddy, Apostle Paul, Shiloh and I, tips for running indy events,…

We’re joined today by UFC co-founded Bob Meyrowitz to talk the early days of the Ultimate Fighting Championships, issues he faced, its rise and fall with him at the helm, memories of Eyada.com, his YAMMA Pitfighting PPV debut on April 11th, and tons more! Plus a news update with thoughts on a new champion, tons…

Kevin Nash no-showed today. Seriously. So instead, we’re joined by FOUR DIFFERENT GUESTS! We’ll talk with Mike Coughlin and then the duo of Mike Sawyer and Oliver Copp, all about the big Lesnar vs. Mir fight tomorrow. We’ve got some inside scoops too, as Sawyer and Copp do the show live from Vegas! In the…

It’s the Thursday Figure Four Daily with Dave Meltzer on, yes, THURSDAY! We’re back to talk all the news in wrestling and MMA including Brock vs. Mir, YAMMA~!, paranoia in WWE, the doom of David Lagana, Bobby Lashley, the shocking return of John Cena to the Royal Rumble, TNA mystery drug testing, Nevada randomly drug-testing…

We’re back today with a huge show, literally and figuratively, as we’re joined by BOB THE BEAST SAPP to discuss his February 23rd Strikeforce fight with Jan The Giant Nortje, breaking into fighting, his time in WCW, negotiating with WWE, becoming a phenom in Japan, his fight with Nogueira, HUSTLE~!, and tons more. A great…

It’s time to talk the NATIONAL WRESTLING ALLIANCE! We’re joined today by Dave Marquez to discuss their new TV show on the Colours Network, how he broke into the business, what Antonio Inoki is really like, the New Japan Dojo, the falling out with TNA, NWA belts around the world, huge promoting disasters, the letter…

Buddy Wayne returns today to talk a myriad of subjects including Art Barr vs. John Rambo, seeing the Observer everywhere while working territories, ribs in battle royals, the latest great television programs having nothing to do with wrestling, Reno Riggins, whether the guys rode rides while working Universal Studios, and our show this weekend at…

We have a fine, fine program today as we’re joined by a great man, THE BOSS, Mr. AL BARONE of Derby City Wrestling. Al has actually worked all over the world in the last ten years, including for WWC and IWA, FMW, CMLL and Stampede, so there’s much to talk about. We’ve also got a…

IT’S LATE NIGHT WITH DAVE MELTZER~! We’re back to talk every subject under the sun, including UFC 80, the build to the Lesnar vs. Mir PPV, WWE going to HD and what it means, TNA Impact this past Thursday and whether there is hope, Impact vs. Global Impact, New Japan and Hiroshi Tanahashi, trips Dave…

We have a big show today with two great guests talking MMA. First we’re joined by Julie Kedzie of EliteXC fame to talk women’s MMA, fight training, her groundbreaking fight with Gina Carano, and, yes, political rallies with hundreds of nuns. A great interview. Mike Sawyer is up next talking his meeting with Kimbo Slice,…

We’re back with a special BONUS edition of Figure Four Daily, featuring a conference call with TANK ABBOTT and KIMBO SLICE hyping up their February 16th battle for EliteXC, which will air on Showtime at 10:00 PM EST/PST. Both guys discuss each other and their training methods, then answer questions. Kimbo Slice in particular has…

We’ve got another big dual show today! First we’re joined by Michael Fitzgerald of wrestlingpulse to discuss the UK indy and MMA scene, UFC in Manchester, Ricky Hatton, a wrestling anthology, Royal Rumble and more. Then Zach Arnold of fightopinion.com joins us to discuss the New Year’s MMA shows, Brock Lesnar, the Couture lawsuit, Dana…

We have a double dose of Figure Four Daily today! In the first 30 minutes we’re joined by Adam Summers to talk American Gladiators, TNA vs. New Japan at the Tokyo Dome, the greatness of Hiroshi Tanahashi, and more! In the second 30 minutes we’re joined by Dr. Mike Lano to talk the Cow Palace…

Buddy Wayne is back today for a packed show, discussing memories of Dobie Gillies, Dan Denton, his trip to Mexico where he was involved in a riot, run-ins with cocaine and a variety of other drugs, how he kicked the habit after a decade of problems and who saved his life, protecting people in matches,…

We’ve got a UK-centric edition of Figure Four Daily today as we’re joined by James Denton of Fighting Spirit Magazine to discuss the UK MMA and pro-wrestling scene, UFC 80, movement towards a WWE territory, Bisping vs. Hammill live thoughts, Human Weapon, Fight Network taking over TWC Fight, NOAH heading to the UK and whether…

IT’S LATE NIGHT WITH DAVE MELTZER~! Dave returns today to talk some memories of the year 2007, plus his thoughts on Hunter vs. Flair, Mr. Kennedy, the New Year’s MMA shows, UFC 79, attending Liddell vs. Silva live, how TNA has lost its way, the Year-End Observer Awards, Bret Hart’s book, and for all of…

The HUMAN TORNADO joins us today to discuss breaking into wrestling, his career, the injury that almost put him out of the business that had nothing to do with wrestling, the pimp slap and balls of steel, heading to Dragon Gate, working for ROH and going off a ravine nearly to his doom on the…

We’ve got a super fun show today as we’re joined by WrestleCrap’s RD REYNOLD’s, my Death of WCW co-author and the man behind the WrestleCrap Book of Lists! We’ll discuss the book and how it came about, the Christmas season, Jillian Hall’s signing, WWE 24/7, plans for a possible DEATH OF TNA book, Gooker inductions…

Mike Sawyer returns today for a fun show live from the CITY OF SIN~! UFC 79 is this weekend, so we’ll discuss Hughes vs. St. Pierre, Silva vs. Liddell, what the buzz is in Vegas, Frank Mir vs. Brock Lesnar and how Mir has been looking these days, a wacky indy MMA show tonight featuring…

Buddy Wayne is back today — yes, today, Wednesday. We’ve got a news update at the start of the show to tell you why. Then we’ll discuss wrestling Christmas presents, the HBK and Cena DVDs, WWE’s Tribute to the Troops, more on the barbed wire Christmas tree, Buddy dressing as Santa for an angle that…